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Book talks, reading program scheduled.

March 4, 2016
Book talks, reading program scheduled.

HESPERIA — The Hesperia Community Library is hosting two book discussions and a program to help adults with struggling young readers.   – Book Discussion: Wednesday, March 30 at 6 p.m. “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” by Roz Chast, a memoir of her parent’s last years. When it came to her elderly mother and father, Chast practiced denial, avoidance and…

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Shelby optimists donate $1,000 to Hesperia library.

February 25, 2016
Shelby optimists donate $1,000 to Hesperia library.

HESPERIA — Shelby Optimist Club representative Kim Tate recently presented the Hesperia Community Library with a gift of $1,000.   The library will use part of the gift to purchase materials for its “On Your Mark, Get Set…READ” 2016 Summer Reading program. This program is open to Hesperia area children and includes a story time for toddlers, family night and…

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Community rallies to make boy scout hiking trek possible.

February 22, 2016
Community rallies to make boy scout hiking trek possible.

Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Triggered by the Pentwater Service Club, and facilitated by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC), Boy Scout Troop 1145 raised the final $4,000 needed, so the troop can take a rugged, 12-day trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico this summer. “We raised $11,000 the past two years doing various service…

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Community foundation awarded grant to improve seniors’, kids’ health.

February 18, 2016
Community foundation awarded grant to improve seniors’, kids’ health.

SHELBY – The Community Foundation for Muskegon County announced it has been awarded a grant of $315,000 from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund (MHEF) to support initiatives that will improve access to and consumption of healthy food for children and seniors in Muskegon, Oceana, Mason and Manistee counties. Funds allocated for competitive grantmaking in Oceana, based on population size, will…

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New labels direct shoppers to healthy food items.

February 18, 2016
New labels direct shoppers to healthy food items.

Cherry Hill Supermarket in Shelby and Gale’s IGA in Hart are making strides to help grocery shoppers locate healthier foods, with guidance from the Healthy Families of Oceana County coalition (HFOC). In January, members of the HFOC coalition set-up new shelf labels at Cherry Hill Supermarket that identify healthy foods throughout the grocery store, such as fresh fruits and vegetables,…

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