Health + Wellness

New Year, New Health

Pro tips from local coach Amy Bellinger. Article by Lynne Konstantin Amy Bellinger is on a mission — one that was inspired by changes in her own life. A longtime interior designer, the fitness enthusiast realized the same desire to create comfortable, beautiful space for her clients’ homes also applied to their health.  “As a woman in my late 40s, I experienced firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate hormone shifts, stubborn weight gain, energy dips and poor sleep,” the West...

Finance + Legal Services

Planning With Purpose

How Chuck Vercellone can help you build the life you’ve envisioned. Article by Susan Thwing | Photography by Simran Bajwa When Chuck Vercellone talks about financial planning, it’s never just about the numbers. The longtime Troy-based financial advisor, owner of Wealth Strategies (wsgllc.net) and an Investment Advisor Representative with Osaic Advisory Services, believes that true financial wellness comes from clarity, purpose and relationships built on trust. “I don’t want to be looked upon...

Health + Wellness

Making Smiles

KB Dental turns dreaded visits into family fun. Article by Linda Ditch A visit to the dentist isn’t at the top of most people’s list of favorite activities. But, the team at KB Dental wants to change that perception. Their goal: to make patients of all ages feel comfortable throughout their visit, and happy that they took steps to care for their oral health when they walk out the door.   With locations in Troy and West Bloomfield, KB Dental (kbdental.com) can be a one-stop shop for a family’s...

Wellness

The Power of Purpose

Herman and Angela Moore’s blueprint for being healthy, happy and whole. Article by Todd Haight | Photography by Darrel Ellis There’s a quiet power in the way Herman and Angela Moore enter the photo studio. Purposed together for 37 years, with two grown sons they call the heart and soul of their lives, they speak about each other not in grand declarations but in the seamless shorthand of people who have evolved — gracefully, deliberately — side by side. They speak with affection but it’s...

Fitness

Revolve Cycling has teamed up with the St Brown Foundation

Greatness starts in the classroom, but in 2024, 60% of Michigan’s 3rd graders didn’t pass the state reading test. The St. Brown Foundation is working to turn those numbers around, helping kids build literacy and vocabulary skills. Revolve Cycling Studio in Troy is collecting 152 middle school reading level books to assist the need at Durfee Middle School in Detroit.You can join our efforts by accessing our Amazon Book Registry. Just clink the link...

Arts + Culture

With Comfort & Joy

A local resident celebrates the holiday — and her culture — with a grand nativity scene. Article by Margaret Meyer Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa Bright smiles and gorgeous red sweaters welcomed me into the home of the Khouri family, including Hanan, her husband, Hanna, and her daughters, Christina and Grace. They led me to the living room — the reason for my visit — and I froze in awe, speechless. A breathtaking nativity scene, stretching from wall to wall, filled the room with...

Home Services

The Gift of Time

Elite Home Cleaning helps ease the stress of the holidays — and year-round. Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Simran Bajwa Amid the joy and celebrations, the holiday season can also be stressful, especially when considering the added work of preparing a home for guests. Before getting to enjoy the fun of family time, gift shopping, menu planning and decorating, the dirty work of getting on your hands and knees and bringing out the elbow grease can be enough to want to cancel Christmas. ...

Food + Beverage

Give GREAT Gifts

We teamed up with the expert gift-givers at Troy's Somerset Collection to choose something for everyone, all in one place. Article by Lynne Konstantin GIFTS FOR HER   Anthropologie Giftbox Woody Juniper & Cedar Candle. Looks like a gift, but smells like the holidays.   Monica Rich Kosann Slim Oval Tess Two-Tone Locket Necklace. Sentiment meets style with this heirloom piece.    Veronica Beard Dash Clutch in Black Croc. Their iconic Dash bag, now as a delicious little clutch for...

Food + Beverage

All That Glitters

Bringing the opulent confections of Gilded Age Christmas home. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Heather Raub Ever wondered what those sugar plums in A Visit from St. Nicholas (aka “The Night Before Christmas”) actually taste like? Spoiler alert: They’re not plums at all. These jewel-like Victorian confections, along with dozens of other forgotten holiday treasures, have been meticulously revived in The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America's Golden Era ...

Entertainment

The JOY of Troy

Celebrating the holidays in our community. Article by Cindy Stewart | Photography by Simran Bajwa Plucked right from the good list, our model, Troy resident Arden Baker, takes us on a photo tour of Troy’s Jeanne M. Stine Community Park — and all the festive celebrations to be found during the holiday season.  Dedicated in 2022, the Jeanne M. Stine Community Park (rec.troymi.gov) offers a mix of recreational opportunities (including a walking path, the Troy Farmer's Market and other outdoor...