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Three years ago when Holland neighbors got together to transform their shared alley, they didn't realize the biggest change would be to their relationships.
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Classics Up-Close brings orchestral music back to Holland
The Holland Symphony Orchestra's first in-person, indoor concert in more than a year will be an intimate affair, affording patrons an up-close experience. Tickets are still available for the Sept. 10 show.
Spring Lake murals celebrate creativity while hindering crime
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is paying off in Spring Lake, where murals line the Lakeside Trail. Sheriff’s Deputy Cory Allard says, by bringing people into the area to see the art, there’s less opportunity for crime to occur.
CFHZ disburses the final Community Stabilization Fund grants to 8 area nonprofits
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area recently distributed the final round of grants from its Community Stabilization Fund. Grants totaling $103,400 went to eight partner nonprofit organizations.
Mariachi celebration coming to Kollen Park
Symphony orchestras originated in Europe and typically play European music, but the Holland Symphony Orchestra and others are trying to step outside that box and attract new audiences.
Park Theatre bursts back on the scene with new vigor post-pandemic
Downtown Holland's Park Theatre hit the ground running when it reopened its doors post-pandemic. The nonprofit venue is expanding its tastes to include comedy and art events, including some top-bill acts from around the country.
Father and son entrepreneurs team up to launch solar lighting company
Luciano Hernandez says attending the SURGE Boostcamp, a Lakeshore Advantage business boot camp, with his son was “exactly what we needed” to make their solar lighting concept a reality. He says it gave him the motivation to launch his new company, Spirit Fire Aftermarket Products, and its first product, solar-powered marker lights for trucks.
Promise Scholar headed to U-M shares her lifelong love of learning
It won’t be in a box with her other belongings, but Promise Scholar Ebony Roach will take a lifelong love of learning with her when she heads to the University of Michigan in the fall. She’s also carrying a tremendous sense of gratitude to her family, teachers, and friends who’ve helped her succeed.
$50,000 grant will help CAH expand perishable food rescue efforts
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.
CFHZ grants to boost services for seniors, patients and youth
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.
Classics Up-Close brings orchestral music back to Holland
The Holland Symphony Orchestra's first in-person, indoor concert in more than a year will be an intimate affair, affording patrons an up-close experience. Tickets are still available for the Sept. 10 show.
Spring Lake murals celebrate creativity while hindering crime
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is paying off in Spring Lake, where murals line the Lakeside Trail. Sheriff’s Deputy Cory Allard says, by bringing people into the area to see the art, there’s less opportunity for crime to occur.
CFHZ disburses the final Community Stabilization Fund grants to 8 area nonprofits
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area recently distributed the final round of grants from its Community Stabilization Fund. Grants totaling $103,400 went to eight partner nonprofit organizations.
Mariachi celebration coming to Kollen Park
Symphony orchestras originated in Europe and typically play European music, but the Holland Symphony Orchestra and others are trying to step outside that box and attract new audiences.
Park Theatre bursts back on the scene with new vigor post-pandemic
Downtown Holland's Park Theatre hit the ground running when it reopened its doors post-pandemic. The nonprofit venue is expanding its tastes to include comedy and art events, including some top-bill acts from around the country.
Father and son entrepreneurs team up to launch solar lighting company
Luciano Hernandez says attending the SURGE Boostcamp, a Lakeshore Advantage business boot camp, with his son was “exactly what we needed” to make their solar lighting concept a reality. He says it gave him the motivation to launch his new company, Spirit Fire Aftermarket Products, and its first product, solar-powered marker lights for trucks.
Promise Scholar headed to U-M shares her lifelong love of learning
It won’t be in a box with her other belongings, but Promise Scholar Ebony Roach will take a lifelong love of learning with her when she heads to the University of Michigan in the fall. She’s also carrying a tremendous sense of gratitude to her family, teachers, and friends who’ve helped her succeed.
$50,000 grant will help CAH expand perishable food rescue efforts
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.
CFHZ grants to boost services for seniors, patients and youth
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.
