Fair photo submissions open across counties schedule
Readers invited to send fair photos with name and hometown. Ottawa County runs July 22 to 27 Muskegon July 23 to 27 Wheat County August 2 to 9 Berrien August 12 to 17 Allegan September 6 to 14 Photos posted to hollandsentinel com local loop and featured on Facebook.
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Windmill Island Gardens at Saugatuck Center for Arts
At 2 p.m. in Saugatuck Center for Arts 400 Culver St visitors can enjoy three activities. Tickets range from 29 to 42 dollars and are detailed at INFOsc4a.org.
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Grand Rapids Museum Admission Details Noted
The Grand Rapids Children's Museum at 22 Seldon Ave NE invites visitors noon to five. General admission is 7 dollars, seniors pay 6 dollars, and children under one enter free. Contact (616) 235-4726 for more information.
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Word of the DayFen fen meaning boggy low land Fen marsh in England
A dictionary style definition notes Fen fen as a noun for boggy waterlogged land in the Fens a marshy English region. This entry explains the term's geographic sense and usage.
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England
School house rocked corrects Harrington merger date
A correction note clarifies Harrington was incorporated into the Holland Public Schools district in 1967, correcting the earlier report in Friday's Sentinel on page A3. The item specifies the school district consolidation date and affirms Harrington's inclusion in the Holland district.
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Darfur UN ambush kills seven peacekeepers in Darfur
Gunmen ambushed a United Nations peacekeeping team in Sudan's Darfur, killing seven Tanzanians and wounding 17 others in the deadliest single attack on the force. Reinforcements rescued the wounded near Khor Abeche as Ban Ki-moon condemned the assault.
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HSUS criticizes weak laws on keeping large reptiles as pets
Debbie Leahy of the HSUS warns that lax laws allow unqualified people to keep boa constrictors and large pythons, risking neglect and danger. Michigan officials note no state regulations, while Wishbone the boa is placed in foster care and slated for a specialized reptile rescue after four days in shelter custody.
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Debbie Leahy
HSUS
U.S
State Department of Agriculture
Nancy Frank
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
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Mental Health Stigma and Aid Programs Discussed
The piece highlights stigma around mental illness after events like Sandy Hook and notes calls for better prevention and access to care. It covers Ottawa County Community Mental Health’s 12 hour Mental Health First Aid training, its origins in Australia, and its goal to help nonprofessionals support distressed individuals and steer them to proper care.
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Warning signs of suicide and how to help
Article lists signs such as talking about death, withdrawal, hopelessness, and seeking means to harm. Experts urge direct, calm questioning and clear offers of support, noting asking about suicide does not provoke it and can be a crucial first step in intervention.
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