Wild game dinner offered

March 11, 2010 · Filed Under food · Comment 

Algoma Baptist Church’s Annual Wild Game Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 20 at 6 p.m. in the church gym.

The speaker this year is Vern Oosterhouse, who is a hunting and fishing guide in Alaska. He will tell about and show pictures of his experiences.

Tickets are $5. To purchase or reserve tickets, please call the church office at (616) 866-1274 or Pastor Dave at (616) 866-4760. Please bring a wild game dish to pass. Dishes at past dinners have included caribou, elk, bear, moose and always plenty of venison.

There will be wild game mounts, displays and door prizes. The church is located at 10515 Grange Avenue NE, south of 13 Mile Road, between Algoma Avenue and Pine Island Drive. Everyone is welcome!

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Food, Family, Fun — October 22, 2009

October 22, 2009 · Filed Under family, food, fun · Comment 

Local dentist takes a stand against sweets this Halloween

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One area dentist is redefining the phrase “put your money where your mouth is.”  This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Belmont Dentistry, PLC in Belmont and receive $1 per pound.  Dr. John Klooster is leading this anti-decay movement by giving away dollars and toothbrushes in exchange for cavity-provoking candy.

“Ditch the candy, that’s what we’re saying.  Visiting your dentist twice a year and brushing daily are great preventative measures, but doing away with excess sweets would really give your teeth a healthy boost,” says Dr. John Klooster from Belmont Dentistry.  “Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating, and now their piggy banks will benefit as well. 

Global sugar consumption for kids increases by about two percent annually and currently sits at 50 million tons per year, which means parents need to be sure their kids teeth are being cared for more than ever.  Candy, as well as hurting children’s teeth, can lead to hyperactivity and weight gain.  In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.  

Candy will be collected at Belmont Dentistry the day after Halloween only from 3pm to 5pm.  The candy must be unopened. Please no bites.  It will then be shipped to troops overseas.   

Belmont Dentistry is general dental practice committed to providing exceptional dental care for the whole family. Dr. Klooster and the Belmont team is available to provide more information at 616-284-3200, or visit them on-line at www.BelmontSmiles.com.

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