Maranda’s Family Fun Update
Here are some fun events happening this weekend…..Where You Live!
National Blueberry Festival
Thursday, August 12 through Sunday, August 15
Downtown South Haven
www.blueberryfestival.com
Enjoy a blueberry bake-off, pancake breakfast, a parade, 5K run and tons of family friendly events!
Kent County Youth Fair
Now through Saturday, August 14
Lowell Fairgrounds
www.kcfg.org
It’s fair time! Come out and enjoy rides, a rodeo, tractor pulls and tons of great entertainment.
Kalamazoo County Fair
Now through Saturday, August 14
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds
www.kalamazoocountyfair.com
Enjoy animal shows, contests, rides, motocross and more.
Coopersville Summerfest
Now through Saturday, August 14
Coopersville
www.coopersville.com/summerfest
Summerfest continues with all sorts of great events. Come out for the fireworks on Friday night and stay to be an extra for the movie Touchback shooting at Coopersville High School!
West Michigan Whitecaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks
Sunday, August 15 at 1pm
Fifth Third Ballpark
www.whitecapsbaseball.com
American Idol Matt Giraud will be singing the National Anthem, throwing out the first pitch and meeting with fans afterwards!
I’ve been a part of the WOOD TV8 team since 2005. As Special Projects Producer, I work side by side with Maranda making things happen behind the scenes. I coordinate Maranda’s Park Parties each summer and produce a variety of station broadcasts and events through out the year. I also serve as the producer of Maranda’s weekly half-hour show, Where You Live. I love the variety of my job and getting to be a part of the impact Maranda is making on kids in our community!
Outside of work, I've been married for seven years to my husband John and we have two beautiful daughters, Sophia and Stella. When I'm not busy trying to keep up with the kids, I spend "me time" reading fashion or celebrity magazines, sneaking in some good reality television, walking around Reeds Lake with girlfriends and exploring new restaurants with my hubby.
Inspirations for my blog come from my daily life as a busy working mom -- trying to juggle a full time job and be a full time mom to a spitfire five year old and a new baby.