by Sam Miedema | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
A small suitcase carries a lot of symbolism for Jake DeWent. Jake was trained as an army medic during World War II. He shipped out from California on the U.S.S. Comfort, a hospital ship that was maintained by the navy. During the voyage to the South Pacific, the Navy...
by Sam Miedema | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dorothy (Slachter) Winkel showed a nurturing side even as a young girl. She lovingly cared for her dolls and even the chickens, which congregated on the back porch to wait for her and pecked at the door when they grew impatient. Dorothy was born in 1933 in Lucas,...
by Sam Miedema | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
As a young girl, Evelyn (Zeinstra) VanderKooi watched her mother sew the family’s clothing on a tread pedal machine. Today, Evelyn uses a computerized, state-of-the-art machine to sew her teddy bears, custom bags, and fleece apparel. For the years in between, sewing...
by Abe Cohen | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
“My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music” Psalm 57:7 There are not many things in life that are as universal as music. Music is something that speaks to each of our souls and that every person, regardless of age, can enjoy. The...
by Steve Starnes | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The following is a guest blog post by Steve Starnes, MBA, CFP®, Principal, Grand Wealth Management Why is paying attention to finances important? If you have a loved one with dementia, or you are concerned someone may be showing signs of cognitive impairment, there...
by Sheila Carney | Nov 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
During World War II, when the German army invaded the Netherlands, Jewish citizens were fully aware of the dangers and many made plans to escape. Emmanuel Wynperle lived with his wife Elsa and four children (Nathan, Corrie, Manda, and Rosalie) in Sittard, located in...
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