Grand rising, West Michigan. This is Lakeshore Current, where the grill is hot, drinks are cold, tunes are playing and our best American flag outfit is ready for the holiday. I hope you all have an amazing upcoming Fourth of July on the lakeshore 🇺🇸 

In today’s Lakeshore Current:

• Fourth Of July Activities 🇺🇸 

• Ice Cream Recall 🍦 

• Water Temps Drop 🌡️ 

— Courtland Stansberry

THE DIGEST

Fourth of July List Of Parades & Fireworks

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted, signifying the colonies' break from Great Britain. To commemorate this historic event, Americans come together to celebrate with fireworks, parades, and festivals. To find an event near you, check out the list here.

Lake Michigan Water Temps Have Recently Plunged

The warm June weather has been beneficial for the Great Lakes, warming up the water at the beaches. However, on Sunday, upwelling occurred at many Lake Michigan and Lake Huron beaches due to wind direction, causing colder water from below to rise up to the surface. The north wind led to upwelling at Lake Michigan beaches, except in downtown Traverse City where the warmest water was retained. At popular beaches like Port Sheldon, the surface water temperature dropped significantly but has since started to rise again. Warmer water is expected to return to the Michigan shoreline when the wind shifts to the south-southwest. By Tuesday, most beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline are expected to have water temperatures around 70 degrees. No more north winds are expected until the weekend.

Muskegon 3rd Graders Write & Publish Book

Third graders in Muskegon Public Schools’ two-way Spanish Immersion Program wrote stories that were published in a hardcover book at the end of the school year. The book, titled All in One: Cinderella Tales, featured stories written by the students with their own illustrations. The book was published by Student Treasures Publishing and presented to the students before the end of the school year. The teacher, Mrs. Tiffany Hirdes, wanted to showcase the students' hard work and provide motivation for their writing. The students were excited to see their stories in the book and read them together. Mrs. Hirdes plans to have her students' stories published again at their new school next year.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Holland Hilltop Acres Not Returning This Fall

Holland Hilltop Acres, a relatively new pumpkin patch in Holland, will not return in 2024 as operators decide to prioritize time with family. The farm offered pumpkins, a straw maze, a corn box, fresh donuts and coffee for sale, a barrel train, a hayride, and a recently added one-acre corn maze. Admission was $7 per person or $35 for a family of five or more. The decision to close was announced on social media on June 28, with the operators expressing gratitude for the community's support over the past three years and stating that family time was the main reason for the closure.

Ice Cream Recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling more than 65 ice cream products produced by Totally Cool, Inc. due to potential listeria contamination. The recall includes 68 products from 13 brands, which were distributed nationwide. The 13 brands include Friendly’s, Hershey’s Ice cream, Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery, Yelloh, Cumberland Farms, The Frozen Farme, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, ChipWich, Marco, AMAFruits, Taharka, Dolcezza Gelato, LaSalle.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products. Totally Cool, Inc. has stopped production of the recalled items. Consumers are advised to not consume the products and to either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions or concerns, contact Totally Cool, Inc. at 410-363-7801.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN

Muskegon

Tuesday - Muskegon Farmers Market 8am-2pm

Valkyrie - Movie Trivia 7pm

Wednesday - Muskegon Flea Market 8am-2pm

Unruly Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm

Margaret Drake Elliot Park - Beachside Books & Games 12-4pm

USS LST 393 Veterans Museum - Yoga on the Ship 7pm

Grand Haven

Tuesday - Grand Armory Brewing Vinyl Night 6:30pm

Wednesday - Grand Haven Farmers Market 8am-1pm

Music On The Grand 7pm

Bolt Park - Sounds of Summer 7pm

Whiskey and War Stories at American Dunes 7pm

Holland

Tuesday - Park Theatre Open Mic doors open at 7:30pm

Midtown Center - Food Truck Tuesday + Live Music 5pm

Kollen Park & Heinz Waterfront - American Legion Concert 7:30pm

Wednesday - Farmers Market 8am-2pm

Market Kids Activities 9:30-11:30am

Big Lake Brewing - Live Music at the Lake 6pm

Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Wednesday night sailboat races 6:30pm

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WEATHER

Tuesday

78 🌡️ 69 | 🌦️  | 55% | 💨 SSE 15 mph (13 knots)

Wednesday

79 🌡️ 66 | 🌤️  | 16% | 💨 WSW 13 mph (11 knots)

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday

The Deck I JP & The Energy I 6pm

Bolt Park I Sweet Justice I 7pm

Kollen Park I American Legion Concert I 7:30pm

Wednesday

The Deck I Hairbanger’s Ball I 6pm

Lucy’s I Live Jazz I 7pm

Music On The Grand I West Side Soul Surfers I 7pm

Big Lake Brewing I Dave & Connie Dehaan I 6pm

SPORTS

Tuesday - Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins 7:40pm

Wednesday - Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins 8:10pm

Past results

Cameron Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit

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