Michael Sandoval was surprised when he received a Holland/Zeeland Promise Scholarship, which meant he could attend MSU without accumulating student debt. He credits summers spent in Upward Bound classes at Hope College with keeping him focused on what he wanted to achieve, academically and in life.
DISHER, which started as an automotive product design firm, has branched out to engineering, marketing, and business solutions. Investing in the community is important, and the company puts a percentage of its annual profits into stewardship programs.
Growing up in a single-parent home taught this 2020 Holland High School graduate independence and resilience. Nelson Figueroa believes those attributes will serve him well at U-M, where he plans to study environmental engineering.
It’s no secret opposing opinions abound when it comes to wearing masks in public. Bearing that in mind, the city of Grand Haven’s new mask campaign promotes caring for the community — and keeping its businesses open — instead of focusing on public health.
Ottawa Food and the Holland Farmers Market are offering another service to ensure all county residents have access to fresh, healthy food. Food Navigator Chara Bouma-Prediger will help patrons build healthy eating habits, make the most of SNAP benefits, and build relationships with their farmers.
Disability Network/Lakeshore has been working for more than 25 years to increase accessibility to all members of the community. Its annual Ability Award recognizes an Ottawa/Allegan County individual who promotes a spirit of inclusion.
Thanks to generous community support, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation exceeded its $600,000 fundraising goal, allowing the organization to continue aiding community relief and recovery in response to COVID-19.
When Lindsey Dykstra planted hundreds of sunflowers at her hobby farm last year, she had no idea the field would become so popular. Visitors enjoy the colorful view, take photos, and even get married at the farm.
Fear of accessing public health programs, vulnerable working conditions, and lack of access to federal pandemic relief all contribute to immigrants being more susceptible to the pandemic than most.
This year, in an effort to promote local spending during the pandemic, the Zeeland BPW is distributing Economic Advantage Power Dollars to all customers who sign up for paperless billing by the Sept. 20 deadline.
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