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Beware: Ottawa County Finds First Rabid Animal in Nearly 2 Years
Rabies isn't the problem it once was for animals in West Michigan. While you don't see it often, it's not entirely gone. The Michigan Bureau of Laboratories recently notified the Ottawa County Health Department (OCHD) that a bat submitted for testing came back positive for rabies. This bat marks Ottawa...
The Fiesta Celebration of Latin Culture Along Lakeshore Continues
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 17, 2024) – What began six decades ago as just a local celebration of a Mexican holiday has grown to much, much more. The week-long Fiesta festivities continue on Friday night with a two-hour concert in the Kollen Park bandshell at 6:30 PM, followed by a day-long celebration of Latin culture on Saturday at the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place, starting at 11:30 AM, and a Sunday Car Show at the 8th Street Marketplace parking lots. These events follow a Monday film, a Tuesday symposium, a Wednesday Holland Farmers Market kids activities, and street performers along 8th Street downtown on Thursday.
100th Anniversary | Complete guide to the 2024 Coast Guard Festival
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Grand Haven's biggest event is returning for its 100th year at the end of the month. The 2024 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is set to host one of its biggest celebrations yet as it honors the men and women of the United States Coast Guard.
Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with Hudsonville’s SuperScoop Bars!
Mark your calendars, ice cream lovers! This Sunday, July 21, is National Ice Cream Day, and Hudsonville Ice Cream is turning up the summer fun with a delicious celebration. Get ready for a treat because Hudsonville is giving away over 5,000 of their iconic new SuperScoop Bars throughout the Midwest. Here’s how you can join in on the sweet festivities!
Explore the beautiful Hathaway Lakes community
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – During the summer season, we spend a lot of time moving around, trying to take in all the sights while enjoying the warm weather while it lasts. Summer is also a time of transition, so if you’re thinking about changing up your living situation, we have some ideas for you. Eastbrook Homes has a number of communities throughout West Michigan and each offers something unique. Today we are taking you to Hathaway Lakes in the Spring Lake/Nunica area, where they’re currently starting a new phase of brand new homes.
Take a free hip hop lesson as part of Music Moves Us
I AM Academy is broadening its youth programs with the introduction of I AM Dance, a new initiative led by Lauren Beck. This August, Beck and the I AM Dance team will showcase their hip hop dance skills and offer a lesson as part of the Holland Symphony Orchestra’s Music Moves Us series.
Downtown Holland adds another stop in the social district. See all 18 drink spots
HOLLAND, MI -- Downtown Holland’s social district has expanded once again, now including fan favorite Bowerman’s Farm and Market. On Facebook, Bowerman’s announced their social district menu will include blueberry slushie wine, blueberry basil mojito, cucumber elderflower spritz and several mimosa flavors. The social district encompasses several...
Deer, deer, they’re everywhere!
Douglas deer complaints keep rolling in. May Street resident Debbi Larsen wrote city council July 8:. “Hello, I live in Douglas and have for the last 25 years. The deer population in the last 5 years has increased 10 times the usual or more. “I attended the meeting last year...
Take a free yoga class with a ‘sound bath’ as part of Music Moves Us
Combining her skills as a pianist accompanist and a nurse practitioner, Rebecca Wierks has found a unique calling in “sound baths,” utilizing ancient traditions and current medical studies of healing and energizing through sound waves. Wierks is partnering with yoga teacher Jasmine Jelsema to offer a free class...
Take a free swing dance lesson as part of Music Moves Us
Fans of big band music won’t want to miss Big Band Lakeshore’s performance as part of the Summer Concert Series. The concert, scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, will feature a special dance lesson from Walker Wilson, a Holland dance instructor, who will teach attendees the moves to enjoy the event.
Fiesta Week Continues at the Downtown Holland Street Performer Series this Thursday
Fiesta Week, a partnership between Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) and the City of Holland, continues this Thursday, July 18 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Gentex Street Performer Series in Downtown Holland. The entire community is invited to the Splash Pad Plaza adjacent to the Courtyard Marriott Hotel on Thursday to get a sneak peek at some of talented acts that will be appearing at LAUP’s Fiesta on Saturday, July 20 at the Holland Civic Center. The Street Performer Series will also feature an exciting line-up of over 20 performing artists and groups, including musicians, jugglers, balloon twisters, break dancers, henna tattoo artists, and more. The 2024 Street Performer Series is proudly sponsored by Gentex Corporation in celebration of their 50th Anniversary, with support from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
Park Township Veterans Memorial will use former airport's iconic plane
PARK TWP. — The newest plans for a Veterans Memorial at Park Township's Community Park utilize the site's iconic airplane. The memorial has been a talking point since the municipality started gathering ideas for the former airport in 2022. The most recent design, with a budget in the neighborhood of $275,000, uses the airplane as a focal point. It's a scaled-down version of previous plans, which had estimated costs of $3-4 million.
Windmill Island Gardens second annual 'Chalk the Walk' event this Saturday
Windmill Island Gardens will be hosting their second annual Chalk the Walk event this Saturday. From 1 p.m. to 3p.m., artists of all ages are invited to spend the day creating artwork and decorating the park's walkways with chalk creations while also enjoying some free frozen treats. Regular admission is $12 for adults and $6 for ages 3-15. Visitors can bring their own chalk with them from home, or purchase some at the event for just $1 while supplies last.
On stage this summer with Hope Reperatory Theatre
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD)- Summer is a great time to check out what’s on stage with Hope Reperatory Theatre. The theatre, now in their 52nd season, has three productions left this summer: Big Fish, Detroit ’67, and their theatre for younger audiences, Dragon Pack Snack Attack. Big Fish...
Electric Aircraft Initiative at West Michigan Regional Airport Gets Financial Boost From Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) – Developing the future at West Michigan Regional Airport and other aviation facilities across the state is behind a series of grants announced in Lansing on Wednesday. Sharing in $6.25 million in Advanced Aerial Mobility Activation Funds is BETA Technologies, who will get...
These 10 office furniture designs aim to change the way you do business
Office furniture largely lacked flair just a few years ago. Now, many designers, emboldened by pandemic-induced shifts in the ways people work, are pushing the limits of what works in a work environment. That trend was evident at this year’s Best of NeoCon Awards, akin to the Oscars of commercial...
GHAPS Summer Theater Camp instills self-confidence through 'Shrek Jr.'
Jul. 17—GRAND HAVEN TWP. — More than 100 students in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools' Summer Theater Camp program are showing that you can be your unique self and still find acceptance through a reimagining of a fan-favorite DreamWorks Animation film. "Shrek The Musical Jr." follows the ogre Shrek as he embarks on a journey with his unlikely friend, Donkey, to rescue princess Fiona and ...
Stateside Podcast: Holland's annual Fiesta turns 60
Holland, Michigan is known for its annual spring Tulip Time festival, but come summer, it’s all about the LAUP Fiesta. Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) is a community resource organization that focuses on providing social services to the Latino community in West Michigan. Throughout the year, they offer a variety of document translation and interpretation services, along with college and career counseling. Every summer, LAUP also hosts the Fiesta, a festival that celebrates Latino art and culture in West Michigan.
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