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If you are wishing for a few hours to read a book, contemplate
your thoughts, or just daydream this summer, but not sure
how you will entertain your children? If you live in East Grand
Rapids, the Friends of the East Grand Rapids Public Library
will give you a few afternoons off. Or better yet, come with
your children and have some fun yourself.
Part of the Summer Reading Club, but not a prerequisite,
these events will be held at the EGR library or in John Collins
Park on Thursday afternoons from 2-4 pm. Everyone is
You don’t have to be signed up to the Summer Reading Club
to join in the fun.
Thursday June 16 – 2-4pm at the library: show off all of your fabulous
talent at the EGR library. Register at the library to perform a
short act, Prizes given for audience favorites. For kids of all ages.
Thursday June 25 – starts at 2 pm: At the library, Cool off at the
library while you watch a movie and enjoy popcorn. Contact the
library to find out what’s playing. For all ages.
Thursday July 2 –**2-3 pm – Make a memory with your best
friend- your pet! Come show him/her off with a parade, awards,
photos and crafts. Register your pet by June 23, 2009.
For all Ages.
Thursday July 9 2-4 pm – Join us for our annual Kid and Teen
Craft Sale. Kids of all ages will be selling thier wares at John
Collins Park. Find amazing pieces of art, wonderful crafts and
the most creative kids in town. Kids and Teens: If you are
interested in having a booth in the sale, pleas stop by the
KDL EGR Branch for an application. Registration is required
to host a booth.
Thursday July 16 2-4 pm – Create sculptures, prints,
drawings, collages and art jewelry to take home with you,
and decorate banners to hang in the library.
For kids of all ages.
Thursday July 23 2-4 pm – Bring your Pioneer pride.
Wear blue and/or gold. Come create pennants and
other crafts. Play games and visit with the animals
from Animal Crackers. For kids of all ages.
Thursday July 30 2-4pm – Join us at John Collins Park for
some oversized fun, games and craft activities! Don’t forget
your sunscreen. For kids of all ages.
Thursday August 6 2-4 pm – Splish! Splash! Join us for a
whole lot of wet and wild fun! Wear your bathing suit or
water safe clothes for this outdoor party that sure to
F-U-N! Bring sunscreen. For kids of all ages.
Thursday August 13 2-4pm – Join us for a very special
concert full of nature-inspired children’s mucic. Get ready
for silly props, wacky tunes and invitations to purr like
a bobcat as Kagan sings about being green. For all ages.
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Sunday June 14th 2009
These two homes are open this coming Sunday June 14, 2009
This NE Grand Rapids Condo is new to the market and is worth a
visit. It has about 1700 square feet of living space, lots of light,
and many extras. If you would like to say good bye to home
maintenance, this could be the spot for you.
Open Sunday 12-2 pm 2103 Shetland Dr NE $179,900
Open Sunday 3-5pm 3000 Lake Dr SE $265,000
This East Grand Rapids home is in tip top condition,
has had extensive decks added to the back, an
enclosed porch, and a finished basement with 2
bedrooms, a bath, and recreation room with fireplace.
If you have questions about these homes, please contact me directly:
terry@terrywestbrook.com or call me at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0
Grand Rapids -Ada Real Estate Westbrook Realty
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Cascade Neighborhood Absorption Report
Tamarron Estates is an upscale suburban development with large
wooded lots, walking access to Thornapple Elementary School and
the Thornapple River Backwaters. It is located just off of
Thornapple River Drive and Cascade Road in Cascade Township.
The house styles vary from large, comfortable ranches, traditional
two stories, to contemporary homes. Many of the homes were built
in the late 1970′s to the mid 1980′s, though there is a new street
that has much newer homes on acreage settings. Some houses close
to and surrounding this development are in the upper price brackets
in the Grand Rapids real estate market.
Tamarron Residential Real Estate
May 2009 Market Report
2 Sold, 5 For Sale, 4 Expired
Tamarron Active Listings: 5
Tamarron Average Active Price – $ 571,680
Tamarron Average Active Price/SqFt – $ 162.20
Tamarron Average Active Days on Market – 67
Tamarron SOLD Listings: 2
Tamarron Average Sold Price - $ 202,000
Tamarron Average Sold Price/SqFt – $ 79.07
Tamarron Average Sold Days on Market – 66
Tamarron Expired Listings: 4
Tamarron Average Expired Price – $ 518,725
Tamarron Average Expired Price/SqFt – $ 135.09
Tamarron Average Expired Days on Market – 167
At the current selling rate, we have a 12.5 month supply of homes
on the market in Tamarron in Cascade Township.
MARKET SYNOPSIS: Tamarron homes are selling but not at the
prices that sellers would like to see. Today’s market is accepting
homes under $80.00 a sq ft. This is a substantial price reduction for
this area. As you can see, the current sellers think their homes
will sell at $ 160/sq ft.
Expired listings weren’t selling at $ 135/SqFt. If you have to sell your
Tamarron Estates home now, the market place is telling you that you
need to be under $100 a sq ft or less to see your home sell.
Cascade Township has seen tremendous growth in the last fifty
years, though the growth rate has slowed considerably since 2000.
The majority (82%)live in a single family home, and the median
value is $220,00. Household incomes in Cascade Township are the
highest among surrounding Grand Rapids areas at $ 87,290. Most
people in Cascade Township prefer to live here because of the quality
housing, safe areas, and quality schools.
If you have questions about the value of your Cascade or Forest Hills
Home, please contact me directly: terry@terrywestbrook.com or
call me at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0
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Photo of Leslie Tassell Park by Bonnie Westbrook
The Ada area growth trends remain strong. Ada Township planner,
Jim Ferro states that the Ada population has grown by 20% since
2000. There is a new proposed 80 unit condo site – Villas of Ada
and Stone Falls of Ada – a 210 unit apartment complex, currently
under construction here. Both of these new developments are quite
close to Adacroft Commons.
Adacroft Commons Real Estate
May 2009 Market Report
2 Sold, 1 For Sale, 0 Expired
Adacroft Commons Active Listings: 1
Adacroft Commons Active Price – $189,900
Adacroft Commons Active Price/SqFt – $94.38
Adacroft Commons Active Days on Market -12
Adacroft Commons SOLD Listings: 2
Adacroft Commons average sold price – $ 187,00
Adacroft Commons average sold price/SqFt – $95.99
Adacroft Commons average sold days on market -13
Adacroft Commons Expired Listings: 0
There is only one current home for sale in Adacroft Commons
listed on the local MLS board. This is an extremely desirable area
to live, with its close proximity to Forest Hills Central Middle &
High Schools. In the above stats you can see that homes are
selling for close to the list price, although average $/SqFt has
decreased slightly since 2008.
If you have detailed questions or just need general information
about Grand Rapids or Ada Homes, please contact me directly.
or call 1-888-240-1968 ext 0
Grand Rapids Ada MI Real Estate – Westbrook Realty
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Adacroft Commons Entrance Photo by Bonnie Westbrook
Grand Rapids Michigan Blues Wednesday – Rosa Parks Circle
Presented by WLAV FREE Summer Outdoor Blues Concerts on the Mall
in downtown Grand Rapids at Rosa Parks Circle. Some of the best
blues bands performing today will be getting on the stage here
Get yourself over hump day by listening to the Blues on Wednesdays
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Food & Merchandise Available
June 10, 2009 – Mike Zito
June 17, 2009 – Big James & The Chicago Playboys
June 24, 2009 – Sugar Blue
July 1, 2009 – Harper
July 8, 2009 – Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
July 15, 2009 – Larry McCray
July 22, 2009 – Gina Sicilia
July 29, 2009 – Ronnie Baker Brooks
August 5, 2009 – John Nemeth
August 12, 2009 – Tommy Castro
Westbrook Realty ~ Grand Rapids Real Estate
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June 13th 2009 ~ Kid’s Bike & Safety Rodeo
Located at Ada Park 1180 Buttrick Avenue in Ada Township,
Michigan, the Kent County Sheriff’s Department is hosting
a Bike & Safety Rodeo from 10 am to 1:30 pm Saturday,
6-13-2009.
The event is open to children 12 and under, able to ride a
2 wheeled bicycle. Bring your own bike and helmet.
10 am to noon – Bike inspections, an obstacle course, helmet
checks, and bus and fire safety will be covered.
Awards, raffles, and a free cookout lunch will begin at noon.
Bike parade will be at 1 pm led by Sheriff’s Dept motorcycles.
Register by mail or in person with Sandi Jones,
Kent County Sheriff Dept. Community Policing Unit,
701 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids Michigan, 49503.
Donations of $5 per child will be given to the Kent County
DARE program and the Community Policing Units.
Call 632-6220 for information
Westbrook Realty ~ Grand Rapids Real Estate
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Movies in the Park are back this summer! East Grand Rapids Parks
and Recreation Dept in cooperation with the Kent District Library
are showing 4 different FREE movies this summer at John Collins Park
on the shores of Reeds Lake. (weather permitting)
A large 30 foot inflatable screen will come to life at dusk on Friday
evenings. A hotdog dinner with chips and ice cream is available
through Macatawa Bank, who are donating the proceeds to the
Reed Lake Trail Project. The KDL Teen Group will be selling
popcorn and candy to benefit teen library programs.
The 2009 Movie Line Up is:
Friday July 17 Hairspray starts at 9:05 pm
Friday July 31 – Nim’s Island starts at 8:50 pm
Friday August 14 Hotel for Dogs starts at 8:30 pm
Friday August 28 Happy Feet starts at 8:10 pm
So grab your blanket and head out to the park early to get your
place.
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Starting June 9th, you can relax by the river with various Blues
Bands in Rockford, Michigan this summer. Bring a blanket and enjoy!
The Rockford Area Arts Commission and the City of Rockford are
presenting the Huntington Rogue River Blues Series for 2009,
sponsored by Huntington Bank. This popular series brings great
local live music to Garden Club Park downtown Rockford by the
river most Tuesday evenings this summer.
The Place: Garden Club Park Stage located along the White Pine Trail near the Dam.
The Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
The 2009 Summer Concert Schedule:
Tuesday June 9, 2009 – Weezil Malone Band
Tuesday June 16, 2009 – Lynn Thompson Band
Tuesday June 23, 2009 – Root Doctor
Tuesday June 30, 2009 – James Reeser and the Backseat Drivers
Tuesday July 7, 2009 – Tomas Esparza Blues Experience
Tuesday July 14, 2009 – Steve Hilger Blues Band
Tuesday July 21, 2009 – Harper
After the Blues
Tuesday July 28, 2009 – Organissimo (Jazz)
Tuesday August 4, 2009 – The Concussions (Surf)
Tuesday August 11, 2009 – Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys (Honky Tonk)
Source: Rockford City News
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