Language program helps build friendships and bridges cultural gaps
If you are interested in learning Spanish, orientation for the Reciprocal Language Partnership classes at Eagle's Wings Church will be on Aug. 22 and Aug. 29.
Shore Stories
Ubuntu! A sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity
Ubuntu — “I Am Because We Are" is a word that in its simplest definition means humanity, in the sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity, explains Momentum Center founder and Experi-Mentor Barbara Lee VanHorssen.
Searching for Storytellers: Boileau family business establishes scholarship
There's a reason the role of “storyteller” is one passed down in the traditions in every culture. Data and statistics inform, but narratives transform details into something our brains know how to handle. Storytelling has the ability to bridge some of the gaps that most divide our culture today.
Zeeland teacher inspires with weightlifting championship
Full-time teacher, full-time mom, and part-time coach Traci Gonzales discovered a talent for weightlifting and took it all the way to a gold medal at the International Weightlifting Federation championships last month.
Crossing the bridge into a cultural immersion experience
Rebecca Hopp, former Mayor of Ferrysburg, writes about her “life changing experience” taking part in the Across The Bridge Cultural Immersion Initiative.
Treasuring the legacy of artisans in Holland and beyond
Dale Wyngarden, who for decades guided Holland’s development, takes a look at the structures that are standing the test of time.
Lori’s Voice enriches lives of children with disabilities
Lori's Voice is an all-volunteer nonprofit founded to help young people with disabilities. Founder Lori Hastings remembers what it was like growing up a neurological disorder. Now, she's making sure other challenged youth have what they need.
Climbing to new heights after kidney donation
In her own words, Holland native Emily Polet-Monterosso describes the experience of climbing the world's tallest free-standing mountain with a group of climbers who had one thing in common — each had donated a kidney to someone else.
Saving lives: Why John Shea has been donating his blood for nearly 50 years
As blood supply levels hit dangerously low levels, John Shea explains why he has made a habit of donating his blood for nearly 50 years.
Creative Nomads: How letting go inspired our most creative year
Herrick District Library retired librarian Kelli Nina Perkins and husband Bill Parrott decided to hit the road during the pandemic. The Holland couple are now full-time nomads exploring the U.S. in their truck camper and sharing their stories on YouTube and Instagram as Outer Limits Open Road.
