I get requests from time to time from fans who request meeting some of their favorite stars at Van Andel Arena. It's usually for a child or friend who is going through some hardships. I try to help ...

A HISTORY LESSON: Learn about the house Thomas Jefferson designed at 3 p.m. today when the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N. Rose St., presents "Monticello: Home of Thomas Jefferson." Free. 373-7990.