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Montague Bike Rodeo
May 16, 2012 at 9:28 AM

MONTAGUE, Mi. - Elementary students in Montague and Whitehall are encouraged to participate in a bike rodeo at the Montague Fire Department Thursday night.  The event is hosted by the Whitehall and Montague police and fire departments.  The annual bike rodeo teaches young bike riders how...more to stay safe while biking in their neighborhoods or on the Hart Montague Trail.  A bike raffle is planned.  Officers also have a limited supply of free bike helmets .  The bike rodeo runs from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at 5085 Wilcox.
Whitehall / Montague

UPDATE: Family hit by car; mom dies
Watch the story
May 14, 2012 at 4:07 PM

BLUE LAKE TWP., Mich. (WZZM) - A mom walking along White Lake Drive Sunday night was killed and two of her three kids were airlifted to the hospital after being hit by a car.

The crash happened at about 9:45pm Sunday in Blue Lake Township in Muskegon County.

The Muskegon...more County Sheriff's Department says that Erica Michelle Watson, 24, from Holland, was killed at the scene. 

Hanesis Bell, 4, was treated and released from Hackley Hospital. 

Eryk Watson, 6 months, and Hollis Bell, 1, are at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in stable condition.

A friend of Erica Watson's tells WZZM 13 News that she had paid a neighbor $25 to drive to Holland and bring Erica and her children to Blue Lake Township, to celebrate Mothers' Day with her.  After a day of celebrating and drinking, the neighbor backed out of driving Watson back to Holland.  After a dispute, Watson left the friend's home on foot with her kids.

A short time later, a driver
Holland / Zeeland, Whitehall / Montague

Officials say White Lake cleanup progressing
May 14, 2012 at 9:45 AM

 

MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) -- State officials say they've reached another milestone in the long-delayed cleanup of Muskegon County's White Lake.

White Lake is among 14 so-called "areas of concern" in Michigan that are heavily polluted and designated for special restoration...more efforts. Each of those areas has a list of problems to be solved.

One of White Lake's shortcomings was excessive algae caused by high phosphorus levels. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced Monday those levels have fallen enough to remove that problem from White Lake's list.

Six other major issues remain. Among them are degraded organisms on the lake bottom, degraded fish and wildlife populations, habitat loss and drinking water restrictions.

Patricia Birkholz of the DEQ's Office of the Great Lakes said she expects more progress this year.
Whitehall / Montague

Want to help Howmet Playhouse? Host an artistic guest!
May 11, 2012 at 5:46 AM

Want to help the Playhouse but can’t build sets or sew? How about hosting an actor or director for the Playhouse during the Summer Fine Arts Festival?

Actors and directors from across the country join us to perform and direct during our Summer Fine Arts Festival, and host families...more make it possible to provide excellent entertainment while keeping costs low for the Playhouse. The hospitality of the community has brought back actors in the past and makes our artistic guests feel right at home. A spare bedroom is all that’s needed!Artistic guests usually work at the Playhouse for approximately two weeks and we ask you to host them for the duration of their stay.We ask that you provide a spare bedroom, clean linens, a closet or bureau for clothing, and access to a bathroom for your guest.We ask that you provide breakfast in the morning for your actor, and space in the fridge/cupboard for items they buy for themselves (PB & J, etc). Artistic guests will spend most of their
Whitehall / Montague

Relay for Life of Whitelake
May 10, 2012 at 12:37 PM

Visit www.relayforlife.org/whitelakemi for additional information.
Whitehall / Montague

Upcoming events at Howmet Playhouse
May 9, 2012 at 12:53 PM

June 7 - Taste of White Lake—2012
Come join us for a community of flavors at the 4th Annual Taste of White Lake, the largest annual fundraiser for the Playhouse. A mix of local businesses will join forces to provide an evening of fun, great food, Michigan beer & wine, live music, and a...more silent auction, all benefiting the playhouse
Don't miss out on this delicious event.

June 14-16 - Godspell Jr
The Nuveen Theatre Workshop presents Godspell Jr., a musical by Stephen Swartz and John-Michael Tebelak. The structure of the musical is a series of parables based on the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The music is highly charged and uplifting.

Jul 5-7 - The Nerd
Join us for the opening show of the 2012 Summer Fine Arts Festival, The Nerd. Your sides will hurt from laughter as you watch Willum, a young architect, and his friends try to rid themselves of Rick, a bumbling “nerd” to whom Willum owes his life and has come to visit—permanently.

July 12-14
Whitehall / Montague

NBC Students Shine at Law Day
May 8, 2012 at 11:17 AM

From: http://www.montague.k12.mi.us/

Three NBC 8th graders were honored at the Muskegon County Bar Association's Law Day banquet May 4.  The contest required students to consider the question:  "Should schools intervene in cases of cyber-bullying when that behavior occurs off school...more grounds, and what role, if any, should the courts play, keeping in mind a citizen's rights under the first amendment?"  The students could respond to this question in a variety of formats: essay, poetry, video, music, art, etc. 

The fourth place essay entry was awarded to Andrew Bobian.  For her video entry, Brandi Rice received third place. The winning essay entry belonged to NBC's Alexis Grimshaw.  These students received savings bonds and plaques honoring them for their outstanding efforts. Congratulations!
Whitehall / Montague

Howmet Playhouse Auditions for 2012 Summer Season
May 7, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Auditions for roles in 2012 Summer Fine Arts Festival theatrical productions will be held on Monday, May 14, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm at the Historic Howmet Playhouse.
Professional and amateur actors are encouraged to audition for our professional summer stock productions. Adults and...more children should arrive prepared to audition at 6:00 pm, and be prepared to stay until they have read for all roles they are interested in. Children auditioning for The Nerd will audition with adults reading for that show starting at 6:00 pm and will be allowed to leave after all students have auditioned.
Please note that auditions for The Nerd, The Odd Couple, and The 39 Steps will be held...
...READ MORE
Whitehall / Montague

MAPS - Family Fun at RRO
May 4, 2012 at 8:53 AM

From: http://www.montague.k12.mi.us/

About 30 families joined RRO staff May 2 for Family Fun Night sponsored by RRO's Title I program and a Splash Nutrition Grant.

Famlies rotated between four stations featuring either a health message or an academic skill.  Students threw...more bean bag fruits at targets marked with numbers, calculated and graphed results.  Next, students built fresh fruit parfaits and sampled mystery foods in the cafeteria.  Black bean brownies? Mashed cauliflower?  The math mania station demonstrated easy to make math games.  Finally, families used a variety of musical instruments to add sound effects to a delightful story by Robert Munsch.

Look for family events that support student learning each trimester at RRO.
Whitehall / Montague

The Crane Wives with opener Katie Beaman at Howmet Playhouse
May 3, 2012 at 1:28 PM

Friday, May 4, 7:30pm, Howmet Playhouse
The Crane Wives are an indie-folk outfit from Grand Rapids that defies musical stereotypes. Formed in late August of 2010, they just finished recording their debut album entitled Safe Ship, Harbored. Using three-part vocal harmonies, eclectic...more instrumentation, and a knack for dynamics, they create organic music that is both accessible and innovative. Each live show features contagious energy as well as original music that ranges from whisper quiet ballads to danceable grooves. You can watch videos at the Crane Wives’ website.
Katie Beaman is a Playhouse favorite and has been seen on our stage before. A fan of all genres of music, Katie Beaman finds herself most at home when she has a guitar in her hands and a tune on her lips. She has been playing and singing since she was nine. Her favorite musicians are The Beatles, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, and Mumford & Sons, and their influence is definitely apparent in the musical style of this
Whitehall / Montague

Pastels by Sheila Passenier featured at White River Gallery in May
May 2, 2012 at 3:00 AM

UPDATE: White River Gallery has changed their summer hours. The new hours are as follows:

Summer Season (Memorial Day – Labor Day)

Tuesday – Friday 10:30 – 5:30, Saturday 10:00 – 4:00, Sunday Noon – 4:00

Off-Season Closed Sunday, Monday and...more Tuesday

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Pastel artist Sheila Passenier offers her perspective on landscapes, water scenes and portraits at White River Gallery May 1-31. The featured artist will be in the Gallery to talk about her pastels 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. May 17.

“I’m really gearing up, looking forward to the new season,” the artist said. “A lot of things fell into my lap this year.”

Those “things” include opportunities to display her work at the Bettye Clark Cannon Gallery in Muskegon and at Ever My Heart’s Enchanted Emporium in Rockford. Passenier will have paintings, cards and bookmarks in those galleries into the summer, as well as at Montague’s White River
Whitehall / Montague

Party Tents For Rent!
May 1, 2012 at 6:31 AM

From: http://www.whitehallschools.net

If you, or someone you know, is planning a graduation party, outdoor wedding, or other special event in the upcoming months, consider renting a party tent from the Whitehall Athletic Boosters.  The Athletic Boosters have two tents, 20 x 40 each,...more one all white, the other red and white striped.  They will come and set it up as well as take it down!  Cost is $225 per tent to rent (this includes $75 deposit at time of reservation.)

The money raised from tent rentals supports such things as scholarships, cakes for team banquets, scholar athlete tee-shirts, etc.  Don't miss out - call Tracy Seeger at 766-3534 to reserve yours today!
Whitehall / Montague

Whitehall District School's revision to board policy regarding bullying
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:43 AM

The Whitehall School District has made changes to their board policy with regards to bullying and other aggresive behavior. The changes can be seen by clicking on the link below:

Bullying and Other Aggressive Behavior Toward Students

This revised replacement policy will...more remain on the Whitehall Schools website for 30 days.

Any questions or input may be emailed to: michellepulver@whitehallschools.net
Whitehall / Montague

Whitelake Chamber Legislative Luncheon to feature U.S. Rep. Huizenga
Apr 25, 2012 at 1:10 PM

Monday, April 30th, Starting at 11:30am

Alcoa / Howmet Plant 10, 3850 White Lake Drive, Whitehall, MI

The luncheon will feature United States Representative Bill Huizenga (R), 2nd District. Congressman Huizenga will inform the attendees of his work with the committees in...more which he is involved and give an update on local and current issues in Washington D.C., expectations for the future, as well as responding to questions from the floor.

Other invited legislators attending are State Senator Geoff Hansen (R), 34th District and State Representative Holly Hughes (R).

This years’ event is generously sponsored by PNC Bank and hosted by Alcoa / Howmet. Dave’s Kountry Katering is planning a delicious lunch along with table service by Debby Does Dishes.

For more information: 231-893-4585
Whitehall / Montague

Spring Concert Performance
Apr 24, 2012 at 9:49 AM

White Lake Chorale will present, In Honor…A Celebration of Veterans and the Hope for Peace Spring Concert on Saturday, April 28 from 3:30pm -7:30pm at The Center for the Arts Montague High School located at 4900 Stanton Blvd. in Montague.
Guests include the Chorale Belles, Instrumentalists...more from the West Michigan Symphony and special military groups. This concert is not recommended for young children.
Come out to enjoy this concert to celebrate our freedom by uniting as a community and the chance to share gratitude for our past, present and future military troops.
Tickets are free but required & are available through a Chorale member, at the Book Nook & Java Shop at 8726 Ferry Street in Montague or on-line at www.whitelakechorale.com . A free will offering will be taken.
Whitehall / Montague