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📍 A trip down memory lane | December 2nd, 2024
LeQwane Lynch
December 02, 2024
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Good Afternoon Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News — the best place to read what’s happening around town.
I hope you had a great holiday break — I sure did. But I am excited to get back in the grove of pumping out the best news, events, and happenings for ya.
Before we get into today’s email, I’ve got a question for you…
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~LeQwane L.
In today’s news:
🎅 Santa is coming to town
🕛️ Trip down memory lane
🍪 Feel good story of the week
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What’s Happening
A briefing of local news that matters
Festive: Santa is coming to town
On Saturday, Gentex is hosting this year’s annual Santa Parade downtown. The parade is expected to be the biggest turnout in recent years — featuring 50+ parade entries, followed by the tree lighting ceremony and the (tentative) opening of Rosa Park Circle Ice Rink. The event is still looking for volunteers click here to learn more!
Leisure: Trip down memory lane
The Public Museum has gone back in time to Old Grand Rapids. In this exhibit, GRPL recreated a 3/4 scale shopping center from 1890s Grand Rapids. It has 11 storefronts based on actual businesses and real merchandise you can pick up. If you don’t want to check it out in person, you can take a virtual tour for free.
Update: Turkey Trot breaks records
This year’s GRPS Turkey Trot happened last Thursday and it crushed previous years records. The run pulled in 6,435 runners from around the state. The cherry on top? GRPS raised more than $300,000 to help fund the school district’s sports programs.
Guide: A bug-free Christmas
Are you buying a real tree this year? Hart Tree Farm in Rockford dropped some advice on how to have an insect-free Christmas.
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Community Feature
GRPS Turkey Trot 2024 | Courtesy of Reddit
Feel Good Story Of The Week
A local non-profit called Cookies with a Cause is sending cookies with holiday spirits to our people serving overseas.
The cookie drive has been around for 6 years. Their goal this year is to provide 1,500 soldiers with a dozen cookies each.
And to make that happen, they need your help.
The organization is asking community members, churches, schools, and businesses to consider baking cookies to donate.
Here’s how…
Bake whatever cookies you’d like, label the type of cookies they are, then drop them off at the following locations by Saturday.
Sobie Meats | Walker | 9 AM – 2 PM
Putt Putt's Bar | Grand Rapids | 11 AM – 3 PM
Rockford Sportsman Club | Rockford | 12 PM – 3 PM
Two Guys Brewing | Wyoming | 12 PM – 4 PM
Bekins Appliance | Grand Rapids | 10 AM – 3 PM
For more information, you can read their Facebook page or email the organizer (Shannon) directly at [email protected]
Featured Event
Shop Hop This year's event includes trolley rides, a vendor and food market, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, crafts, cookie decorating, warming stations, tree lighting, and unique photo opportunities like a large gingerbread house and photos with Santa. Get a trolley map, events list, games, entertainment information, and more about Shop Hop here. Support this special night by volunteering. |  |
Notable Events
Preview: Events —> Live Music
Tuesday
Family Feud Style Trivia | Third Nature Brewing Co. | 6 PM - 8 PM | Free
Cirque Dreams Holidaze | DeVos Performance Hall | 7 PM | Starting at $45
Wednesday
Christkindl Markt | Downtown Market | (Wed-Sun) | Free
Plus a few things you can do anytime this week
Christmas Adventure | Deer Tracks Junction | $40 per vehicle
Christmas Lite Show | LMCU Ballpark | Drive-thru, Winter walk, Santa Claus, and Memory Lane Train experiences are available
Enlighten (Light show) | Frederik Meijer Garden
Live Music
Monday
Daughtry (Hard rock) | GLC Live | 6:30 PM | Starting at $80
Tuesday
The Dutcher Snedeker Trio (Jazz) | The Stray | 7 PM - 9:30 PM | Free (plus discounted wine by the glass and bottle)
Wednesday
Phabies (Punk-ish) | SpeakEZ Lounge | 7:30 PM | Free
*Shows are subject to change, but that’s show biz.
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