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You guys might know already how much I love the great state of Michigan (raised in Royal Oak, schooled in East Lansing, with many summer days enjoyed in Cheboygan — also spending time post-college in the Grand Rapids and Flint areas) … you can imagine I’m excited to share a Mitten State win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim Murdough, who many of you might know as a Central and West Michigan Coordinator, recently told me about some exciting news from MI 1900 Grand Rapids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only is it neat in and of itself, but I was hoping it might inspire you to follow suit, or see if it gets your wheels turning about any similar opportunities you could offer in your area: This Grand Rapids chapter was able to get a small area paper to post this (below), weekly, for the next six months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re invited to join a class that is being put on by Michigan State University (Grand Rapids Nutrition Extension) called Cooking for One. This class will be held once a month from March through August and will be hosted by a local TOPS chapter. TOPS is Take Off Pounds Sensibly. You do not need to be a TOPS member to attend, and the class is free.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description of the class: Sometimes cooking a meal can seem like such a chore.  Explore ways to make cooking simple and fun, learn helpful tips and tricks to making healthy choices, and participate in cooking real recipes for one. Participants receive a handbook with practical recipes.  <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(There are some more details provided, like start date, location, a contact person and time, but I figure for the purpose of this blog, not everyone needs all those!) \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This class sounds awesome, does it not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(I want to go!) \ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim said the leader was concerned about the “one visit free, then you must join” rule, but it was waived for the purpose of the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our hope is that some of the interested class members would consider joining our TOPS group,” Kim said. She added, “Major kudos to Leader Pam Harper.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major kudos, indeed! This was such a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We love hearing about successes like this. Spreading the word about TOPS — that’s one of our goals, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have anything similar to share, please email me<\/a>! I’d love to feature you next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have some fun ideas to share with Publicity Volunteers as well, as we continue to revamp that list and our offerings. Stay tuned for those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now … great job, Grand Rapids!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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