WHITEHALL — Whitehall is gearing up for the various popular events that will take place again this summer, like Walk the Beat and Feet on the Street. Both summer street events had their permits approved for food trucks and their spaces during Tuesday’s city council meeting, along with White Lake Winter Wanderland. Winter Wanderland will be taking place the weekend of Feb. 2-4. The event will feature activities for residents of all ages, including a cardboard sled race, snowshoeing, a snow sculpture contest and more. Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes, eat at food trucks, enjoy free hot cocoa, support local businesses and celebrate winter in White Lake.
According to their website, “White Lake Wanderland exists to benefit and enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses in the cities of Montague and Whitehall by organizing and providing enriching activities for all.”
Residents interested in volunteering for Winter Wanderland can sign-up on their website, whitelakewanderland.com.
During the work session prior to Tuesday’s meeting, councilman Steve Sikkenga pitched the idea that cameras be placed around the tunnel across from Goodrich Park. Concerns were raised because of new “art” continuing to appear on what used to be the public art wall. The art wall was recently discontinued due to numerous White Lake residents’ frustration of seeing profanity and inappropriate items constantly being painted on the wall, along with the Michigan Department of Transportation taking over, claiming that the tunnel belongs to them. Sikkenga believes the city council “owes citizens this.”
