Thomas Scheidel, APR

Thousand of people in attendance at the Grand Rapids #NoKings rally.

#noKings rally in Grand Rapids. Just started and already more people than the Spring rally and they are still coming in.

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This weekend’s #BreakthroughT1DRide in Cape Cod was fantastic. I completed the full 100 mile route and the ride raised a little over $2 million for diabetes research.

Two cyclists standing at Zabriske Point in Death Valley National Park

This is what we looked like at our first JDRF, now Breakthrough T1D Ride 21 years ago. On Saturday we'll be riding in Cape Cod, a bit older, a bit grayer, but still committed to finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. There's still time to donate. Thank you.
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Support me in the Breakthrough T1D Ride. Help create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). I'm taking part in the Breakthrough T1D Ride because I'm up for a physical and mental challenge that I know will be the experience of a lifetime. And, the money I raise will change the lives of millio...

In 18 days we will be riding in Cape Cod to help raise funds to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. This will be the 21st year that Mary and I have been participating in rides with Breakthrough T1D. If you'd like to donate this year, please follow the link.
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Not all who wander are lost. Some of us are just looking for coffee.

Heading to Washington DC tomorrow for #NSPRA2025. Looking forward to reconnecting with my colleagues from across the country at the very best public relations conference.

Three cyclist at the end of the ride holding drinks in front of an ODRAM banner.

The One Day Ride Across Michigan take place August 9, 2025. Right now the registration fee is $110. On Wednesday it goes up to $130. Save yourself $20 by following the link below and registering today.
www.bikereg.com/odram

Sign on the side of one of the food booths at the Grand Rapids Pride Festival. #resist #pride

Thousands of people at the #NoKings rally in Grand Rapids. Second protest starts at noon.

The first of two #NoKings protests in Grand Rapids. Thousands of people on the lawn in front of the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum.

A yawn is a silent scream for coffee.

My wife owns Connie's Cakes in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They had a 30th anniversary party yesterday and many former employees showed up for the celebration. #iloveconniescakes #conniescakes

Connie's Cakes, owned by my wife Mary Scheidel, is celebrating their 30th Anniversary. If you're in the west Michigan area stop by to the Open House on Thursday from 4:00-7:00. I'm told there will be cake and prizes.

Large crowd on Rosa Parks circle

Cory Booker quote on sign

Several protest signs

Protestors with signs

People are pissed off. Huge crowd at the Grand Rapids Hands Off Rally. #handsoff #goodtrouble

Part of the crowd at the Hands Off Rally in Grand Rapids. #handsoff #goodtrouble

NSPRA President Heidi Vega, APR hyping up the audience at the MSPRA Annual Conference. #MSPRA #NSPRA #GrandTraverseResort

Organizers just posted that there were 3,000 people there.

5 people standing in a line

Talking Part in the Unite and Resist Women‘s March in Grand Rapids. Looked Like over 2000 in attendance.
#thisiswhatdemocracylookslike

Started my day yesterday by brewing coffee from a local roster at home. Then I deactivated my X account. Finished the day by going to a celebration of local music and paying cash for the tickets and drinks.

What would be the purpose of that? I haven’t been a very active user.

I’ve been planning on deactivating my X account. Tomorrow during the boycott seems like an excellent time to do it.

The professional way to say “I told you so.” - “This was identified early on as a likely outcome.”

We had fun this weekend visiting our granddaughter and her parents.

Professionalism and Soft Skills Bootcamp This one-day, accelerated session focuses on the communication, time management, and interpersonal skills that make employers take notice wh

There are still seats available for the Lake Michigan College Professionalism and Soft Skills Bootcamp being held Friday, February 21 at the LMC Niles campus. This event will help you grow your skills in a volatile job market. Follow the link to register.

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Magen’s Bay, St. Thomas,USVI

The Baths, Virgin Gorda, BVI

Tom and Mary inside the Baths on Virgin Gorda, BVI

Trunk Bay, St. John, USVI

Is it okay to show blue water on BlueSky? We just got back from our trip to the Virgin Islands.

Last night at the World of Winter celebration in Grand Rapids right before the fire skaters took the ice.

A sign with the words “Records, they still make em, we still sell em.”

Sign outside a shop in Niles.

Pine trees against a blue sky

This seemed like an appropriate photo for my first post on BlueSky.