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Karen Abbott-Trimuel

Karen Abbott-Trimuel
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Karen Abbott-Trimuel is a playwright, author, motivational speaker, and freelance journalist who has lived in Lansing for 17 years. She has always been passionate about writing and storytelling and enjoys meeting and inspiring people. She has established a reputation for writing quality entertainment through her stage plays, authored two books, "Ladies Night Unmasked" and "Check Your Assets and Know Your Value – A Woman's Guide to Becoming Her Authentic Self," and written an article "Are You Happy?" for the online writer's platform Writer UnBoxed. Karen is excited by writing great stories that uplift, inspire, and strengthen the Lansing community.

South Chicago Parents & Friends to serve special needs from new Dolton location

By Karen Abbott-Trimuel DOLTON, Ill. (March 7, 2022) – In 1976, a small group of parents and friends who resided on the southeast side of Chicago recognized the need for options and opportunities for adult family members who had developmental disabilities. South Chicago Parents & Friends was created out of...

Human Relations Commission partners with Lansing Library for first-ever book discussion

By Karen Abbott-Trimuel LANSING, Ill. (February 14, 2022) – On Saturday, February 12, the Lansing Human Relations Committee (HRC) partnered with the Lansing Library to launch the commission's first book club. In honor of Black History Month, the book of choice was Just Mercy, authored by Bryan Stevenson, an attorney...

Waters Edge Garden & Pond settles into new home in Munster

By Karen Abbott-Trimuel MUNSTER, Ind. (November 10, 2021) – On Tuesday, November 9, Carolyn and Dave Scofield celebrated the new location of their business, Waters Edge Garden & Pond Center, with a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open their doors at 5 Ridge Road in Munster, Indiana. They were joined...

Former professional basketballer Bryeasha Blair opens Never Surrender Studio on Ridge Road

By Karen Abbott-Trimuel LANSING, Ill. (September 27, 2021) – Sunday was a day of celebration for Bryeasha Blair and her family and friends, as they came out to celebrate the grand opening of Blair's new business, Never Surrender Studio. The ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the personal training studio, which promotes...

Fox Pointe goes back to the 80s

By Karen Abbott-Trimuel LANSING, Ill. (September 13, 2021) – In our present day situation dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, many might want to go back to the 80s, when everyone could gather in funky clothes, have big hair, attend large concerts, celebrate, and cut loose. This past weekend, to make...

Bert Wories shifts gears after over 50 years in automotive industry

Retirement is the next leg of the trip for longtime Lansing resident By Karen Abbott-Trimuel LANSING, Ill. (September 2, 2021) – After 52 years of service and commitment to Schepel Buick GMC, Bert Wories is retiring and ready to enjoy time with family and friends as he embarks on a new...

Ribbon-cutting ceremony kicks off grand opening of S.L Wine Bar

LANSING, Ill. (August 21, 2021) – Family, friends, and Lansing community leaders joined Christopher and Deja Cain for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the S.L Wine Bar grand opening at 3224 Ridge Road in Lansing. Excited to start For the Cains, Friday's ceremonial ribbon-cutting symbolized the celebration of hard work, a...

Common Ground celebrates one-year anniversary, welcomes new learners

LANSING, Ill. (July 28, 2021) – It’s been a year since the launch of the Common Ground pilot program, which started in August 2020. On Monday, July 26, 2021, Common Ground had its first annual meeting hosted by Freedom Church Ministries. Melanie Jongsma — the organizer of the program...