Good Things on The Lakeshore, April 30, 2021 By Peg McNichol
Apr 30, 2021 | 3:55 PM
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks with WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference along The Lakeshore. (Listen to the full podcast.)
Beyond poverty: Families struggled to make ends meet before pandemic. Those struggling to make ends meet aren’t always who you think. The biennial ALICE report shows many were struggling to make ends meet before the pandemic.
Memorial parade canceled, ceremony still on. To protect aging veterans and others who usually attend the Holland Memorial Day parade, the event has been canceled. However, a socially distanced ceremony is still planned.
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.
Good things on The Lakeshore, April 9, 2021 By Peg McNichol
Apr 9, 2021 1:10 PM
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore talks to WHTC’s morning news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference in Allegan, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. ere are some of the highlights of their conversation on April 9, 2021. (Listen to the full podcast.)
Hope professor confronts anti-Asian racism in debut album, fundraising concert. Jordan VanHemert, an acclaimed jazz saxophonist and composer, has released his debut album, “I Am Not a Virus.” The assistant professor of music at Hope College is planning a concert in support of the album and a #StopAsianHate fundraiser.
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