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Loutit District Library to offer pastel workshop January 22

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010, 12:19pm
Loutit District Library to offer pastel workshop January 22

GRAND HAVEN -- Registration is now open for A Pastel Experience, a workshop instructed by local artist Patricia Dee on Saturday, January 22 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Loutit District Library.

The course provides information and instruction as well as the handling and application. Students will learn about the origins of pastels and the different types available, as well as show various applications styles. 

Students will have the opportunity to paint on more than one type of paper and experience the difference between painting on white and tinted papers.

Course topics include: Types of Pastels, Material cautions, handling, Supports – paper, sanded – rigid, Painting with Pastels – applications/strokes – under-painting, Tools – brush, spray, peanuts, gloves, tape, ruler, and Matting/Framing.

At day’s end, everyone will leave with a painting. There is $10.00 material fee due at the time of registration. Class is limited to 16 students.

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Tabatha Barber, DO joins North Ottawa Women’s Health

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010, 3:08pm
Tabatha Barber, DO joins North Ottawa Women’s Health

GRAND HAVEN, Mich - North Ottawa Community Health System (NOCHS) today announced that Tabatha Barber, DO will be joining North Ottawa Women’s Health in January 2011.

Dr. Barber is a life-long Michigan resident, who has spent most of her career in the middle part of the state.

“Making the decision to move to the Michigan’s West Coast lakeshore was an easy one,” said Dr. Barber. “Being able to establish a thriving practice in a community health setting is at the root of why I went into this specialty of medicine. This setting provides a relaxed, home-like setting for new moms. At the same time, this talented medical staff coupled with the outstanding resources of an award-winning hospital like NOCHS, also bring new moms piece of mind. That’s a strong combination.”

Dr.

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Learn CPR for free in Spring Lake

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010, 12:06pm
Learn CPR for free in Spring Lake

The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. In 2009, an estimated 785,000 Americans had a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 will have a recurrent attack. About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one.

American Heart Association Family & Friends CPR

This program teaches how to perform CPR in adults, children, or infants and how to help an adult, child, or infant who is choking. It is perfect for Family members, friends and members of the general  community who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. Anyone required by his or her employer or wishing to be credentialed as a lay responder may contact Spring Lake Fire Department  for more information.

Saturday, Jan 22nd 9:00am - 12:00pm

Call 616.844.0491 to enroll. Class size is limited.

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Spring Lake woman discourages distracted driving

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010, 2:53pm

SPRING LAKE, Mich. (WZZM)- A Spring Lake woman who lost her son in a distracted driving accident is now part of a national campaign encouraging people to Hang Up and Drive.

On January 19, 2004 Joseph Teater, 12, and his mother were on East Beltline near Knapp when their SUV was hit by a hummer that ran a red light.  Police said the driver of the hummer was on her cell phone.

Joseph died from his injuries the next day.  His mom, Judy, is one of the founders of Focus Driven.  It is a national organizations devoted to raising awareness of distracted driving.  She also appears in Federal Department of Transportation videos called Faces of Distraction.

"Parents don't understand when they hand their kids a cellphone, they're handing them a lethal weapon," said Teason.

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Ottawa County home invasion suspects arrested

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010, 10:15am

OTTAWA COUNTY, Michigan (WZZM) - Two men are in custody for a home invastion on Sunday, December 19.

A 27-year-old man from  Grand Haven and a 31-year-old man from Robinson Township are suspected of breaking into a Grand Haven Township home and taking items out of a safe.

An off-duty Ottawa County Sheriff's deputy spotted the suspects on Monday, December 20. When on-duty Sheriff's deputies tried to arrest the men near an Allendale Township business, they ran. Both were arrested a short-time later in the Bass River Recreational Area.

The suspects names will be released at their arraignment. They are currently lodged at the Ottawa County Jail and will be charged with Home Invasion, 1st degree, Safe Breaking, being Habitual Offenders, and were on parole on drug and property crimes.

 

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18 year old watches his car go up in flames

Submitted by Chris Fleszar, Executive Producer
Monday, December 20th, 2010, 3:39pm
18 year old watches his car go up in flames
Ottawa County, Mich. (WZZM) A viewer driving on US 31 near Filmore Street contacted the WZZM 13 Information Center Monday afternoon after coming upon a car fire. An 18 year old high school senior pulled over to the side of the road after his Volkswagen began smoking.  He exited the vehicle and watched as his car went up in flames. No one was hurt.  The pictures were provided to us by Jason LaVelle of Absolute Photography in Holland. Lavelle was driving by and stopped to help.     
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Loutit District Library presents holiday movie matinee

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Monday, December 20th, 2010, 11:15am
Loutit District Library presents holiday movie matinee

GRAND HAVEN -- Toy Story III will be the feature movie for kids and their family at Loutit District Library’s holiday matinee on Wednesday, December 29 in the Youth Program Room from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m.  

Admission and popcorn is free. For more information call 616-842-5560, ext. 216 or visit www.loutitlibrary.org.

Loutit District Library is located at 407 Columbus Avenue in Grand Haven, Michigan. The library serves 35,510 residents of the City of Grand Haven, the City of Ferrysburg, Grand Haven Charter Township, Robinson Township and that part of Port Sheldon Township in the Grand Haven Area Public School district.

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