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Boat & Canoe Club hosts Chili Cook Off Sunday

Boat & Canoe Club hosts Chili Cook Off Sunday

Auxiliary #356 of the American Legion,located at the Boat & Canoe Club in Grand Rapids, MI is holding their Annual Chili Cook Off on Sunday, January 27th from 2:00 – 4:00pm.

Whether you are a taster or a cook, it is going to be a fun time. For $5.00, you can taste as many kinds of chili as you would like. This event is open to the public so bring your family and friends for a fun afternoon and good food.

The Boat & Canoe Club is located at 401 North Park NE, on the corner of North Park & Monroe Ave.

SUV Rolled Over in Plainfield Accident

Three people were hurt after a crash at Plainfield Avenue and Airway Street this morning about 11 a.m. One of the vehicles involved was an SUV, which rolled over during the accident. Kent County Dispatch says the injuries in the accident were minor.

To: Citizens of Plainfield Charter Township

From: http://www.plainfieldchartertwp.org/

Robert Homan, Plainfield Township Superintendent, has submitted to the Township Board a notice of his intention to retire. The Plainfield Charter Township Board has appointed a Superintendent Search and Review Committee to identify and review the credentials of persons who may be interested in the position of Superintendent and who submit résumés. The Committee invites any interested resident of Plainfield Township to comment on the position of Superintendent and the characteristics they believe would be desirable in the next Township Superintendent or any other matter involving the search process.

For more information, meeting Agendas and Minutes of past meetings of the Superintendent Search and Review Committee, please click here.

Plainfield Township Supervisor - The Long Hot Summer is Over

Plainfield Township Supervisor - The Long Hot Summer is Over

From: http://www.plainfieldchartertwp.org

Looking back at the long hot summer of 2012, I trust you have some very good memories of your activities with friends and loved ones. During the days of incredible heat and humidity, it looked as if summer would never end when sitting in a traffic slow-down due to construction projects on our roads and highways. It seems there has been an unusually high number of road projects this summer, plus a number of water/sewer projects that affected the roads indirectly. Bottom line; it was difficult finding a direct route to your destination no matter where you were going.

Plainfield Township Manager - The End of a Long and Interesting Journey

Plainfield Township Manager - The End of a Long and Interesting Journey

From: http://www.plainfieldchartertwp.org

More than 16 years ago the Plainfield Township Board of Trustees hired me to work for them as Plainfield Township’s first Manager (technically, “Superintendent”). This was my third appointment as a township manager in the State of Michigan. After more than 40 years in local government, I have just submitted a letter to the Township Board stating that I intend to retire on March 2, 2013. Stress and difficulties often accompany a person in my position, but I consider my career to have been a privilege to work for the benefit of the communities I have served - particularly Plainfield Township, my home. As this may be my last Profile article, I’d like to reflect on my service to this community.

County Wide Food Drive

County Wide Food Drive

Access of West Michigan is having a County Wide Food Drive from October 8-13, 2012  to benefit Kent County food pantries. Your donation of non-perishable food & personal care items will help those in need in over 60 Kent County food pantries. Here are suggested donations & drop-off locations.

Suggested Items for Donation

Cereal
Soup
Rice
Canned fruits and vegetables
Canned meats (tuna, chicken, stew, etc.)
Pasta and pasta sauce
Peanut butter
Soap: dish, laundry, bar
Toilet paper
Diapers
Shampoo and conditioner
Toothbrushes and toothpaste

Drop-Off Locations

Family Fare Grocery Stores
D&W Grocery Stores
Duthler Family Foods
Fulton Heights Foods
Forest Hills Foods
Aldi
Walgreens
Mercantile Bank branches
Fifth Third Bank branches