2022 Promise Scholars dream big as they head to college
The 2022 Promise Scholars join 34 returning recipients who are on track to earn their degrees. Overall, the program boasts a 94% graduation rate, as compared to a national average of 63%.
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Street artist invites public to join in chalk art at Muskegon’s Lakeshore Art Festival
Ann Arbor street artist David Zinn is inviting people to bring their chalk to Lakeshore Art Festival in downtown Muskegon on June 25-26.
Donations of adaptive equipment increase accessibility
Organizations are stepping up to donate equipment that increases or improves access to public spaces for people with disabilities. Most recently, track chairs were gifted to Holland State Park and a motorized shopping cart was given to the Food Club in Holland.
HSO’s Pops at the Pier celebrates the influence of Black culture on music
Byron Stripling has made a musical career of showcasing the legacy of influential Black musicians from master trumpeter Louis Armstrong to blues singer Billie Holiday. He’s returning to Holland Symphony Orchestra to perform for Pops at the Pier on Thursday, June 16.
Coastal Container’s $25M expansion expected to create 60 new jobs
In addition to creating jobs, Coastal Container’s investment in a state-of-the-art corrugator, and a new rail spur for the delivery of paper rolls, will reduce 1 million miles of truck traffic annually.
West Michigan employers leading the way in accessible workplaces
Despite a labor shortage, people with disabilities are dramatically underemployed. But there are employers leading the way in providing accessible accommodations so they can tap into this often-overlooked talent pool.
Annual Postal Food Drive makes a difference for Lakeshore food pantries
Lakeshore-area families collectively donated 47,549 pounds of food to support local hunger relief. The annual Postal Food Drive is part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign.
Couple honored for creating Holland/Zeeland Promise scholarship program
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area honored Bob and Colette DeNooyer with the Marvin C. Lindeman Award for creating the Holland/Zeeland Promise Scholarship.
How paddleboarding is being used to support mental health
The Muskegon Lakeshore Paddle Club is hosting the Mona Lake Paddle Race on June 11 in Norton Shores to benefit the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan.
Author Isabel Wilkerson to speak at LEDA’s 2022 Summit on Race and Inclusion
Best-selling author Isabel Wilkerson will be the keynote speaker at the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance 2022 Summit on Race and Inclusion: Uniting Our Voices. The hybrid event will take place on June 7 at Hope College.
