Much like putting together pieces of a puzzle, installers pieced together the new "green' roof at the Grand Haven Community Center on Wednesday. "We basically start in one corner, put down a row, and just keep putting down row after row after row,' Hortech owner Dave MacKenzie said.

Today: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Exchange Street between South Jackson and South Lake streets will undergo repair on Thursday and part of Friday, but will remain open to traffic, village officials announced. Parking will not be allowed on Exchange during the road work. Call the Village Hall at 842-1393 for more information.

The first full weekend of summer in Grand Haven will be filled with activities, according to Courtney Olson, Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg program and events support coordinator. The events start Saturday morning with the Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then the Sunday Art Market on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both markets are located at Harbor and First Street under the green canopy.

Village President Bill Filber has decided "to take a breather' and not seek a fourth term as Village Council president. "I enjoyed most of the moments I was on council,' Filber said Tuesday after the 4 p.m. filing deadline had passed. "I want to give somebody else the opportunity to be the president of the village and take a year or two off from politics.'

Lance and Kathy Parma wanted to find a cozy cottage in downtown Grand Haven when they started searching for a new home five or six years ago, Lance said. They bought the fixer-upper at 114 N. Fifth St. with the intention of creating a backyard oasis as well. They concentrated on the house, then finished up the yard last spring. Now they will be sharing their oasis with participants in the Tri-Cities Garden Club's 17th annual Garden Walk on Saturday.

Soccer in the Sand is returning to Grand Haven for the fifth consecutive year this weekend, bringing a festive atmosphere to the Grand Haven City Beach. "We bring live music to all our events, so that, along with all our unique vending options, makes for a fun day,' said event organizer Chris Lemay. The first Soccer in the Sand visit to Grand Haven drew 20 teams. Lemay expects over 100 teams on Saturday and Sunday, with divisions ranging from 8-and-under to adult coed and men's open.