Cascade Township MI July 4th 2012 Celebration

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Cascade Friends of the Library Book Sale 8:30 – 3:30 pm at Cascade

Township Library Parking Lot

July 4th all activities:

10 -11:30 am – Parade starts at Cascade Christian Reformed Church

at 6655 Cascade Road; ends at 28th St and Thornhills

11:30 am – 3:30 pm Games, Rides, Music, at the Cascade

Township Library grounds

DUSK 10:00pm Fireworks – Downtown Ada

Fireworks will be held Wednesday July 4th at dusk. Location of

the fireworks will be at 7590 East Fulton and Ada Drive in co-operation

with Ada Township.

* Reminder if you or your child will be in the bike parade and

is 14 years old or younger, they must wear a bike helmet,

as per Cascade Township Ordinance.*

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Lowell Michigan 2012 Sizzling Summer Concerts

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Lowell Michigan 2012 Sizzling Summer Concerts

Lowell Showboat Sizzlin’ Summer FREE Concerts are back this summer!

They will be on Thursday evenings June 14 through August 25 beginning

at 7:00pm featuring:

June 14 The Crane Wives – Indie Folk

June 21 The Vincent Hayes Project – Blues

June 28 Rhythm Section Band – Big Band

July 7 The Magic Bus – Woodstock Tribute

July 14 The Bronk Brothers – Rockin’ Hillbilly

July 19 The Steve Hilger Band – Progressive Blues

July 26 Creolization – Zydeco

August 2 Kari Lynch Band –Country Rock

August 9 4-H Fair week at Lowell Fairgrounds –

(no music at Lowell Showboat)

music concert provided by West Michigan Bluegrass

Steam Powered Bluegrass Patchwork Bluegrass Band

August 16 Terri Lower Trio w/ Edye Evans Hyde – Jazz

August 23 Alive and Well – Classic Rock

FOOD & SPIRITS PROVIDED ON THE LOWELL SHOWBOAT BY

THE FLAT RIVER GRILL. Refreshments available on the Riverwalk

Plaza.

Admission to the concerts and parking is FREE. The concert venue

is wheelchair accessible and handicap/senior parking is available.

Bleacher seating is available or bring your own folding chair.

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Grand Rapids Good Eats – The Cottage Bar

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Good Eats – The Cottage Bar

Voted Best Burger many times by Grand Rapids residents,

this little bar off Fulton and Jefferson in downtown

Grand Rapids is one of our favorite places to eat.

Besides the burgers and potatoes, they have chili, which

can range on the fiery scale from one alarm to five alarm

hot!

In the summer months, outdoor dining is available. Open for lunch

or dinner, you can’t go wrong at the casual Cottage Bar. It can be crowded

on a weekend evening, so arrive early or be prepared to wait.

We have received no remuneration or monies for this endorsement.

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Foto Friday – Order Your Chicks!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Foto Friday – Order Your Chicks!

You know spring has arrived in Lowell, Michigan when it is time to order

your chicks for summer. Have you ordered your chicks yet?

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Home Safe in Grand Rapids 15 Home Safety Tips

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Home Safe 15 Home Safety Tips

by Bonnie and Terry Westbrook

Many accidents happen in the home. In the winter months,

lots of time is spent in the home, so checking home safety issues makes

sense now. In an emergency you don’t have time to waste.

Are electrical extension cords in good condition?
Are electrical outlets overloaded?
Do you know how to turn off the gas, electricity, & water in case of emergency?
Are all floor coverings fastened down?
Are open flames such as candles kept away from walls and curtains?
Are fireplaces screened and protected?
Do you have smoke detectors and have you checked the batteries?
Do you have an approved fire extinguisher on each floor?
Do you have emergency phone numbers–police, fire, doctor, utilities in a prominent place?
Are firearms unloaded and locked up?
Are unused electrical outlets covered or locked?
Are open windows securely screened?
Do interior doors have locks that allow them to be opened from either side?
Are proper fuses used rather than pennies or substitutes?
Are extension cords crossing heavily trafficked areas?

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Grand Rapids Museums: 4 Free Days 2012

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Museums: 4 Free Day 2012

Museum Free 4 All is what the sponsors are calling it.

Four major museums in Grand Rapids will be open for free admission

on one Sunday per quarter in 2012. The Grand Rapids Art Museum,

The Public Museum of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum,

and The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum are all participating.

The dates for free admission are:

Sunday January 22
Sunday April 15
Sunday July 15
Sunday October 21

Mark your calendars! All of these museums in Grand Rapids are popular

and well attended. If there is one you haven’t seen yet, now is the time!

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Foto Friday: Warm Winter Wishes….

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Foto Friday: Warm Winter Wishes….

With a low of 3 degrees last night and high today of 14, here in West

Michigan, winter has arrived at last. We are a hardy bunch and revel in

the winter season. Skis, both downhill and cross country will be dug out

of the basement this weekend. Snowboards, ice skates and sleds will be,

too. Because we know that it will be snow much fun to enjoy the outdoor

winter season in West Michigan.

In fact, Rosa Parks Circle has special events planned for all outdoor

enthusiasts this coming weekend – $1/free ice skating at the rink,

zoo animals, ice sculptures, GR Griffins, food, warming tents, and more!

So warm up your inner child and head on out to the Great Skate in GR

this weekend!

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Foto Friday – Christmas Tree Rosa Parks Circle

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Foto Friday – Christmas Tree Rosa Parks Circle

This spectacular Christmas Tree is outside the Grand Rapids Art Museum

at Rosa Parks Circle. Winter is a perfect time to to do some ice skating

on the circle. Skating is free, skate rental is $ 1.00.

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Ada Township Christmas Tree Recycling

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Ada Township Christmas Tree Recycling

Once again, Ada Township offers recycling for natural Christmas trees

for its residents. They can be dropped off at the back parking lot of Ada

Township Park until Monday January 13th, 2011.

The trees will be recycled into wood chips for use in the park.

Please remove any decorations, wires, strings, ribbons or other items

that might interfere with a chipper.

Please no wreaths or garlands.

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Foto Friday – Native American Christmas Tree

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Foto Friday – Native American Christmas Tree

One of the 40 ornately decorated Christmas trees at Meijer Gardens

& Sculpture Park this holiday season. It is a real treat to see these

spectacular trees decorated in different cultural and ethnic themes.

It might spark memories from your childhood or appreciation for another

culture’s traditions. Whatever comes to mind, it helps you get into

the holiday spirit of Christmas, Tet, Ramadan or Kwanzaa.

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