Good Things on the Lakeshore, May 28, 2021 By Peg McNichol
May 28, 2021 | 9:05 AM
HOLALND (WHTC-AM/FM) Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore , talks with WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNicho about people and organizations making a difference along the Lakeshore. Here are some of the highlights of their conversation for the week of May 28, 2021.
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Groundworks, HDL’s ‘incubator for creativity,’ reopens. Coordinator Dan Zuberbier says Herrick District Library’s Groundworks is “a place for ideas.” HDL cardholders may sign up for one-on-one sessions with Zuberbier or open hours to create, learn, or work on a project using library equipment.
Sculpture installation at Muskegon beach to close roundabout
Updated 11:35 AM;
Today 11:35 AM
The roundabout at Pere Marquette beach will be closed the week of April 19, 2021, for installation of a large glass and steel sculpture.
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MUSKEGON, MI – The traffic roundabout at Muskegon’s Pere Marquette beach will be shut down next week for the installation of a large abstract sculpture.
The only access to the beach will be via Sherman Boulevard and Beach Street starting Monday, April 19, said Muskegon Public Works Director Leo Evans.
The 22-foot steel-and-glass sculpture must be assembled on site, Evans said.
Traffic approaching Pere Marquette on Lakeshore Drive will be detoured on Lincoln Street to Sherman, he said.
Home, garden and boat show set to be first event at new Muskegon convention center
Updated Jan 19, 2021;
Posted Jan 19, 2021
One of the entrances to the annual Home, Garden & DIY show at the Fricano Place is shown in this 2019 file photo. The plan for 2021 is to host the event at the new Muskegon convention center. (MLive file photo)Kayla Renie | mrenie@mlive.com
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MUSKEGON, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Home, Garden and Boat show is returning this year to a new venue.
The home, garden and boat show will be the first public event held at downtown Muskegon’s VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center, 470 W. Western Ave., a news release said.