Things to do
3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, April 25, Who Likes Frogs and Toads For Kids, Hemlock Crossing, 8115 West Olive Road, West Olive: Learn how frogs and toads wake up from their winter naps, and what they like to do now that spring is here. You’ll also learn a few frog calls at this kid-oriented outdoor program, geared for kids ages 5-12 (must be accompanied by an adult). Learn more about this Wildlife Encounter at visitgrandhaven.com. Free
7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 29, Matias Alten Exhibit, Holland Museum, 31 W. 10th St.: Inside the Artist’s Mind: Mathias Alten’s Drawings with Michigan artist and teacher Royce Deans. Focusing on Mathias Alten’s drawings in the current exhibition, Mathias Alten: Beyond the Oil Paintings, as well as his own works, Michigan artist and teacher Royce Deans will discuss the importance of drawing and sketching to the artistic process and what those drawings reveal about the artist. This virtual program is adult and child-friendly. Registra
Good things on The Lakeshore, April 16, 2021 By Peg McNichol
Apr 16, 2021 8:40 AM
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) Each week, WHTC hears from editors at The Lakeshore, an online-only publication focused on good things happening in Allegan, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. The Lakeshore’s assistant editor, Andrea Goodell, talked to morning-news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference. (Listen to the podcast.)
Here are some of the highlights of their conversation for the week of April 16, 2021.
Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year: Nayeli Mora ‘s essay on how she overcame bullying and embraced her culture. Mora was bullied in elementary and middle school as she struggled to learn English. As the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland’s 2021 Youth of the Year, she hopes to use her voice and her story to make a difference in her generation and inspire her peers to advocate for themselves.