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Kent District Library's Write Michigan Short Story Contest is free to enter for youth. Adults pay a $10 entry fee, although scholarships are available.

Write Michigan contest inspires creativity and connection across the state

KDL’s Write Michigan Short Story Contest invites Michiganders of all ages to share their stories, fostering creativity and connection statewide. Deadline is Nov. 30.   

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If you’re looking for unique and delightful gifts to give this holiday season, look no further than the Kerstmarket (Christmas market) in Holland.
Artisans are coming to town: Nonprofit markets offer holiday cheer, goodies

B.Hope for the Holidays and several other artisan markets are kicking off the holiday season this Saturday with hand-crafted goods and good causes.

“Chicago Collects: Jewelry in Perspective” offers visitors a sparkling walk through history, revealing how jewelry has shaped and reflected society from the Renaissance to the present day.
Exhibit at Muskegon Museum of Art shows jewelry as a window to the past

A Q&A with Art Martin about the new jewelry exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of Art that reveals history through pieces from the prestigious Richard H. Driehaus Collection.   

5 Lakeshore nonprofits to share $100K for arts, wellness projects

The Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation is awarding $100,000 to five Lakeshore nonprofits, funding wellness and arts projects.  

Michigan Library Association 2024 Public Librarian of the Year Rob Carpenter is known for his silly storytimes and innovative thinking.
HDL manager is Michigan Public Librarian of the Year

Herrick District Library North Branch Manager Rob Carpenter is loved by his staff and now the entire state knows it after he was named the Michigan Library Association's 2024 Public Librarian of the Year.  

Among the help available at Community Action House are cooking classes.
CAH’s Food Club to launch a mobile version

The Community Action House is celebrating the third anniversary of the Food Club & Opportunity Hub with plans to launch a new Food Club Mobile Market.

Women of Color Give announced the latest recipients of its grants at its fifth-annual “Elevating You Brunch."
‘Powerful collective of impact’: WOC Give to award $50k to 3 organizations

Three recipients have been picked for WOC Give’s 2024 grant cycle: Children’s Advocacy Center, I Am Academy, and Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative – Lakeshore Latinas. Vice President Rebekah Bakker talks about the impact of the group's investments.

Sisters Emily and Chelsy Millner drive school bus for Allegan Area Educational Services Agency.
Sisters know the rewards of driving a school bus

Being a bus driver isn't always the easiest job, but it certainly has its rewards as sisters Chelsy and Emily Millner know so well.

Shane Scherer, director of the Peter Secchia Military and Veteran Resource Center, speaks as part of the Military Connected/Student Veteran Orientation, which returned this fall as a way to provide specialized support for veteran students.
GVSU earns gold status as a top veteran-friendly university for 10th year

Veteran Shane Scherer continues the mission to make the West Michigan campus welcoming for military veterans.  

GVSU President Philomena Mantella extends a warm welcome to the inaugural recipients of the Michigan Growth Office’s Make MI Home grant.
GVSU secures $200,000 grant to attract diverse grad students – and keep them here

GVSU plans to use a $200,000 grant through Michigan’s “Make MI Home” program for diverse talent retention and community integration.

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