GRAND HAVEN, Mich.– "Topless on the Beach" is not about some sunny Jamaican beach hidden from public view, but the findings of Great Lakes diver and author Valerie van Heest .

Van Heest will expose her latest discoveries of Grand Haven shipwrecks during the discussion on May 23 at the Loutit District Library. An award-winning author, member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, and dynamic presenter,  van Heest shares the fascinating stories of Great Lakes shipwrecks and her expeditions to discover and document them. These stories come to life through historic photographs, spectacular underwater images, and intriguing commentary.

Her program begins at 7 p.m. in LDL’s Program Room A. Van Heest will have her books available for purchase and will be available to sign copies following the presentation.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- Acoustic musicians of all levels and ages are invited to join the next free traditional Irish music session at the Loutit District Library on May 18.

An Irish session is a setting where people who know how to  by Supreme Savings" href="http://www.randalbays.com/sessions.html" target=_blank>play Irish traditional music come together to share and enjoy the music and good company. LDL’s merry musicians will perform in Program Room A. 

Generally, each session will include fiddles, flutes, tin whistles, accordions, guitars, mandolins, and possibly more instruments.  Experienced players will be on hand to lead beginners through a couple of tunes at a slow pace to start, and then the group will progress to an up-to-speed session of traditional Irish tunes.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich.-- Grand Haven Area Public Schools held its annual Excellence In Service Award ceremony on Wednesday, May 1.  Five employees received the prestigious award after being nominated by their peers, parents and former students.