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Hackley Public Library – 2021 September Programs

Free to enjoy – Watch for more program details to come!

Hackley Library Main Building Hours:
Mon & Tues: 10-7pm | Wed & Thurs: 10-5pm | Fri & Sat: 10-2pm

Local History & Genealogy Department (Torrent House) Hours:
Tuesday through Friday: 10-2pm

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Youth Programs:

Preschool Storytime
Fridays, September 10, 17, & 24 at 10:30 am
In-Person
Intended for ages 0-5, our in-person Storytime is designed to teach early literacy skills to parents and caregivers while children enjoy a fun, interactive atmosphere. Join us at Hackley Library for stories, songs, and movement activities! Free.

Lego Building Day
Saturday, September 18 at 12:00 pm
In-Person
Decorate the tops of Hackley Library bookshelves by building some awesome LEGO creations! We’ll bring the bricks – all you need to bring is your imagination. Library staff reserves the right to limit attendees if necessary. Free to enjoy!

Paper Plate Apple Tree Youth Take and Make
Tuesday, September 7
Fall leaves are orange, apples are red, if you don’t have an orchard, make one instead! Pick up an adorable apple tree craft, apples included! Kits are available to pick up from Hackley Library beginning September 7, while supplies last. Free!

Cork Board Apple Teen Take and Make
Tuesday, September 7
Weave your own apple with a cute cork board craft, apple template is included. Kits are available to pick up from Hackley Library beginning September 7, while supplies last. Free!

Adult Programs:

Left to Write – Creative Writing Group
Wednesday, September 8 at 3:30 pm
In-Person
GREAT NEWS, creative writers! Beginning in September, Left to Write will begin meeting in person!
If you enjoy creative writing, join us for Left to Write, HPL’s own creative writing group. Here you can participate in writing exercises, share your own stories, and meet other creative writers. This group provides a low-key atmosphere for writers of all experiences, everyone is welcome! We will begin meeting once a month, on the second Wednesday of each month at 3:30 pm. The September 8 meeting will be held in HPL’s lower level meeting rooms. Remember to bring a pen and paper! During our first couple meetings, we’ll share writings that we’ve all created from the Left to Write prompts that have been shared on HPL’s Facebook page. Free.

Reading Between the Lines: Book Discussion Series
Second Monday of each month (June – November)
Monday, September 13 at 6:00 pm – Barefoot Gen by Keiji Nakazawa
Virtual Zoom
Join Hackley Library every second Monday of the month through November for our book discussion series, Reading Between the Lines! Each month we’ll talk about a book from different genres including (but not limited to) history, memoir, and mystery. Discussion will be casual so, relax, kick back, and let’s talk books! Copies of the books can be found at Hackley Library, as well as other area libraries (available copies are limited). On September 13, we’ll virtually discuss the graphic novel Barefoot Gen, which shares the author’s story of surviving Hiroshima.
To register for this discussion, visit hackleylibrary.org, call 231-722-8011, or stop by Hackley Library. Free!

Employee to Entrepreneur
Tuesday, September 14 at 6:00 pm
Virtual Zoom
Numerous Americans are facing the reality that layoffs, downsizing, and unemployment have become a way of life. For many, self-employment can be a viable option to staying financially afloat. Join HPL virtually for a webinar with expert Connie Hallinan Lagan! She will explain the entrepreneurial philosophy and present a realistic overview of what self-employment entails and how you can succeed. To register for this virtual program, visit hackleylibrary.org, call 231-722-8011, or stop by the library. Free.

Back-to-School: Your Healthy Kid Toolkit!
Monday, September 20 at 5:30 pm
In-Person
Dr. Mounir Djemil will be at Hackley Library to share useful information on how to help your kids get back to school, keeping their nutritional health, activity levels, and happiness in mind. Also joining us will be a representative from the Muskegon YMCA to touch on nutrition. Watch for more details to come! To register for this free program, visit hackleylibrary.org, call 231-722-8011, or stop by Hackley Library. Free!

Intro to Word: Computer Class
Saturday, September 25 at 10:30 am
In-Person
Computer classes are coming back to Hackley Public Library! This fall, join us in the library as De’Ondra Pentecost provides helpful insight and information on how to use computers and computer programs. These classes are great for those that are new to computers! On September 25, we’ll gain insight into the basics of Microsoft Word and word processing, including opening and saving documents, entering text, and making changes. Registration opens August 25. To register, visit hackleylibrary.org, call 231-722-8011, or stop by Hackley Library. Free.

Other News:

How’s HPL doing? Take our Survey!
We want to hear from you! How do you feel about the services and resources provided by Hackley Library? By taking this short survey, your insight will help us make sure we’re going in the right direction toward serving our community in the best ways possible. After taking the survey, you’ll be entered to win one of three gift cards! Gift cards include $100 Wesco gift card, $100 Walmart gift card, and $100 Amazon gift card. The survey will be available to take through the end of September.
Visit the survey link below to take the survey! Free.
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New Online Catalog and Mobile App!
Hackley Public Library has a brand new online catalog for searching items, as well as a fun and easy mobile app! With this user-friendly online catalog, you can customize your own personalized account with reading lists and book reviews, plus you can renew items, place holds, view your material due dates, and more! For more details, give us a call (231-722-8000), stop by Hackley Library, or visit hackleylibrary.org.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Did you know? Libraries all over the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. Library cards provide access to thousands of books, movies, music, and magazines, not to mention wireless hotspots! Library cards are free to get, and are great for all ages to have! Stop by the library to get your very own library card, and see what you can discover.

Ask Dr. Universe – Clams

Dr. Universe: When would a clam open its shell? Why do the shells open? As far as I know, it opens when boiled for food. – Teng, 5, China
 
Dear Teng,
 
There are a lot of different reasons why a clam might open its shell. My friend Jonathan Robinson, a marine ecologist at Washington State University, told me all about it.
 
If we spent some time where the ocean meets the shore, or the intertidal zone, we might observe how clams open their shells when they need to eat, breathe or move around.
 
One thing most clam species have in common is they can open and close their shells using two super-strong adductor muscles. Some clams will use those muscles to open their shells when they are in search of food.
 
These filter-feeders eat and breathe through a tube-like part of their body called a siphon, which sticks out from the top of their shells.
 
A clam will use its siphon to bring a bunch of water into its body for two main reasons. The clam gets some oxygen from the water so it can breathe. It also gets important nutrients, or its food, from the water so it can survive.
 
If there’s any leftover stuff in the water that the clam doesn’t need, it gets filtered up and out a second tube-like siphon. If you ever have a chance to watch this happen, it will look like the clam is spitting into the air.
 
When people harvest clams for food, they often use a knife to open the shells, and in the process, they also cut the adductor muscles. That’s why we see clams that are partially open on the dinner table—they can no longer open and close their shells on their own.
 
Humans aren’t the only ones that sometimes eat clams. Clams are an important food source for critters like sea stars, sea otters, seagulls and fish, too.  
 
Another reason a clam might naturally open its shell is to stick out its foot and dig into the ground. Yes, you read that right: a clam has a foot. Of course, it isn’t quite like a human foot.  
 
“It’s one big muscle, and it kind of looks like a human tongue,” Robinson said.
 
Some clams will use this foot to dig into the ground and hide away from predators. A cockle clam can use its foot to sort of flip itself over and propel itself forward. It can use its foot to create this hopping-like motion on both land and in the water.
 
Along with the WSU Beach Watchers, a group of volunteers who help protect the Salish Sea and Puget Sound, Robinson often explores the shores where there are several different kinds of clams, including the kind known as geoducks.  
 
It turns out that not all clams have a shell that can actually open and close. The gooey duck has a foot that is so large it can’t even fit inside the shell. But the big foot helps the gooey duck dig really deep down into the sand or mud to escape any predators.  
 
It’s great to hear you are making observations and asking big questions, Teng. Maybe one day you will help us learn more about the intertidal zones that so many living things call home. 
 
Sincerely,
Dr. Universe

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Grand River Greenway Campaign Reaches Goal

The Grand River Greenway Campaign was a fundraising effort launched in 2017 with a goal of financing key land acquisitions along the 36.5-mile Idema Explorers Trail. The Campaign recently achieved its fund-raising goal of $7.2 million, which is critical in leveraging public funding as part of the $21 million Grand River Greenway project. The Grand River Greenway project will ultimately establish a public land corridor connecting Grand Haven to the border with Kent County.

The Greenway project is currently ongoing, with over 20 miles of trail in various stages of active design and permitting. It is possible that three segments of trail could be under construction in 2022, which would include over 4.5 miles of new trail construction.

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“I am so grateful to be a part of this campaign and community that has supported raising over $7 million,” said Campaign Co-Chair Samantha Verplank, “This funding will have a tremendous impact creating and preserving green space for future generations in West Michigan.”

“Earlier this summer it was wonderful to participate in the dedication of the expanded Bend Area and the opening of the Georgetown Segment of the Idema Explorers Trail” said Co-Chair Monica Verplank, who spoke at the dedication event. “While it has been great to see these new spaces open for public use and for the community to have bicycle/pedestrian access, the exciting thing is that this is really just the beginning.”

The Campaign wraps up just as County Administrator Al Vanderberg prepares to depart Ottawa County to become the Administrator at Kent County. Vanderberg served on the Campaign Committee and was instrumental in recruiting committee members, including campaign co-chair and donor Peter Secchia, who passed away in 2020.

“I recall with great fondness those early discussions with Peter regarding this project,” said Vanderberg, who had a long working relationship with Secchia dating back to the beginnings of the Millennium Park project on the Grand River in Kent County. “Peter was a visionary and this vision of the Greenway grabbed him. One of the amazing things about Peter was his ability to take a vision and make it a reality. I am thrilled that we are now one step closer and look forward to seeing various critical Grand River projects develop and connect across West Michigan.”

Another key milestone in the Campaign was the landmark gift of the Bill and Bea Idema Foundation.  This contribution resulted in the Greenway trail being named in honor of Bea Idema, who has a deep family connection to the river in Ottawa County. “The support of the Idema family has been and continues to be so critical to the success of the Grand River Greenway,” said Parks Commission President Kelly Rice. “A place like Grand Ravines, a highlight of the Greenway, has been transformed and became a community destination with their help.”

While fund-raising efforts were slowed by the pandemic, several gifts helped the Campaign achieve its final goal, including major gifts from John and Jim Zevalkink, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (through the Greatest Needs Fund), and others.

The Grand River Greenway Campaign was an initiative of the Ottawa County Parks Foundation, which was formed in 2016 with a mission of “Bridging Community to Nature.”

“This funding really has opened new possibilities for the Parks and demonstrates how we can help connect community to the abundant natural spaces within Ottawa County,” said Parks Foundation President Bobbi Jones Sabine. “However, this really required a tireless effort by so many. I would like to acknowledge the dedication of this Campaign Committee.”

Other Campaign Committee members include Myron Aldrink, Dr. Barb Brown, Wendy Creason, Tina Dee, Andy DeVries, Thomas Haas, Tom Jackoboice, Mark Schmidt, and Timothy Stoepker. Tom Werkman was formerly on the campaign. Ottawa County Parks Director Shamblin, as well as his predecessor, John Scholtz, both served on the Campaign Committee.

“This is the culmination of 40 years of effort and has built on the vision and work of so many. This achievement will really have a lasting impact on the community for generations,” said Shamblin. “We are striving to have a celebration at our next trail segment dedication – which we hope will be in 2022.”

“While much has been accomplished, considerable work still needs to be done. However, the Greenway Campaign has put us in a position to be successful,” Shamblin added. “As work continues, there are many additional ways for the community to support the Greenway. Additional naming opportunities exist along the many features and segments of the Idema Explorers Trail as well as other ways for supporters to make an impact.”

If you are interested in supporting the Parks Foundation, please visit the Foundation web site to learn more or to donate.

Public Observatory Groundbreaking Ceremony – 09/11/21

Join us for a groundbreaking ceremony of the public observatory at Hemlock Crossing Park!

September 11, 6:30-7 pm | Hemlock Crossing

Construction will begin this fall on West Michigan’s first public observatory, which will be located at Hemlock Crossing County Park. The facility will be operated in partnership with the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association.

This project has been many years in the making with donors coming together through the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association to fundraise for the 15-foot diameter observatory building with a 16-inch, permanently mounted telescope.

Following the ceremony, the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association will be offering an Astronomy Basics class at the Nature Center from 7-8 pm. There will be an opportunity for stargazing if the sky is clear from 8-9 pm.

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The Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association is a group of individuals with a common interest in astronomy. They promote science and astronomy in West Michigan through public outreach initiatives in partnership with Ottawa County Parks, the Holland State Park, Hope College, the Holland Museum, local libraries, parks, public schools and other astronomical societies. Learn more: https://www.holland-saaa.org/

MCT’s Wizard of Oz; For Young Performers at the Frauenthal Theater

September 11-12, 2021

7:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. | Frauenthal Theater
Tickets: $10.00

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A partnership between Muskegon Civic Theatre and No More Sidelines, the Penguin Project of Muskegon Civic Theatre is the first Penguin Project site in the state of Michigan. Artists and mentors will soon take the stage to perform the family classic, The Wizard of Oz; For Young Performers.

Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets today!

Taste of Muskegon is Back and Tastier Than Ever

Muskegon, MI – Taste of Muskegon is returning to Hackley Park for a special autumn edition of the festival on September 24 & 25. The 15th year of the event will feature 30 local restaurants and food trucks.

Restaurant Row will have several of the Taste of Muskegon 2020 Taste Plate Award winners, including:

  • Corine’s Cakes & Catering – People’s Choice Award
  • Mylan’s Waterfront Grille – Best Taste Award
  • Abeshi Ghanian Cuisine – Best New Bite Award
  • Bone Ends – Best Dessert Award

New this year to Taste of Muskegon, though not all are new to Muskegon:

  • Burl & Sprig
  • DaKidd Bar-B-Que & Catering
  • G&L Chili Dogs
  • Navarro’s Mexican Take-Out
  • Occidental Eats
  • OVK BBQ
  • TasteeBBQ and Chic

There will be many Taste favorites back in the park:

  • Aloha Hawaiian Shave Ice
  • Carlson’s Almonds
  • Curry Kitchen and Naan Pizza
  • Frank’s Concessions
  • Hamburger Mikey
  • Hearthstone Bistro
  • Hey Sugar
  • Ice Box Brand Ice Cream Bars
  • Kuntry Cookin’
  • Rolling Stone Pizza
  • Skeetown Tavern
  • Soul Filled Eatery
  • The Pizza Cone Trolley
  • Tiki Boiz
  • Uncle Bill’s Taco Wagon
  • Wonderland Distilling Co.
  • Yodels Frozen Yogurt
  • Uncle Wayne’s BBQ
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“It is so exciting to be back in Hackley Park. We have worked closely with all our restaurants to help them through this challenging year and a half. It is time for all of us to celebrate being back together,” said Lisa Kraus, Marketing Director of Taste of Muskegon. “Everyone knows the best parties have good food. We have amazing food planned for Taste.”

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Taste of Muskegon, produced by the Downtown Development Authority, will take place on September 24th and 25th in Hackley Park. On Saturday, United Way’s Ride United will begin and end at Taste of Muskegon. Awards for Taste of Muskegon’s best plates will take place Saturday afternoon and include both judged and public votes. To learn more about the restaurants and events at Taste of Muskegon 2021, visit their website at www.tasteofmuskegon.org.

Kent County Hospitality Association Hosts Industry-wide Job Fair – September 9

Kent County Hospitality Association Says “Let’s Get Back to Work” by hosting an industry-wide Job Fair on Thursday, September 9

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Kent County Hospitality Association is hosting a county-wide job fair on Thursday, September 9 from 10am until 6pm at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. So far, two dozen businesses have signed up to talk with potential employees about jobs in various sectors within the hospitality industry – including hotels, restaurants, breweries, distilleries, attractions, events and those providing goods and services to the industry. There is no charge to attend this event and parking is free in the lot underneath DeVos.

Participating Businesses Include:

  • Affordable Limousine LLC.
  • AHC Hospitality
  • Aimbridge Hospitality
  • Anna’s House
  • ASM Global- Grand Rapids
  • Avflight
  • BarFly
  • Best Western Plus Grand Castle Inn & Suites
  • Bier Distillery
  • Block by Block
  • Bluewater Technologies
  • Brewery Vivant and Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits
  • City of Grand Rapids
  • Culinary Cultivations
  • Daddy Pete’s BBQ
  • Danzon Cubano
  • DK Security
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids
  • Ellis Parking Company
  • Federal Express
  • Founders Brewing Co
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
  • Gilmore Catering
  • GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • Grand Rapids Harley-Davidson & Fox Powersports
  • Grand Rapids Public Museum
  • Grand Valley State University/HTM
  • Gun Lake Casino
  • Hertz
  • HMSHost
  • Holiday Inn Express Lodge And Suites
  • Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Airport
  • Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
  • IATSE Local 26
  • John Ball Zoo
  • KITCHEN SAGE
  • Lodgco Hospitality
  • N&P Hospitality Inc
  • New Holland Brewing Co
  • Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids Riverfront & River Rock Dining and Lounge
  • Railside Golf Club
  • RedWater Collection
  • Revel Hospitality Staffing
  • SAVOR
  • ShowSpan, Inc. / GR Wine Festival
  • Spectrum Health
  • Staffing Inc
  • Suburban Inns
  • Texas Roadhouse
  • The Plaza Hotel Grand Rapids
  • Tru by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport
  • Uccello’s Hospitality Group

The list of participating businesses is also posted online at https://fb.me/e/EBxA2S5J.

PANDEMIC SAFETY PROTOCOL
We want to assure everyone that we are very mindful of the current situation and ongoing concerns that have evoked further caution due to the delta variant. We are taking precautions to keep everyone safe during our in-person Job Fair:

  • We suggest masks be worn during the job fair at all times, except when eating or drinking. This includes any social gatherings and interviews being held on the exhibit floor. As of this writing, masks are required in Grand Rapids; this, however, may change, and we will abide by any restrictions and guidelines that local health authorities impose.
  • A limited supply of masks will be available at registration, and hand sanitizer stations will be staged throughout DeVos Place, including on the exhibit hall floor’ Please practice social distancing wherever possible. We ask that everyone use their own due diligence and protect each other. Please allow for at least six feet of distance between each other when walking.
  • If you suspect you may have contracted and are showing symptoms of COVID-19, please do not come to the job fair. 
  • This is the first time we have planned a job fair under these conditions. We ask that everyone continue to be patient as we work through this. Guidelines may change as we get closer to or even during the event. 
  • The convention center and arena have safely and successfully hosted meetings and events over the past several months. We are working closely with our hospitality partners to benefit from their experience as well. 
  • DeVos Place has engaged a sanitation program that includes upgrades to its HVAC air filtration system and disinfection of high-touch areas.

To learn more about these and additional measures at DeVos Place, click here:  www.devosplace.org/p/about1/venueshield

About the Kent County Hospitality Association
The mission of the Kent County Hospitality Association is to provide Kent County hospitality related businesses an opportunity to meet professionally with a common interest to better serve our industry and community while furthering the overall tourism landscape of our region.

Annual Remembrance to Honor and Remember Loved Ones

Muskegon, Michigan – The Bob & Merle Scolnik Healing Center of Harbor Hospice invites the community to their Annual Community Remembrance on Monday, September 20 beginning at 6:00 pm. This is a program encompassing beautiful music, readings, and bulb planting to help individuals and families in our community to both mourn the death and honor the life of a loved one.  

The program will be held at the Heritage Memorial Garden located at 545 West Western Avenue in downtown Muskegon. This program annually welcomes 80-100 attendees and is open to anyone who has had a loss and need not have had hospice care. 

Local community supporter, Pam Babbitt developed the beautiful garden in honor of her late husband; a haven located in downtown Muskegon and an incredible representation of the love that remains even after a person dies.

“I’m so thankful to now have a special place where I can go to remember my loved one any time of the year.”

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Grief counselors for the Scolnik Healing Center, Laura Ecker and Beth Bolthouse, describe “It makes such a difference to come together with others in our community, feel a genuine connection and be supported, knowing we are not alone in our grief.  This event provides an opportunity for sharing love and healing in meaningful ways.”

In our culture, mourning is becoming increasingly taboo. Grief is a natural and normal response to loss, and mourning is how one heals.  It is our privilege to offer this opportunity to mourn and heal in an environment of acceptance and understanding. 

If you would like to participate in this meaningful event, please RSVP by Monday, September 13, by calling the Scolnik Healing Center of Harbor Hospice at 231.728.3442 or 1.800.497.9559.

Newly Discovered Edward Curtis Alaskan Photos will Appear in Muskegon

Muskegon, MI — The Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) presents Edward S. Curtis: Unpublished Alaska, the Lost Photographs September 16, 2021 through January 9, 2022. This first-time public showing features images made from recently discovered original negatives by Edward Sherriff Curtis. Unpublished Alaska features over 100 images along with excerpts from the personal journals of Curtis and his daughter Beth Curtis Magnuson describing their harrowing adventures in the Bering Sea. 

Background

On June 8, 1927, Curtis, accompanied by daughter Beth and newly employed Stewart C. Eastwood, set sail on the steamer ship Victoria towards Nome, Alaska. The purpose of their voyage was to complete the photography and research for the final, 20th volume of Curtis’s masterwork, The North American Indian. Begun in 1898, The North American Indian was the defining passion of Curtis’s life, an attempt to record, in writing and photography, the lives of the indigenous peoples of the southwestern, western, and northwestern United States. This trip, planned for a single season, would be the final voyage to complete his epic quest. Curtis took hundreds of images on his journey, only part of which were published. The rest sat, unseen, passed down through the family until today.

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The Book

This exhibition accompanies the 2021 publication of the complete journals by Curtis’s descendants John and Coleen Graybill in the book Edward Curtis: Unpublished Alaska. The book is available to purchase at the MMA Store or by phone at 231.720.2580.

Opening Event Sept. 16

Reception 5:00 pm | Book Signing 6:00 pm | Lecture 7:00 pm
The Graybills will visit the MMA on Thursday, September 16 to sign books and to give a lecture as part of an exhibition opening event. The evening starts with a reception at 5:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

The MMA is open 11:00 am – 5:00 pm daily, 11:00 am – 8:00 am on Thursdays, and closed Mondays. Visit muskegonartmuseum.org for more information.

Edward S. Curtis: Unpublished Alaska is underwritten by Rehmann, Lorin, and Shape Corporation. Additional support is provided by Blue Lake Public Radio, WGVU/PBS/NPR Public Media, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs with the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Michigan Humanities Council with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Visit www.muskegonartmuseum.org for museum updates, visitor information, and exhibition information.

Cranbrook Fan Favorite Presents Friends of Art Zoom Webinar

Muskegon Friends of Art will present a program entitled, Cranbrook: Architecture as Art, as part of their yearlong, Architecture as Art: Our Past and Future series.  The FREE webinar takes place on Wednesday, September 15 at 7:00 PM.  Cranbrook’s curator of historic collections and architecture historian, Kevin Adkisson, will give a lively and gorgeously illustrated talk on the esteemed center of art, science, and education. 

Adkisson’s  weekly  “Live at Five” FaceBook tours of Cranbrook were recently voted Best Virtual Museum Experience in the metro Detroit area.  One viewer said,  “There’s no one like Kevin Adkisson”! He brings such personality, fierce intelligence, and humor to the deep history of our local art, architecture, and human stories.”  Kevin’s talk involves close up looks at Cranbrook’s buildings ranging from Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, and Modern in style.

The Cranbrook House, an English Arts and Craft style mansion, owned by newspaper magnate George Booth, and designed by noted architect Albert Kahn will be featured. Booth owned the Muskegon Chronicle, and asked Kahn to design the downtown Muskegon Chronicle building as well.

Registration for this webinar can be found on eventbrite.

5th Annual “Sailor Salute” Returns

After a one-year hiatus, Mona Shores High School’s football game to honor former and active-duty military, veterans, and first responders is back!

On Friday, September 17th, Mona Shores will take on Zeeland West, their opponent for the first-ever Sailor Salute in 2016.

Throughout its history, the Mona Shores football program has dedicated an evening to bring awareness to our military, police, fire, and emergency responders as a way of giving back. In 2016, the event drew national attention, and the 2017 event was recognized by Armed Forces Thanksgiving by receiving the “Thanksgiving in Action” award for recognizing our military (past, present, and future) while providing an invaluable educational opportunity for our students. Since then, the event has continued to grow.

The evening serves three purposes and will have a great deal of activity going on for everyone.

First, the event is meant to HONOR those who serve or have served our country in the military, in our police and fire departments, or as an emergency responder.

Second, the event is meant to EDUCATE our community on issues and needs that exist within these areas of service and remind those in attendance of the freedoms we enjoy.

Finally, the event is meant to CONNECT all of these branches of service with our community. As part of our great and proud Muskegon community, Mona Shores wants to celebrate such service.

Mona Shores Public Schools will raise money throughout the week for VFW post 3195.