Kalamazoo theaters work together to make performances accessible for all
The consortium Theatre Kalamazoo is working to make theater more accessible to people with disabilities.
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Zeeland launches inaugural Citizen’s Academy
This new program is designed to provide Zeelanders an opportunity to expand their knowledge of the structure and functions of their city government.
4th annual Holland Pride Poetry Contest returns with Open Mic Night
The poetry contest is a collaboration with Out On The Lakeshore and Herrick District Library. Open Mic Night is June 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the library’s northside branch.
Return of Tulip Time’s Dutch Lunch at Evergreen Commons also showcases community center
Returning from a hiatus that started during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tulip Time’s Dutch Lunch at Evergreen Commons sold out quickly. Busloads of visitors also came to experience the iconic community center, which is on a mission to “disrupt the way people age.”
Holland’s community-owned broadband network building ‘fiberhoods’
Holland’s first “fiberhoods” will go live this summer, and the build-out is expected to be completed in summer 2026.
Q&A: West Michigan doulas deliver new parenting book
Award-winning Michigan doulas Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase, founders of the doula agency Gold Coast Doulas, are delivering their own parenting book, "Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby"
High school students raise awareness of the importance of vaccines
Shielding Generations, a group of high school students, is on a mission to bridge the gap in health equity for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Mobile clinics offer model of health care that treats patients where they are
Mobile clinics offer a model of health care for people who otherwise face barriers to accessing health care. This on-demand service helps seniors and people with disabilities to get vaccines and other care.
Allegan County hosts transportation open house
Allegan County Transportation is inviting the public to an open house on May 10 to celebrate its growth, additions to the fleet, new technology, and expanded opportunities to serve residents.
U-M Health-West opens new $10.4M Wayland Health Center
University of Michigan Health-West has opened a new, larger $10.4 million Wayland Health Center to address the needs of Wayland’s growing population.
