The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area has awarded its first round of competitive grants for 2021. CFHZ disbursed $100,000 among five organizations, with the aim of enhancing their ability to meet the needs of area seniors, students, patients, and youth.
The paint has chipped and the metal has rusted on the Pere Marquette Red Caboose, last renovated in 1998. Now, the Holland Museum is asking the community for financial support to renovate the historic train car through a GoFundMe fundraiser.
Hope grad Mark Dykema found the perfect location for his latest Biggby Coffee in the Haworth Hotel after a $7.5 million facelift by an international designer gave the interior a modern European look. Dykema sees the location, on the Hope College campus — a beautiful, “good vibes only” coffee shop — as a great fit.
A $50,000 grant will allow Community Action House and its partner, Harvest Stand Ministries, to expand their collaboration on perishable food rescue. The program aims to increase healthy food options for 10,000 individuals facing food insecurity in the Holland/Zeeland area.
Why is the census important? Find out by joining “Hopping Through History — Making Sense of the Census.” The virtual Herrick District Library program also will examine how participants can use census data in researching their family history.
The new service is now available in Oakland County and Michigan's Upper Peninsula – and it's just the first step of a larger plan to roll out improved mental health crisis services across the state.
The Holland Symphony Orchestra will hold its first concert in two years with a pops tribute to Louis Armstrong. The outdoor concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29.
Many are mourning the passing of journalist, photographer and author Mike Lozon, one of The Lakeshore’s first contributors. Representatives of the organizations he supported are sharing what made his work so special for our community.
After reemerging in 2020, the Martin Luther King (MLK) Neighborhood Association has continued to strive and move forward through the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic with the goal to continue caring for one other and advocating for the community. Even through the challenges, the faithful few have come together virtually, working on their mission to continue enhancing the overall quality of life in the neighborhood and building on the rich history that has become a known part of the community for over 40 years.
Grand Rapids Community College, which recently kicked off its second summer semester, reports enrollment this season is up 7.1% over 2021 and 5.9% from before the pandemic. The increase is attributed in part to students taking advantage of state programs that help with tuition costs.
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