The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area has awarded its first round of competitive grants for 2021. CFHZ disbursed $100,000 among five organizations, with the aim of enhancing their ability to meet the needs of area seniors, students, patients, and youth. 

The paint has chipped and the metal has rusted on the Pere Marquette Red Caboose, last renovated in 1998. Now, the Holland Museum is asking the community for financial support to renovate the historic train car through a GoFundMe fundraiser. 

Why is the census important? Find out by joining “Hopping Through History — Making Sense of the Census.” The virtual Herrick District Library program also will examine how participants can use census data in researching their family history.

The Holland Symphony Orchestra will hold its first concert in two years with a pops tribute to Louis Armstrong. The outdoor concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29.

Thanks to her passion for storytelling, Paige Irene Bruns has received accolades from more than a dozen film festivals for her short film, “Anchor,” which she wrote and directed while in college. After graduation, she returned to West Michigan to launch her independent production company, Affinity Insight Pictures.

After reemerging in 2020, the Martin Luther King (MLK) Neighborhood Association has continued to strive and move forward through the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic with the goal to continue caring for one other and advocating for the community. Even through the challenges, the faithful few have come together virtually, working on their mission to continue enhancing the overall quality of life in the neighborhood and building on the rich history that has become a known part of the community for over 40 years.

The Beer City Open, co-founded by Grand Rapids attorney and Grand Haven resident Andrea Koop, is putting West Michigan on the map for pickleball. The tournament attracts hundreds of players, both amateurs and professionals, each year. This year’s prizes top $30,000.

Community Action House — which provides area individuals and families with food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities — has stationed an outreach team at Herrick District Library. The team will be available four hours per day, five days a week to guide and connect patrons with supportive services.

The Holland/Zeeland Promise announced its 2021 cohort, which includes six West Ottawa and four Holland High graduates. The scholarships will allow the recipients to realize their dream of a college education.

The Outdoor Discovery Center Education Network is expanding its nature-based preschool offerings to Holland's northside with a campus on a portion of the former Park Township Airport property.