‘Where You Live’ - July 26, 2008
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Coast Guard City USA
This weekend kicks off the annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival in downtown Grand Haven! This festival is family focused and honors the men and women of the United States Coast Guard. The week will feature special activities including ship tours, sports events, dinners, parades, live entertainment, a carnival and fireworks.
One of the highlights of the week is the Grand Parade that takes place on Saturday, August 2. The streets will be filled with floats, marching bands, characters and more. Maranda and Storm Team 8’s Bill Steffen will be on-hand to emcee the festivities. If you miss the action you can catch it taped on WOTV on Sunday, August 3!
For more information on the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, visit www.coastguardfest.org.
Best Beach Beverages!
Summer is in full swing and many of us will be heading to the beach this week. And chances are, you’ll be bringing a beverage with you. Before you pack your cooler, be sure to look at our guidelines for choosing the best beach beverages.
1. Drink fluids every hour
Ideally, you should apply your sunscreen every hour so make it a habit to also drink fluids every hour. Aim for a total of 64 ounces of fluids each day and more if you are exercising or sweat a lot. You can’t rely on feeling thirsty to know if your body needs fluids so it’s a good idea to keep a water bottle for everyone at the beach.
2. Don’t pack the caffeine
Pop, coffee, energy drinks and tea all contain some caffeine which has a diuretic effect and can cause water loss from the body.
3. Drink your fruits and veggies
100% fruit and vegetable juices are a great way to quench your thirst and provide your body with needed vitamins and minerals. These beverages also contain varying amounts of potassium and sodium, important electrolytes that are lost in sweat.
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Priority Health Beach Fitness Tips
The beach can be a great place to kick back and relax. It can also be a great place to get the entire family up and moving. Here are some ideas to get the entire family active next time you’re at the beach.
- Throw a football, frisbee or start a game of beach volleyball.
- Take a walk down the beach.
- Have a sandcastle building competition.
- Have a race doing the “crab-walk” or “bear-walk” in the sand.
- Start your own beach olympics. Have stations set-up in the sand where the kids can do jumping jacks, sit-ups, push-ups and run in place. Have them spend 30 seconds at each station and then rotate.
- What’s most important is that you’re having fun as a family!
Grand City Show Skiers
One of the most popular entertainment acts at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival are the Grand City Show Skiers. For over 25 years this group of club waterskiers has entertained crowds all over the state of Michigan.
The group has over 60 skiers that range in age from 5 years old to 65 years old who perform a “Cyprus Gardens” style water ski show. Their stunts include the human pyramid, jumps, flips, barefoot routines and much more.
If you have a love of the water and are interested in more information on this group, call 616-336-1363 or visit www.wmwsa.org. Or, check them out in person on Tuesday, July 29 at 7pm in downtown Grand Haven!
‘Where You Live’ - July 19, 2008
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High School Musical
Maranda goes behind the scenes with the cast of Civic Theatre’s High School Musical.
‘Where You Live’ - July 12, 2008
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Booster Seats, They’re The Law
As of July 1, Michigan law states that all children must be in a booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4’9” tall.
There are various types of booster seats that will lift a child up so that the seatbelt fits properly. You can choose a no-back booster that can be used when the child is tall enough to use the headrest in the back seat, or a high-back seat that supports both the head and neck. All booster seats must have a lap/shoulder safety belt.
It is important to note that all booster seats must be used in the backseat only and both the booster seat lap belt and car shoulder belt should be buckled to properly protect your child.
Booster seats are readily available at many retail stores and cost as little as $15. For more information on the new booster seat law visit www.michigansafekids.org.
Playing it Safe While Picnicing
Picnics can be great at a local park or even in your own backyard, but the Kent County Health Department wants you to play it safe this summer. Here are their tips for West Nile and food-borne illness prevention.
West Nile is a virus spread through the bite of a mosquito. Most mosquitoes get the virus from biting a bird that has the virus in its blood. Symptoms of West Nile include mild fever, head and body aches, skin rash and swollen glands. There are no long-term effects from this mild illness, but in some rare cases (1%) the illness has been known to cause meningitis and encephalitis, which can lead to death.
So, what can you do to protect your family from West Nile virus?
- Wear bug spray, lotion or gel with DEET whenever spending time outdoors.
- When you can, wear clothes that cover the skin like long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
- Wear light colored clothing because mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors.
- Put mosquito netting over baby carriers and strollers.
- Avoid strong scented perfumes, shampoos and hairsprays, which attract mosquitoes.
- Check your window and door screens for holes where mosquitoes can get in. If you don’t have screens in your windows, keep them shut.
- Stay indoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most likely to be out and biting.
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