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Matt Johns, Business Portraits
General Manager, Sue Burke, of The Chop House Ann Arbor, is all smiles as her Mainstreet Ventures Flagship restaurant, undergoes a half-million dollar renovation. The restaurant has its Grand Re-Opening, Friday, February 11. Read more...
Megan Murphy Business Portrait


Lauren Wood business portrait
Mo Hnatiuk Business Portraits
Jackie Valley, assistant director, takes notes as the cast rehearses "Apartment 3A," a play by Jeff Daniels. Opening night is 8 pm on Friday February 25, 2011. The show runs throughout the weekend at the Historic Masonic Temple in Downtown Flint. Tickets are available by visiting www.vertigotheatrics.com.
"Will you look at that color," Mansell laughs as he pours a round. "Killian's--there's nothing better."
Formal Flash
Formal No Flash
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Business Portrait-Shannan O'Neil
Justine Dailey, co-owner of Tuesday Books loves to read. "This is my candy shop," said Dailey, "I would buy everything if I could." Dailey has co-owned Tuesday books for seven years with her friends Beth Phelps and Theresa Grossman. Although they have struggled through the economic harship, they still are open are excited for readers.
Justine Dailey reads on her breaks. She doesn't have a lot of time for reading because she is going back to school. "I'm going back to school to be a teacher but I love having a business open for all the children," said Dailey.
Matt Hallowell Business

Taste of Thai manager Nogyao Phangyotha and head cook Arturo Vaegas sit down at one of their tables with a full Thai meal. Vaegas has worked at Taste of Thai for eleven years now, and has no plans of leaving anytime soon.
Waitress Aumk Hanom takes patrons' orders Tuesday afternoon at Taste of Thai. The restaurant has plans to expand in the future and has chosen Hannah Plaza as the location for their next branch.
Ganci Portraits

Mason Robinson, a recent graduate of Michigan State, stands in downtown Lansing. Robinson, who has a degree in studio art for photography, says he enjoys shooting street photography. “It's a very honest form of photography,” Robinson said. “The possibilities are endless.”
Photographer Mason Robinson stands on top of a building near the Capitol in Lansing. Robinson said that likes to take photographs in cities since they offer a "more diverse community and environment, and more opportunity to take engaging photos."
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Beitman Portrait
Treais Portraits
Hayes preforms standing Krounchasana (Heron Pose) in the front room of Yoga State of Mind, Body and Soul, 515 E Grand River Ave in East Lansing. While in the pose she said, "I could stand in this position for hours, as long as I breathe." She was teaching Vinyasa Yoga for many years before she decided to open up her own studio on the main strip of Grand River Ave. The studio sells mats, yogitoes and other accessories to the many students and residents that practice there.
Jen Hayes, founder and owner of Yoga State of Mind, Body and Soul, 515 E Grand River Ave in East Lansing stands at the front entrance to the yoga studio. Antique lamps line the ceilings and a slate floor with embedded stone flows through the outside of the studio. She takes pride in the decor throughout the studio. "We found the door at a antique sale and all of the lamps are from the 60's. We were fortunate to get a good price on the lamps. We love Ebay," said Hayes.
Jen Hayes, owner and teacher at Yoga State stands at the front desk outside of her studio. "I'm trying to bring in younger teachers and their fun personalities," says Hayes. While she only teaches one to two classes a day she also participates in most of the other classes held throughout the day.
Owner of Yoga State of Mind, Body and Soul, Jen Hayes records the number of "yogi's" that practiced throughout the day. Hayes spends most of her time teaching and practicing at the studio but also finds time to do "the hard work" at the end of the night.
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Samuel Jonas Mikalonis Business Portraits
Kaylee Hunt, 21, laughs robustly at a fellow employee's comments Monday afternoon at Modern Skate and Surf, 326 Morgan Lane, Lansing. Hunt has been a sales employee of the skate shop since 2007 and has seen her fair share of entertainment while working in the spirited retail outlet. "The laid back atmosphere," along with the consistent playing of music and skate videos occupy the time spent at work said Hunt. Sam Mikalonis/JRN 410





