Creating a Zentangle unfolds one stroke at a time, and so did Yolanda Vega's journey with the art form — from her first class in 2017 to a mindfulness practice during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to a way to process grief at the passing of her mother. Now a Certified Zentangle Teacher, Yolanda shares her story.
The recent 11 Community Impact Grants total $928,538, including one of its largest grants to date to the Tri-Cities Family YMCA.
The new year brings fun and entertaining events to West Michigan. There are concerts, museum exhibits, theater, crafts, fundraisers, music, a chili cook off, and a wine-tasting event.
Community Action House says its team worked with seven unhoused people who died in 2023. They will be remembered at a memorial on Dec. 21 from 5-7 p.m.
Karinna Martinez, a junior at Holland High School, is busy volunteering for the LAUP Adelante program, the Holland Youth Advisory Council, and Women of Color Give.
Chief Deputy Register of Deeds Rachel Sanchez exemplifies the role of public servant every day, County Clerk/Register of Deeds Justin Roebuck says. Now her efforts are being recognized by the Michigan Association of Register of Deeds.
West Michigan is in full holiday mode this December, with a singing Christmas tree, a festival of trees, a planetarium show, a fancy gala, holiday parades, glimpses of Christmases past, and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
A refugee from El Salvador who witnessed civil war atrocities at a tender age, Reyna Masko has become one of West Michigan’s staunchest advocates for Hispanic people and Latin cultures.
The November calendar is chock full o’ stuff to do. There’s an exhibit-closing event, an annual gathering, a turkey trot, and several tree-lighting events throughout West Michigan.
Three economic development organizations have collaborated to bring $6.1 million in state funds to spur the development of 17 placemaking projects totaling over $41 million across West Michigan.
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