The 2010 Park Party season is officially over and it’s been incredible!!  This summer we have served over 30,000 kids and families by providing free food and free fun in six locations around West Michigan.    I want to thank every person that participated in the events.    I also want to thank my co-workers, the college interns, city officials and volunteers from every location for assisting in making each event special.    We couldn’t do these giant, free events without awesome corporate partners.   Here’s a HUGE THANK YOU to them: Bethany Christian Services, Country Fresh Ice Cream, Cheese Kurls, Craig’s Cruisers, Ferris State University,  Fifth Third Bank, Goodwill Industries,  Ice Mountain, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Holland Aquatic Center, Meijer,  Pine Rest Christian Services, Priority Health, STAR 105.7, Touchstone Energy Cooperative, West Michigan Whitecaps, USDA and the MI Department of Ed.    The get the full scoop of what it takes to make these events happen watch “Where You Live” on Saturday, July 31st we’ll be doing a special “Park Parties” by the numbers!!  The show airs at 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on WOTV 4 and 6:30 p.m. on WOOD TV 8.   Thanks again for being part of a great summer of Park Parties!!!