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Whitecaps to donate in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Comstock Park, MISunday, May 20, 2012, the West Michigan Whitecaps will honor National Child Abuse Prevention Month by donating $0.50 from each individual ticket sold to the Children’s Assessment Center.  All proceeds will be used to provide essential services for children who have been sexually abused in Kent County.  Tickets for the 1:00 p.m.

Vote for WZZM to come to Relay for Life

Vote for WZZM to come to Relay for Life

This weekend, there are at least four Relay for Life events around West Michigan.  WZZM can only get out to one of them to be LIVE during their Friday evening newscast between 5:30 and 6:30pm.

Go to the WZZM13.com homepage and scroll down to the Poll 13 to vote for the event to be visited - LIVE!

The choices are Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Forest Hills Central and Rockford.

 

 

A big weekend coming up for Relay for Life

A big weekend coming up for Relay for Life

There’s still time to sign up for Relay for Life.  The American Cancer Society is holding relays in Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Forest Hills, and Rockford on May 18th and 19th. 

The Comstock Park Relay begins at 3pm at the Comstock Park High School.

The East Grand Rapids Relay starts at 3pm at the East Grand Rapids High School.

The Forest Hills Relay begins at an hour earlier at 2pm at the Cascade Library.

The Rockford Relay begins at 3pm at the North Rockford Middle School.

Although every Relay For Life is different, there are certain traditions shared by all Relays, no matter where they are held. These traditions help people celebrate, remember, and fight back.

Celebrate - The Survivors Lap
The Survivors Lap is an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer.

Summer Reading at KDL is Coming Soon!

Summer Reading at KDL is Coming Soon!

Summer Reading is just around the corner! Starting June 1, the whole family can sign up for Summer Reading @ KDL and have fun reading this summer! This year, the program runs from Friday, June 1 through Friday, August 31.

Eat lunch at Dwight Lydell Park

Eat lunch at Dwight Lydell Park

COMSTOCK PARK - Need a break at lunch?  Eat outside at Dwight Lydell Park in Comstock Park.

Located right in downtown CP, the park has at least five restaurants surrounding it - Mad Dogz, R&R Cafe, Park View Cafe, Mill Creek Tavern, and Vitales. 

Playgrounds, two picnic shelters, a walking trail, and plenty of picnic tables make for a nice relaxing time.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Needs Volunteers

Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Needs Volunteers

Paul Miller, executive Director of  D.A. Blodgett's Big Brothers Big Sisters program was the special speaker at Tuesday's meeting of  Comstock Park Community Outreach.  D.A. Blodgett - St. John’s started the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program in 1965 serving all of Kent County and the eastern region of Ottawa County.

Locally, there are currently roughly 350 children waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor.

According to its website, Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nationally recognized mentoring program, matching children from the ages of 5 to 17, usually living in a single-parent home. These children are normal kids, but may experience some difficulty in school, some...

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Comstock Park Band Boosters Sponsor Carnival and Mom2Mom Sale

Comstock Park Band Boosters Sponsor Carnival and Mom2Mom Sale

The Comstock Park Band Boosters sponsored its Spring Carnival Saturday at the Comstock Park High School.  Besides games for the kids, there were several booths and this year saw the addition of a  "Mom2Mom" sale.  This was a large indoor sale where Moms (and Dads) rented tables to sell gently used children's clothes (sizes up to 16), toys, and other items to other Moms and Dads.  Funds raised will benefit the Comstock Park Schools Band Program for grades 6 through 12.

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