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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
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Courtesy Jubilee Ministries
The foundation, known as CFHZ, said last week that it extended a five-year, $250,000 line of credit through its CFHZ Program Related Investment (PRI) fund to support the work of Jubilee Ministries, a nonprofit working to strengthen neighborhoods in the greater Holland area through the development of attainable housing options.
The PRI fund, part of the Communityâs Endowment fund of CFHZ, holds $1 million to invest in opportunities that provide significant social impact and an ability to repay the loan.
Before (top) and after photos of a Jubilee Ministries housing project.
Courtesy Jubilee Ministries
Midtown Center partners with Red Cross to sponsor blood drives
Sentinel Staff
HOLLAND Midtown Center is scheduled to host six blood drives in 2021 after partnering with the American Red Cross.
The building, which houses several nonprofits, will serve as a sponsor location. According to a statement from the organization, staff were looking to fill a need in the community. Once the American Red Cross inquired, (we) knew it was a perfect match, the statement read.
Midtown Center sponsored two drives in 2020. The second attracted more donors and the units collected nearly doubled. But the need for blood drive locations has increased greatly during the pandemic.