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Feature Story Homg Miller leads a fitness class for in person participants at the Detroit office of the Association of Chinese Americans and participants on Zoom. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Metro Detroit project focuses on culturally relevant home care for older Chinese Americans

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, May 8, 2024
The Metro Detroit-based Association of Chinese Americans is developing a training program to address the shortage of direct care workers equipped to serve older Chinese Americans in Southeast Michigan. 
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The many faces of public health

Monique BedfordTuesday, May 7, 2024
The work of employees of the public health departments is heavily based on the communities they serve and the safety of the people that live in them. Prevention, protection and promotion is the name of the game for the workforce in this field.   
Feature Story Allegan County Transportation recently purchased its first fleet of seven propane-powered buses. Transportation

Allegan County hosts transportation open house

The Lakeshore staffTuesday, May 7, 2024
Allegan County Transportation is inviting the public to an open house on May 10 to celebrate its  growth, additions to the fleet, new technology, and expanded opportunities to serve residents. 
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Holland is home to top miller in the world

PEET WESSELS Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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.
Feature Story Clay hands being made for a Muskegon Museum of Art touring Through Our Lens: Hands exhibit. Arts and Culture

White Lake council boosts rural access to the arts

Erica HobbsMonday, May 6, 2024
A group of mothers in the White Lake area came together to create their own arts organization when they couldn't find anything local for their children. Today, the Arts Council of White Lake -- Nuveen Center is a vibrant arts center for the community, offering classes, programming, music, exhibits and other events.
Feature Story The new University of Michigan facility in Wayland is staffed by three primary care physicians and three advanced practice providers. Healthy Communities

U-M Health-West opens new $10.4M Wayland Health Center

The Lakeshore staffMonday, May 6, 2024
University of Michigan Health-West has opened a new, larger $10.4 million Wayland Health Center to address the needs of Wayland’s growing population.
Feature Story The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area's 2024 Promise Scholars. Kids and Education

2024 Promise Scholars share how they are will pursue their dreams

The Lakeshore StaffMonday, May 6, 2024
Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area has awarded academic scholarships to 15 students as part of the Holland/Zeeland Promise. Those students share where they will study and their career plans.
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Absolutely Accessible Kent returns to show what’s possible in accessible design

Shandra MartinezFriday, May 3, 2024
The 6th annual Absolutely Accessible Kent will take place May 8 at GVSU’s Eberhard Center from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with presentations on designing for neurodiversity, aging in place, and accessibility in arts venues.
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Meijer State Games of Michigan Athlete of the Year shares the challenges of battling MS

Shandra MartinezWednesday, May 1, 2024
In honoring Andrea "Speedie" Hampton as the adult female athlete of the year, the Meijer State Games says her “vivacity for life and love of sports have allowed Hampton to adapt and find new avenues'' after her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis 14 years ago.
Longform A family poses in front of their ICCF community land trust home. Second Wave - MichiganBuilding Communities

Community land trusts make home ownership possible for more Michiganders

Sarah SpohnTuesday, April 30, 2024
Michigan has a huge housing shortage. To address this need, many communities are utilizing community land trusts, like ICCF, to ensure affordable homeownership for generations to come.   
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Una nueva página web simplifica la búsqueda de transporte público accesible en Michigan

Shandra MartinezTuesday, April 30, 2024
Una de las barreras de la comunidad de discapacitados para  acceder a las vacunas COVID ha sido el transporte. En respuesta, Disability Rights Michigan ha  presentado una guía interactiva para ayudar a los usuarios a desenvolverse en el complejo sistema de transporte del estado.
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Muskegon Heights’s new industrial parks strategy is key step in bolstering economic development

The Lakeshore StaffMonday, April 29, 2024
Muskegon Heights is poised for success with available vacant land and buildings ready for development, say officials. 
Feature Story Michigan Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Jaqulin Barajas, right, poses with 2023 Michigan Youth of the Year Isabel Shepard at the state Capitol building. Kids and Education

Jaquelin Barajas — mentor to many — is Michigan Youth of the Year

Andrea GoodellMonday, April 29, 2024
Jaqulin Barajas is the second Boys and Girls Club of Holland Youth of the Year to take home the state award in as many years. Last year, Isabel Shepard rose to compete at the national level. Barajas is a mentor to many both at the Club and in schools and the community.
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State backs collaborative approach to affordable housing project

Shandra MartinezMonday, April 29, 2024
A church, two nonprofits, the city of Holland and a Native American tribe are coming together to create 52 affordable housing units in Holland. The state is supporting the project with access to low-income tax credits. 
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New $35M Charles Hackley Middle School is historic in more ways than one

Shandra MartinezMonday, April 29, 2024
Muskegon Public Schools will open its new Charles Hackley Middle School on the former Mercy Hackley Hospital campus. The $35 million building is the district’s first new school construction in 65 years.
Feature Story Frank's Restaurant at 134 E. Main Ave. in downtown Zeeland, has been a community hub for 100 years. Entrepreneurship

Frank's Restaurant celebrates 100 years of food, community, and tradition

Andrea GoodellMonday, April 29, 2024
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.
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Retired teacher finds success as park ranger

Shandra MartinezSunday, April 28, 2024
Retired teacher Kim Pitsch is enjoying her second career as a year-round Allegan County park ranger. And she was recently honored for her work. 
Feature Story 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. Arts and Culture

May things to do: Tulip Time, Kite Fest, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, art, music, fundraisers, more

Melody WilsonThursday, April 25, 2024
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.
Longform Leaders from Mackinac Straits Health System and the public health departments implemented the assessment in the communities of Mackinac County. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community health needs assessments drive priorities for local health departments and hospitals

Leslie CieplechowiczTuesday, April 23, 2024
To better serve their communities, many health departments and hospitals undertake community health needs assessments (CHNA) by surveying the people they serve.
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CDFI funding helps Corktown Health expand services for Detroit area's LGBTQ residents

Sarah SpohnTuesday, April 23, 2024
Corktown Health has evolved and grown from offering end-of-life services during the HIV/AIDS epidemic to providing primary care for the LGBTQ community. Through financial support from IFF, and through partnerships with local organizations including MiGen, the health network continues to provide a life-changing impact on the patients it serves.   
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