Maranda’s Family Fun Update
Here are some fun events happening this weekend…..Where You Live!
Reduced Zoo Admission Day!
Friday, August 27
John Ball Zoo
www.johnballzoosociety.org
Visit the zoo today and get $2 off your price of admission.
Movies in the Park
Friday, August 27 at 8:30pm
Collins Park – East Grand Rapids
www.eastgr.org
Tonight pack up the blankets and head to Collins Park for a free outdoor showing of the movie “Up.”
West Michigan Whitecaps Games
Friday, August 27 & Saturday, August 28
Fifth Third Ballpark – Comstock Park
www.whitecaps-baseball.com
The Whitecaps play at 7pm both nights. Don’t forget the fireworks after Saturday night’s game!
33rd Annual Hastings Summerfest
Friday, August 27 through Sunday, August 29
Downtown Hastings
www.barrychamber.com
There’s something for everyone in the family at Summerfest! Enjoy arts and crafts, a children’s parade, basketball tournament, live entertainment and more.
2010 Grand Rapids Film Festival
Friday, August 27 through Sunday, August 29
Celebration Cinema North – Grand Rapids
www.grfilmfestival.com
Various films will be playing through out the weekend. Get the complete schedule of events online.
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.