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Loutit District Library announce Memorial Day hours

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Friday, May 18th, 2012, 11:54am
Loutit District Library announce Memorial Day hours

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- Loutit District Library will be open its normal hours on Saturday, May 26. Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Library will be closed Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.

Although the library is closed, its Website, www.loutitlibrary.org, is available 24 hours a day. Patrons can check on the availability of books and other resources at any of the libraries in the Lakeland Library Cooperative online. They can renew materials, place holds and review the status of their library accounts.

In addition, the Website provides online databases, a calendar of upcoming library events and links to other resources to help patrons find the information they need.

Normal weekday hours will resume on Tuesday, May 29 at 9:00 a.m. The Library will be closed Sundays from May 27 through September 2.

The Library’s summer hours are:

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State Rep. Amanda Price to hold in-district office hours

Submitted by Jessica Puchala, Social Media Coordinator, Multimedia News Producer & Online Buzz Reporter at WZZM 13
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 2:55pm

News Release:

State Rep. Amanda Price will sponsor in-district office hours in Grand Haven on Friday, May 18, to meet with local residents and discuss issues of interest or concern.

Price will be at Coffee Grounds, located at 41 Washington Ave. from 9 to 10 a.m. Residents are welcome to stop by as their schedules allow during that time, and appointments are not necessary.

Residents can contact Price in Lansing at any time by calling toll-free (888) 238-1008 or by emailing amandaprice@house.mi.gov.

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Renowned astrophysicist to present celestial program May 24

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 11:47am
Renowned astrophysicist to present celestial program May 24

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- Astrophysicist Kevin Manning will present “Astronomy for Everyone: Size & Scale of the Universe” at the Loutit District Library (LDL) on Thursday, May 24 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Program Room A

Manning’s  program is a family-oriented PowerPoint slide presentation that corporates some incredible video footage, while his hands-on activities will give everyone present a sense of awe. Attendees will also learn about the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other celestial wonders.

Following this indoor formal presentation, everyone will go outdoors to view celestial objects in the night sky, such as the rings of Saturn, craters on the Moon, etc. This, of course, depends on the weather hopefully having relatively clear skies.

International award winner, Kevin Manning is a retired astrophysicist.

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Grand Haven High School named one of nation's top high schools

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 11:38am

The U.S. News & World Report has awarded Grand Haven High School (GHHS) the prestigious Silver Medal ranking in the latest "America's Best High Schools" results released this week.

They analyzed 22,000 high schools in the country and ranked GHHS 1,124th, or in the top 5 percent of all high schools in the U.S. In Michigan, GHHS ranked 26th out of 826 high schools, which includes charter and magnet schools, placing them in the top 3 percent.

"We are very proud of our students and staff for this accomplishment," GHHS Principal Tracy Wilson says. "We know we have a program of excellence, and this recognition proves that."

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Biologist to speak about fisheries on the Grand River at Loutit District Library May 17

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 2:34pm
Biologist to speak about fisheries on the Grand River at Loutit District Library May 17

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- The Grand River Greenway Celebration program series continues with Grand River Fisheries presented by Dr. Dan O’Keefe at the Loutit District Library, Thursday, May 17 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Program Room A.

O’Keefe’s presentation will highlight a variety of fascinating fishes while touching on fishing and fish watching opportunities at Ottawa County parks from rare lake sturgeon and river redhorse to popular gamefish including steelhead and channel catfish. 

He also explains how the Grand River watershed offers diversity of aquatic habitats that are home to over 102 species of fish. He makes clear that the lower Grand River maintains connections with warm water bayous and backwaters, the coldwater environment of Lake Michigan. It is upstream spawning sites are often used by different life stages of fish species.

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Grand Haven Farmer’s Market Opens This Saturday

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 2:43pm
Grand Haven Farmer’s Market Opens This Saturday

Just in time for Mother's Day the Grand Haven Farmer's Market will open this Saturday at 8 am with a ribbon cutting to usher in the 2012 season and showcase the renovated Farmer's Market parking lot. Stop by for fresh asparagus, rhubarb, other in-season produce, fragrant flowers, bedding plants, and hanging baskets for Mom; along with smoked Lake Michigan whitefish, freshly baked breads, jams, jellies, honey and more. The market will be open every Saturday in May.

The Grand Haven and Spring Lake Farmers' Markets will be in full bloom the first week of June when the Grand Haven market adds Wednesdays to their schedule. Every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 am-2 pm June through October under the green canopy at Chinook Pier on Harbor Drive.

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Library taking reservations for small business workshop

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Monday, May 7th, 2012, 10:30am
Library taking reservations for small business workshop

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- Registration is now open for an entrepreneur and business workshop at the Loutit District Library (LDL), Saturday, May 19 that would  help anyone realize their dream of owning and running their own business.

Muskegon Community College business instructor Tom Schurino presents his three-hour workshop entitled How to Start Your Own Small Business in Michigan. Schurino will cover the wide range of government and legal requirements that apply to starting a small business. Topics to be covered include: legal structure, business taxes, employment issues; registration and licenses, small business loans and the SBA; the business plan; government resources, and small business marketing strategies..

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