West Knights of the Realm and Local Wildlife Events
A weekend schedule lists multiple Holland area activities including a two day West Knights of the Realm event at Nelis Dutch Village with a $10 to $12 price, several free programs at Hemlock Crossing Nature Education Center and Hope Church, a free Book Discussion at Herrick District Library, a Bird Banquet at DeWitt Birds of Prey Center, and the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Holland Civic Theatre with tickets from $10 to $20.
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Knights of the Realm
Nelis
James St
Holland
Hemlock Crossing Nature Education Center
West Olive Road
DeWitt Birds of Prey Center
Discovery
Putnam County
Holland Civic Theatre
Ninth St
Community events calendar and submission info
Online options expand listings with a growing town events page and a full Holland Sentinel calendar. To submit, send event details and contact information for verification to Lor Timmer at hollandsenti nel.com or mail to 54 W. Eighth St., Holland MI 49423.
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Hollandsentinel.com
Timmer
Eighth St
Holland, Ml
Holland Sentinel
GateHouse Media, Inc
Holland, Mich
UPS
Holland, MI
MeToo movement reshapes Hollywood with exile not jail
The MeToo wave pushes many industry figures into exile while few face charges. Los Angeles County DA's task force reviewed 22 suspects, including Harvey Weinstein Kevin Spacey James Toback and Leslie Moonves but most cases were closed. Reasons include late reporting insufficient evidence or non cooperation. Some accusers find reporting therapeutic and essential for accountability.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Harvey Weinstein
New York
Bill Cosby
Pennsylvania
Weinstein
New York Times
New Yorker
Jackie Lacey
Kevin Spacey
James Toback
CBS
Leslie Moonves
Spacey
Melissa Schuman
Nick Carter
Backstreet Boys
Fatima Goss Graves
National Women’s Law Center
Time
Up Legal Defense Fund
Mental health treatment rises in Ottawa County report
The Ottawa County health overview shows rising treatment rates for mild to moderate distress from 23.1 percent in 2014 to 49.5 percent in 2017, and for severe distress from 38.9 percent to 75.6 percent. Despite gains, concerns remain over mental health, substance abuse, suicidality, and service gaps, with 28 accidental overdose deaths in 2017. The Michigan total opioid deaths reached 1,941 that year, prompting calls for expanded awareness and community discussion.
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Ottawa County
Michigan
Ottawa County CHIP report links obesity to limited healthy options
A health report notes obesity rose six points from 2014 to 2017 with 33.3 percent overweight and 29.9 percent obese residents. It cites low leisure activity 23.4 percent and only 17.6 percent eating enough fruits and vegetables, highlighting fast food barriers and five strategies to boost activity, food access, family meals, clinician weight guidance, and health communications. The full report is at miOttawa.org/2018CHIP.
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Ottawa County
Ottawa
miOttawa
Hidden Ottawa County homicide patterns sprawl across years
Ottawa County records show 16 murders since 2013 with 4 fitting single killer single victim criteria. Officials note gun violence dominates. recent cases include the McNeal killing and a triple death by self harm. Domestic violence and intimate partner crimes remain under reported despite warnings and services.
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Ottawa County
Mark Bennett
Violence Policy Center
Sherri McNeal
Mike McNeal
Wendell Popejoy
Sheila Bonge
Coopersville
Crockery Township
Keith Williams
Crystal Latham
Michael Roersma
Sharon Roersma
Grand River
Bennett
Sheriff’s Office
Holland Township
McNeal
Center For Women In Transition
West Michigan
CWIT
Beth Larsen
Larsen
Sheriff's Office
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Allegan and
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Phoenix
Herrick District Library
S. River Ave
Red Rocks Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Audubon Club
Hope Church
W. 11Th St
Arget
Streeland, Mi
Sentinel
Brent W. Morris Teit
Sarah Leach
James Briggs
Steve Kenemer
Gan
Hollandsentinel
Metoo
Twitter
SentinelErin
Page
SentinelAudra
TAV Il Hye
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