Families

The butterfly sculpture was commissioned in honor of Kay Doss and donated to the Village of Spring Lake by the Doss family. The Dosses decided to relocate the sculpture so all could enjoy it.

Two families’ sculptures join Spring Lake’s Art in the Park initiative

Spring Lake’s Lakeside Trail now features two new works of art donated by the Doss and Rhem families.

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The film "Coming Up For Air" was filmed along the lakeshore.
Muskegon filmmaker’s movie about families and mental health to be shown

The public is invited to a free screening of the award-winning film “Coming Up for Air”  at the Holland Momentum Center on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 5:30 p.m. A town hall discussion with local mental health experts and the filmmaker will follow. 

Children share a holiday greeting in Sign Language during their photo with Signing Santa. (DHHS)
Signing Santa brings inclusive holiday cheer to kids with hearing loss

 For more than a decade, DHHS has hosted Signing Santa for children who are deaf and hard of hearing so they can more fully experience the holiday tradition.

The city of Holland hosted an open house to display ideas gathered from public input for an ice rink at its downtown park, Window on the Waterfront.
Vision for a community ice-skating park inspires second $1M donation

The Jim Jurries family is donating $1 million toward a planned ice-skating park in Holland, inspired by a $1.16 million gift and the vision of retired teacher Frank Kraai. 

An aerial view shows progress Monday on a Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build on the Vista Green project.
Three homes, one week: Habitat Blitz Build jumpstarts Vista Green project

Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity has increased its work more than 600% in recent years. The need for affordable housing is higher than ever, and to keep up with demand, the nonprofit has turned toward large-scale projects such as Vista Green where, this week, crews will create the framework for three homes in what is being called the Blitz Build.

Harbor Humane Society is expanding its ways of helping people keep their pets with them during a crisis by adding a staff position, a community outreach manager. Here, a staff member poses with one of the cats housed at HHS.
How Harbor Humane Society can help pet owners in crisis

Harbor Humane Society is expanding its ways of helping people keep their pets with them during a crisis by adding a staff position, a community outreach manager.

Herrick District Library will host a series of holiday-themed events this December. From family films to fierce gingerbread competitions, events are available for every age.
5 free things to do at the library in December

Herrick District Library will host a series of holiday-themed events in December. From family films to fierce gingerbread competitions, events are available for every age. Registration is required for some events, but all are free.

Gentex Discovery Preschool will be the first of its kind in the area with subsidized preschool for first and second shift parents on the Gentex manufacturing site in Zeeland.
Gentex, ODC partner to bring child care to employees

The Outdoor Discovery Center is working with Ottawa County to use $7.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to create 1,000 new child care slots in the county. That money will be matched with $30 million from local business partners.

‘Glow in the Park — Merry Bassmas’
December Along the Lakeshore: Enjoy theater productions, holiday shopping, and see Santa

There are lots of ways for Lakeshore residents and visitors to beat cabin fever in December. Theater productions, lighting displays, shopping opportunities, and visits with Santa abound.  

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