Sandy Parker
Giving back to the community creates a sense of unity and encourages positive change, and a Spring Lake resident has gone above and beyond on her journey to make a difference.
When Sandy Parker, owner of On The Path Yoga, opened her first location in the Village Baker building, she taught outdoor yoga classes for the Spring Lake Village but wasn’t allowed to charge for them. As an advocate for healthy living, Parker was more than happy to provide the classes for free.
However, many who attended wanted to pay her for her time, prompting her to make her classes donation-based. She directed these donations not to her studio, but back into the community.
Parker has donated to the walkway at Mill Point Park, the Bark Park, the Parks and Rec Department, and many other non-profits. Her most recent fundraising has gone towards Spring Lake’s new Tanglefoot Park.
“Sandy has made many significant contributions to the Spring Lake community,” says Tyra Jonas, communications specialist with the village of Spring Lake. “She hosted yoga classes at Central Park, collected donations, and gave all of it to the community.”