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Downtown Zeeland to host Small Business Academy Seminar
Feb 22, 2012 at 6:35 AM

The Downtown Zeeland Shopping Area Redevelopment Board announces their annual Small Business Academy seminar: The Foot Traffic Formula, by Bob Negen.

The local business community is invited to attend this dynamic workshop, Thursday, March 15 from 8:00-11:30am. The seminar will be held...more at the Howard Miller Community Center, downtown Zeeland, 14 S. Church Street. Registration is open to the public; $25 per person. Please call the Zeeland Chamber of Commerce to reserve your spot, 772.2494.

This program is jam packed with easy, effective tactics to:Get more customers in the door.Give those new customers a first experience that makes them want to come back (and tell their friends.)Proactively generate repeat visits instead of just hoping they come back again.Discover the “mental mojo” within you to put the Formula into action.
Hoping that people come in is never going to cut it!  Those days are long gone, dead, finished, finis, done!!!  If you want to build an
Holland / Zeeland

Presentations to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Women’s Studies
Feb 22, 2012 at 6:00 AM

HOLLAND – A keynote presentation by the program’s founding director and a panel discussion featuring four graduates will help commemorate the 20th anniversary of women’s studies at Hope College.

The events, scheduled in conjunction with national Women’s History Month, will take place...more on Tuesday, March 6.  Dr. Jane Dickie, professor of psychology, will present the keynote lecture “Love and Everyday Rebellions:  20+ Years of Women’s Studies at Hope” at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium. The panel discussion “How Women’s Studies Mattered in My Life – A Conversation with Women’s Studies Alumni Janet Swim, Anne Lucas, Anna Cook and Susan Kioko” will take place at 7 p.m., also in the Maas Center auditorium.

The public is invited to both the keynote address and the panel discussion.  Admission is free.

The college’s women’s studies program formally began in 1991 with the establishment of an academic minor, although Hope had started offering courses in
Holland / Zeeland

West Mich i6 Green consortium offers scale-up, business support services
Feb 21, 2012 at 8:30 AM

HOLLAND, Mich. — Entrepreneurs and small businesses can now apply for a range of subsidized business support and chemical production scale-up services from the MSU Bioeconomy Institute in Holland, Mich. The support and services are funded through an Economic Development Administration i6 Green...more “Proof of Concept Center” grant.

Companies may apply for support in developing a broad spectrum of emerging “green” technologies, including those using bio-based starting materials, those using less energy or producing less environmental impact, those creating environmentally useful or more benign end products, and those enabling enhanced recycling of products and wastes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing supplemental support specifically for water purification efforts within the project.

Business support services offered through i6 Green include:

·         Business planning

·         Market assessment assistance

·
Holland / Zeeland

Find a 2012 Lenten Fish Fry
Feb 21, 2012 at 7:44 AM

Here's a running list of the 2012 Lenten Fish Frys around West Michigan.  If you have a Fish Fry to tell everyone about, click HERE.

 
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Coopersville, Greenville, Holland / Zeeland, East Grand Rapids, Sparta, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Walker, Grand Rapids Central, Grand Rapids North, Grand Rapids South, Grand Rapids West, Rockford, Wyoming, Comstock Park, Whitehall / Montague, Kentwood, Lowell, Grandville, Plainfield, Ada / Cascade, Kalamazoo

Share your 2012 Fish Fry Information
Feb 21, 2012 at 7:33 AM

Got a great West Michigan Fish Fry for the 2012 Lenten season? Let everyone know about it!

See the complete list HERE.
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Coopersville, Greenville, Holland / Zeeland, East Grand Rapids, Sparta, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Walker, Grand Rapids Central, Grand Rapids North, Grand Rapids South, Grand Rapids West, Rockford, Wyoming, Comstock Park, Whitehall / Montague, Kentwood, Lowell, Grandville, Plainfield, Ada / Cascade, Kalamazoo

Vote for your favorite HAPPY HOUR!
Feb 21, 2012 at 7:11 AM

Last year we did Pizza and Burgers. Now we want to know who has the best Happy Hour. Please voice your opinion by completing our poll.

This is not just about alcohol, but the environment.  We want to know what restaurant has the best food, servers, specials, and even customers.  The...more kind of place where "everybody knows your name."

Throughout the week of March 5th, WZZM13 will reveal each of the top five restaurants in an on air segment.

Support your community by placing your vote below!Who has the best HAPPY HOUR?Ada/Cascade - Riverbend Bar and GrillComstock Park/Alpine - Vitale's Sports and LoungeCoopersville - Champs Bar and GrillEast Grand Rapids - Big Bob's PizzaGR Central - Brewery VivantGR North - SazeracGR South - Log CabinGR West - Joe V's Sports BarGrand Haven/Spring Lake - Stan's BarGrandville/Jenison/Hudsonville - Vitale's HudsonvilleGreenville/Belding - Winter InnHolland/Zeeland - BoatwerksKalamazoo - O'Duffy'sKentwood - Quaker Steak and
Coopersville, Greenville, Holland / Zeeland, East Grand Rapids, Sparta, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Walker, Grand Rapids Central, Grand Rapids North, Grand Rapids South, Grand Rapids West, Rockford, Wyoming, Comstock Park, Whitehall / Montague, Kentwood, Lowell, Grandville, Plainfield, Ada / Cascade, Kalamazoo

Senior Accounting Major Erin McIntyre Wins Scholarship Competition
Feb 21, 2012 at 3:20 AM

HOLLAND – Hope College senior accounting major Erin McIntyre of Munster, Ind. has won the Fred Rugg Scholarship presented by the Grand Rapids Chapters of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
She won the scholarship for her essay “How...more Has Social Media Changed the Landscape of the Job Search and Hiring Process?”  The $1,000 award was presented on Friday, Feb. 9, during a “Student Night” event co-hosted by the IIA and IMA at the University Club in downtown Grand Rapids.
The primary objective of the event was to give accounting students at the seven local colleges and universities, including Hope College, an opportunity to network with representatives from West Michigan companies and members of the Grand Rapids IIA and IMA Chapters.  The companies and professional service organizations represented at the event included Amway, Beene Garter, Ernst & Young, Experis, Gordon Food Service and Stryker.
The scholarship winner
Holland / Zeeland

Hope College to Present 24th Annual Musical Showcase on March 5
Feb 21, 2012 at 3:14 AM

HOLLAND – A wide range of musical styles and instruments will bring DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids alive when Hope College presents its 24th annual Musical Showcase concert on Monday, March 5, at 8 p.m.
Hope College students take the stage for this fast-paced, musical spectacular, during which...more audience members hear everything from opera to jazz.
The hardest part for those seeing the show is containing their enthusiasm, at least at first. In the tradition of the quick-moving musical event, audience members are asked to hold their applause until intermission and the end of the performance.
The event will include the involvement of other areas of the arts in honor of President James Bultman, who is retiring at the end of the school year.  There will be a dance piece and musical theatre during the evening’s program, and art work by Hope students in the lobby.
The concert unveils the gifts of all Hope College’s major musical groups, along with soloists, chamber groups and
Holland / Zeeland

Michigan to remain GOP presidential ground zero
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Feb 20, 2012 at 9:09 AM

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has expanded his campaigning in conservative west Michigan, adding stops in Muskegon and Holland Monday, hoping to capitalize on his surging poll support.   In a "poll of polls" by realclearpolitics.com, Santorum has 37%...more support in Michigan to Romney's 30%.  Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul each had 10% support.

For analysis of the Michigan race, click here for an ABC News blog post.   USA Today offers this analysis.

Romney has long been the candidate of the "establishment" republican party, while Santorum has appealed of late more to the tea party and conservative wings.   Santorum Monday night will wade deep into the heart of that establishment when he speaks to the Kent County Republicans' Lincoln Day dinner in Grand Rapids.   His speech will follow a pitch for Romney made by a surrogate, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.

Romney himself will campaign in eastern Michigan
Holland / Zeeland, Muskegon, Grand Rapids Central

Get Fit: Healthy Beer Cheese Soup
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Feb 18, 2012 at 4:42 PM

(WZZM) - This might be the best news you've heard yet, drinking beer can make you young.

Well not really, but research does say it helps reduce some of the most common diseases related to aging like heart disease and dementia when consumed in moderation.

February 25th, you'll...more be able to sample some of the latest beer trends at the Winter Beer Festival, an all day even that takes place at Fifth Third Ballpark.

So to help us get in the spirit is Chef Len from New Holland Brewing Company with a great beer soup recipe.

To watch how the soup is made, click on the video link.  The recipe is included below. To learn more about the Winter Beer Festival, click here.

Sundog Broccoli Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

- 3/4 cup butter

- 1/2 cup diced celery

- 1/2 cup diced carrots

- 1/2 cup diced onion

- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

- 1 cup Steamed Broccoli 

- 1/2 teaspoon
Holland / Zeeland

ZPS - District seeks tax renewal February 28
Feb 17, 2012 at 7:29 AM

From: http://www.zps.org

Zeeland Public Schools will ask voters to approve the 18-mill nonhomestead property tax for one year on Tuesday, February 28, which is the Presidential Primary election day.  The tax is levied on industrial, commercial, and some agricultural property. It does...more not affect the taxes of a primary homeowner.

“This is a renewal only, but it is crucial to the daily operation of our schools,” Superintendent Dave Barry said.  The levy provides approximately $5.1 million for Zeeland Public Schools.”

An election reform law signed November 29 by Governor Snyder allows schools to conduct votes during general elections in even numbered years.  The measure is designed to save school districts thousands of dollars and bring more voters to the polls.

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the nonhomestead renewal February 28:

Q. Why is this referred to as a “non-homestead” ballot issue?
A. Because it is not
Holland / Zeeland

Davenport U Students Set Record at State Business Competition
Feb 16, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Davenport University students earned 26 first place awards at the 40th annual Business Professionals of America (BPA) Post-Secondary State Leadership Conference, creating a new record for victories by one university at the state competition. Fifty-five students from Davenport’s Grand Rapids,...more Holland and Kalamazoo campuses competed in 48 events at the competition, held at Northwood University in Midland on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. 

“Davenport University students have dominated this competition for years,” said Dr. Linda Rinker, Executive Vice President for Academics and Provost for Davenport University.  “Results like this against top competition from across Michigan are a testimony to the fact that our students are learning what they need to succeed in the workplace and get where the world is going.”

Davenport University students received a total of 105 awards in the 48 events, with winning students eligible to compete at the BPA National Conference in Chicago,
Holland / Zeeland, Grand Rapids Central, Grand Rapids South, Kalamazoo

Huizenga to Host Town Hall TUESDAY in Holland
Feb 16, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Holland, MI - U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will host an in-person town hall this Tuesday, February 21, at 5 p.m. to hear from constituents on current events in the district or D.C., including what’s on the agenda for the year ahead in Congress, continued efforts to cut spending and promote...more job creation, the deficit and debt’s impact on the economy, his recent visit to thank the troops from Michigan in Afghanistan, as well as any other federal issues constituents would like to discuss.

“I look forward to a lively discussion on the important issues facing us this year in Michigan and Washington, D.C., and hope to see a number of constituents Tuesday evening,” Huizenga said. “If you can’t make this event, I welcome questions and comments at any time by phone or e-mail. Learn more at huizenga.house.gov/contact.”

For questions, contact Huizenga’s Holland office at (616) 395-0030.
Holland / Zeeland

Holland woman challenges city mayor
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Feb 16, 2012 at 4:27 AM

HOLLAND, Mich. (WZZM) -- Although she is in a wheelchair, a Holland woman took a stand against the city's sidewalk policy at Wednesday's council meeting.

Danielle Beyer says she's often trapped in her home because her sidewalks are covered with snow and ice, and she says no one is...more taking responsibility. 

Beyer says the trip from her house to the bus stop normally takes about five minutes,  but when it's snowy or icy, sometimes she can't make it there at all.

"If I can get there,  it takes me 30 minutes, " says Beyer.

She blames the city for not keeping its promise to clear the sidewalks.

"I cry a lot, can't get where I need, and feel like nobody wants to help [me]," says Beyer.

Beyer even challenged the Mayor to prove her point.

"I said I would sit at home for 24 hours if he takes my wheel chair out in the snow and ice," says Beyer.

Beyer says the mayor has yet to accept her challenge.  City officials say
Holland / Zeeland

Events Accompany National Exhibit on King James Bible at Hope College
Feb 15, 2012 at 10:21 AM

 HOLLAND – Multiple events have been scheduled throughout March in conjunction with the national traveling exhibition “Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible,” which is being hosted by the Van Wylen Library at Hope College from Friday, March 2, through Friday,...more March 30.
Hope is one of only 40 sites nationwide and the only location in Michigan chosen to host the exhibition, which was organized to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the first printing of the King James Bible in 1611.  The related local programming, 10 events sponsored by the libraries at Hope and Western Theological Seminary as well as Herrick District Library, will span the run of the exhibition, beginning with the opening day.
The public is invited to the exhibition and the other activities.  Admission is free.
“Manifold Greatness” tells the story of the origins, creation, and impact of the King James Bible, including its influence on English and American literature, and
Holland / Zeeland