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September 2019
LGBTQ area, we could showcase our urban experi-
ence combined with their beach town vibe along
Lake Michigan- the best of both worlds."
The next two days were spent exploring Saugatuck
and Douglas. The journalists began their stay with a
trip to Uncommon Coffee Roasters, a cer fied LGBT
Business Enterprise (LGBTBE). The group got to tour
Ox-Bow School of Art, an esteemed school a ended
by students from around the globe looking to per-
fect their cra . Soon a er, they boarded the Star of
Saugatuck, for a cruise along the Kalamazoo River
and Lake Michigan. The journalists stayed at the bou-
que Blue Star Motel and The Dunes Resort, quite
possibly the largest LGBTQ resort in the mid-west.
"Partnering with Experience GR on this trip was
a fantas c way to show that if you come to West
Michigan, you can get the small, beach-town charm
while only being 40 minutes away from city ameni-
es and nightlife," stated Westers. "Of course, it's
also my hope to show the overlap as well; you'll
find small-town charm in Grand Rapids, as well as
nightlife in Saugatuck/Douglas if one knows where
to look."
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