Ada Michigan Sat Sept 17 River Clean-Up Day

Ada Michigan Sat Sept 17 River Clean-Up Day

Ada Township’s Parks and Recreation Department & the Thornapple

River Watershed Council are rallying volunteers, local landowners and

boaters  to help remove trash and debris from along the banks and in

the Thornapple River and Grand River during this year’s Annual River

Clean-Up Day, Saturday, September 17, 2011.

Grand River Ada Michigan

 

Local church, community and service groups, as well as individuals are

being encouraged to participate. Participants under the age of 18 must

be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Volunteers may

join in a “land team” to walk along the shores or a “water team” to be

on the river in their canoes, kayak or other boat.  All volunteers should

pre-register with the coordinating agencies prior to the River Clean-Up

Day to coordinate supplies and logistics.

 

 

Ada Township’s Parks and Recreation Department is focusing its efforts

to help clean up sections of Thornapple River and the Grand River that

flow through Ada Township.  Volunteers are to contact the Ada Parks

& Recreation Department prior to the event to register.  On Saturday,

September 17th, volunteers are to meet at Leonard Field Park by the

Covered Bridge in Ada at 8:30 a.m. for an orientation meeting, car

shuttle, snacks, supplies and team assignments. A complimentary lunch

will be provided at 12:30 p.m.

**Leonard Field Park is located at 7490 Thornapple River Drive, Ada, MI

49301 adjacent to the Ada Covered Bridge.

 

 

To Sign up:

To register for the Ada Township section of the Rivers, contact us

before the 16th at:

Ada Township Parks & Recreation Department

616-676-0520 616-862-0584 mfitzpatrick@adatownshipmi.com

(Use this number 616-862-0584  as the contact on Saturday)

To help on other sections of the Thornapple River, register with the

Thornapple River Watershed Council before the 14th at:

269-948-8056 ext 117  

trwc@thornappleriver.org www.thornappleriver.org

 

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Ada Michigan Free Summer 2011 Concerts

Ada Michigan Free Summer 2011 Concerts

Music on the Lawn, Ada’s summer music series is back for the

11th season.   The concerts take place Tuesday night at 7:00 pm

at the Averill Historical Museum of Ada lawn  7144 Headley St.

  Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join the fun!

Ada MI historical  museum sign

June 14   – Adams Family   60’s & 70’s Favorites

June 21   – Voices of Freedom   Patriotic Acapella

June 28   – Strung Up    Americana Folkwave

July 12  – Chris Vallillo     Rural Folk & Roots

July 19  – Jim Heemstra & Crossroads Band

July 29  Friday  6:30 pm   Nowhere Band   Beatles tribute band

 

August 2  Tony Reynolds   Popular American Hits

August 9  13th Hour     60’s & 70’s Classic Pop Rock

August 16  Great Lakes Chorus    Barbershop

August 23    Tiki O’Riley     Celtic Music

August 30    Java Jive      Swing Dance Band

 

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Ada Township MI Calling All Volunteers

Ada Township MI Calling All Volunteers

Ada Parks & Recreation Department has volunteer opportunities

to assist with grounds care, gardens, trails, habitat stewardship,

clerical services and youth program.

Contact the Park office at 616-676-0520 or email

mfitzpatrick@adatownshipmi.com for and application,

interview or schedule of events.

Thornapple RiverAda MI

Spring Volunteer Orientation & Luncheon
Tuesday, April 12, 12:00 – 1:00     Ada Township Park  Free

Interested, new & current Volunteers are welcome for a light lunch

by the park staff followed by a presentation on our upcoming project

goals and opportunities for the season.

Please RSVP by April 8th to the Parks office.

Volunteer Stewardship Work Days in Ada Parks
Work on trails, gardens, invasive plants, habitat improvements.

Various Tuesdays and Locations 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

  • April 12: Ada Park
  • April 26: Ada Park
  • May 3: Roselle Park
  • May 10: Leonard Field
  • May 14: Seidman Park (Saturday)
  • May 17: Carl Creek Preserve
  • May 24: Ada Park
  • June 7: Roselle Park
  • August 16: Location TB

 

Information from Ada Township

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Foto Friday – Fishing Pond at Ada Park Ada Michigan

Fishing Pond at Ada Park Ada Michigan

Scenic pond

The Fishing Pond at Ada Township Park is available for children under 12, senior

citizens & handicapped persons when the park is open.  Provide your own poles

and tackle.  Four fish per day is the limit.  Ada Township Park is located on the

corner of Buttrick and Grand River Drive at 1180 Buttrick Avenue.
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entertainment of all kinds.

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Ada Michigan celebrates Arts in Ada May 15 2010

Ada Michigan celebrates Arts in Ada May 15 2010

Arts in Ada Festival ~  May 15th 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 Arts Council

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.  Ada has unique stores with

unusual items and fantastic restaurants.

Art in Ada on Bronson

Art in  Ada festival

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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook

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

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

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