On Friday, January 30 the Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA will host their annual auction at the Wolverine Worldwide Headquarters, from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. Tickets to the auction are $25, which includes beverages and hor d’oeuvres. As part of the event, more than 100 unique live and silent auction items have been donated by various […]
Rhythm Dance Center celebrates the season at Bishop Hills
January 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Student volunteers from Rhythm Dance Center (RDC), located in Belmont Michigan, celebrated the winter holiday season with residents at Bishop Hills Elder Care Community for the second year in a row. The group of dancers, ages 9 – 16, spent weeks preparing an evening of dance numbers, songs and musical performances to provide seasonal entertainment […]
FREE CHILDREN’S DENTAL CLINIC
January 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6th, 2015 Give Kids a Smile is a national day of donated dentistry endorsed by the American Dental Association and designed to bring dentistry to underserved children in their communities. Give Kids a Smile is one way the dental profession is responding to oral health issues among our nation’s poorest children. In the […]
John Ball Zoo – It’s not your childhood Zoo!
September 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
People tend to think of a visit to the Zoo as a summertime activity, but the fall is an excellent time to visit too! For one thing, beginning September 16, John Ball Zoo admission is reduced to $5.00 for adults, and $4.00 for kids. Children two and under are always free. In the cooler fall […]
Help protect natural habitats at Pickerel Lake Park/Fred Meijer Nature Preserve
September 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
MSU Extension is partnering with Kent County Parks to host the Annual Autumn Olive Control Project at Pickerel Lake on Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 am and 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. An orientation is included and all supplies and tools are provided. Pickerel Lake Park provides visitors with the opportunity to […]
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