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Shandra Martinez

Shandra Martinez is the managing editor of The Lakeshore WM. After a distinguished career in daily journalism, she launched her Holland-based business, Shandra Martinez Communications. A longtime resident of the Lakeshore, she now writes and edits on a variety of platforms for clients in Michigan and across the country. She can be reached at mailto:shandra@thelakeshorewm.com

Shandra Martinez's Latest Articles

Gracious Grounds' new $17.5 million development will enable adults with disabilities to live independently in a welcoming community while accessing the resources they need to thrive.
Gracious Grounds to build apartment complex for residents with disabilities

Gracious Grounds is using $15 million in MDSHA funding to build a 77-unit state-of-the-art apartment complex in Grand Haven designed for adults with intellectual disabilities.  

Evergreen Commons plans to address this yearning for community and wellness with the help of a $380,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
$380K state grant will bolster Evergreen Commons programs

Evergreen Commons has been awarded a $380,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund for initiatives that enhance the quality of life for Evergreen members, Day Center participants, and the community.

A career in public service: A Q&A with retiring Ottawa County treasurer Amanda Price

After decades of public service at the local, state and county level, Ottawa County Treasurer Amanda Price is retiring at the end of the month. She talks to The Lakeshore about her passion for public service and what’s next.

Big Read goes on musical tour for preschoolers

The Holland Symphony Orchestra, the Herrick District Library, and the Big Read at Hope College partnered to create the first Mini Read tour for the program’s youngest readers. 

Holiday Giving Campaign gives struggling families a helping hand

Community Action of Allegan County is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of senior citizens, children, and families in crisis. The holidays are no exemption. 

Donor’s $1.5M estate gift to support foundation’s work

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area recently received an almost $1.5 million estate gift from a local donor to support the foundation’s work.

Coastal Container pays forward tax credit to support program that helps the unhoused

Holland firm Coastal Container is using a portion of its New Markets Tax Credit to support Mel Trotter Ministries, a Grand Rapids organization dedicated to serving the unhoused population. 

Spring Lake District Library’s $1.7M refresh is designed to ‘encourage sense of community’

For its 20th anniversary this year, the Spring Lake District Library is getting a refresh that will add more meeting rooms, a podcast studio, a teen space, children's makerspace and a sensory quiet room.  

Housing Workx addresses both the housing and labor shortages through a program that provides hands-on training in the construction trades while building a house for low-income residents.
How Housing Worx offers a solution to shortages of construction labor, affordable housing

Community Action of Allegan County's Housing Workx teaches participants skilled trades in construction with hands-on training while building a house for low-income residents.

Holland artist’s 23rd holiday card features an iconic setting

For 23  years, artist Carolyn Stich has created a Holland-themed holiday card, commissioned by the Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, to support an organization in need.  

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