Life of giving enriches everyone
Community volunteer Ed Amaya shares how the pandemic has given him more opportunities to find the places where he can make a difference.
Survey lets Ottawa County residents help guide future of park system
Ottawa County residents have until May 15 to take a survey that will be used to create a 5-year plan for the parks system.
Share your #MAYSADNESS and do good with Tulip Talk T-shirt
Sad over the cancellation of Tulip Time, cartoonist Wade Gugino and Sonscreens created the Tulip Talk 2020 shirt as a way for people to show how much they miss the iconic Holland festival while helping nonprofits.
Holland maker lends resources to help fight COVID-19
Pete Hoffswell, a volunteer with 3Dc19, explains what's it like to be part of a network of makers using 3D printers to supply free face shields and other PPEs to healthcare workers across the country.
The anxiety of getting sick during the pandemic
College student Baruch de Carvalho describes the roller coaster of emotions that come when you are sick but don’t know if you have COVID-19.
Stay-at-home order brings ‘eerie quiet’ to gathering spaces
Photographer Mike Lozon captures the transformation of the Holland landscape during the pandemic. This spring, the downtown feels like a ghost town with Tulip Time canceled and most businesses temporarily shuttered to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
#ShareTheStimulus campaign offers ways to ‘invest in our community’
Ottawa County nonprofit and government leaders are encouraging people who don't need their COVID-19 relief checks to use the extra money to help those who are struggling.
What small business owners need to know about stimulus loans
Small business owners should apply for their PPP loans ASAP, says Liz Hoffswell, a certified business consultant. In her column, she explains the Paycheck Protection Program and other CARES Act stimulus loan options.
Fostering kittens during the pandemic
GVSU student Kathryn Agar is spending her extra time at home to care for orphan kittens. She shares how fostering is challenging but rewarding volunteer work. (Spoiler alert: lots of adorable kitten photos)
Volunteers launch 3D printer network to fill gap amid PPE shortage
It began as a small group of West Michigan volunteers making Personal Protective Equipment on their 3D printers to protect the health of frontline workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. And then it quickly grew into 3Dc19.com, a multi-state network of volunteers. Meet the people who made this happen.
