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Ada Michigan – Ada Village Trick or Treat at Ada Village Shops &
Fire Hall Open House Sat. Oct 31st 5-6pm
Cascade Michigan – Halloween Open House at 2865 Thornhills Ave
Fire Station: Oct 31st 6-8pm
East Grand Rapids MI – Halloween Saturday Oct 31st 6-8 pm
Grand Rapids MI – Halloween Event Activities in GR from Jack the Ripper to
corn mazes, something for everyone.
Kentwood MI – Kentwood Halloween Hoopla – Oct 31st Woodland Mall
4-6pm Free Event – must pre-register by Oct 27th
Lowell MI – Oct 31st – Halloween – 6-8pm
Rockford MI – Trick or Treating City of Rockford Sat October 31st. Sirens will sound to start and finish or recommended hours 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Keep your porch light on if participating. Drive slowly to protect our children!
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Ada Township Park Participates in Connecting Families with Nature Saturday Sept 19, 2009 ~ Free Ada MI Event
The Kent Conservation District is holding a Kick Off Event for their
Nature Passport Program. These local events will be held at local
parks and Nature Areas this fall. The events are to encourage
families to enjoy outdoor activities and your local park resources.
Ada Township Parks and Recreation – Invites families throughout
Kent County to come out and enjoy a family day at Ada Township
Park. You can pick up your “Passport for Adventure”. Check in
at the Park Shelter to register and get your “Passports” and then
you can have a range of free activities for your day at the park.
Saturday Activities include:
- Learning Center with nature artifacts and hands on science exhibits
- Free racquets to borrow for tennis and pickle ball
- Nature trails through woods and prairie with interpreters
- Paved bike paths for walking & biking
- Free fishing poles and bait to borrow at the fish pond
- Scavenger hunts in the Arboretum
- Balls for playing basketball & soccer
- Plus additional fun ideas to help you enjoy your day at the park
Event Information :
Location Ada Park 1180 Buttrick Ave. Ada MI 49301
Date/Time: Sept 19, 2009 10am to 2pm
Additional Saturday Sept 19 Events are planned at these Nature Centers:
Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve
Howard Christensen Nature Center
Wittenbach/Wege Agri-Science and Environmental Education Center
We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful entertainment venue in our Forest Hills Area. The fabulous Fine Arts Centers Shows this winter season have something for everyone.
The entertainment this season starts out with a bang!
Saturday, October 17, 2009 – The Tap Dogs
The Tap Dogs are making waves with their unprecedented show that combines strength and the power of workmen with the precision and talent of tap dancing.
Friday November 6, 2009 – Poco, Firefall, and Pure Prairie League – 3 American folk/rock bands that continue the iconic sounds of the 70s, remaining true to its founding vision.
Thursday, December 3, 2009 – Kool & The Gang –The famous & successful band with the sound of jazz, R&B, funk and pop has produced a string of hits including “Jungle Boogie, Lady’s Night, Celebration, and Get Down on It.”
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 – Band of the Irish Guards/
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – Whose Live Anyway
Season Tickets on sale, August 10th – Oct 16th, 2009
Single tickets for Tap Dogs on sale Sept 14th, 2009
Single tickets for Poco, PPl, & Firefall on sale Oct 12, 2009
All remaining single tickets on sale Oct. 26, 2009 at FAC or any Ticketmaster outlet.
Special Event – Matt Giraud – Friday, January 29, 2010
American Idol’s Matt Giraud, Kalamazoo’s own who made it to the top 5 on
the hit show, American Idol. Ticketed Separate event
It seems there are free summer concerts everywhere this summer.
I have seen banners flying in small towns and villages all over Michigan.
What a great way to get out and enjoy the local parks, people
and scenery. Not to be outdone, Ada Michigan is joining the free
music array this summer.
Ada Historical Society is jumping on the proverbial “bandwagon”
with their Music on the Lawn Series.
Last Friday, they featured the Nowhere Band, which bills itself as a
Beatles tribute band. Darn, we missed that but I plan on attending
some of the remaining concerts this summer.
All concerts are located at the Ada Historical Society
7144 Headley St Ada Michigan 49301 616-676-9346
Tuesday, August 18 – Java Jive – dance standards from ‘30s & ‘40s
Tuesday, August 25 –Ransom Street Band from Saint Cecelia’s Society playing swing music
Tuesday, Sept 1 – Crossroads Country Band plays country & bluegrass
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Photo of Ada Historical Society Barns by Bonnie Westbrook
Tuesday was the first day of the Ada Farm Market at a new place,
Thornapple Community Church on Thornapple River Drive in downtown Ada.
The Farm Market will run Tuesdays, 2-7 pm from now until the end of
September. We took a video so you could see the market for yourself.
We found all kinds of goodies, freshly roasted coffee, chickens and other
meat available from local farmers. Fresh strawberries, sweet cherries,
lettuce, Walla-Walla onions, radishes, and other great looking items.
Some of the farmers will sell you a share in their crops. You contribute
a set amount and they will deliver fresh produce to you every week all
summer!! We might look into that if our gardening days are getting too
difficult.
We came home with some freshly picked black raspberries and a
King Kong Coleus.
I will definitely be back next week for some of those Walla-Walla
onions and fresh eggs from free range chickens.
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Friday July 3rd:
Fireworks Dusk 7590 E Fulton @ Ada Drive ( Downtown Ada across from Amway) ***Note new place this year!!***
Saturday July 4th:
Pancake Breakfast 8:00AM Ada Fire Station
4th of July Parade 10:00 AM Ada Village Green
Entertainment/Activities 1:00- 3:00 Ada Village Green
Cascade Township July 4th Celebration
Friday July 3rd:
Fireworks Dusk 7590 East Fulton @ Ada Drive ( Downtown Ada across
from Amway) ***Note new place this year!!***
Saturday July 4th:
Friends of the Library Book Sale 8:30 AM – 3:30PM Cascade Public Library
Bicycle Parade 10 AM Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church
**Parade Participants must wear a bike helmet – forms available 8:30-9:45 AM at Back Parking Lot of of Forest Hills Admin Building – lineup begins at 9:45AM at church parking lot.
Main Parade 10:30 AM Cascade Rd SE to 28th St, west up 28th St to Jacksmith
Street Fair Begins 11:30 AM Free Games , Rides for kids & adults, elephant rides, train rides, animal petting zoo, Food Booths, Clowns & more.. Cascade Library Grounds
Live Music by Pirate Pete & The Barnacles 12:-12:45 PM Stage at Library Grounds
Canoe Race 1:00PM Tassell Park to Camelback Bridge ( register at Tassell Park 12:30 PM )
Cascade Chorale 12:55 – 1:15 PM Stage at Library Grounds
Live Music by Pirate Pete & The Barnacles 1:15PM-2:00PM Stage at Library Grounds
Big Dog Taekwon-Do Demonstrations 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM Stage at Library
Live Music Pirate Pete & The Barnacles 2:30 –3:15 PM Stage at Library
Closing of the Celebration 3:30 PM
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
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Tri-River Small Museum Tour Runs from May 2 to Sept 14, 2009
This venue would be perfect for a touring car club or just curious people
getting to know their area. We have lived in West Michigan for over
35 years and we have not visited any of these small museums. I’ll bet
they hold a lot of local history, which is often fascinating.
The Tri-River Small Museum Tour starts on May 2nd, 2009 and runs until
September 14, 2009.
This tour is a network of small museums, connected by their proximity
to the Grand, Thornapple, and Flat Rivers. There are 18 stops on
this tour and it includes a chance to win a cash prize on Sept 15, 2009.
Punch cards can be obtained from the first museum visited. Cash prizes of
$200, $100, and $50 will be given out for the most museums visited. In
case of a tie, there will be a drawing to determine the winners.
Averill Historic Museum Barns in Ada, Michigan
A partial list of the Tri-Rivers Historical Museums:
Ada Averill Museum – Ada Michigan
Alton Historic Church Museum – 2780 Lincoln Lake Lowell, Michigan
Belding Historic Museum – Belding, Michigan
Bowne Township Museum – 84th & Alden Nash Alto, Michigan
Freeport Museum – Masonic Temple 127 Warren St Freeport, MI
Oakfield Pioneer Heritage Museum – 11009 Podunk Ave Greenville, MI
Pine Forest Museum – 402 East Home St Edmore, Michigan
A complete list can be picked up at any of these museums, local
government offices, and many local area businesses.
Many museums will be offering special events during the tour dates.
Take an interest in our local history, most of these museums operate on
donations and volunteer efforts to stay open.
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photo of Averill Museum Barns by Bonnie Westbrook
National Senior Health & Fitness Day May 27th, 2009
Is it true that the words free and seniors just go together? As I edge ever
closer to this category, it certainly seems so to me. At the very least,
a free event should be well attended in this economy. If you find yourself
available next Wednesday, here’s a couple of free options for education
and entertainment:
National Senior Health & Fitness Day Wednesday, May 27
Special Activities at Ada Park 9:00 – 3:00 Free
Forest Hills Fine Arts Center 9:00 – 3:00 Free
Healthy Living Lecture Series – by St Mary’s Health Center
Alternatives to Medication 10-10:45 am
Feeling Over-medicated? 11:00-11:45 am
Healthy Living 101 12:00-12:45 pm
Staying Sharp 1:00-1:45 pm
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep 2:00-2:45 pm
Also: Vital Health Screenings and Neck Massages, Door Prizes
Kick off Fitness Walk begins at 8:30 am
100,000 adults will participate in activities at more than 1,000 locations
throughout the U.S. as we celebrate the 16th annual
National Senior Health & Fitness Day.
The common goal for this day: to help keep older Americans healthy and fit.
Come on out to Ada Park or Forest Hills Fine Arts Center to take part in a
series of guided activities and presentations to promote your health.
Or just come out to any of our local parks for some fresh air and exercise.
Contact the Park office for details; 616-676-0520, adaparks@ada.mi.us
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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook
Arts in Ada Michigan Festival ~ May 16th 9 am to 4 pm
Event will be held on Bronson Street from the Covered Bridge
to Ada Drive Directly in front of historic Ada Town Hall
Hosted by the Ada Council for the Arts
Music, Dance, and activities are planned all day
Artists will sell their creations, including stained glass, jewelry,
photography, paintings, and pottery.
- Live entertainment will be provided
- Food will be available
While you are in Ada, it would be a great time to check out the
boutiques and specialty shops here. We have unique stores with
unusual items.
These photos are from Art in Ada 2008 – last year’s event.
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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook
