The third annual Street Performer Series Block Party drew a big crowd. (Downtown Holland)

PHOTOS: Gentex Street Performer Series Block Party celebrates community

The annual Gentex Block Party in downtown Holland delivered an evening of food and fun for the community. The occasion wrapped up the Street Performer Series, a popular weekly summertime event.  

Hadley Streng is president of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.
GHACF invests $1.5M to address rising demand for affordable housing

GHACF is investing $1.5 million in affordable housing as part of a $10 million fund created by Ottawa County in partnership with Housing Next.  

Photo by Christopher Slat
Ford Experience Center is reimagined to promote connection

A substantial renovation and redesign took place at the Ford Motor Company’s corporate campus in Dearborn. In partnership with Landscape Forms, Ghafari Associates and Zaremba & Company worked on transforming the indoor space to be modern, welcoming and timeless, while tying it together with the cohesive, multi-functional outdoor space.

Windmill Island Gardens is marking National Dog Day with its first-ever “Bark in the Park” event on Saturday, Aug. 26. (Holland Area CVB)
Windmill Island Gardens to host dog-friendly ‘Bark in the Park’ celebration

Windmill Island Gardens is marking National Dog Day with its first-ever “Bark in the Park” event on Saturday, Aug. 26.  

Attendees took part of DAKC's Celebration of ADA took part in a checkpoint activity to learn about the history of the Disability Movement.
PHOTOS: Celebrating 33 years of ADA while advocating for a better future

Disability Advocates of Kent County marks the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary with an event that educates and advocates for a better future.

College student and former migrant worker Dilayla Martinez with Migrant Legal Aid attorney Molly Spaak.
Michigan’s migrant farm workers face many health challenges, but help is available

Many of Michigan’s migrant farm workers risk injuries, illness, and chronic disease, which often go untreated. State and nonprofit programs are available to help.

A future homeowner at Lakeshore Habitat's Haven Townhomes is hugged and given flowers during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2023.
Habitat, GDK, future homeowners celebrate first housing development for adults with disabilities

Those with disabilities are at even more of a disadvantage in the housing market than most. Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity celebrated its first development for single adults with disabilities Wednesday with a ribbon cutting that included GDK Construction and four of the soon-to-be homeowners.

Michigan's goal is to have the voluntary universal pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds in place by 2027.
PreK for All: Other states and cities share models for Michigan’s universal preschool program

A wealth of knowledge is available from other states and cities in building a universal preschool program for Michigan.  

Katie Hoener works with Washtenaw County CMH's crisis negotiation unit
Community mental health and law enforcement collaborate to keep people out of jail

Collaborations between community mental health and law enforcement are helping people with mental health issues get the help they need and stay out of jail.

Navy veteran and entrepreneur Tim Murphy, on the left, is the inventor of Audio Radar. He's sitting next to Andrew Foley, the company's CTO.
Entrepreneur creates first-of-its-kind accessory for deaf, hard-of-hearing gamers

Navy veteran and entrepreneur Tim Murphy explains his product, Audio Radar, which enables deaf and hard-of-hearing gamers to see the sound in video games. It’s a first-of-its-kind product.

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