HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks to morning news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference on the Lakeshore. (Listen to the full podcast: .) Here are some of the highlights of their conversation for June 18, 2021.
Local Boys and Girls Club employee named Maytag Leader, grant recipient. Justin Caserta has dedicated his life to the kids and teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland. His mentorship program will expand thanks to his Maytag Dependable Leaders Award and grant.
Intern Connect conference aims to keep talented young graduates in West Michigan. Intern Connect, a professional development conference for West Michigan interns and students, will be held virtually Wednesday, June 23. Topics covered during the event will include working with your managers and relationship building. There also will be a young professional panel discussing real talk on adulting.
Downtown shop owner gives back, works to make Holland more welcoming. Jenny Van Veen donates a percentage of sales from her store, Frances Jaye, to a nonprofit each month. She also has been closely involved with efforts to make downtown Holland feel more inclusive.
$7 million project aims to improve water quality, quantity in Ottawa County. The Ottawa Conservation District and its partners have set broad goals for the five-year initiative set to start this fall. This “small first step” aims to address water quality, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and preserve farmland.
CFHZ Board of Trustees elects new members, new slate of officers. The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Board of Trustees elected three new members at its recent annual meeting. Scott Brooks and Erin Zylman will serve on CFHZ committees, and Lydia Steeby is the board’s youth trustee. The board also held officer elections during the meeting.
Partnership lets Grand Haven students take watershed lessons into the field. The program offers hands-on learning for elementary students, who met with field experts and visited parks as part of their schoolwork. It’s part of a partnership between Grand Haven Area Public Schools and Grand Valley State University’s Groundswell program to help protect the Grand River watershed.
Grand Haven collaborative workforce housing project taking shape. Robinson Landing, a development of 30 single-family homes near the Grand Haven Memorial Airport, is offering new homes priced to address a housing crisis affecting Michigan’s workforce. The project is the result of a collaboration between the city, Housing Next, the Ottawa County Land Bank, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, and nonprofit developer Michigan Community Capital.
Holland mother launches mobile flower cart after experiencing loss. After Jess Resheske suffered a devastating loss, she turned her grief into a desire to brighten other people’s day. Her passion for flowers inspired her to launch a mobile flower cart specializing in floral crowns and bouquets.
Things to do in June
4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at Kollen Park: Holland’s 21st annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival, Kollen Park. Free, but bring money for booths selling food, arts and crafts.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 19, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 20: White Lake Arts & Crafts Festival, Goodrich Park, 100 N. Lake St., Whitehall: More than 70 artists showcase their talents and wares at this juried arts and crafts fair. Now in its 42nd year, the festival features handmade jewelry, wood furniture, birdhouses, ceramics, garden decor, clothing, paintings and prints, folk art, leather goods, floral designs, stained glass, signs, children’s toys, and bath items. Adding to the fun are food trucks, and live music. More details at http://bit.ly/WhiteLakeArtsandCrafts
Showtimes vary, June 30 through July 11, ‘Shout! The Mod Musical’ at Mason Street Warehouse Outdoor Theater, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck; tickets are $50 in advance; $53 day of: Discover (or relive) the tunes, freedom, and fashions of the 1960s while watching and singing along with the action in the fun-filled show “Shout! The Mod Musical: A Swinging 60’s Sensation.” Details at saugatuck.com/events-listings/shout-the-mod-musical/
Find more ideas in Sally Laukitis’ monthly column about ways to explore the Lakeshore: Things to do in June: Car shows, festivals, concerts and musicals.
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