Smart back-to-school snack hacks your kids will actually eat
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Smart back-to-school snack hacks your kids will actually eat

As the back-to-school hustle kicks into high gear, keeping your kids energized and focused without a sugar crash can feel like a daily battle. Registered Dietitian Ashley Popovic from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan stopped by to share stress-free snack ideas.

As the back-to-school hustle kicks into high gear, keeping your kids energized and focused without a sugar crash can feel like a daily battle. Registered Dietitian Ashley Popovic from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan stopped by to share stress-free snack ideas.

Brighton Street Art Fair returns
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Brighton Street Art Fair returns

The Brighton Street Art Fair is happening August 21-23rd in Downtown Brighton. For details and more visit, theguild.org/fair/brightonstreetartfair.

The Brighton Street Art Fair is happening August 21-23rd in Downtown Brighton. For details and more visit, theguild.org/fair/brightonstreetartfair.

Welcome Eddie, Penne Grace, Keno, Ace
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Welcome Eddie, Penne Grace, Keno, Ace

Say hello to our newest visitors to Animal House, sponsored by Michigan Humane

Say hello to our newest visitors to Animal House, sponsored by Michigan Humane

Welcome Charlee, Marlee, Teddy, Dobby
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Welcome Charlee, Marlee, Teddy, Dobby

Some happy, smiling faces visiting us this morning on Animal House, sponsored by Michigan Humane

Some happy, smiling faces visiting us this morning on Animal House, sponsored by Michigan Humane

FAR Therapeutic Arts & Recreation 'Camp Sing Out'
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FAR Therapeutic Arts & Recreation 'Camp Sing Out'

An inclusion-based camp is giving people of all abilities the opportunity to find their voice. FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation is hosting its annual Camp Sing Out, pairing campers with volunteer buddies for three weeks of music, theater and connection. The program creates a space where campers of all abilities can build confidence, express themselves and take center stage. Learn more at Far-Therapy.Org

An inclusion-based camp is giving people of all abilities the opportunity to find their voice. FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation is hosting its annual Camp Sing Out, pairing campers with volunteer buddies for three weeks of music, theater and connection. The program creates a space where campers of all abilities can build confidence, express themselves and take center stage. Learn more at Far-Therapy.Org

Staying on a budget when shopping for back to school
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Staying on a budget when shopping for back to school

For many families school starts long before kids are in the classroom from pens and pencils-- to notebooks, backpacks and new clothes-- the cost of going back to school comes with a hefty price tag. Michael Masserant of the Retirement Education Foundation has some tips to help you save money and stay on a budget. For more visit, refedu.org.

For many families school starts long before kids are in the classroom from pens and pencils-- to notebooks, backpacks and new clothes-- the cost of going back to school comes with a hefty price tag. Michael Masserant of the Retirement Education Foundation has some tips to help you save money and stay on a budget. For more visit, refedu.org.

Ragweed allergies ramp up in mid-August
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Ragweed allergies ramp up in mid-August

Charlotte Hobbes registered nurse with Priority Health shares tips on fall allergy relief.

Charlotte Hobbes registered nurse with Priority Health shares tips on fall allergy relief.

Brome Modern Eatery makes Hella-Peno burgers
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Brome Modern Eatery makes Hella-Peno burgers

HELLA-PENO BURGER Ingredients • 1 lb bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces • 3 large onions, sliced (about 3 quarts) • 4 jalapenos, chopped • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar • 1 1/2 cups maple syrup • 2 sprigs fresh thyme Procedure 1. In a heavy pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy but not burnt. 2. Add the sliced onions to the pot with the bacon fat. 3. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized (30 to 45 minutes). 4. Add the chopped jalapenos and cook another 10 minutes until softened. 5. Stir in the brown sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, maple syrup, and thyme. 6. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring  occasionally, until thick and jam-like. 7. Remove from heat, discard thyme stems, and cool completely before storing. Jalapeno Aioli Makes about 1 1/4 cups. Ingredients • 1 jalapeno, stemmed and roughly chopped • 2 garlic cloves • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice • 1 cup mayonnaise • 1/2 tsp sal

HELLA-PENO BURGER Ingredients • 1 lb bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces • 3 large onions, sliced (about 3 quarts) • 4 jalapenos, chopped • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar • 1 1/2 cups maple syrup • 2 sprigs fresh thyme Procedure 1. In a heavy pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy but not burnt. 2. Add the sliced onions to the pot with the bacon fat. 3. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized (30 to 45 minutes). 4. Add the chopped jalapenos and cook another 10 minutes until softened. 5. Stir in the brown sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, maple syrup, and thyme. 6. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring  occasionally, until thick and jam-like. 7. Remove from heat, discard thyme stems, and cool completely before storing. Jalapeno Aioli Makes about 1 1/4 cups. Ingredients • 1 jalapeno, stemmed and roughly chopped • 2 garlic cloves • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice • 1 cup mayonnaise • 1/2 tsp sal

One team, one plan: helping kids access proton therapy when time matters most
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One team, one plan: helping kids access proton therapy when time matters most

When a child is diagnosed with a brain tumor, speed and coordination of care can be just as critical as treatment itself. That’s exactly what played out for Dominic, a Ferndale resident who was diagnosed with medulloblastoma — a fast-growing, cancerous brain tumor — just days before his 10th birthday. After emergency surgery at another hospital system in Michigan, Dominic needed to begin radiation within four weeks to give him the best chance at a cure. What followed highlights a powerful — and growing — story in pediatric cancer care across Michigan and the broader Midwest: Corewell Health’s highly coordinated, quaternary-level pediatric proton therapy program that is helping families access cutting-edge treatment close to home and bringing together institutions to function as a single, unified team to manage the region’s most complex cases. This behind-the-scenes coordination allows children, like Dominic, to access advanced treatments like proton therapy within critical timelines without fragmentation in care.  Corewell Health radiation oncologist Dr. Prakash Chinnaiyan is now consulted on nearly every pediatric brain tumor case in the state requiring radiation, working closely with referring physicians to align care quickly. And Corewell Health Children’s pediatric oncologist Dr. Kaydee Kaiser helps coordinate chemotherapy alongside radiation, ensuring treatment plans remain seamless across institutions.

When a child is diagnosed with a brain tumor, speed and coordination of care can be just as critical as treatment itself. That’s exactly what played out for Dominic, a Ferndale resident who was diagnosed with medulloblastoma — a fast-growing, cancerous brain tumor — just days before his 10th birthday. After emergency surgery at another hospital system in Michigan, Dominic needed to begin radiation within four weeks to give him the best chance at a cure. What followed highlights a powerful — and growing — story in pediatric cancer care across Michigan and the broader Midwest: Corewell Health’s highly coordinated, quaternary-level pediatric proton therapy program that is helping families access cutting-edge treatment close to home and bringing together institutions to function as a single, unified team to manage the region’s most complex cases. This behind-the-scenes coordination allows children, like Dominic, to access advanced treatments like proton therapy within critical timelines without fragmentation in care.  Corewell Health radiation oncologist Dr. Prakash Chinnaiyan is now consulted on nearly every pediatric brain tumor case in the state requiring radiation, working closely with referring physicians to align care quickly. And Corewell Health Children’s pediatric oncologist Dr. Kaydee Kaiser helps coordinate chemotherapy alongside radiation, ensuring treatment plans remain seamless across institutions.

Avoiding end of summer anxiety
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Avoiding end of summer anxiety

Dr. Sabrina shares helpful advice on how to change our frame of mind around the end of summer

Dr. Sabrina shares helpful advice on how to change our frame of mind around the end of summer

Tom Selleck donates exclusive auction items for Magnum P.I. Day fundraiser
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Tom Selleck donates exclusive auction items for Magnum P.I. Day fundraiser

Magnum P.I. Day returns on Sunday, August 16 to support the Brain Injury Association of Michigan. Nicole Shotwell, President & CEO of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, and Aaron Klassen, Magnum P.I. Day Fundraising Chair, join gave us a preview the event - which features exclusive auction items donated by TV legend Tom Selleck himself.

Magnum P.I. Day returns on Sunday, August 16 to support the Brain Injury Association of Michigan. Nicole Shotwell, President & CEO of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, and Aaron Klassen, Magnum P.I. Day Fundraising Chair, join gave us a preview the event - which features exclusive auction items donated by TV legend Tom Selleck himself.