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Ada/Cascade Michigan July 4th 2010 Celebrations
Ada MI July 4th Celebration
Friday July 2, 2010 Ada Park – Bike Decorating Day
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$4 kids 4-12 yrs who show up with parent or guardian
[fee includes supplies and helpers]
Saturday July 3rd, 2010:
Parade Line up 9:30 AM Parking Lot near McDonalds
4th of July Parade 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Entertainment/Activities 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM Ada Village Green
“On the Green Activities”
New Classic Car Show Thornapple River Drive
Fireworks Dusk 7590 E Fulton @ Ada Drive In the Village
Cascade Township July 4th Celebration
Saturday July 3rd 2010:
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Friends of the Library Book Sale
Cascade Public Library
9:45 – 10 AM Bicycle Parade Staging
Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church
**Parade Participants must wear a bike helmet
10:30 AM Main Parade Cascade Rd SE to 28th St, west
up 28th St to Jacksmith
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM Street Fair Begins Free Games , Rides for kids
& adults, elephant rides, train rides, animal
petting zoo, Food Booths, Clowns & more…..
Cascade Library Grounds
12:-12:45 PM Live Music by Flashback Stage at Library Grounds
12:55 – 1:15 PM Ronald McDonald Stage at Library Grounds
1:15PM-2:00PM Music by Flashback Stage at Library Grounds
2:10 PM – 2:30 PM F.H.Y. Cheer Pomms Stage at Library Grounds
2:30 –3:15 PM Music by Flashback Stage at Library Grounds
3:30 PM Closing of the Celebration
Fireworks Dusk 7590 East Fulton @ Ada Drive ( Downtown Ada Village
Green across from Amway)
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Arts in Ada Michigan Festival ~ May 15th 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 Arts Council
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. Ada has unique stores with
unusual items and fantastic restaurants.
Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Real Estate
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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook
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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 hosting its 10th Annual
Music on the Lawn Concert Series 2010
All concerts are free of charge, donations accepted.
7144 Headley St Ada Michigan 49301 616-676-9346
Tuesday Evenings 7:00 pm Summer 2010
June 8 – 13th Hour 60’s –70’s classic folk-pop tunes
June 15 – Koul Band Jazz and popular standards
June 22 The Otters Americana, folk and roots music
June 29 Tony Reynolds American classics
July 6 Tiki O’Riley – Celtic Music
July 13 Chris Vallillo Folk music performer
July 20 Voices of Freedom Patriotic Acapella
July 30 Friday, 6:30 The Nowhere Band Beatles Music
August 3 Red Taillights Americana and roots music
August 10 Adams Family Band Folk and minstrel music
August 17 Crossroads Country Band Country and gospel
August 24 Apple Country Dulcimers Acoustic string music
August 31 Java Jive Favorites in a swinging style
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Photo of Ada Historical Society Barns by Bonnie Westbrook
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The eighth Annual Tri River Museum Network will open their tour
of small museums in West Michigan on Saturday, Sunday May 1 & 2,
2010 from 11 am to 5 pm.
Admission to all 18 museums is free during the promotional event,
designed to generate interest in the local historical societies and
their offerings. Local museums on the tour include Averill Historical
Museum and restored barn in Ada; Cascade Museum, located in a
town hall built in 1898, Fallasburg Historical Village with a a one
room schoolhouse and Lowell Historical Museum featuring a virtual
tour and Victorian rooms.
Ada Historical Museum
Cascade Township Historical Museum
Lowell Historical Museum
Other Highlights along the tour are historical churches, a Masonic Temple,
a Gleaners Hall, restored train depots, restored Victorian Home, military
museum, a dormitory that house girls who worked in silk factories, a
restored storefront, and a historic village encompassing 300 acres.
Each museum has a little different local historical memorabilia and local
records on display. Maps and additional information can obtained at any
of the museums taking part in the “Spring Into the Past” Tour.
Google Map & List of Tri River Museums
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Ada Park in Ada Michigan is going all out for Earth Day/ Arbor Day
this year with a Festival. The celebration will start at 10 AM and
continue until 2 PM at Ada Park & Arboretum on Saturday,
April 24th, 2010. Ada Park is located at 1180 Buttrick Ave.
Festival admission is free, although donations are accepted.
The Festival will celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with exhibits
on trees, landscaping, native plants, invasive plants and insects.
Activities for all ages include:
- Games
- Crafts
- Fishing in the pond
Activities are also free, except for one craft and ‘tree themed ‘ snacks.
Each group will receive a free white pine sapling as long as supplies last.
The white pine is Michigan’s state tree.
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We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!
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Spring is here and Ada Parks Programs are underway. Take a look
at what fun programs the Ada Parks are offering this spring.
Pre-register by calling 616-676-0520
or email: mfitzpatrick@adatownshipmi.com
”Senior Specials at Ada Park”
Pre-register at the park office 676-0584 before the day of the event
$2/per event payable on site the day of the event.
Bird Break – Thursday April 15th 9-10 AM
Ada Park Les Craig Learning Center
A morning gathering in the learning center for coffee and donuts,
followed by a guided leisure walk ( 25 minutes) to look for and
listen to local birds.
Nature Walk – Thursday May 6th – 9-10 AM
Ada Park Shelter and Trails
A guided walk ( 40 minutes) along the paved paths through the
Arboretum and Nature Area in search of spring wildflowers
and other natural beauties. Refreshments at the end in the
shelter.
Lunch with Punch Wednesday, June 9 12-1 PM
Ada Park Les Craig Learning Center
A time to gather with friends for a nice meal and fellowship
in a pleasant setting. Lunch provided by the Ada Park staff
and volunteers. Optional walk in the park after lunch.
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FREE SPECIAL EVENT
Earth Day/Arbor Day Festival Saturday April 24th 10 AM –2 PM
Come celebrate Earth day and Arbor Day together in this special
event in Ada Parks’ Locke Arboretum. There will be activities
for all ages including workshops, guided walks, displays, exhibits,
handouts, make & take crafts, plus games & fishing for kids.
One free tree sapling to each family as supplies last.
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Youth Discovery Days Age 3-5 10 AM – 12 noon
Ada Park Learning Center $4/youth
Especially for Pre-Schoolers along with a parent or guardian to have
a fun, educational adventure out in Ada Park, Each session with
an indoor hands-on activity, nature craft and a guided discover
experience outdoors.
Cool Critters – Wednesday April 21
Does it have fur, scales or feathers? Does it run, swim or fly?
Look for the many different critters that live just outside
our back door.
Beautiful Bugs Wednesday May 12
What beautiful bugs live in our neighborhood? Go on an insect
hunt and pretend to be a firefly looking for some friends.
Jump, Frog, Jump! Wednesday June 2
Frogs are singing, croaking, and jumping everywhere. Look and
listen for frogs around the pond, try to hop like a frog, and
make a fun “frog” craft to take home.
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Kids Bike & Safety Rodeo Ada Park ( Free- Donations accepted)
Saturday June 12 10 AM – 1:30 PM 4-12 yr olds
Kent Country Sheriff Department will host fun activities and food
for all who attend with bike inspections, helmet inspections, bus
safety, fire safety plus a bike obstacle course form 10- 12 AM
At noon awards, raffles, and a free cookout lunch followed by
the ‘Bike Parade” at 1:00pm Bring your own bike and helmet.
Donations up to $ 5.00 per child will go towards the Community
Policing Unit. Make checks payable to: K.C.T. S Action Fund.
Call 616-632-6220 for more information or the Ada Parks Office.
Free Evening Fishing Ada Park Thursday June 17 from 6-8 PM
Open fishing for youth with their families at the Ada Park pond.
Poles, bait, assistance and snacks provided. Pre-registration
requested by calling the park office 676-0584
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We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!
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We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful entertainment venue
in our Forest Hills Area. The fabulous Fine Arts Centers Shows this
winter-spring season have something for everyone. Not only the
headlining events like Amy Grant, and Whose Live Anyway, the local
high school productions are not exactly the amateur events I remember
from my school days. The musicals we have seen have had seriously
talented young performers from our local high schools.
There are still quite a few shows to catch this season. If you haven’t
been to our fabulous gold star LEED performance center, you should
stop by and take a look.
It is open every day from 8am to 5 pm with a featured artist-in-residence
work displayed in the lobby. This month, fiber artist Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk
displays vessels that explore the concept of containment.
February 22 – Forest Hills Central -Evening of Percussion 7 pm
February 23 – Jazz Night 7 pm
March 11 – Cynthia Hagedorn Artist Reception – 6-7:30 pm
March 12-13 – Grand Rapids Balley Company Interactive 7:30 pm
March 25,26,27 – Forest Hill Central Musical – The Wizard of Oz – 7:30 pm;
+ 3:00 pm matinee Mar 27th
April 17 – An Evening with Amy Grant – 7:30 pm
April 18 – Grand Rapids Symphony – Percussion Explosion – 3:00 pm
April 20 – Forest Hill Public Schools K-12 Student Artists Reception, 6 – 7:30 p.m
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – Whose Live Anyway
May 26 – National Senior Health and Fitness Day, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m
June 3 – International Society of Experimental Artists’ Reception, 6 – 7:30 p.m
We volunteer at the Fine Arts Center and find it a very entertaining and
rewarding way to give back to our community. We have ushered shows,
taken tickets, handed out programs, placed posters and guided people to
their seats. The Fine Arts Center is a part of the Forest Hills School
System but must survive financially on its own, which means volunteers
are vital to the program. Without volunteers, it wouldn’t be possible to
fund the shows and events that take place to enrich the community.
Fine Arts Center GR MI 49546
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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.
We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!
Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate
Contact Terry 616-292-7263
Winter fun is on the schedule in Ada Michigan this winter.
The following activities were published today:
Ada Township Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a series of
upcoming programs for youth & families to get outside & enjoy
the winter.
For Kids Ages 3-5, Discovery Days Program: Build a Bird Feeder
Tuesday, February 17, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00
Ada Park Learning Center, $4/youth
Designed especially for Pre-Schoolers along with a parent or guardian
to have a fun, educational adventure out in Ada Park. This session
will explore different birds and how they feed, making bird feeders
to take home and outdoor discovery hike looking for birds.
Come dressed for both indoors and outside activity.
For Kids Ages 7-12, Junior Naturalist Program:
Winter Survival on Snowshoes Saturday, February 20, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 12:00, Ada Township Park, $4/youth
Starting inside the Learning Center with tips and tricks on how to
prepare for winter outings. Followed by an outdoor winter
adventure where youth will be challenged to “survive” out in the
park by making a shelter, fire, finding food and signaling for help.
Come dressed to be outside in the woods.
Snowshoes and snacks provided.
For Kids of All Ages and Families: Birds of a Feather
– Part 2: nesting boxes
Saturday, March 6, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00, Ada Township Park,
$3/adults $2/youth
Meet in the Learning Center to learn about how different birds
need different types of nesting sites, habitats and materials.
Then work as a “team” to build your own nesting box (bird house)
suitable for local birds. Materials and tools supplied.
Pre-registration requested by Wednesday, March 3 by calling 676-0520 or email: mfitzpatrick@adatownshipmi.com. Pay on site.
Pre-registering is highly recommended for all Ada Parks & Rec. programs by calling the Ada Park office at 616-676-0520 or email: mfitzpatrick@adatownshipmi.com. Payment of fees may be made on the day of the program.
Ada Township Park is located at 1180 Buttrick Drive in Ada, MI 49301. Contact the Ada Park office for more details: 616-676-0520, mfitzpatrick@adatownshipmi.com, www.adatownshipmi.com
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We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!
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Contact Terry 616-292-7263
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
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