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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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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!
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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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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
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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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
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
Cascade Hospital for Animals is holding a canine blood drive on Saturday,
November 14th, 2009 from 10am to 5 pm at their facility, 6730 Cascade
Road SE, Grand Rapids Michigan.
Blood donation is a simple procedure, taking less than 30 minutes, and does
not require anesthesia or sedation. Dogs must be healthy, friendly,
50 pounds or over, between one and six years old. parasite free, current
on vaccinations, have no heart murmur, and not taking the following
medications: thyroid, Phenobarbital, NSAIDS, steroid therapy, or allergy
injections.
If accepted for the donation drive, the pet will receive approximately
$235 worth of blood work performed free.
If interested, call 949-0960 or mail chfa@chfa.net.
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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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Forest Hills (Ada Cascade) MI Real Estate Absorption Report
Forest Hills is actually a school district in Ada – Cascade MI. This market
is always active. These Grand Rapids suburban communities have
wonderful neighborhoods, some new and some older with Top Ranked
Forest Hills Public Schools, and private schools, such as Ada Christian
& St Roberts that attract many home owners.
This report will cover the April 1, 2009 to July 30, 2009 real estate
market activity.
Forest Hills MI Listings over $300,000
The absorption rate for Forest Hills MI is 13.3 months, which means if no
new listings come on the market, it will take 13.3 months to sell the existing
$ 300K+ homes at the current rate of sale. This rate is down significantly
from last month, sold prices are inching upward. Inventory is down slightly,
but sales are holding fairly steady. Your Forest Hills home has a good chance
to sell if it is in good condition and priced correctly.
$300,000+ Homes
227 Active Forest Hills Listings
Average price of $626,539
Average price/square foot $202.82
Low price of $305,000
High price of $2,700,000.
Sold Forest Hills Listings 50
Average sold price $478,188
Average Sold price/sq ft $ 162.00
Lowest sold price $310,000
Highest sold price $1,100,000
Pending Listings 18
Forest Hills Active Listings $50,000 – $300,000
The Absorption rate for Forest Hills homes in this price range is 5.47
months, which means that if no new homes enter the market, at the
current rate of sales, it will take 5.47 months to sell all current inventory.
This is down from last month, but still within normal range.
Forest Hills Active Listings 230
Average Active Price $208,088
Average Active Price/SqFt $118.34
Average Active Days on the Market 105
High Active Price $300,000
Low Active Price $59,900
Sold Forest Hills Listings 119
Average Sold Price $195,384
Average Sold Price/sq ft $101.73
Average Sold Days on the Market 89 Days
High Sold Price $300,000
Low Sold price is $53,000
Pending Sales 49
Market Synopsis: Although the absorption rate is one of the lowest in
the area, for the under 300K homes, this market area is finally seeing
some stabilization in market prices. With less active listings coming on
the market, competition will be tighter for Forest Hills buyers.
Forest Hills MI Top Best Buy Homes ~ July 2009
Forest Hills RE Market Reports 2009
Forest Hills Michigan Public Schools Update 2009
If you would like specific information about an Ada Cascade or
Forest Hills MI Homes, please contact me directly:
email: terry@terrywestbrook.com
ph. 1-888-240-1968 x 0
Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty
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Photo of Forest Hills Eastern High School by Bonnie Westbrook
The Cascade Community Foundation is again sponsoring FREE CONCERTS in Cascade Michigan at Leslie Tassell Park in July & August.
Location: Thornapple River Dr & Cascade Road on the Thornapple River
When: 2nd & 4th Thursday of July & August 2009 7 PM
The 2009 Events Scheduled:
July 9th – The Scottville Clown Band – Over 40 Clowns – A fun family event!
July 23rd – Come On Over! - From the popular Children’s TV show
August 13th – The Great Lakes Chorus – Barbershop Quartet
August 27th – Boogie Woogie Babies – A Revue of all the great girl groups!
Alternate Rain Location – Cascade Public Library – Wisner Center
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
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