Gov. Snyder Declares State of Emergency for 18 Michigan Counties Kent County is just one of the 2013 flood affected counties in Michigan. This declaration will enable a damage assessment to be done on homes and public properties. Then it will be determined if damages are severe enough to ask for federal assistance. …
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Foto Friday – Spring Daffodils May brings spring flowers in West Michigan. Our garden has lots of daffodil or jonquil bulbs, such a welcome sign of winter’s passing. My favorite is the orange or salmon ruffled trumpets. These are ready for a vase. ________________________________________________________________ The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids…
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Ada Michigan’s Music on the Lawn Returns for 13th Season Summer 2013 Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm at the Ada Historical Society 7144 Headley Street Ada Michigan 2013 Free Music on the Lawn Line up: June 11 Kinfyre …
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snow_on_stone_path, a photo by earthgirl58 on Flickr. This snow fall picture occurred on April 18th 2012. Since our March has been pretty chilly and snowy – I am hoping April is sunny and full of spring growing.
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Jazz at the Zoo – Monday Nights 2012 Begins Monday June 4, 2012 runs through August 16 From 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the The John Ball Park Band Shell The West Michigan Jazz Society will be featuring local bands and talent Monday nights. Free admission, although the hat is passed for donations. The…
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Jazz at the Zoo – Monday Nights 2012 Begins Monday June 4, 2012 runs through August 16 From 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the The John Ball Park Band Shell The West Michigan Jazz Society will be featuring local bands and talent Monday nights. Free admission, although the hat is passed for donations. The…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ The authors of the this blog write about…
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