Whitecaps offering virtual ballpark tours

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff

Thursday, November 19th, 2015, 12:56am

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (WZZM) -- The West Michigan Whitecaps are now offering virtual tours of Fifth Third Ballpark.

The team is working with Fox Virtual Tours and Google to allow fans to get a digital look inside the ballpark. A Google photographer spent several days taking pictures of the ballpark's exterior and interior to create the virtual tour.

The virtual tour lets users see 360-degree panoramas of the entire ballpark, including the view from the playing field.

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Submitted by Cheri Mikowski, WZZM Receptionist & Community Blogger

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015, 1:58pm

West Michigan’s largest, animated light show welcomes families to join in on a non-competitive, fun bike ride thru the Christmas Lite Show on West River Drive.

There is no pre-registration needed & you might want to decorate your bikes to possibly win a prize.

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Submitted by Cheri Mikowski, WZZM Receptionist & Community Blogger

Tuesday, November 17th, 2015, 3:02pm

For the sixth year, the Comstock Park Educational Foundation invites the community to take part in the favorite Holiday Fundraising Festival.

This is the chance to enjoy entertainment by talented Comstock Park students, while sampling great food from area restaurants, along with the opportunity to bid on over 30 centerpiece, trees or wreaths.

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Submitted by Kal Kamyszek, Blogger, receptionist and cook

Thursday, November 12th, 2015, 10:23am

Breakfast at the Boat & Canoe Club Saturday, November 14th

It’s breakfast time again, Saturday, November 14th from 8 – 11am, at the Boat & Canoe Club in Grand Rapids, MI and what a great job the Women’s 356 Auxiliary does serving this up.

Menu for breakfast is: eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage links, bacon, pancakes, along with coffee, milk and juice. All this for just $8.00.

Come and support your local club.

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Submitted by Kal Kamyszek, Blogger, receptionist and cook

Monday, October 26th, 2015, 2:26pm

While volunteering this past weekend with WZZM13 and our “Make a Difference Day” event on the GVSU campus in Allendale, I was surprised to realize how little I really knew about bone marrow transplants. I’m sure a lot of you feel the same.

The main thing I learned was that 75% of the time, if you needed a bone marrow transplant, your immediate family would not qualify, meaning they would not be a match. That is when you turn to a place such as Michigan Blood. They are also connected to the National Registry.

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Submitted by Alex Shabad, Multimedia Journalist

Friday, October 16th, 2015, 11:55pm

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (WZZM) -- Like a sliced-up pizza, the state of Michigan is divided.

At Vitale's in Comstock Park Friday night, strangers could be seen disagreeing -- and sometimes, so were family members. Jim Bass is a Michigan fan, and his wife is rooting for Michigan State.

"State's going to walk all over Michigan tomorrow," she said.

"They're winning, undoubtedly -- they are 5 and 0 -- but they're not beating up on anyone," he responded.

The root of the conflict? "They don't have to beat up on anyone -- a win is a win! How many wins does Michigan have?"

WZZM 13 also found a waitress and a customer having a spirited debate.

"No Michigan fans!" the customer said to the waitress.

"Go blue!" she responded.

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Submitted by Cheri Mikowski, WZZM Receptionist & Community Blogger

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015, 1:10pm

Kent Harvest Trails through the Month of October

October is upon us and it’s that favorite time of year to experience the incredible flavors of fall. There are 20 farms throughout Kent County participating and it’s a great family opportunity to visit these farms & farm markets.

At The Barn - 8183 Herrington Avenue NE, Belmont, MI

Blok Orchard - 6365 4 Mile Road NE, Ada, MI

Bos Greenhouse & Farm- 1674 Spaulding Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm - 3025 6 Mile Road NW, Grand Rapids, MI