In this Shore Story, Holland Chorale member Dan Beerens writes about why he’s excited to perform in the Midwest premiere of My Companion and what’s special about the April 24 concert.
In her Shore Story, Muskegon teen athlete Grace Offman writes about living with a rare disease, saying it taught her to be “grateful for what I can do today.”
Muskegon resident Gina Lorentz-Laubach is sharing a new favorite place in her community, and why she thinks it's making a difference.
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.
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