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Arts and Culture
Holland history: Van Raalte’s Vision of New “Kolonie”
Dale Wyngarden
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Holland's founder Albertus C. van Raalte envisioned establishing a colony of his own — not a cosmopolitan American city, but a close-knit Christian community.
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Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
Northern Michigan works to build supportive services for parents in "maternity care deserts"
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Many in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula live in areas with a serious lack of resources, facilities, and practitioners for pregnant people, new parents, and infants.
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Healthy Communities
Many veterans struggle with homelessness; these programs are helping
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Disabled veteran Michael Jackson credits the nonprofit Fresh Coast Alliance for providing him with the holistic and individualized assistance he needed to avoid homelessness.
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Equity
How the pandemic made a brain injury support group more accessible
Shandra Martinez
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
After going virtual during the pandemic, the brain injury support group hosted by Disability Network Southwest Michigan has shifted to a hybrid model as in-person meetings resume so more people can attend.
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Equity
Living with a disability is expensive
Lucia Rios
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
From buying a car to getting groceries, these necessities cost more when they need to adapt to someone who uses a wheelchair. Lucia Rios explains the hidden costs of living with a disability.
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Arts and Culture
February along the Lakeshore: Museum exhibits, Valentine’s celebration and ice carving
Melody Wilson
Sunday, January 29, 2023
A beer-tasting fundraiser, art exhibits, swanky dinners, a kids’ program, and a lecture on the future of the nonprofit sector, The Lakeshore has it all this February.
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial program for veterans coming to Muskegon
Shanika P. Carter
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur (MVE)-Lab will be coming to Muskegon to offer veterans the opportunity to become entrepreneurs
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Arts and Culture
West Michigan Student Showcase returns for 42nd year
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Carla Flanders will lead the annual celebration showcasing nearly 250 students from 35 different school districts throughout Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana, Newaygo, and Mason counties.
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Community Development
Young professionals group plans its first leadership conference
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, January 28, 2023
The Holland/Zeeland Young Professionals (HYP) plans to host its first-ever leadership conference, dubbed the Future Leaders Conference, on Feb. 16 at the Holland Civic Center Place.
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Economic Development
New leadership on Lakeshore Advantage board brings expertise in key focus industries
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Phil LaMothe, plant manager of fairlife in Coopersville, and Nick Nykerk, president of Lakewood Construction in Holland, have joined the Lakeshore Advantage board.
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Arts and Culture
Holland history: The founding of a town — religious roots and other reasons
Dale Wyngarden
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Religious freedom was only one of the reasons that drove Dutch settlers — including Holland founder Albertus van Raalte — to the new world.
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Community mental health meets Northern Michiganders where they’re at with mobile crisis intervention
Diana Stampfler
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority mobile crisis intervention services reach across Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford counties.
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Community Development
Miles of Smiles, public defender among social justice award winners
Andrea Goodell
Monday, January 23, 2023
I AM Academy, Heights of Hope, and social justice advocate Ann Weller were also among the award recipients who "exemplify the virtues of social justice by promoting equal opportunity and equal access for residents of Holland."
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Community Development
Lakeshore nonprofit wins $75,000 through Chick-fil-A’s ‘True Inspiration Awards’
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Community Action House plans to use these funds to further expand services at its recently opened Food Club & Opportunity Hub in Holland.
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Kids and Education
How to apply for nearly $900K in scholarships with one application
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, January 22, 2023
College, trade school, and high school students can apply for scholarships from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area with one easy application.
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Healthy Communities
Ride YourWay fills niche for wheelchair-accessible transportation service in West Michigan
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Last year demand for Ride YourWay grew nearly ten-fold. The company now has seven wheelchair-accessible vans and one ambulatory sedan to serve clients from Muskegon to Kalamazoo.
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Community Development
GHACF supports 13 organizations with nearly 600K in grants
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, January 21, 2023
One focus of the grants was to shore up organizations that support disability equality, including Kenzie’s Be Café, the Disability Network of the Lakeshore (DNL), and Eat Well Do Good.
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Arts and Culture
Can humility help us navigate difficult conversations?
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Hope College Professor Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren talks about his upcoming community discussions on “Humility: The Quiet Power of an Ancient Virtue.”
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Community Development
Holland history: The downtown revival
Dale Wyngarden
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Holland's downtown nearly perished with the rise of malls in the 1980s. However, innovation helped the area and the merchants thrive.`
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Arts and Culture
Design as an 'inescapable' part of life in West Michigan and where you can find it
Matthew Russell
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The world of design involves hard and soft skills, hands-on creativity and abstract vision. Here's how design is defined by the individuals who are doing the work in West Michigan.
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