Grand rising, West Michigan. July 11th is National Swimming Pool Day. If you don’t own a pool, head over to Lake Michigan and swim in the “really big pool” as our kids would call it 🏊️ 

In today’s Lakeshore Current:

• Macatawa Water Festival 🌊 

• Muskegon’s New Logo 🚲️ 

• Urban Forests 🌲 

Let’s dive in

— Courtland Stansberry

THE DIGEST

Muskegon’s New Logo

The city of Muskegon has approved a new visual logo and brand, created by Kindred Marketing. The logo features a geometrical letter M with various symbols representing different aspects of the community. The design is meant to be simple and timeless, with the possibility of rotating symbols over time. Community engagement was a key part of the process, with input gathered from residents, city officials, and various groups. The new branding will be rolled out soon, replacing the previous logo on various city materials. The city paid $50,000 for the branding work 💵 

Macatawa Water Festival

The Macatawa Water Festival hosted by ODC Network and Windmill Island Gardens will take place on July 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature over 20 community partners offering activities such as kayaking, rain barrel workshops, a children’s bike course, live animals, games, and art activities. Attendees can learn about the watershed and ways to enhance and protect it. Various water-related activities and educational experiences will be available for all ages, including creating “franken-bugs”, a water-cycle watercolor craft, learning about lake sturgeon, filtering water, viewing a historic canoe replica, smart water use demonstrations, kayaking, and bike skills workshops. Three rain barrel workshops will also be held at different times throughout the event, with registration required beforehand.

Grants For Michigan Urban Forests

Bare's organization and cities across Michigan are working together to plant thousands of shade-giving trees and train residents to care for them. This effort is fueled by federal funding aimed at enhancing and protecting urban forests, including trees that line streets and fill parks. The $1.5 billion from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act presents a unique opportunity to increase tree canopy in areas lacking coverage, providing benefits to communities while addressing climate change. Michigan is receiving $40.4 million, with most going to communities through the U.S. Forest Service and additional support for the DNR's Urban and Community Forestry program. This funding surpasses the previous annual urban forestry budget for the entire nation and offers hope for improving living conditions in neighborhoods facing polluted air and extreme temperatures, major contributors to weather-related deaths nationwide. I’m all for adding more trees 🙋‍♂️ 

LOCAL BUSINESS

Grand Haven Vous Cafe To Open Today

The Vous Cafe will be located in the Momentum Center in Grand Haven and run by the US Cafe in Muskegon Heights. The inaugural event, "The First Meal Fundraiser," will be held on July 11 at 6:30 p.m. featuring a tasting menu of Cajun seafood dishes and J-Dubs wine. Reservations for this exclusive event can be made for $200 per seating. The cafe aims to offer job skills training and employment opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment, as well as provide cooking classes for the community. The project is generously supported by Jeanine Taghon-Oleszczuk and Greg Oleszczuk in honor of Alice Seaver. Following the fundraiser, The Vous Cafe will officially open on July 12, serving breakfast and Cajun cuisine from Tuesdays to Saturdays. With construction led by Westwind Construction, the cafe is part of the Building Momentum Capital Campaign and needs only $106,000 to reach its goal. Donations can be made online or in person at the Momentum Center.

Saugatuck votes in favor of 20% cap on STRs

At a Saugatuck City Council meeting on July 8, a 20% cap on short-term rentals in R-1 Residential Districts was debated. The cap was approved in a 4-2 vote, with Russ Gardner and Gregory Muncey dissenting. Logan White recused himself due to a conflict of interest. Community Planner David Jirousek's data showed that 37% of homes in the R-1 district are STRs. The approved cap will limit the districts to 20% STRs, with grandfathering for existing licenses and a lottery system for new ones. Some residents expressed concerns about the impact of STRs on the community, while others supported them. Parks Township is also facing similar issues with STR regulations, with a lawsuit filed against a ban on rentals in residential zones.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN

MUSKEGON

Thursday - Ross Park - Water Ski Show 7pm

Movie Trivia night at Wonderland Distillery 7-9pm

Free Thursdays at Muskegon Museum of Art

Muskegon Farmers Market 8-2pm

Friday - Hackley Park Parties in the Park 5-9pm

Aquastar - Motown Cruise with DJ Willie Smith 8pm

Annunciation Greek Orthodox - OPA! Greek Fest 3-9pm

Saturday - Muskegon Farmers Market 8-2pm

Ross Park - StandUp For The Cure 9am-1:30pm

Pere Marquette Park - Fresh Coast Fitness Festival 8am

Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo - Little Mermaid Splish Splash 12-4pm

Sunday - S.S. Milwaukee Clipper - 60s & 70s Dance Party 8-10pm

Pere Marquette Park - Fresh Coast Fitness Festival 8am-5pm

Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo - Little Mermaid Splish Splash 12-4pm

Monday - Pigeon Hill Trivia Night 7pm

GRAND HAVEN

Thursday- Spring Lake Farmers Market 9am-2pm

West Michigan Beach Volleyball youth clinic 10am-12pm

3rd Annual East End Party In The Park 4:30-7:30pm

Mill Point Park - Music At The Point

Friday - Grand Haven Beach Vault

Loutit Library Friday Matinee 2-4pm

Momentum Center - Free Movie & Dinner Night 5-8pm

Body Haus Lifestyle Club - Pints & Poses 6-8pm

Saturday- Grand Haven Beach Vault

Fruitport Summer Craft Show 12-5pm

Summer Sizzle Volleyball Tournament

Farmers Market 8am-1pm

Chinook Pier - Merchants and Makers 9am-4pm

Sunday - Summer Sizzle Volleyball Tournament

Waterfront Stadium - Praise By The Pier 6:30pm

HOLLAND

Thursday - Music at Sandy Point Beach House 6pm

Downtown Holland - Street Performer Series 6:30pm

Downtown Zeeland Music On Main - Pretty Rage 6pm

Friday - Kollen Park - Summer Concert Series 6:30pm

Zeeland's 30th Annual Show & Shine Car Show & Cruise 6-8pm

West Michigan Regional Airport - Food Truck Fridays 11-2pm

Saturday - Holland Farmers Market 8-2pm

Windmill Island Gardens - Macatawa Water Festival 9am-1pm

Yoga In The Park Kollen Park & Heinz Waterfront Walkway 8am

Zeeland's Show & Shine Car Show 9am-2:30pm

Tanglewood Winery - Food Truck & Live Music 4pm

Monday - Check out live music at RedRock Grille

WEATHER

Thursday

76 🌡️ 64 | 🌦️  | 40% | 💨 NW 7 mph (6 knots)

Friday

76 🌡️ 62 | 🌦️ | 40% | 💨 SSW 7 mph (6 knots)

Saturday

80 🌡️ 70 | 🌤️ | 25% | 💨 SSW 7 mph (6 knots)

Sunday

80 🌡️ 69 | ⛅️ | 88% | 💨 SSW 10 mph (9 knots)

Monday

78 🌡️ 68 | 🌤️ | 23% | 💨 W 9 mph (8 knots)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday

Dockers I Acoustic Waves I 5pm

Mill Point Park I Nate Dill I 7pm

Grand Armory I Keith Scott Blues I 6:30pm

Lucy’s I Live Music I 6pm

Kirby House I Jake Stevens I 6pm

Sandy Point Beach House I Kevin Murphy I 6pm

Boatwerks I 2 Dudes In Flip Flops I 5:30pm

The Butler I Jake Ford I 5:30pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I Drew Behringer I 7pm

Friday

The Deck I The Red Roses I 6pm

Pigeon Hill I John Voelz I 6:30pm

Dockers I The Heather Bartman Band I 6pm

No Name Saloon I 2 Dudes In Flip Flops I 7:30pm

Red Rooster Tavern I Kyle Brown I 8pm

Lotus Room I Honky-Tonk Hoot I 7pm

Lucy’s I Gabrial James I 7pm

Eagles 925 I Carl Webb Band I 8pm

Odd Side Ales I The Still Wonder I 8-11pm

Waterfront Stadium I The Legal Immigrants with Van Mason I 6pm

Porto Bello I Lee Ingersoll I 6pm

Grand Armory I Marlane LewisI 6:30pm

Kirby House I Anna Massey I 3pm

Temple Lounge I Scott Pellegrom & Nocturnal Lights and The 6's & 7's I 7pm

Itty Bitty Bar I After Party I 9pm

Hops at 84 East I Nate Holley I 8pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I Klay N The Mud I 8pm

Saturday

The Deck I Post Fountaine I 2pm

The Deck I Hello Weekend I 7pm

Dockers I Derek Dile I 1pm

Dockers I Off The Ledge I 6pm

Bear Lake Tavern I 2 Dudes In Flip Flops I 5pm

The Valkyrie I Tony Jarvis I 7pm

Red Rooster Tavern I Martini Lounge Band I 8pm

Pinecrest Bar & Lanes I Dave Burel I 6:30pm

Lucy’s I Lynn Thompson I 3:30pm

Lucy’s I John Voelz I 7pm

Eagles 925 I Foundation I 8pm

Grand Armory I The Jetts I 6:30pm

Kirby House I Porter Kenyan I 4pm

Kirby House I Soul Shake I 9pm

Sandy Point Beach House I Pieces Of Work I 6pm

Hops at 84 East I The Carl Webb Band I 8pm

The Park Theatre I Forever Always RAWR J an evening with Del Soul / Jake Walker / Obsrvr & MORE I 7pm

Tanglewood Winery I Dunegrass I 5pm

Itty Bitty Bar I Electric Red I 9pm

Boatwerks I Mike Struin I 5:30pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I JP & The Energy I 8pm

The Butler I The Cheese Brothers I 5:30pm

Sunday

The Deck I Tweed & Dixie I 12pm

The Deck I Jedi Mind Trip I 5pm

Dockers I Swinging Stem Cells I 3pm

Marine Tap Room I Nate Dill I 4pm

Pinecrest Bar & Lanes I The Jess & Joe Duo I 5pm

Lucy’s I Wood Song Vocal Duo I 12pm

Lucy’s I Nathan Walton I 3:30pm

Odd side Ales I Scott Pellegrom I 5pm

Sandy Point Beach House I Randy Heidema I 6pm

Kirby House I Elliot Sylvie & Nick DeKoff I 3pm

Boatwerks I Mark Proulx I 5:30pm

The Butler I 2 Dudes In Flip Flops I 5:30pm

Monday

The Deck I Moonshot I 6pm

RedRock Grille I Mike Hyde I 5:30pm

SPORTS

Thursday - Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians 1:10pm

Friday - Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers 6:40pm

Saturday - Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers 1:10pm

Sunday - Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers 1:40pm

Monday - Home Run Derby 8pm

Past results

Yesterday Tigers won 5-4 against Guardians

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