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Water Maiden finds her permanent home

July 17, 2024

By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — Skilled, civic-minded members of the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center are often quick to step in when they see an opportunity to advance a community project. A recent example is the relocation of the “Water Maiden” sculpture from its temporary location on Second Street. The piece earned the “People’s Choice Award” in the Pentwater…

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Sandcastle sculptors to compete during Pentwater Homecoming celebration

July 17, 2024

PENTWATER — Families and friends will again convene from places across America to compete in the 51st Sandcastle Sculpting Contest.   Sponsored by the Pentwater Service Club since 1973, this year’s event is set for from 8 a.m. until noon Friday, Aug. 9, at the Charles Mears State Park. The competition is open to anyone regardless of their age or place…

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Enjoy some ‘good ol’ rock and roll’ at the Hart Commons Thursday evening

July 11, 2024

HART — Rock Shop is set to perform Thursday evening, July 11, from 7-9 p.m. at the Hart Commons Park. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy the free concert. Rock Shop is a classic rock band from Holland and Saugatuck that formed in 2006. They play “good ol’ rock and roll” from the ’60s to the present. All band members…

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Lakes of Fire set for July 17-21 at Lucky Lake

July 2, 2024

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Just less than a month after the Electric Forest Festival wraps up at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, a smaller-scale event is slated for the weekend of July 17-21 at the nearby Lucky Lake Campground. “Lakes of Fire is an annual collaborative celebration of art and community, steeped in friendship, fire and wonder,” states lakesoffire.org. According…

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Award-winning singer S.G. Wood to perform at New Era Farmers’ Market July 9

June 28, 2024

NEW ERA — Award-winning singer/songwriter S.G. Wood will perform Tuesday, July 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the New Era Farmers’ Market located at 1820 Ray Ave. Wood, originally from Detroit and now living in Tampa, Florida, has a new album coming out early next year. “His music is an Americana mix of folk, country, rock and bluegrass, served up on…

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