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My Town: Rockford Special Olympics athlete graces cereal box

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, May 12th, 11:35 am
My Town: Rockford Special Olympics athlete graces cereal box

ROCKFORD, Mich.— The face of a Special Olympics Michigan athlete from Rockford is now gracing grocery store shelves.

SpartanNash has selected David Paquette to be featured on boxes of Spartan brand honey and oat crunch with almonds cereal this month.  Paquette was named the 2013 SpartanNash Healthy Athlete of the Year last may during the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics State Summer Games.  He has been involved with Special Olympics Michigan for 15 years.  He has lost 55 pounds because of his dedication to living healthy, sparked by is participation in SOMI.

Paquette will visit the Cascade D&W Fresh Market to sign autographs this Friday, May 16 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.  He will also appear at the Northland Drive Family Fare on Saturday, May 17 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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My Town: Wes Leonard Heart Team holds life-saving workshop

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 22nd, 6:00 am
My Town: Wes Leonard Heart Team holds life-saving workshop

GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich.--  Parents, coaches, teachers and others are invited to Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park next week to learn life-saving techniques for young athletes suffering from heart problems.

"Wes Leonard Sudden Cardiac Arrest Symposium: What Parents, Coaches and Educators Need To Know" will begin at 6:30 p.m. on May 1.  Pediatric electrophysiologist Christopher Ratnasamy, MD, will explain the risk factors and when students should be screened.  Visitors will also learn how to respond to a cardiac emergency, including proper CPR techniques and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

It’s been three years since Fennville High School basketball star Wes Leonard collapsed on the court after making a game-winning shot.  He died from an enlarged heart.   The Wes Leonard Heart Team, formed after his death, with a goal to save other students’ lives by ensuring all Michigan schools are equipped with AEDs.

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My Town: YMCA announces site for new facility

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 15th, 8:10 am
My Town: YMCA announces site for new facility

CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich.— The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is opening a new facility.

The approval process begins April 21 with the Cascade Township Planning Committee, but the YMCA has already signed purchase agreements for 36 acres at Burton Street and Kraft Avenue SE. 

The new facility will replace the existing Southeast YMCA on Forest Hills Avenue.  It will include the same basic design that was planned for the Grand Rapids Township property, and feature outdoor athletic facilities, a healthy living center and a farm.  Leaders hope to begin construction on the new YMCA this fall, and open to the public in the fall of 2015.

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My Town: Arthrits Walk returns under new name and leader

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 9th, 6:00 am
My Town: Arthrits Walk returns under new name and leader

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The Arthritis Walk will return with a new name and new leader when it returns to Grand Rapids next month.

Dr. Thomas A. Malvitz of Ada will serve as medical chair of the 2014 Grand Rapids Walk to Cure Arthritis, formerly known as the Arthritis Walk.  Malvitz is a surgeon with the Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan in Grand Rapids.

The Walk to Cure Arthritis is a three-mile walk aimed at raising awareness and funds to fight arthritis.  Proceeds from the event go to the Arthritis Foundation, which works to help some of the more than 2.3 million Michiganders with arthritis.

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My Town Cascade: Register now to Golf for Guiding Light Mission

Submitted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 22nd, 6:00 am
My Town Cascade: Register now to Golf for Guiding Light Mission

CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Tee off to help men on the path to recovery during the Guiding Light Mission 17th Annual Golf Outing.

Now is the time to register for the event, which will take place Monday, May 19, from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Watermark Country Club.  Registration is $125 per golfer and includes 18 holes, a golf cart, driving range and putting green use, dinner and a golfer gift.  A team of four golfers can register for $500. 

The deadline for registration is May 6. To register, visit the event website here. 

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My Town: Forest Hills Community Expo March 15

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, March 14th, 3:01 pm
My Town: Forest Hills Community Expo March 15

FOREST HILLS, Mich.-- Learn more about upcoming programs by the Forest Hills Parks & Recreation Department during the Forest Hills Community Expo this Saturday, March 15.

The event is free to the public.  Visitors can also enjoy live entertainment, food from area resstaurants and enter to win door prizes.  Grand Rapids Gymnastics will also set up a play area for children.

The Forest Hills Communty Expo runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ada Christian School.

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My Town Ada/Cascade: Grand Rapids Triathlon on the road to World Championship

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, February 17th, 12:58 pm
My Town Ada/Cascade: Grand Rapids Triathlon on the road to World Championship

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The road to the 2015 World Championship for triathletes cuts right through West Michigan.

This year, the Grand Rapids Triathlon will include the USAT Long Course Nationals.  That means any triathlete who wants to qualify for the World Championship in Sweden next year must participate in the Grand Rapids Triathlon. 

The competition will take place June 8.  The triathlon is open to all athletes of all skill levels.  The course will take participants along the riverside.  Residents can expect road closures in the Ada/Cascade area Saturday June 7 and Sunday, June 8 because of the event.

A portion of proceeds from the GR Triathlon will go to support Kids Food Basket. For more information including how to register, visit the Grand Rapids Triathlon website here.

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