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FOOD & DRINK
New coffee shop in town
Make way for Belle’s Coffeehouse that opened over the summer in downtown Big Rapids, by a young 21-year-old woman. Belle’s Coffeehouse opened its doors on June 12 and is owned and operated by Reed City native, Belle Whipple. The shop is located at 116 N. Michigan Ave., formally Fru Apperal in 2023. Whipple believed that Big Rapids was the ideal place to start her coffee shop, and after months of renovations, her dreams became a reality.
'Legacy of Opportunity' documentary premieres at Ferris State on Aug. 28, highlighting a 140-year history while looking ahead
There’s a reason Ferris State University is the only public institution in Michigan named after its founders, says filmmaker and professor Nick Kuiper. Kuiper worked with his students on a new documentary, “Legacy of Opportunity,” that tells the story of Woodbridge and Helen Ferris’ goal to provide a quality education to anyone willing to learn, and how the founders’ vision is still the university’s guiding principle.
Author sparking positive life changes
Author Joshua Berry talked about his book, “Dare to Be Naive,” and life lessons with students to spark opportunities to consider making positive life changes. Berry is a public speaker, entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Econic, which is an innovation, transformation and strategy consulting group. Berry was the speaker for the online event: “Find Your True Self in a Noisy World,” which was organized by the Ferris State Alumni Association taking place on Wednesday, August 14.
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