Planning is something that most people either enjoy doing or they don’t.  Whether it’s my next vacation, a friend’s wedding shower or something as simple as my weekly trip to the grocery store, I enjoy making a “to do” list of action items and getting organized.  Call me strange, but I recall making lists already at a young age.  I remember my parents talking to me about making a list of pros and cons when planning a big decision and to this day I still do it (and my husband teases me for it).


 
As part of Maranda’s team at WOOD TV, my job requires a lot of planning.  Where You Live works up to two months out at time, so you can imagine the juggling when it comes to content, shoots and our website.  Then there are Park Parties, you know the huge parties in the summer that draw crowds of 40,000+?  So, between me and Maranda there at numerous lists, calendars, scheduling books and tools that help keep us on track. 

Our team is in the midst of planning an exciting 2010 for Maranda fans and Where You Live viewers.  We’re working on some exciting shows with great giveaways and Maranda and I are close to kicking off Park Parties 2010.  Next month we’ll reveal our six dates and locations and begin the four months of preparation it takes to bring these large scale parties to families around West Michigan.

In order to help us plan for a bigger and better 2010, we’d love some feedback from you.  Tell us what you’d like to see us cover on Where You Live, or if you have some fun ideas for Park Parties, let us know!  Either post it under my blog or you can visit the “comment” section of our website.  And don’t forget to tune in to Where You Live this weekend as we look at some of the big things that West Michigan families are planning for!