MUSKEGON, Mich.—A group of Baker College students are heading to a national business competition in Indianapolis.

Five of six students who are part of the Baker College Business Professionals of America team will compete at the national BPA conference, which runs April 30 to May 4.  The qualifying students earned the following honors during the state conference in Grand Rapids:

• Chad Bazzett, of North Muskegon, won two first place awards, in Computer Security and in Information Technology Concepts, and two second-place awards, in Computer Network Technology and in Systems Administration Using Cisco.
• Joshua Hooker, North Muskegon, won first place in Network Administration Using Microsoft and two third-place awards, in Computer Network Technology and in PC Servicing & Troubleshooting.
• Kody Hesselink, Muskegon, took third in Systems Administration Using Cisco and fourth in Computer Net

MUSKEGON, Mich.— A family-owned business billed to be the only exclusively plus-size resale store in West Michigan is now open in Muskegon.

JiJi B’s is mother-daughter owned store located in West Village Plaza, at the corner of Henry and Sherman.  The store offers upscale resale clothing and accessories for ladies sizes 14 and up.  The store also specializes in fitting Essential BodyWear bras.  Co-owner Jinger Michael says she and her mother have specialized in resale for many years and thought it would be a good idea to offer a place to shop for ladies in or around their same size.

JiJi B’s store hours are Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.  until 4 p.m. JiJi B’s also buys clothes on Saturday, until 3 p.m..  For more information, call the store (231) 955-7512.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—They aren’t all on the big screen.

Michigan Blood is getting ready to reward life-saving superheroes right here in the Grand Rapids community. The organization is teaming up with Celebration Cinema to offer a free movie pass and a bag of popcorn to each to person who attempts to donate blood during the holidays.

Michigan Blood needs to collect more than 2,200 units of blood every week to supply patients and hospitals around the state.  Donations traditionally drop around the holidays as people travel.

Days and times for the “Be a Star” donation deal vary around the state.  To find the location near you, visit the Michigan Blood website here.  In Grand Rapids, the following donation drives will take place in Michigan Blood’s Main Donor Center at 1036 Fuller Ave. NE: