Sustainability

This year's Juneteenth Freedom Festival theme is “I AM The Dream.”

Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebrates Black voices

I AM Academy holds its 4th annual Juneteenth Festival on June 15 from 2-7 p.m.

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West Michigan Water Safety Alliance volunteers recently trained to distribute education about water safety at Holland State Park.
Lakeshore communities look to education to prevent drownings

Park Township is among the Lakeshore communities working to improve water safety and decrease drowning deaths through several innovative approaches.

“This project will create a new space in Downtown Allegan that is inclusive of all users and modernize a beloved community place,” says MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz.
Improvements planned for riverfront park in downtown Allegan

“This project will create a new space in Downtown Allegan that is inclusive of all users and modernize a beloved community place,” says MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz.

Muskegon Lake is the backdrop for life at Adelaide Pointe Marina where future plans also include residential and commercial uses.
Adelaide Pointe celebrates grand opening of Michigan’s first new marina in nearly three decades

Adelaide Pointe on Muskegon Lake incorporates both private and public amenities into its plan, including fishing spots, a soft shoreline, and residential property along the lake.

Operation United is an annual event that mobilizes volunteers to recognize the sacrifices and service of veterans and active military families, with a focus on seniors and those with disabilities in Kent County.
3-county United Way merger strengthens regional collaboration

The recent merger of Heart of West Michigan United Way and United Way of Ottawa and Allegan Counties is expected to streamline fundraising requests for its 80 community partners while reducing the nonprofit’s expenses.

Lakeshore Home Builders Association presents its annual Parade of Homes on June 6-8 and June 13-15. Your ticket lets you see homes in Fennville, Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Nunica, Saugatuck, Spring Lake, and Zeeland. 
June things to do: Celtic fest, Juneteenth, Father’s Day, Parade of Homes, food, music, movies, art

There’s something for everyone coming up: summer reading challenges, a sand sculpture contest, chalk art, a heritage festival, the Lakeshore HBA Parade of Homes, Pride events, and a quilt exhibit.

LG Energy Solutions Michigan marked the completion of the structural steel plant on May 16 for a new $1.7 billion 'smart' battery plant in Holland. (LGES)
State gives $2.8M to upgrade roads for LG Energy Solution expansion

A state infrastructure grant will support a new facility by LG Energy Solution, which is expected to bring 600 new jobs and $2.2 billion of private investment to Allegan County.

Holland is home to top miller in the world

Holland resident Alisa Crawford passed her exams in Dutch and is the only miller in the world to hold all three of the miller certifications, according to the Guild of Millers and Artisan Grain Millers' Guild.

Frank's Restaurant at 134 E. Main Ave. in downtown Zeeland, has been a community hub for 100 years.
Frank’s Restaurant celebrates 100 years of food, community, and tradition

For 100 years Frank's in downtown Zeeland has been more than a restaurant. It has been a gathering place and the heart of a community.

Holland Area Arts Council presents “The Art of Dr. Seuss” throughout May with the exhibition “25 Years Through the Wrong End of the Telescope,” a national touring exhibition.
May things to do: Tulip Time, Kite Fest, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, art, music, fundraisers, more

A Prom with a Purpose, theater, history, horses, nature, Kentucky Derby parties, Memorial Day observances, and festivals — it’s all ahead of us this May.

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