Events

Sheriff's Department handing out kits to bring missing children home

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:18am

Sheriff's Department handing out kits to bring missing children home

According to the FBI, 800,000 children in the U.S. go missing every year.

The Kent County Sheriff’s Department is teaming up with the FBI to lower that number, by providing at-home child identification kits.

The kits contain an inkless fingerprint kit, DNA collection swab as well as other emergency information. Starting at 11 a.m.

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Rockford scouts bridge to new opportunities

Submitted by Stanton Tang, News & Information Director

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 8:53pm

Rockford scouts bridge to new opportunities

The Rockford Service Unit of the Girl Scouts bridged more than 50 girls on Tuesday night in a ceremony at the Freshman Center gym.

The bridging ceremony promoted Daisies to Brownies, Brownies to Juniors, Juniors to Cadettes and Cadettes to Seniors. Two young women also bridged from Ambassador Scouts to Adults. One by one, the girls are introduced and cross a ceremonial bridge, welcomed by older scouts.

Troop 3384 also celebrated their Bronze Award for their work at the Humane Society.

Scouts from Troop 2808 were honored with Silver Awards for repairing and renovating Camp Rockford.

Jessica Dickinson, who served as the Mistress of Ceremonies, was awarded the Gold Award for her work promoting awareness of Kawasaki Disease.

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WAVE Award nominations open

Submitted by mkennedy on Thursday, May 2nd, 9:00 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Experience Grand Rapids and the Kent County Lodging Association have opened the 6th Annual WAVE Award nominations.

The annual awards program recognizes outstanding service providers in the Grand Rapids and Kent County hospitality industry. Nominations will be accepted from employers and guests from April 30 to Oct.7, 2013. One award will be presented in each of the following categories: Transportation, Retail & Service, Attractions/Events, and Nightlife. New categories to the 2013 awards program include: Restaurants/Breweries, Lodging, and Volunteer in Hospitality.

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It's time to Paint the Town Purple

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 3:48pm

It’s May, which means it’s time to paint the town purple.

Officials from Alpine and Plainfield Townships have signed proclamations declaring May “Paint the Town Purple Month” in support of Relay for Life of Comstock Park. Organizers for Relay for Life of Comstock Park are also encouraging home and business owners to participate on May 10 by decorating themselves, storefronts, vehicles, etc. to show that Comstock Park is fighting back against cancer.

Relay for Life of Comstock Park will kick off its annual walk-run May 17 at 12 p.m. at Comstock Park High School. Proceeds from the event will go to the American Cancer Society.

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Benefit pairs noodles with fight against kidney disease

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 4:00pm

Now’s your chance to get a meal while helping people with kidney disease.

On Thursday, April 11, Noodles & Company will donate 25% of sales at its Michigan restaurants to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. To guarantee the donation, guests must mention the foundation or present a flyer when ordering. The benefit runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at all Michigan locations, including restaurants at 5070 28th St. SE in Cascade Township, 2289 East Beltline in Grand Rapids Township, and 5363 W. Main St. in Kalamazoo.

Guests can also donate $1 to be entered into the NKFM raffle. The grand prize winner will take home a Kindle Fire e-reader; other prizes include free noodles for a year or a dinner for four. All proceeds from the raffle will go to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan.

This is the fourth year for the benefit.

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Library collecting juice boxes for children in need

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 2:39pm

(Kent District Library)-- Help address childhood hunger in Kent County by supporting Kids’ Food Basket!

During the month of April, KDL Gives Back will sponsor juice box collection and bag decorating stations at all 18 branches.

Drop off juice boxes and bring the family in to decorate sacks:
Monday, April 1 – Tuesday, April 30

Kids’ Food Basket is a nonprofit West Michigan organization whose mission is to make sure children in our community do not go to bed hungry. The group began more than nine years ago by serving 125 kids every school day through its Sack Supper program, and

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History buffs wanted!

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 12:17pm

(Plainfield Charter Township)-- The Plainfield Township Historical Preservation and Advisory Committee meets regularly to oversee the operation and maintenance of the Hyser House Historical Museum, and is tasked with protecting and preserving Township history. The Committee meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, January through March at Township Hall (6161 Belmont Avenue, NE) at 3:45 p.m. and May to November at the Hyser House Museum (6440 West River Drive, NE) at 6:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to share anything regarding Township history with the Committee.

The Hyser House Museum is open to the public the first Sunday of each month, May through December, from 2:00-4:30 p.m.

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