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Loutit District Library to feature local musician/singer David Bailey May 19

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 9:00am
Loutit District Library to feature local musician/singer David Bailey May 19

GRAND HAVEN, Mich.  -- Singer/songwriter David Bailey will perform in concert on May 19 as Loutit District Library’s wraps up its fourth Sunday Afternoon Concert Series.

This free concert begins at 2 p.m. on the Library’s upper level lobby. Library officials urged the public to come early due to limited seating. LDL opens at 1 p.m. on Sundays.

Bailey is a local songwriter, singer, and guitarist who plays a wide variety of music, including jazz and blues, in what he calls, "acoustic poetry." He provides a musical setting reminiscent of the classical jazz period.

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Library's traditional Irish music sessions continue May 18

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:00am
Library's traditional Irish music sessions continue May 18

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.

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Free paper shredding service at Spring Lake District Library

Submitted by Lisa Donner on Friday, May 17th, 9:00 am
Free paper shredding service at Spring Lake District Library

SPRING LAKE, Mich.-- Kent Record Management, Inc. will be at Spring Lake District Library on Saturday, May 18 to provide free shredding services for the community.

Kent Record Management will supply a mobile unit that will be in the library’s parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individuals may bring up to 100 pounds of paper to have shredded.

“Free Shred Day” is an excellent way to help protect and preserve the environment. Shredding sensitive personal documents like cancelled checks, tax records, and credit card statements is also a good way to help prevent identity theft and credit card fraud.

For more information about this event, call the library at (616) 846-5770, ext. 107. The library is located at 123 E. Exchange Street in Spring Lake.

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Kite Festival returns to Grand Haven State Park

Submitted by Cheri Mikowski, WZZM Receptionist & Community Blogger
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 9:00am
Kite Festival returns to Grand Haven State Park

GRAND HAVEN, Mich.-- Bring the family to the Grand Haven State Park the weekend of May 17, 18 and 19 to check out the 25th annual Kite Festival.

Visitors need only look to the sky for kite ballets.  The Festival also features live demonstrations and an inflatable obstacle course. You won’t want to miss out on all the fun!

For more information, call the MACkite Shop at (616) 846-7501 or visit http://www.mackite.com/.

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Professor to speak about tracking mammoths and mastodons in Michigan

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:00am
Professor to speak about tracking mammoths and mastodons in Michigan

GRAND HAVEN, Mich.-- Tom Goodwin, PhD, professor of paleobiology and Chair of the Biology Department at Andrews University, will present a lecture on May 16 titled “Tracking Ice-Age Giants: Mammoths and Mastodons in Southwest Michigan” at the Loutit District Library.

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Historic home tour May 18

Submitted by Cheri Mikowski, WZZM Receptionist & Community Blogger
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 7:00am
Historic home tour May 18

GRAND HAVEN, Mich.-- Make plans to visit the Tri-Cities Historical Museum Saturday, May 18 to take part in the Historic Home Tour.

This event is organized by the Friends of the Museum. All proceeds will go toward improving museum properties.

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Find out how communities are turning to sustainable energy May 20

Submitted by Lisa Donner on Monday, May 13th, 9:00 am
Find out how communities are turning to sustainable energy May 20

SPRING LAKE, Mich.--Are you interested in learning how local communities are investing in sustainable energy?

Join Arnold (Arn) Boezaart, Director of the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center, at Spring Lake District Library to learn more about this important environmental and economic issue. On Monday, May 20, Boezaart will discuss current trends, technology developments, and policy considerations related to energy and sustainability.

The Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center is located in the Muskegon Lakeshore SmartZone.  MAREC opened in 2003 in response to the growing need for the advancement and development of alternative and renewable energy technology. MAREC is an economic development initiative of the City of Muskegon, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and Grand Valley State University.

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