Megan Stefl shares her Shore Story about the giving spirit in her Allegan County hometown of Plainwell and urges community support for the growing needs of local families this holiday season.
In this Shore Story, Vincent Frank reflects on joining Holland Chorale’s intergenerational Adventures in Harmony and invites the community to the Chorale’s next concert, Welcome All People: Sing for Joy! on Dec. 5.
Holland resident Charles Elwood, a longtime West Michigan volunteer and new president of the West Michigan Asian American Association, shares his journey to gaining dual citizenship with Thailand, his mother’s native country.
Jeffrey VanDyke shares how disability and queerness shaped their voice – and how creativity helps reclaim identity, community, and self-love.
In this Shore Story, Julian Lugo-Castañeda shares the impact LAUP has had on his life and what he accomplished during his three years with the organization as a youth leader.
Donna Bogle sees the light that little acts of kindness bring to people's lives. In her Shore Story, she recounts two such beacons of hope.
Former Holland City Manager Terry Hoffmeyer remembers The Warm Friend before it was The Warm Friend.
Les Tucker shares his experience at an iconic Santa Claus school and his love for bringing Santa's joy to children each Christmas.
How one community, several organizations and a whole lot of people with big hearts and open arms welcomed a refugee family to their new home and helped them succeed.
Jodi Schaap has always been a writer, ever since childhood. It defines her. And now, she has her debut collection of poetry "Notes to Self" available at local bookshops and online.
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