Arts and Culture

The healing power of horsesHorses partner with people at this innovative center in Fennville

Chuck MarshallThursday, July 25, 2024

Horses partner with people at the Red Horse Center in Fennville to provide transformative ways to heal and grow using a trauma-informed approach.

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Ariane Donnelly, Anne Davis, and Tanya Andrews at the Prescription for Health booth at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Prescription for Health is Washtenaw County's produce prescription program.

Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 25, 2024

Efforts are underway to better coordinate efforts between produce prescription programs and to create more standardized funding mechanisms for them.

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Arts and Culture

Free Groove dance parties part of Music Moves Us

The Lakeshore Thursday, July 25, 2024

As part of Music Moves Us, Heather Winia and Dr. Donna Lowry will host two Groove dance parties, one for kids and the other for adults, at Centennial Park on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from noon to 2 p.m.

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Arts and Culture

Music Moves Us to finish with Brazilian finale

The LakeshoreThursday, July 25, 2024

The 10-part Music Moves Us series ends Aug. 10 with a Brazilian finale featuring a demonstration of capoeira, the Holland Samba Drum School, and a Holland Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Choro das 3, a Brazilian trio touring the United States.

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Equity

West Michigan events celebrate 34th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Shandra MartinezWednesday, July 24, 2024

The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice 2024 will stop in Muskegon and Kalamazoo to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Arts and Culture

Free Kids’ Sensory Art and Music Experience at Holland Museum

The Lakeshore Wednesday, July 24, 2024

As part of HSO Presents Music Moves Us, Disability Network Lakeshore and CultureWorks will host a Kids’ Sensory Art and Music Experience at the Holland Museum on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10-11 a.m.

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King's Kid Christian Daycare staff members Adrian Robinson, left, Lolita Granger, center and Tamara Jones laugh Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as they play with toys in one of the classrooms in the Detroit child care center.

Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

MiLEAP fund provides essential equipment, upgrades for child care facilities

Sarah SpohnTuesday, July 23, 2024

Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.

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Gentex is celebrating 50 years of business and 20 years of downtown Holland's street performer series with games, prizes, and more.

Community Development

Gentex celebrates milestones by connecting with community

Andrea GoodellMonday, July 22, 2024

Gentex is celebrating a pair of milestones this summer with community events that include street performers, a block party, and fireworks.

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Arts and Culture

Salsa dance on the beach as part of Music Moves Us

The Lakeshore Friday, July 19, 2024

As part of Music Moves Us, the Salserines will give a free salsa lesson on the beach at Holland State Park on Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 7-8 p.m.

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Arts and Culture

Take a free hip hop lesson as part of Music Moves Us

The Lakeshore Friday, July 19, 2024

As part of Music Moves Us, I AM Dance, a new part of I AM Academy, is offering a free hip hop lesson on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in downtown Holland’s GDK park during the Street Performer Series.

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