"John Ball Zoo | Under the Radar | Pure Michigan "

"Michigan Steelhead fishing 2014"

I GREW UP IN ALGER HEIGHTS "Welcome to Alger Heights!"

i grew up near this street: "Walsh Street Orchestra Alger Heights Grand Rapids Battle Hymn Republic M..."

drone-view: "Reeds Lake, East Grand Rapids, MI"

"Grand Rapids, MI Tornado Aftermath, April 3-5, 1956 "

"Kayaking Over 6th St Dam on Grand River (Grand Rapids, Michigan 3/8/2014)"

"Experience Grand Rapids | Pure Michigan"

"Steelhead Fishing Grand Rapids MI"

"Downtown Grand Rapids: Art of the Collaborative City"

"Experience Grand Rapids Today"

slide-video: re MY DAD's CPE YEARS (clinical pastoral education ) in Grand Rapids at Pine Rest Hospital (1970's & 80's)

4/20/16 "Three to be charged in Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis -" The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/three-to-be-charged-in-michigans-lead-tainted-water-crisis/article29690280/?cmpid=rss1

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4/12/16 VIDEO GREETINGS & CONGRATS TO LISA KORF JIM KLUNDER IN GRANDVILLE MICHIGAN

4/12/16 

VIDEO GREETINGS & CONGRATS
TO LISA KORF JIM KLUNDER IN GRANDVILLE MICHIGAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJmvTeeHoME

4/10/16 (troubling) DAN TAKENS (GRCH '84) MENTIONED "Former student sexually assaulted by Byron Center teacher files Title IX lawsuit "

COULD BE A FALSE ACCUSATION (unless they have the text records)

they allege that Dan Takens texted this teacher accused of sexual relations with a student, and that he (Takens, now the superintendent for the district) didn't seem to be taking it very seriously. I knew the Takens family from Millbrook, ...Dan was a pretty good basketball player , and his sister was my age, in my class, and his younger brother, Doug, was only a few years behind. I remember they lived near Indian Trails golf course, and also not far from where we played raquetball and basketball at "raquetball plus" in Kentwood. I remember his younger brother Doug in the one math class I took at Calvin College. He sat behind me and wasn't very nice anymore. I hope and pray this family is growing in Christ individually and collectively. I pray this matter with the school is handled well.
"
The lawsuit alleges that Superintendent Dan Takens texted Davis after his resignation and said he was "praying for" Davis and his family and wanted to take him out to breakfast when the "dust settles."
School officials are accused of..."
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/07/title_ix.html

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GRAND RAPIDS KID HOPES TO MAKE NFL "Reaching for the NFL: Frazier (Eagle Alum - Class of 2012) hopes Pro Day success will lead to NFL opportunity "- Grand Rapids...

http://grchristianeagles.com/2016/03/21/reaching-for-the-nfl-frazier-eagle-alum-class-of-2012-hopes-pro-day-success-will-lead-to-nfl-opportunity/

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4/3/16 WINTER LINGERS IN GR:"Winter Weather Advisory for much of West Michigan |" Fox17

http://fox17online.com/2016/04/02/winter-weather-advisory-for-much-of-west-michigan/

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Fwd: HARBAUGH FIRES BACK: " Jim Harbaugh says Ohio State ‘fired over our bow,’ so he took a jab at the Buckeyes"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/03/27/jim-harbaugh-says-ohio-state-fired-over-our-bow-so-he-took-a-jab-at-the-buckeyes/

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"God exalted Jesus to the highest place & gave Him the name that is above every other name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should BOW, in heaven & on earth & under the earth, & every tongue CONFESS  that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11

3/26 " 2 found dead in murder-suicide at Grand Rapids public housing complex"

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/03/2_found_dead_in_murder-suicide.html

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"God exalted Jesus to the highest place & gave Him the name that is above every other name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should BOW, in heaven & on earth & under the earth, & every tongue CONFESS  that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11

"Watch "GRCH Track and Field 2016" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/fq2ULNLNY9M

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"God exalted Jesus to the highest place & gave Him the name that is above every other name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should BOW, in heaven & on earth & under the earth, & every tongue CONFESS  that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11

3/20 "Calvin Baseball Tripped up By Western New England 10-3 "- Calvin Knights

"...
Western New England broke open a 3-3 game with a
four-run seventh to build a 7-3 advantage. The Golden
Bears (8-0) tacked on three insurance runs in the eighth
to seal the win..."

http://calvinknights.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160318nps8lm

3/17" Alzheimer's 'lost' memories may be recoverable - Study | News24

I HELPED CARE FOR AN ELDERLY MAN WITH ALZHEIMERS FOR A YEAR DURING COLLEGE IN GR ...MR. CHARLES EVENSON, THE FOUNDER OF MICHIGAN WHEEL...NICE GUY , BUT HE COULDN'T REMEMBER WHAT HE DID 10 MINUTES AGO. BECAUSE HE WAS WEALTHY, HE COULD AFFORD FULL-TIME HOME HEALTH CARE (& HIS LOVELY WIFE TOO), BUT IT WAS HARD ON THE FAMILY...HE DIDN'T EVEN REMEMBER HIS KIDS NAMES. VERY SAD. BUT THEY MADE THE BEST OF IT WITH HOME HEALTH CARE. PRAY 4 A CURE!

"...
Nobel Prize-winner Susumu Tonegawa said studies on
mice showed that by stimulating specific areas of the
brain with blue light, scientists could make the
creatures recall thoughts that were otherwise
unavailable to them."

http://m.news24.com/news24/World/News/alzheimers-lost-memories-may-be-recoverable-study-20160317-3

3/20 Re MSU v MTSU: "ONE OF THE MOST STUNNING UPSETS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY"

"...The Times calls Middle Tennessee State's 90-81 victory
over Michigan State "one of the most stunning upsets in
NCAA tournament history." More than 99% of Yahoo!
brackets had Michigan State winning the game. ..."

http://m.newser.com/story/222286/brackets-busted-as-upsets-abound-in-ncaa-tournament.html

Fwd: BLUE RAIDERS PUT A QUICK END TO SPARTANS "NCAA Tournament upset alert: Middle Tennessee shocks Michigan State: Live score, updates recap" | OregonLive.com

http://www.oregonlive.com/march-madness/index.ssf/2016/03/michigan_state_vs_middle_tenne.html

Fwd: " Alzheimer's 'lost' memories may be recoverable - Study | News24

I HELPED CARE FOR AN ELDERLY MAN WITH ALZHEIMERS FOR A YEAR DURING COLLEGE IN GR ...MR. CHARLES EVENSON, THE FOUNDER OF MICHIGAN WHEEL...NICE GUY , BUT HE COULDN'T REMEMBER WHAT HE DID 10 MINUTES AGO. BECAUSE HE WAS WEALTHY, HE COULD AFFORD FULL-TIME HOME HEALTH CARE (& HIS LOVELY WIFE TOO), BUT IT WAS HARD ON THE FAMILY...HE DIDN'T EVEN REMEMBER HIS KIDS NAMES. VERY SAD. BUT THEY MADE THE BEST OF IT WITH HOME HEALTH CARE. PRAY 4 A CURE!

"...
Nobel Prize-winner Susumu Tonegawa said studies on
mice showed that by stimulating specific areas of the
brain with blue light, scientists could make the
creatures recall thoughts that were otherwise
unavailable to them."

http://m.news24.com/news24/World/News/alzheimers-lost-memories-may-be-recoverable-study-20160317-3

3/17 QUITE A SCARE,KALAMAZOO MAN SURVIVES:"A Michigan Sailor's Ordeal at Sea off Puerto Rico" - ABC News

"
Thompson, a retired engineer from Kalamazoo,
Michigan, who was sailing solo when he went
overboard, is being treated for dehydration and
expects to be hospitalized for at least four days.
..."
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/michigan-sailors-ordeal-sea-off-puerto-rico-37708701

3/17 WEBSITE: " Get The Lead Out Grand Rapids"

http://gettheleadoutgr.com/

3/17 in the PRECISE AREA WHERE I GREW UP: " More kids in Grand Rapids 'are being poisoned by lead' | MLive.com

WOW! alger heights is smack-dab in the middle of this zip code: "...
In the 49507 ZIP code east of U.S. 131, between Franklin
and 28th streets, more than 15 percent of children ages
1 and 2 tested for elevated levels of lead last year.
Citywide, 11 percent of children 5 and under have more
than five micrograms per deciliter of blood..."

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/03/more_kids_in_grand_rapids_are.html

3/17/16 RIDICULOUS: "Jason Dalton, Man Charged in Kalamazoo Shooting Spree, Sues Uber - NBC News

I THOUGHT UBER DRIVERS COULD MAKE  THEIR OWN HOURS.
"I busted my butt for them," Dalton wrote. "They gave
me no Christmas bonus, I wasn't invited to any corporate
parties, they made me work when I was sick and didn't
let me spend time with my two children."
He continued: "My life is ruined because of Uber. My
wife is divorcing me because of

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jason-dalton-man-charged-kalamazoo-shooting-spree-sues-uber-n540546

3/16 " Watch: 'Graveyard of the Great Lakes' with shipwreck hunter David Trotter "

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/03/15/Diving-the-Graveyard-of-the-Great-Lakes/1931458048774/

3/14 "Grand Rapids Public Schools revise selection process" | Calvin College Chimes

 "Grand Rapids Public Schools revise selection process" | Calvin College Chimes

http://www.calvin.edu/chimes/2016/03/10/grand-rapids-public-schools-revise-selection-process/

3/12 EAGLES BLOW OUT OTTAWA 2WIN DISTRICT CHAMP: "Grand Rapids Christian High School Boys Varsity Basketball beat Ottawa Hills High School 70-48 -"

I almost said "indians" but ottawa changed their mascot several years ago because apparently even the word indian is offensive now [pc gone crazy!]

http://grchristianeagles.com/2016/03/11/grand-rapids-christian-high-school-boys-varsity-basketball-beat-ottawa-hills-high-school-70-48/

3/12/16 SPARTANS WIN! "MSU 64, Maryland 61: Spartans headed to Big Ten tournament title game"

"So MSU (28-5), the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten tourney,
is still hunting an NCAA tournament No. 1 seed. And
the Spartans will go for the program's record fifth Big
Ten tournament title today against No. 4 seed Purdue
(26-7)..."

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2016/03/12/michigan-state-maryland-recap/81702464/

3/12 FLYING DUTCH WIN 1ST ROUND GAME v M ST JOE: "Hope College Athletics : Hope Men's Basketball Races Past Mount St. Joseph In NCAA Tourney Opener"

http://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160304vl46tv

3/12/16 GO BLUE ! "Chatman's late 3 sends Michigan past No. 10 Indiana 72-69"

http://espn.go.com/core/mens-college-basketball/gamecast?gameId=400870778

my backed up GRAND RAPIDS BLOG thru March 7, 2016 (minus the photos for the time being)

my backed up GRAND RAPIDS BLOG thru March 7, 2016 (minus the photos for the time being) unfortunately, there's no quick and easy way to replace all the photos. For the time being you can view this replacement blog 

(including the photos) at https://grandrapidswestmichigan.wordpress.com/ . 

And also I will be posting new information periodically at this blog address where you are right now (ie http://ilovegrandrapids.blogspot.com/

GRAND RAPIDS WEST MICHIGAN

March 17, 2016    

for MOST CURRENT UPDATES, go to

http://i-love-grand-rapids-michigan.blogspot.com/

March 7, 2016    

CALVIN OFFERS MINISTRY CLASSES 2 PRISONERS: "GRBJ: College program reaches captive audience "| WZZM13.com

“The recently accredited Calvin Prison Initiative offers
courses in ministry and theology. Inmates enrolled in
the program are required to complete the same
liberal arts core requirements as students at Calvin
College, with classes ranging from history and social
sciences to philosophy, English writing and literature.
…”
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/grbj-college-program-reaches-captive-audience/60848160

March 6, 2016    

END OF AN ERA: "Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Dead at 94" – NBC News

I saw her once in a random moment as she left an office in bev hills many years ago (post presidency)
“Nancy Reagan was born in New York City and when she was six her mother, Edith, a stage actress, married Dr. Loyal Davis, a neurosurgeon. The doctor adopted Nancy and she grew up in Chicago. She later attended Smith College in Massachusetts, where she majored in theater.

Reagan was an actress when she met Ronald Reagan in the early 1950s, then an actor and president of the Screen Actors Guild, according to a White House bio…”

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nancy-reagan-dead-94-n532871

Sent from my Chameleon phone.

March 6, 2016    

Eagle girls beat kentwood! "Grand Rapids Christian claims class A district championship" | Fox17

http://fox17online.com/2016/03/05/grand-rapids-christian-claims-class-a-district-champiinship/

Sent from my Chameleon phone.

March 6, 2016    

SANDERS @ GVSU,KASICH IN HOLLAND: "Bernie Sanders goes where few Democrats have gone before in Michigan "| MLive.com

BERNIE THINKS HE WILL GET MORE LOVE FROM COLLEGE KIDS? MAYBE @ gvsu,not at calvin:
“West Michigan is a frequent stumping grounds for
Republican candidates: John Kasich is expected to
campaign tonight in Holland, for example, just a couple
weeks after he held a rally at GVSU. But Democrats don't
often come here before the state's primary.
…”
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/03/bernie_sanders_michigan_grand.html

March 5, 2016    

(Neato) GRAND RAPIDS: "Film starring James Franco, Bryan Cranston shoots Michigan scenes" | MLive.com

“Crew members said they were filming for a movie titled
“Why Him?” starring James Franco and Bryan Cranston.
They were filming “second unit” scenes and there were
no stars in town, the crew said….”

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/03/crew_for_film_starring_james_f.html

March 2, 2016    

GRAND RAPIDS (JUNE 2016): "How Should Christians Respond to Muslim Refugees Coming to the United States? "- Christian Newswire

Horizons International Presents Legacy
2016: A Conference About Muslims,
Missions, and the Heart of God
JUNE 23-24, 2016
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4854377219.html

March 19, 2014 arlene borgdorf, dan dekam, doug kosters, fremont lake, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, jack holwerda, kevin vredeveld, steve brinks, steve korhorn   

more grand rapids , post-89

getting ready to GO WEST ! 

above: at our cottage at cobmoosa shores, 

near stony lake, 

not far from silver lake, new era, michigan

March 19, 2014 arlene borgdorf, dan dekam, doug kosters, fremont lake, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, jack holwerda, kevin vredeveld, steve brinks, steve korhorn   

more grand rapids , post-89

getting ready to GO WEST ! 

above: at our cottage at cobmoosa shores, 

near stony lake, 

not far from silver lake, new era, michigan

March 19, 2014    

"Eaton Rapids stuns top-ranked Grand Rapids South Christian to win Class B girls basketball state championship"

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/649692779964320647/eaton-rapids-stuns-top-ranked-south-christian-to-win-class-b-state-championship/

March 17, 2014    

later pics

 here are some pics from many years later…after I returned to calvin college for another degree…and had a new dog, a golden retriever, whom I named LOLA ! She was a great dog…and was with me for fourteen years, beyond grand rapids to two summers in Jackson, Wyoming, and two years in Coachella California (before it was known for the music festival), and several more years in Los Angeles…great dog..hope to be re-united with her some day in a better place

March 17, 2014 andy, brian, grand rapids, griswold street, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, lynn, me, misty, siamese cat   

a few pics

 most of these are pics of our family & me in west michigan prior to moving in 1984, but even after our family moved to southern cal, I stayed in west michigan myself, as did my sister & older brother. But ’84 marked the time I began commuting from southern Cal to Grand Rapids & vice-versa depending on the event, holiday, et al. Not all of these pics are of us IN Grand Rapids, but are of family members from Grand Rapids, most of whom still live there. .

 above: me, cousin brian, & uncle gary, somewhere “out west” on a summer trip

 

above: me & cousin brian on the tree branch, cousin lynn , aunt mary, uncle gary, brother andrew 

  this is a really early pic of me at holland beach. we loved holland beach, & our grandpa’s cottage was in walking distance

 

 

here I am at grandpa’s cottage a little ways past tunnel park

 

 I think this was taken of me at the Chicago museum of science

 at the other end of my grandpa’s cottage, his brother joe owned this house

 here we are in the backyard of our grand rapids home (on griswold)..at that stage in life I didn’t like smiling. Can you guess which one I am ?

 at grandpa’s cottage in the “dinghy”, i see brother andy, me, maybe julie, and maybe mark peters

 here’s another backyard pic from griswold street…I was a little happier this time

 I was into being muscular at that age…stasrted working out…flexing muscles, trying to be cool…liked basketball as you can see from the posters…I see my 12 gauge shotgun behind me and a pair of boots..tried a little deerhunting as well as goose for a while with some friends..

 our siamese cat, misty

 cousins todd & craig visited us..and we went to the WLAV raft race on the grand river…anybody reading this old enough to remember the raft race?

 sister julie

 david engelhard was as good friend for a while

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March 17, 2014 alger heights, alger school, grand rapids, seymour school, southeast side, west michigan   

WELCOME ! SO i grew up in grand rapids,…went to elementary, junior high, high school, & even college in grand rapids (I also did a few other colleges outside michigan later or concurrently), and I spend more time in southern California now, but always keep an eye on what’s happening “back home.” Perhaps I should say I grew up in West MIchigan, because we spent a lot of time at Holland, and later on time near Muskegon and also the Silver Lake (New Era) area, among other places. And even within Grand Rapids I lived in numerous locations, some within the boundaries of the city, others outside. Nonetheless, my specific area of origin in Grand Rapids is/was the Alger Heights area, not far from Alger Park, a little bit farther from Seymour Christian school (which may have changed its name as of 2014).SO I will come back to this welcome page and add a little more narration in the near future, but also will be posting links to current news about Grand Rapids on a periodic basis, with my thoughts & comments.

Here’s to Grand Rapids 

& West Michigan !