Grand Rapids Michigan Online Relocation Guide

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Michigan is a diverse metropolitan area comprised of many local cities and communities that surround the city of Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids metro area is the second largest city in Michigan with a population around 1 million.

West Michigan is a beautiful 4 season area of Michigan that has lots of hardwood forests, rolling hills, Lake Michigan beach shoreline, hundreds of lakes and rivers, and a thriving, diverse work environment with educated workers. We have 25 colleges and universities in our area, including the new Michigan State Medical School on the “Medical Mile” in downtown Grand Rapids.

Getting To Know Grand Rapids:

Since pictures speak louder than words, we have links to photos & videos of some of our local communities:

Ada Michigan is a small community southeast of Grand Rapids with an excellent school system and lots of suburban homes.

Caledonia Michigan is a small suburban community that has farms and a rural suburban setting.

East Grand Rapids Michigan is a city bordering on Grand Rapids that has lovely older homes, an excellent school system, and excellent city services, including community events, leaf pick-up in fall, and over 100 miles of plowed city sidewalks in the winter. And a quick commute to the downtown area.

Kentwood Michigan is a suburban community southeast of Grand Rapids with businesses such as Steelcase, one of the nation’s largest office furniture manufacturers. Plus lots of suburban housing subdivisions, both new and established, in addition to rental communities.

Lowell Michigan is a small community east of Grand Rapids with a vibrant business community, excellent school system, and a mixture of older homes and newer subdivisions, all centered around the Flat River.

Rockford Michigan is a small community north of Grand Rapids on the Rogue River. It is home to the global shoe manufacturer, Wolverine Worldwide, but has a small town feeling with unique boutiques, shops, and wonderful restaurants. Many newer homes, established subdivisions and older homes populate the Rockford area.

Quality of Life in Grand Rapids:

Grand Rapids Michigan Rated 5th Most Affordable Housing in US –Aug 21, 2009 – CNN Money has rated the top cities in affordable housing.

Top Schools in West Michigan – June 15-2009 – Six West Michigan public Schools were rated in the top 1500 schools in the nation by Newsweek.

Spectrum Hospital Ranks in Nation’s Top 100 – Nov 3, 2009

Fav Restaurants in the Grand Rapids Area:

Good Eats – Real Food Cafe – Nov 20, 2009 In Alger Heights and NorthlandDr locations offer great comfort food at great prices.

First Choice for Chinese in Forest Hills = First Wok – Dec 4, 2009 – Located inthe heart of Cascade, this Chinese Restaurant is one of our favorites.

The Grille Restaurant at Watermark Country Club – March 9, 2008 –

Serving fresh local foods when possible, this restaurant is always busy. Whether you stop in for a business lunch or have a quick meal after you play nine holes, you can’t go wrong here.

Vitale’s Restaurant & Pub – Aug 23, 2010 – Casual dining in Ada andother areas of Grand Rapids – a very popular place to get your pasta fix.

Recreation in Grand Rapids:

Art Prize – Sept 24, 2009 – Planned to be an annual event in Grand Rapids,

Art Prize took the city by storm this year with over $250K in prizes,

artists from all over the world bringing their art creations to GR.

Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey – May 11, 2009 – A Night at a Griffins

Play-off Game

White Caps Baseball Signals Spring – March 15, 2009 – Opening day

for the local AA Team is much anticipated in Grand Rapids.

Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park:

The Sculptures – Mar 9, 2008 Outdoor sculptures at Frederick Meijer Gardens

The Conservatory – Mar 9, 2008 The tropical conservatory at Meijer Gardens

The Children’s Garden – Mar 9, 2008 – The Children’s Gardens at Meijer Gardens

Butterfly Exhibit – Mar 9, 2008 Yearly special exhibit that draws thousands.

Meijer Gardens Summer Concert Series 2010 – April 26, 2010 – 12 concerts

held at the Outdoor Amphitheater.

Grand Haven – Aug 24, 2009 – Coast Guard City is a great destination for tourists and Michigan day trippers, like ourselves.

Roselle Park – Nov 6, 2009 – Natural Habitat Refuge on the Grand River with an observation tower, viewing deck, canoe/kayak launch, miles of walking trails.

Grand Rapids Golf – With over 900 courses in West Michigan, it could take a few years to play them all. A few local golf course articles & photos.

Real Estate Information for Buyers & Sellers:

You Want to Buy A House, Now What? – Oct 27,2010Buyer question and answers

Which Mortgage Do I Choose? – Key questions to ask yourself and lenders before you finalize your mortgage.

Buying Foreclosed Homes is NOT FUN! – May 6, 2008 – A few buying tips on foreclosed properties. Be Aware. Be Prepared. Use a SeasonedBuyer’s Agent.

Are you Looking for your Grand Rapids Dream Home? – May 13, 2008 –Lots of internet searches for the perfect home are being done right now.

Sellers Beware! Avoid 11 Mistakes That Could Cost You Hundreds, even
Thousands of Dollars! The difference between a profitable, seamless transaction and a break even, miserable experience is often a fine line.

Top Ten Questions You Should Ask Before You List Your Home – Crucial areas of expertise your Realtor should possess.

SEARCH for Homes in Greater Grand Rapids Area:

Grand Rapids Michigan- Homes for Sale

Ada Michigan – Homes for Sale

East Grand Rapids Michigan – Homes for Sale

Caledonia Michigan – Homes for Sale

Cascade Michigan – Homes for Sale

Kentwood Michigan – Homes for Sale

Lowell Michigan – Homes for Sale

Rockford Michigan – Homes for Sale

Waterfront Homes for Sale

Luxury Homes for Sale

Grand Rapids – Condos for Sale

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live inWest Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts andentertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

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Mandarin Chinese Spoken in Forest Hills School

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Mandarin Chinese Spoken in Forest Hills School

Would your kindergartener come home and ask for a bowl of cereal

in Mandarin Chinese? If you live in the Forest Hills School System

in Grand Rapids Michigan, this isn’t as far fetched as it sounds.

The Meadowbrook Elementary School is home to the Forest Hills

Chinese Immersion Program. This program is the first of its kind in

West Michigan. The program just received a Federal Grant of $238,000

for the first year. If all program objectives are met, it will receive

additional funds for the next 2 years.

Leaders in Forest Hills educational community decided to add Mandarin

Chinese Immersion to their bilingual offerings with the assistance

of Michigan State University’s Confucius Institute. Currently 2

Chinese teachers are on the school faculty to give students in

the program an early start in bilingual education.

The Forest Hills District is continuing to expand Mandarin language

courses at middle and high school levels. With 55 percent of the

world’s population speculated to be from Asia in the year 2025 and

5 percent from North America, being fluent in Chinese will be a real

asset in the future business world.

Forest Hills also has a Spanish Immersion Program running at the

Ada Vista Elementary School.

Additional Forest Hills Schools Articles:

Forest Hills Schools Post Outstanding MEAP Scores

West Michigan Schools in Top US Ranking

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

OUR FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM

Grand Rapids Hospital Ranks in Top 100 for Nation

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Michigan Hospital Ranks in Top 100 for Nation

No one wants to get ill and end up in the hospital. But life happens.

We get sick, we get in accidents, we fall off ladders and break bones,

we have babies. When this happens it is very comforting to know

you have an excellent hospital in your local area that will be able to

care for you until you recover.

Here in Grand Rapids, Michigan we are very fortunate to have one of the

nation’s best hospitals to care for our citizens in need of health care.

Spectrum Health has 7 Hospitals and more than 140 service sites.

Spectrum Health’s 14,000 employees, 1,500 medical staff members

and 2,000 volunteers are a major part of our community and our economy,

providing $98.6 million in community benefit during its 2007 fiscal year.

Spectrum Health has earned more than 50 national awards during the

past 10 years. A recent study recognized Spectrum Health as one of

the best hospitals in the country for the sixth time in 10 years.

Spectrum Health was included on the list of Thomson Healthcare’s

100 Top Hospitals for 2007.

The winners were announced in the March 17, 2008 issue of

Modern Healthcare magazine.

The 100 Top Hospitals have higher survival rates, keep more patients

complication-free, and have lower expenses-all while maintaining financial

stability. Thomson Healthcare estimates that if all Medicare inpatients received the

same level of care as those in the 100 Top Hospitals winners:

more than 120,000 additional patients would survive each year
nore than 138,000 patient complications would be avoided annually
expenses would decline by an aggregate $6.2 billion a year
the average patient stay would decrease by more than half a day

If you are planning on relocating to Grand Rapids Michigan, you can rest assured your

medical needs will be in good hands.

Spectrum Health facts taken from Spectrum Health website – press releases

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

OUR FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM

Roselle Park Ada Michigan Grand River Natural Habitat Refuge

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Roselle Park Ada Michigan Grand River Natural Habitat Refuge

Roselle Park in Ada Michigan along the Grand River is 247 acre park

that is a dedicated Natural Habitat Refuge. On a rainy Saturday a few weeks

ago, we stopped and took a few photos. It was cold and windy but

the fall colors were great. We walked on one of the trails along the Grand

River. A very peaceful place to visit. Dogs on leashes are welcome.

These silos were left from the previous owner of the property. The one with

the stars on top has been made into a 9 story observation tower.

View from the observation tower toward the Grand River

On the walking trail along the river.

The Grand River is the longest river in Michigan. It starts near Hillsdale MI and

winds it’s way north then west, eventually emptying into Lake Michigan.

This photo above is just north of the confluence of the Thornapple River at Ada MI.

Additional Articles on Roselle Park:

Roselle Park Nature Preserve on the Grand River

Roselle Park Flood Stage Spring 2009 Video

Roselle Park Photos

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

OUR FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM

New Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School Under Construction

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

New Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School Under Construction

Scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, construction has started on the new

elementary school at the old Ottawa Hills High School plot, formerly Iroquois

Middle School. The Grand Rapids Public School system sold the land and

buildings and the old Ottawa High School building was torn down this summer.

Major construction is now underway for the new school by Grand

Rapids Christian Schools. This is what the site looks like now:

And a site map of the future facility:

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

OUR FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM

Grand Rapids Michigan ArtPrize 2009 Winners

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Michigan ArtPrize 2009 Winners

The Grand Rapids Art Prize 2009 Finalists have been announced

…. drumroll…

The winners are as follows:

Open Water #24 Art Prize 2009 winner

Numero Uno: $250,000 Art Prize goes to: Ran Ortner for OPEN WATER #24

This painting will be on display at The Grand Rapids Art Museum through

Jan 2010 if you missed it during Art Prize. Saw a mention online that it

has been sold! Sure hope it stays in our community.

This painting is over 18 feet long…as Michigan is surrounded by water

and going through rough water economically right now, a fitting winner.

Imagine That Mural on GR Children's Museum

Number Two: $100,000 Art Prize goes to: Tracy Van Duinen for Imagine That!

This large outdoor mosaic mural by Tracy Van Duinen covers a portion of the

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum on the front. It is a permanent installation

and a wonderful, whimsical touch to one of our area’s attractions. Interactive

in many ways, this mural will teach, enchant, and educate all of us about

art for years to come.

Eric Daigh Portraits

Number Three: $50,000 Art Prize goes to: Eric Daigh for Portraits

These portraits are 4 x 6 feet and made of plastic push pins on boards.

Eric uses about 50,000 push pins for each portrait. You have to admire

the creativity and unusual medium of this artist!

Grand Dance sculpture in Grand River by David Lubbers

Number Four: $ 7000 Art Prize goes to: David Lubbers for The Grand Dance

Sculpture. A stunning sight in the middle of the Grand River with lights

and motion.

The Moose sculpture by Bill Segunda

Number Five: $ 7000 Art Prize goes to: Bill Segunda for The Moose

We haven’t seen this yet but would like to. Bill constructs his life size animals

using up to 60,000 nails welded on metal frame as fur. Hard to see in this picture

but it makes you appreciate the work, vision and creativity that went into this

entry.

Nessie project on the Grand River

Number Six: $ 7000 Art Prize goes to:Thomas Birks for The Nessie Project

This is just such a fun entry, who doesn’t love Nessie on the Grand River?

Field of Reeds Sculpture

Number Seven: $7000 Art Prize goes to: John Douglas Powers for Field of Reeds

This is a kinetic sculpture that measures 14 x 10 x 4.5 feet high. The 1001 reeds

sway back and forth to create a rhythmic motion & sound.

The Furniture by Sarah Grant

Number Eight: $7000 Art Prize goes to: Sarah Grant for The Furniture

This oversize table and chairs placed on the pedestrian Blue Bridge in

Grand Rapids was a favorite of many. With Grand Rapids’ Furniture City

past, it hit many people as not only fun, but indicative of GR’s past, as

evidenced by its full title: Furniture City Sets the Table for the

World of Art.

The Scarlet Empress Balloon Sculpture by Jason Hackenworth

Number Nine: $7000 Art Prize goes to: Jason Hackenworth for

Ecstasy of The Scarlet Empress

This fantasy sea creature made up entirely of balloons was stunning

and unexpectedly realistic. There were also people interacting with

the crowds wearing balloon costumes created by Jason.

Wind Dancer 2 sculpture

Number Ten: $7000 Art Prize goes to:Michael Westra for Winddancer 2

This welded kinetic sculpture moves with the slightest breeze.

It certainly charmed the voters who saw it.

That is the Art Prize Finalist line up for this year, 2009. We were all

excited and pleased with the community reaction and participation in

viewing and voting for their favorite pieces of art work.

Grand Rapids is looking forward to next year!

All pictures except Nessie, Furniture, and Scarlet Empress are courtesy of the Art Prize web site

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

OUR FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM

Look Mom, We’re in the Movies!

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Look Mom, We’re in the Movies!

Movie-making has been going strong in Grand Rapids, Michigan this summer.

We have been on a movie set as extras in a major motion picture filming here in

Grand Rapids and Lowell.

The generous tax incentives that Michigan has offered the film industry to make

their films here is starting to pay off. Local caterers, local actors, and local crew

are being hired for the filming of The Genesis Code, a hockey themed movie starring

Academy Award winners, Ernest Borgnine & Louise Fletcher ( Nurse Ratched fame),

and former Presidential candidate, Fred Thompson.

The production company needed a hundred + extras for a scene in a church.

We are in the pews, singing (actually miming the words only) and listening to the sermon.

Not tough work, for sure, although it was a warm summer day, no air-conditioning,

a church full of people & lights, and we were dressed in winter clothes for a Christmas scene.

The magic of movies. We noted fake snow around the

small pond, too, when we walked out for lunch.

The whole production was fascinating to observe. We were made comfortable

in a nearby lounge at Calvin College, until we were lined up and put in the chapel pews.

The art of film was evident at close inspection. Stained glass windows were in the fron

to the chapel. The art dept had made paper to fit the side windows that matched the

stained glass up front, mainly to control the amount of light coming in.

The crew and production staff were always busy and bustling around.

Everyone seemed to have a walkie-talkie and an ear-bud to keep connected and

keep the production flowing smoothly. They all seemed to possess the talent of

listening and talking to more than 1 person at a time.

About an hour of filming the same scene each time, from different angles, and 10 hours

later, we were done! Our scene will probably be about 3-4 minutes in length. I have

a whole new appreciation for a film crew and what it takes to make a full length feature.

We were given a box lunch and treats in between. No pay but we might just make it through

editing and be in a major motion picture.

Here are a few pictures from our seat in the ”extra” spot.

I don’t imagine the film crew gets their picture taken very often.

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We might be going to one of the hockey arena shoots this weekend.

It is nearby but they are filming from 5pm to 5am. Not sure we can make it through

that time frame – even if we sleep in our seats!!

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

OUR FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM

Grand Rapids Michigan Rated 5th Most Affordable Housing in US by CNNMoney

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

It looks like the most affordable homes in the United States are in the

Midwest, according to CNNMoney.com’s latest posting about the Most

& the Least affordable cities to buy a home. New York and the California

dominate the least affordable cities to buy a home today.

Grand Rapids Michigan comes in 5th Most Affordable with an affordability

score of 92.9%.

CNNMoney’s lineup is as follows:

MOST AFFORDABLE

Indianapolis, IN median home price – $107,000
Youngstown, OH median home price – $ 73,000
Detroit, MI median home price – $ 86,000
Dayton, OH median home price – $105,000
Grand Rapids, MI median home price – $100,000

LEAST AFFORDABLE

New York City, NY median home price – $419,000
San Francisco, CA median home price – $580,000
Honolulu, HA median home price – $395,000
Los Angeles, CA median home price – $294,000
Santa Ana, CA median home price – $391,000

The foreclosure crisis that has hit the Midwest hard has influenced the

prices of homes in a downward trend for the past few years. The

auto industry is a big factor, although many of these Midwest cities, like

Grand Rapids are diversifying their economic base and will come out of

this much stronger and with many more people as homeowners.

If you are looking for a home in Grand Rapids Michigan, you are much

more likely to find a home you can afford than many other cities, which

is great news for the average home buyer today.

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate – Westbrook Realty

Kids Can Watch Whitecaps Baseball Free ~ Monday August 17th, 2009

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball is one of the best things

about summer in Grand Rapids.

And they just made it a little bit better! On Monday August 17th,

the Whitecaps management is offering free tickets for up to 4 kids

(12 and under) when accompanied by an adult. You must purchase

a reserved seat adult ticket ($9.50) and the kids, yes, up to 4 kids

can get reserved seat tickets for free.

They must be purchased at the Whitecaps Ticket Office at

Fifth Third Ballpark, no phone or online sales.

The Whitecaps appreciate the support they get from local fans and

realize many families are feeling the pinch of less money for

summer fun activities. See Whitecaps Blog Article here.

So, if you have been waiting for the right opportunity to see a

Whitecaps game this summer, this could be it. They will be playing

the South Bend Silver Hawks at 7 pm Monday, August 17th.

Play Ball!

Grand Rapids Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

Golf Vacation Day at Spring Lake Country Club ~ Spring Lake Michigan

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

There are so many golf courses in Michigan, over 900 public courses,

ranking third in the nation in public golf courses and over 400 member

clubs to play. We are crazy about golf in Michigan.

With courses like Spring Lake Country Club, it is easy to see why.

Spring Lake Country Club is an old course, founded in 1911, and it is a

private, member owned facility. From the longest tees, it is 6525 yards.

“Going green” is taken seriously at Spring Lake CC. In May of 2005,

they received the honor of being named a Certified Audubon Cooperative

Sanctuary, only the 14th course in Michigan to be recognized. In 2007,

SLCC was named #1 for total number of bird species counted on the course

in the Great Lakes region and 3rd in the entire country for the Audubon

International North American Bird Watch Open, held in May each year.

Spring Lake CC is seriously into Junior Golf. Don’t be surprised to

see a few future PGA professionals hail from this course. Last year

they had 180 Junior PGA Golfers (aged 7-17) in their Annual Junior

Golf Tournament held in August.

We were invited to play this fabulous course last week by our friends,

Charles and Joann. We had a beautiful day to play golf and enjoy the

aesthetics of this picturesque golf course. Spring Lake CC is heavily

wooded, and indeed, we saw several oak trees with trunk girths of

15-20 feet or more.

75-80 degrees, sunny and a slight breeze off the Lake (Spring Lake is

open to Lake Michigan) is a perfect Michigan summer day. And we

couldn’t think of a better way to spend it. Because Spring Lake is

connected to Lake Michigan, it is a prime resort area and has many

elite homes on the lake.

We are sharing our photo montage of Spring Lake Country Club.

Grab a cart and ride along!

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Spring Lake Country Club

18496 Fruitport Rd

Spring Lake Michigan 49456

616-842-4200

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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook

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Category Archives: Grand Rapids Michigan information

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Quality of Life in Grand Rapids:

Recreation in Grand Rapids:

SEARCH for Homes in Greater Grand Rapids Area:

Mandarin Chinese Spoken in Forest Hills School

Mandarin Chinese Spoken in Forest Hills School

Grand Rapids Hospital Ranks in Top 100 for Nation

Roselle Park Ada Michigan Grand River Natural Habitat Refuge

Roselle Park Ada Michigan Grand River Natural Habitat Refuge

Additional Articles on Roselle Park:

New Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School Under Construction

New Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School Under Construction

Grand Rapids Michigan ArtPrize 2009 Winners

Grand Rapids Michigan ArtPrize 2009 Winners

Look Mom, We’re in the Movies!

Look Mom, We’re in the Movies!

Grand Rapids Michigan Rated 5th Most Affordable Housing in US by CNNMoney

Kids Can Watch Whitecaps Baseball Free ~ Monday August 17th, 2009

Play Ball!

Golf Vacation Day at Spring Lake Country Club ~ Spring Lake Michigan