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My Town: Raspberry farm hosts first gleaning for families in need July 31

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 30th, 8:41 am
My Town: Raspberry farm hosts first gleaning for families in need July 31

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich.—An army of volunteers will be out in the fields of Krupp Farms Thursday, July 31, gathering fresh food for families in need.

The trip to the Comstock Park farm is the first gleaning for Feeding America West Michigan this season.  The nonprofit organization is told there is an abundance of raspberries ripe for the picking. 

The pantry produce picking will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Krupp Farms, located at 8025 Krupp Ave. NE. Volunteers of all ages are welcome.  At least 45 people are needed.  To register, visit the event page here.

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My Town: Date set for Art Van Sports Complex grand opening

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 24th, 1:28 pm
My Town: Date set for Art Van Sports Complex grand opening

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.—  A $7.8 million project nearly two years in the making will open to the public next week.

The grand opening for the Art Van Sports Complex is scheduled for Aug. 1.  The 60-acre complex is located at 3300 10 Mile Road in Plainfield Township.  Crews broke ground on the project in October of 2012; so far they’ve finished the first phase of work, which included eight diamonds for baseball and softball and a Miracle Field for players with disabilities.  Four additional fields are planned for phase two of construction.

The President of the West Michigan Sports Commission expects the facility to create an economic impact of more than $10 million during its first five years of operation. The Art Van Complex manager says ball diamonds are already booked for tournaments during 23 of the 27 weekends on the 2015 schedule.

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My Town: Pantry on wheels rolls into Eastown July 22

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22nd, 11:01 am
My Town: Pantry on wheels rolls into Eastown July 22

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— A pantry on wheels will be rolling into Eastown Wednesday to help feed families in need.

The Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry will be stationed outside Sigsbee School/Southeast Academic Center July 23, to distribute food traditional pantries do not normally have available for those in need.  Distribution will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.   People who would like to volunteer to help should email info@eastown.org.

 The Feeding America truck will return to the area Aug. 13.

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My Town: Restaurant Week GR to include specials from 66 restaurants

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17th, 11:18 am
My Town: Restaurant Week GR to include specials from 66 restaurants

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Restaurant Week is about a month away, but you can start making your plans by salivating over the menus.

The 5th annual event runs from Aug. 13 to Aug. 24 at 66 Grand Rapids restaurants. This year, the theme is "Perfect Pairings" to showcase beverages that pair well with foods.

Restaurants are now taking reservations for Restaurant Week Grand Rapids. This year, 44 restaurants will offer 3-course locally inspired menus for $28 per person, including:

 

My Town Ada/Cascade

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My Town: Plainfield Township special meeting for community July 14

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, July 11th, 1:03 pm
My Town: Plainfield Township special meeting for community July 14

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Community members are invited to take part in a special meeting on July 14 to hone the township’s mission statement.

Plainfield Superintendent Cameron Van Wyngarden says the strategic planning session Monday night will focus on identifying core values to put together guiding principles for the township.

The Plainfield Township Board meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Plainfield Charter Township Hall, located at 6161 Belmont Ave. in Belmont. 

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My Town: Tickets now on sale for Meijer LPGA Classic Tournament

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, July 7th, 11:45 am
My Town: Tickets now on sale for Meijer LPGA Classic Tournament

BELMONT, Mich.—In exactly one month, nearly 150 professional golfers will fill West Michigan for the Meijer LPGA Classic.

The 72-hole event is expected to attract 144 players from across the nation.  The tournament will take place Aug. 4-10 at Blythefield Country Club.  Tickets are now available online.   Proceeds from the tournament will support local food pantries through Meijer’s Simply Give program.

A community concert featuring country singers Gary Allan, Big & Rich, Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son is scheduled for Saturday Aug. 9.  Concert tickets range in price from $10- $30.

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My Town: 'Many Hands Against Hunger' provides 200,000 meals

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 3rd, 1:00 pm
My Town: 'Many Hands Against Hunger' provides 200,000 meals

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich.—  Feeding America West Michigan says supporters during its Many Hands Against Hunger luncheon benefit last month helped raise enough money to provide 200,000 meals to neighbors in need.

The Comstock Park-based organization shared the results of its Many Hands Against Hunger benefit Thursday.  Supporters and underwriters like Meijer brought in $50,019.50.

Feeding America West Michigan wants to recognize Judge Sara Smolenski and 8-year-old Owen Ronning for sharing their inspirational stories to motivate others to help. Last summer, Owen went without the traditional birthday gifts, asking for a mobile food pantry instead.  With his parent’s encouragement, Owen went door-to-door, asking for money to make the pantry happen.  In June, his act of kindness came to fruition, as he and his friends distributed 5,000 pounds of fresh produce, milk and baked goods to 115 families in need.

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