Liesl Clark, director of Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, describes the work EGLE is doing to ensure Michigan residents have safe, clean water. Clark recently answered questions about resources EGLE is providing for communities along the Lakeshore.
Among the events scheduled this month in Allegan, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties, you can head to Holland’s annual Tulip Time celebration, cruise the vehicles at an Allegan car show, or check out the recreational options at the Muskegon County Wastewater Management Plant. This list includes options for everyone, regardless of age, ability, or interest.
Lakeshore resident Steve Harryman recounts his late wife’s cancer diagnosis with a grim prognosis and the way participation in a support group with those on a similar journey replaced her grief with joy and compassion for others.
Hunter Daniels credits West Michigan Works! for providing a career coach and helping him make a plan for the future. Daniels’ success was among those celebrated at the recent Impact Awards event.
Volunteers and staff fill thousands of bags with food each Friday for the Muskegon YMCA’s food distribution program. Each bag holds a week’s worth of breakfasts and lunches for one person 18 or younger — meeting a pressing need in the community.
Spring has sprung. Among the many events scheduled in April in Allegan, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties, you can check out Easter egg hunts, artisan marketplaces, get bird-watching tips, learn a frog call, attend a spring fling, or visit a museum for free.
Job seekers and IT professionals are invited to attend IT’s Happening West Michigan. The free virtual networking event on March 25 also offers an opportunity for women to meet with local employers and, perhaps, help close the gender gap in the industry.
During the work fair, job seekers can discuss their skills and qualifications with hiring managers who have immediate hiring needs. The event will take place online from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 25.
Making syrup from maple tree sap brings a sweet reward, but it takes a lot of work. Lakeshore syrup producers — large and small, young and old — are tapping trees, collecting sap, and boiling it down to just the right consistency. And they love it.
Holland resident Anna Babinec cares for patients battling COVID-19 at Mercy Health in Muskegon. She shares what it's like to work among the "warrior angels" as the second wave of the pandemic continues to rage.
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