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Messuring Succesful Websites

Messuring Succesful Websites

February’s 2E Network - A Social Media Workshop will focus on measuring the success of websites by their rankings on search engine results and increasing the ranking through Search Engine Optimization.

Chad Huntley, owner of Element Design out of Grand Haven, will be the featured guest speaker for the Friday, February 4th 2E Network held from 7:30am-9:00am.  Huntley, a graduate of Michigan State University’s Advertising program, where he recently taught a web design class, has experience on website projects that included Steelcase, Herman Miller, and DOW Chemical.  Huntley expressed that, “the internet has quickly become the most powerful advertising medium for any business,” going on to explain that it is the central hub for advertising, communication, and gathering information from customers.

“The success of your website can be directly measured by how high it ranks in search engine results,” continued Huntley. The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Sp

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Library taking reservations for Small Business Marketing Workshop

Library taking reservations for Small Business Marketing Workshop

GRAND HAVEN -- Registration has begun for the Small Business Marketing Workshop held on Saturday, February 19 from 1:00 -3:00 p.m. in Program Room A at the Loutit District Library.

Muskegon Community College instructor Tom Schurino will present topics as: How to Advertise on a Shoestring, How to get Publicity, How to Write a Press Release, How to Write a Marketing Plan, Media Selections and Internet marketing tips and tools.

The workshop is limited to 60 people and a $10 materials fee is due upon registration. To register, visit the LDL’s Adult Information Desk for assistance. 

Schurino is the past director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center for the Muskegon and Flint Michigan Chambers of Commerce. He also served as the director for the International Trade and Development Center for Riverside California Community College and is the former Executive Director for The Corning New York Chamber of Commerce. He holds a M.A.

GHAPS welcomes the Heroes of the Underground Railroad

Grand Haven Area Public Schools and the Grand Haven Area Arts Council are sponsoring an evening with the Bright Star Touring Theatre for an all-ages presentation of the "Heroes of the Underground Railroad" on Monday, February 28 at the Grand Haven High School Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m.

Join Harriet Tubman, Levi Coffin, Henry "Box" Brown and others in an empowering look at the figures behind America's Underground Railroad. From the secret signs along the routes to the Abolition Movement, this play leaves few stones unturned.

GHHS starts after-school program for ESL students

Grand Haven High School's new CLUB ESL, is an after-school program addressing the increasing academic demands on Grand Haven High School English as a second language (ESL) students. Current and former ESL students, as well as migrant and refugee students grades 9-12, are eligible and encouraged to attend.   "We will be assisting students with homework, projects, papers and research to ensure oru district's vision of success for all," GHAPS ESL teacher Ben Lawrence says. "We will also be socializing, dancing and listening to music to help build teamwork and camaraderie."   CLUB ESL meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.   "We are always looking for volunteers to help us," Lawrence adds. For more information, please contact Ben Lawrence at 616.850.6695.

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Cardboard sled race a hit at Winterfest 2011 in Grand Haven

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM)-Grand Haven is looking more like Alaska this weekend, as the community celebrates Winterfest 2011.

Saturday, dozens of children enjoyed one wild ride while being pulled by their very own family sled dog.

Teams also transformed cardboard into a one of a kind ride down the Ski Bowl, as part of the ever popular cardboard sled race. One group even created their own duck out of cardboard.

"It's kind of crazy," says event volunteer Melissa Heyer. "Where else can you jump on a piece of cardboard and slide down a ski hill? It's fun!"

"We love to get everybody together from Grand Haven to come down here," says Kevin Tuuk, the owner of Grand Haven's City Farmer. "It's just a fun family event that's in our community, and what better day than a day of snow and ice to celebrate winter."

Winterfest continues Sunday with a snowboard and ski competition at the Ski Bowl and a snow angel contest at Central Park.

Grand Haven celebrates Winterfest

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM)- Winterfest kicked off Friday in Grand Haven.  Events at the five day festival include cardboard sled races, a family dog-pull, a snow angel competition and a luau that is expected to attract around 1,700 people.

Winterfest president Kevin Galbavi says, "Saturday night we have the luau here in this 300 long super heated tent. There is a coat check, so dress warm to get here, and then be in shorts and a Hawaiian shirt once you are here."

Winterfest is held on Western Ave.

There are several other winter celebrations this weekend in West Michigan.  A pond hockey tournament wraps up Sunday on Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids.  40 teams will compete in the three day event.

Newaygo's Winterfest, which features a "family friendly wet t-shirt contest" runs Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

UPDATE: M-104 reopened by US-31 drawbridge in Ottawa Co.

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. (WZZM)- Ottawa County dispatchers say M-104 westbound has reopened at the US-31 drawbridge.  It was closed Friday evening because of a jackknifed semi-truck. 

Our news partner the Grand Haven Tribune reports the driver claimed a car cut him off, he slammed on the breaks and the truck jackknifed.