GRAND RAPIDS – Starting this week, people in Kent County will be receiving letters and phone calls asking families to take part in the 2014 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

This health survey is the largest-conducted telephone survey in the world. The survey will help the KCHD and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to track critical health issues, as well as creating and evaluating public health programs in Kent County. Issues and Answers, a phone marketing research firm, will be conducting the survey on behalf of the Kent County Health Department (KCHD).

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KENT COUNTY, Mich. (Kent District Library)-- On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Kent District Library residents will vote on a 1.28 mills ballot proposal to provide funding for KDL for 10 years.

The 1.28 millage rate consists of a renewal of the 0.88 mills levy, which has been in place since 2000 and expires at the end of 2014, and an additional 0.4 mills. The Kent District Library property tax millage provides 90% of the funding for services offered at 18 branch locations and online, including all library materials, technology, staff and programs.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich.—School is out, but the learning is far from over at the York Creek Community Center.

York Creek Apartments kicked off its York Kids and York Teens summer mentoring program at the center this week.  The initiative offers free programming for children in the Comstock Park area.  Kids learn about a variety of topics, including health, nutrition, gardening and other life skills.  The program runs 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday  and is led by a variety of groups, including Wedgewood Christian Services, Comstock Park Public Schools and Kent District Library.