KENT COUNTY, Mich.—If you’re looking for a clean, safe place to dine out this weekend, the Kent County Health Department has some suggestions- 471 of them, actually.

The KCHD recently announced the winners of its 2nd annual Food Safety Awards.  This year’s 471 winners were selected from more than 1700 licensed facilities that were inspected through 2013.    To qualify, each establishment had to meet the following criteria:

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich.—Community members are invited to show their support for veterans by taking part in Kenowa Hills High School’s Homes For A Hero event thgis Friday, May 2.

Students have spent weeks preparing for the benefit, which will take place at Kenowa Hills High School, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  The celebration will include a silent auction, cook-out and live entertainment as well as a ceremony recognizing veterans and active military members.

Homes For A Hero will also include a varsity rugby game between Kenowa Hills and Grand Haven, starting at 6 p.m.  Kenowa Hills’ team will be sporting camouflage jerseys  for the game. After the match-up, the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society will hold swing dancing under the stadium lights, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Proceeds from Homes For A Hero will go toward building a home for a veteran.  Students are teaming up with Homes of Hope, a Grand Rapids organization, for the six-day build.

CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich.—A downtown Grand Rapids pizza restaurant is expanding to Cascade Township.

Georgio’s Gourmet Pizza will celebrate the grand opening of its newest restaurant at 5570 28th Street SE in mid-May.  As part of the celebration, Georgio’s will offer a free slice of pizza to patrons who make a donation to Kid’s Food Basket, in the fight against childhood hunger

Construction on Georgio’s second Grand Rapids area location should be finished by the end of April.  The new location will offer an expanded menu; in addition to more than 50 varieties of pizza, patrons can dine on pastas, sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers. Beer, wine and cocktails will also be available.  The family-friendly restaurant will also have a kids menu and theme nights, and diners can order delivery.