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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.

KHPS - Elementary Registration

KHPS - Elementary Registration

From: http://www.khps.org

On May 11, registration packets will be sent home with students that are currently in kindergarten through 4th grade. We are asking that you complete and return all forms to your school office before May 24, 2012. The link for all the registration forms is below if you need additional copies. Please be sure to read, complete and return the below listed forms. All other documents are for you to keep.

Items to return to school:

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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Children's Assessment Center and Whitecaps team up to support Kent County children

Children's Assessment Center and Whitecaps team up to support Kent County children

On Sunday, 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. game can be purchased from the West Michigan Whitecaps box office or at www.whitecapsbaseball.com. No special code is needed.

One in three girls and one in seven boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. Most victims are assaulted multiple times, and over 90% are abused by someone they know, love, and trust. In one, child-friendly building, the Center provides community assessments, forensic interviews, medical examinations, crisis counseling, long-term therapy, court support, and victim advocacy for all suspected victims of child sexual abuse. All services are provided at no cost to children or their families.

Super Heroes Convene at Alpine Township Library

Super Heroes Convene at Alpine Township Library

It was like a Super Hero Convention at the Alpine Township KDL Library this Tuesday.  Old super heroes came alive and new ones were created as the morning progressed.  It was all part of the library's summer reading program, enjoyed by many.

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