Free Forest Hills MI Activities ~ National Senior Health & Fitness Day ~ Wed May 27th 2009

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

National Senior Health & Fitness Day May 27th, 2009

Is it true that the words free and seniors just go together? As I edge ever

closer to this category, it certainly seems so to me. At the very least,

a free event should be well attended in this economy. If you find yourself

available next Wednesday, here’s a couple of free options for education

and entertainment:

National Senior Health & Fitness Day Wednesday, May 27

Special Activities at Ada Park 9:00 – 3:00 Free

Forest Hills Fine Arts Center 9:00 – 3:00 Free

Healthy Living Lecture Series – by St Mary’s Health Center

Alternatives to Medication 10-10:45 am

Feeling Over-medicated? 11:00-11:45 am

Healthy Living 101 12:00-12:45 pm

Staying Sharp 1:00-1:45 pm

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep 2:00-2:45 pm

Also: Vital Health Screenings and Neck Massages, Door Prizes

Kick off Fitness Walk begins at 8:30 am

100,000 adults will participate in activities at more than 1,000 locations

throughout the U.S. as we celebrate the 16th annual

National Senior Health & Fitness Day.

The common goal for this day: to help keep older Americans healthy and fit.

Come on out to Ada Park or Forest Hills Fine Arts Center to take part in a

series of guided activities and presentations to promote your health.

Or just come out to any of our local parks for some fresh air and exercise.

Contact the Park office for details; 616-676-0520, adaparks@ada.mi.us

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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook

Arts in Ada Festival ~ May 16th 2009

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Arts in Ada Michigan Festival ~ May 16th 9 am to 4 pm

Event will be held on Bronson Street from the Covered Bridge

to Ada Drive Directly in front of historic Ada Town Hall

Hosted by the Ada Council for the Arts

Music, Dance, and activities are planned all day

Artists will sell their creations, including stained glass, jewelry,

photography, paintings, and pottery.

Live entertainment will be provided
Food will be available

While you are in Ada, it would be a great time to check out the

boutiques and specialty shops here. We have unique stores with

unusual items.

These photos are from Art in Ada 2008 – last year’s event.

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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook

Free “Kansas” Rock Concert ~ Fifth Third Ball Park ~ June 6, 2009

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Local sponsors have a treat for classic rock fans in Grand Rapids this spring.

June 6th, 2009, Kansas, the rock band will perform at the park and entry is

free. They are charging $5 for parking, so get your friends, and car pool!

You won’t need a ticket, it is general admission. Gates open at 5 pm, so get

there early to get a good seat.

Good news, they are allowing cameras, binoculars and cell phones.

No video cameras and recording devices.

So come on out to Comstock Park’s Fifth Third Ball Park and ROCK OUT

Saturday June 6th.

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Information from Whitecaps Fifth Third Ball Park

A Night at The Griffins Play Off Game

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

We are so fortunate to have several minor league teams here in Grand Rapids

Michigan. We have baseball with the West Michigan Whitecaps, arena

football with the Grand Rapids Rampage, basketball with The Grand Rapids

Flight, and last, but not least, is the Grand Rapids Ice Hockey team,

The Griffins.

The Griffins have won the IHL Joseph Turner Memorial Cup runner up in 2000

and the Fed A Huber Trophy ( regular season champion) 2001. This year they

are in the Playoffs again. We are all rooting for our home team, and there is

some real talent to found here. The Griffins are affiliated with the Detroit Red

Wings, not exactly unknown in the hockey arena.

Here is a few shots of the recent play-off game I attended against The

Hamilton Bulldogs. I was a guest of Arbor Mortgage, thanks guys!

Not quite sure how The Griffins took a 3-0 lead into 4-3 loss but oh, well,

that’s hockey! Unfortunately, The Griffins didn’t win the Calder Cup Playoffs

this year.

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Roselle Park at Flood Stage Ada Michigan

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

We took a drive along the Grand River last week and took in some

local sites. The Grand River was a full flood stage and it changed the

scenery in a few places. This short video was taken at Roselle Park

in Ada Township Michigan. This park is a 274 acre natural preserve

right on the banks of the Grand River. It normally has some swampy

areas, but nothing like the scenes in the video. Usually you have to

walk about 100 yards to get close to the river.

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Since we didn’t bring our wading boots, we stayed near the entrance and

just shot our video. We will go back and photograph the park without

water soon.

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Annual Public Town Hall Meeting of Vern Ehlers ~ May 2nd 2009

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Held at the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum in downtown Grand Rapids Michigan

We attended the annual Public Town Hall Meeting that Vern Ehlers held at

Gerald R. Ford Museum on Saturday May 2nd, 2009. We have a few video

clips of parts of the meeting and the beautiful water fountain outside of

the museum entrance. The Grand River was at flood stage and the water

covers the sidewalk that is at the river’s edge.

This was an interesting hour spent among our peers discussing the items

we felt were important to us here in Grand Rapids. Congressman Ehlers

gave us his thoughts and insight on many current topics.

We were disappointed to see less than 100 people out of a population of

over 660,000 that Rep. Ehlers Third District covers in Michigan. Although

he was pleased to see that the crowd was bigger than normal.

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Ehlers Town Hall Meeting Grand Rapids MI

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Video by Terry Westbrook

Congressional Rep Vern Ehlers Holds Town Meeting

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Saturday May 2 ~ 9 AM at The Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum

US Congressional Representative, Vern Ehlers will hold a public town

meeting on Saturday, May 2nd to hear from his constituents in the

Third Congressional District.

The Museum is located at 303 Pearl Street NW in downtown Grand Rapids.

If you have questions or comments about living or doing business in the

Third District, please attend the meeting and let Rep. Ehlers hear your

concerns.

The Third Congressional District covers Barry, Ionia and most of Kent County.

DEMOCRACY is based upon the conviction that there are

extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.

Harry Emerson Fosdick

1878-1969, American Minister

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Meijer Gardens ~ Summer Concert Series 2009

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announces

2009 Summer Concert Series

Meijer Gardens has a wonderful Outdoor Amphitheater that will host

12 Concerts and a few musical legends in entertainment this summer.

Among those featured that you might know are our own Michigander,

Jeff Daniels, and Lyle Lovett, The Doobie Brothers, and Bonnie Raitt.

I must admit, some of the newer bands are not familiar to me but they

have great web sites!

The 12 Concerts are as follows:

Derek Trucks Band will open the Concert Series on Wednesday, June 10th.

The Avett Brothers will be featured on Thursday, June 18th.

Indigo Girls will bring their Grammy award winning songwriting to the stage

on Wednesday, June 24th.

The Wallflowers will play The Gardens on Monday June 29th.

Neko Case will be performing her trademark vocals on Thursday, July 16th.

Lyle Lovett – Live in Concert on Sunday, July 19th.

Keb’Mo’ will be performing his own brand of blues on Thursday July 23th.

Doobie Brothers, one of America’s most loved rock bands will rockin’ the

house on Wednesday, July 29th.

Jeff Daniels, movie actor, will be singing on Monday, August 3rd.

Earl Scruggs, Bluegrass legend, will be here on Thursday August 13th.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers & Jonny Lang, perform on

Wednesday, August 19th.

Bon Taj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal Alone & Together finish

off the concert series on Sunday, August 23rd.

Meijer Gardens Ticket Information Pre-Sale Tickets are available for

Gardens Members – a definite perk of membership.

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Grand Rapids Featured on Antiques Roadshow

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

PBS’s popular TV show, Antiques Roadshow, will highlight Grand Rapids

Michigan in April. The 2 Grand Rapids shows were filmed last summer

in August 2008.

Local airings are scheduled for Monday, April 20th & April 27th, at 8 pm,

but check your local listings for more accurate information for your area.

We are anxious to see what the Roadshow has selected for our Grand Rapids

area, though I think we will see people from all over the state and bordering

states, not just Grand Rapidians bringing their treasures in for evaluation.

Since Grand Rapids was known as "furniture city" during the second half

of the 19th century, it will be fascinating to see what is highlighted.

The big names in fine furniture: Baker, Knapp & Tubbs, Kindel, John

Widdicomb, and Mastercraft were all based here in the city of Grand

Rapids. Sadly, only Kindel Furniture Company still remains in our city

producing fine furniture. The others have relocated to North Carolina

or have gone out of business. We are now known for making office

furniture here in West Michigan.

If you are interested in the Grand Rapids furniture industry, there

is a detailed exhibit at the Van Andel Museum that will walk you

through, from the start in the 1850’s to the furniture produced today.

This is a photo of the Berkey & Gaye Secretary circa 1865 that

we entered into the Roadshow furniture lottery. Antique Roadshow

didn’t think our antique secretary was rare enough to feature on

their broadcast. I am showing it here to give you an idea of the

craftmanship that was produced in Grand Rapids furniture factories

1850’s to the late 1980’s.

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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook

Whitecaps Exhibition Game April 8th ~ Free Outing for Spring Break

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Yes, you read it correctly. The West Michigan Whitecaps are playing

the Grand Valley State Lakers and it is a free exhibition game!

The action starts at 6:00pm, gates open at 5:00pm. Admission and

parking are free for Whitecaps fans. Our own home grown baseball

stimulus package.

The big season opener is April 9th at Fifth Third Ballpark, when the

Whitecaps will play the South Bend Silver Hawks. Tickets can be

purchased here.

If the weather cooperates, we are planning on the exhibition game.

They have some new treats at the refreshment stands, and a trip to

the White Caps is always a fun time.

So if you have Wednesday evening April 8th open……….…..

see ya at the ball game!!

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Category Archives: Grand Rapids Michigan Events

Free Forest Hills MI Activities ~ National Senior Health & Fitness Day ~ Wed May 27th 2009

Arts in Ada Festival ~ May 16th 2009

Free “Kansas” Rock Concert ~ Fifth Third Ball Park ~ June 6, 2009

A Night at The Griffins Play Off Game

Roselle Park at Flood Stage Ada Michigan

Annual Public Town Hall Meeting of Vern Ehlers ~ May 2nd 2009

Held at the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum in downtown Grand Rapids Michigan

Congressional Rep Vern Ehlers Holds Town Meeting

Saturday May 2 ~ 9 AM at The Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum

Meijer Gardens ~ Summer Concert Series 2009

Grand Rapids Featured on Antiques Roadshow

Whitecaps Exhibition Game April 8th ~ Free Outing for Spring Break