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Say ‘¡Hola!’ to language lessons at Sandcastles Children’s Museum Sometimes the best inventions and ideas grow out of our everyday experiences.That’s exactly how the ¡Hola! Speaking Spanish program at the Sandcastles Children’s Museum in Ludington was born. In October of 2022, Sandcastle’s Children’s Museum received a $5,000 grant from Great Lakes Energy’s People Fund that […]

Free Rein Farm helps people find a path to peace Building a solid foundation is a crucial first step for just about any project. Kristin Molby of Bellaire-based Free Rein Farm knows the same holds true for a person’s mental health journey. Thanks in part to a recent Great Lakes Energy People Fund grant, clients

A flight of a lifetime Imagine if you knew you received an award recognizing and thanking you for your hard work, dedication, bravery, and selflessness, but you never had the chance to see it. That’s what it’s like for thousands of U.S. military veterans who have never had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., and

Standing on Grass River Dock at the Grass River Natural Area, are (from left) executive director Jenn Wright, board member Rich Hannan, conservation director Emily Burke, and volunteer Kurt Cox. Lending a hand to nature’s helpers Great Lakes Energy’s service area is filled with groups who are all about offering a helping hand to people,

Kiwanis Club of Charlevoix Board President Gail Gennett holds an oversized pair of scissors as she speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in October for a new book vending machine at Charlevoix Elementary School. Book vending machine has students going for the gold There are few things parents like more than hearing from other adults that

Connecting people with the past Often when people look for information about their family history, they hope to make a connection. They might be looking to connect with a long-lost relative, to answer some long-standing family mystery, or to get a deeper understanding of their personal roots. Anyone who finds themselves on such a quest

Fourth grade students sit on new bleachers purchased with the help of a $6,000 GLE People Fund Grant during the Northern Michigan Antique-Flywheelers’ 2022 Student Harvest Days. More than just antique tractors Since 1994, an antique tractor mounted on a 15-foot pole has stood watch over the Northern Michigan Antique-Flywheelers Club showgrounds along U.S. 131

Crawford County Community Christian Help Center volunteer DeAnne Swiercz (left), and director Nancy Goodyear, prepare food packages for the center’s food pantry clients in July. Christian Help Center helps fill students’ summer food gap As students head back to the classroom for the start of a new school year, some may wish they could go

Grant helps Grayling Fish Hatchery keep the fun flowing When the Grayling Fish Hatchery was founded more than 100 years ago, its primary purpose was to raise fish. But today, it’s mission, while still fish-first, is more education-focused. Located on the Au Sable River in Grayling, the hatchery was established in 1919 and has been

Food for the artist’s body and soul When Pablo Picasso said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” he probably wasn’t talking about washing away COVID-19 germs. But when the pandemic hit in March of 2020, many arts programs that offer the soul-cleansing Picasso was talking about – along with many