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Rockford Register
Publish Date: October 09, 2008

ROCKFORD REGISTER : Events of Interest in the Rockford Area

Thursday, October 9

Rockford Lions Club Meeting - 6 p.m. at the Community Cabin, 220 N. Monroe St., Rockford. Program by Dr. Wade Lowery of Lowery Chiropractic.

Live Bluegrass Music - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Fricano’s Pizza, 5808 Alpine Ave., Comstock Park, every Thursday night in October. Local bands will play and free apples and cider will be offered, along with free spaghetti sauce samples, to celebrate “National Pasta Month.” For more information, call (616) 785-5800 after 4 p.m.

Saturday, October 11

Farm Market - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday through October 25, in the South Squires parking lot located off Main Street in downtown Rockford. The market features Michigan-grown produce, fresh baked goods, and flowers and plants.

13th Annual Buddy Walk - 10 a.m. at Millennium Park, Grand Rapids, organized by Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan and National Down Syndrome Society, to promote awareness, advocacy and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome. All funds raised go to support Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan and its local programs, support, advocacy and resource efforts. For more information about participating in the walk, call Char Hill at (616) 956-3488.

Sunday, October 12

Benefit for Michelle Robinson - 1 to 5 p.m. at American Legion Merritt Lamb Post 102, 330 Rockford Park Dr. (just south of 12 Mile Rd., off Northland Dr.). Rockford C-Store Gas Station manager, Michelle Robinson, was just recently diagnosed with cancer. She has been undergoing treatment and will undergo surgery next month - medical bills are adding up quickly. Please join us to raise money for her treatment and living expenses. There will be a bake sale, silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. For more information, please call Kim at (616) 433-8203 or Pat at (616) 863-9532.

Tuesday, October 14

Country Music - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Rockford Ambulance Community Center, corner of 10 Mile Road and Shaner Avenue in Rockford. Music by the Rogue River Band. Enjoy free coffee, tea and snacks.

American Sewing Guild Meeting - 6:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Senior Center, 5255 Grand River Drive NE, Grand Rapids. This month’s speaker, Brenda Klein of Rain Drop Studio in Ada, achieves her art with the help of nature and sunshine. Cost of program is $2 for non-members; $1 for members. Refreshments will be served, and Sew and Show presented. For more information, call Mary at (616) 698-9554 or Barb at (616) 949-6669, or visit www.grasg.org.

Thursday, October 16

Night of Praise, Worship & Fun - 7 p.m. at Cedar Springs High School Auditorium, 204 E. Muskegon St., Cedar Springs, featuring Nashville recording artists Stephen Marshall and Pam Thum Marshall, brought to you by the Cedar Springs Ministerial Association. Doors open at 6 p.m. Pre-service worship at 6:45 p.m. A freewill offering will be received to cover expenses.

Become a Part of the Natural Landscape Movement - 7:30 a.m. at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, hosted by the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and the Korth Family Foundation. This 8th annual Korth Conservation Series features Bret Rappaport of Axes & Shovels, Boxes & Circles. Open to the public. Cost is $15 per person, which includes a continental beakfast.

Settle Worries About Digital TV Transition - 6:30 p.m. at Krause Memorial Library, 140 E. Bridge St., Rockford. The transition from analog to digital television will occur on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. Get your questions answered by Kim Krause, WZZM Vice President and General Sales Manager, and Chuck Mikowski, WZZM Vice President and Director of Technology. (Sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters.) For more information, call the library at (616) 647-3940 or visit www.kdl.org.

Is Your Home Energy Efficient? - Representatives from Andersen Windows will be at Zeeland Lumber’s NEW Concepts Store, 5265 West River Dr., Suite 100, Comstock Park, from noon until 1 p.m. to answer all your questions. Lunch provided by Subway. Space is limited, so call Zeeland Lumber at (888) 772-2119 to reserve your spot.

Thursday–Saturday

October 16–18

Used Book Sale - at the Timothy C. Hauenstien Reynolds Township Library, 117 Williams St., Howard City, Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, October 18

4th Annual Hayride & Pumpkin Pick - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Post Farms on Myers Lake Rd., between 11 and 12 Mile roads. This FREE event is sponsored by Dr. Sandy Stanton and her team at ChiroHealth Rockford, to give back to their patients and the Rockford community. Each family will receive one free pumpkin, cider and donuts, and hayrides. There will also be face painting, a cake walk, and pumpkin contest with prizes. Take the opportunity to meet the ChiroHealth team, receive a free chair massage and spinal screening, and learn about the life-giving benefits of chiropractic care. Please RSVP by calling (616) 863-9482.

Cooking School - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Reds on the River, downtown Rockford. Chef Glenn will continue his fall series, sharing tips and tricks of the trade. Reservations required. Tuition ($25 per person) includes instructions and meal preparation. To reserve or for more information, call (616) 863-8181.

6th Annual Auction - Silent auction at 4 p.m., and live auction at 6 p.m. at Algoma Christian School, 14471 Sparta Ave., Kent City (half mile north of 17 Mile Rd./M-46). Admission is free. A complimentary cookout picnic buffet will be served. Funds raised will be used for general school improvements. For more information and to view the list of items up for bid, visit www.algomachristian.net.

Howard Christensen Nature Center’s 30th Anniversary Celebration - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the nature center, 16190 Red Pine Dr., Kent City. The celebration includes a pancake breakfast, silent auction, guided nature hikes, Taste of Nature market, a ceremony honoring former director Ranger Steve, and a video premiere. For more information, call (616) 675-3158 or (866) 675-3158, or visit www.kentconservation.org/hcnc.

Sunday, October 19

Roast Beef Dinner - 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rockford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 4195 Thirteen Mile Road, Rockford. Cost is $8 for adults, and $4.50 for children under age 12. Enjoy all-you-can-eat roast beef, potatoes, corn, beans, roll, dessert and beverage. Bring your papers for recycling! “Best roast beef in town!” Visit www.rockfordvfwpost3946.org.

Monday, October 20

Blood Drive - 3 to 7 p.m. at Algoma Baptist Church, in the basement, 10515 Grange Ave., Rockford.

Incredible, Edible Science - 6:30 p.m. at Krause Memorial Library, 140 E. Bridge St., Rockford. Children ages 6 and older and their parents are invited to try their hands at some yummy science experiments. For more information, call the library at (616) 647-3940 or visit www.kdl.org.

Tuesday, October 21

Wednesday, October 22

Blood Drive - 4 to 8 p.m. at Crossroads Wesleyan Church, in the meeting room, 8331 Myers Lake Rd., Rockford.

Friday, October 24

Concert: Amanda Vernon and Life Beyond Shadows - 7 p.m. at Master Arts Theatre, 75 77th Street SW, Grand Rapids. General seating tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children ages 6–12, free for children ages 5 and under. For more information, visit www.masterarts.org.

Saturday, October 25

Last Weekend of Farm Market - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the South Squires parking lot located off Main Street in downtown Rockford. The market features Michigan-grown produce, fresh baked goods, and flowers and plants.

Tuesday, October 28

Tuesday, November 4

Mended Hearts Meeting - 7 p.m. at Spectrum Health Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center, 100 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, in Room 8815 on the eighth floor. Mended Hearts, a volunteer nonprofit support group affiliated with the American Heart Association, offers hope, information and encouragement to heart patients, families and caregivers through those who have experienced heart disease. For more information, contact Jim Oldfield at (616) 891-9395.

Wednesday, November 5

Business Counseling - Starting a new business or have questions about your existing business? The Rockford Chamber of Commerce and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) would like to help. SCORE is a nonprofit organization sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is dedicated to helping the small-business community through no-fee mentoring, business counseling and low-cost workshops. A SCORE counselor will be at the Chamber starting at 9 a.m. Please call the Chamber at (616) 866-2000, Mon.–Fri. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to schedule an appointment.

Tuesday, November 11

Sunday, November 16

Notices run free in the Rockford Register as space allows. Free or low-fee community activities are accepted. To submit Register items, fax at (616) 866-4465 or email, attention Beth to: Squiremail@aol.com. Rockford-area events are given first consideration.