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Kym Reinstadler

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Stephanie Deible is community is a inclusion specialist for Disability Network West Michigan.
Former Ms. Wheelchair America leader advocates for inclusion

The Heart of an Advocate: From Ms. Wheelchair America leader to inclusion specialist and ride-share organizer, Stephanie Deible is rolling to a bright future.

Elizabeth Ferry, of Holland, rides her motorized wheelchair on the sidewalk along Howard Avenue in Holland Township.
Holland woman, and others with disabilities, faced enhanced challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

Even with masking and other precautions, Elizabeth Ferry said that she – like other people with disabilities she knows – lived in fear during the pandemic, afraid that her aides would quit, and she would be unable to replace them.

White pillars mark the entrance to the former Lakewood Farm, aka Getz Zoo, as they appear today. (Kym Reinstadler)
Lakewood Farm and Zoo – Holland’s first big attraction gets historic designation

Lakewood Farm & Zoo, also known as Getz Farm, on Holland's Northside, achieved regional notoriety at the beginning of the 20th century when it became one of the largest private zoos in the nation. Now, the National Park Service has added it to the National Registry of Historic Places.

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