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!!!
One of everyone’s favorite activities at the Park Parties is the Fifth Third Super Slide. Each week the bank brings out branch employees to run the area and connect with local families.
The next Park Party of the summer takes place at Kollen Park in Holland on July 15th! This party is often one of our largest and we’re looking forward to a great turn out and a great time! The forecast shows hot and humid so be sure to bring a water bottle for everyone in the family and a lot of sunscreen! There’s also a slight chance of rain but remember our Park Parties go on rain or shine. Free lunches will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. for anyone 18 or younger. Then, Park Party action takes place from noon – 2 p.m. We have a full stage of wonderful local kid entertainment. We also have great Produce for Kids from Meijer, the Fifth Third Super Slide, Pine Rest Ropes Course, Ferris State University Climbing Wall and more! Priority Health will have FREE backpacks for the kids! My friends from the Holland Aquatic Center will be at this party with special fun for kids too!! Hope to see you and your family Thursday at Kollen Park!
We’re busy planning, packing and preparing for the third Park Party of the summer! On Thursday, July 8th we’ll be heading to the Barry Expo Center on M-37 between Middleville and Hastings. Free lunches for kids 18 and under will be available starting at 11:30 and all our activities and entertainment will go from noon – 2 p.m. I’m excited for this event because we’ve never held a Park Party in this community before. Of course we’ll have all the free items like the Priority Health backpacks, the Country Fresh Ice Cream, the Meijer treats and more. Plus, great activities like the Pine Rest Ropes Course, the Fifth Third Super Slide and the Ferris State University Climbing Wall. We’ll also have some extra special surprises for kids! I hope to see you and your family this Thursday at the Barry Expo Center!
Between online and mobile banking, there is no need to even use your local branch anymore. Our friend Shawn from Fifth Third Bank explains how to simplify your finances.
During the month of May we made 107 people BIG winners! We gave away 100 family four packs to Berlin Raceway! Here’s a list of our other prizes and the winners:
West Michigan Whitecaps Suite: Jack Scholten of Howard City
Four Family Four packs of tickets to Greenfield Village: Tom Gerger of Grand Rapids, Gwen DeVay of Battle Creek, Nancy Covell of Wyoming and Karlynn Kozminski of Grand Rapids
$100 Fifth Third Bank Gift Cards: Pam Charles of Shelbyville and Thomas Maslowski of Grandville
Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to our great partners for providing these amazing prizes!! Be sure to check the contest area of this website often because we’re always giving away great things!
The month of May is loaded with chances for you and your family to win BIG! I’m so excited to partner with great places that truly believe in families. This month on “Where You Live” we’re giving you the chance to win great stuff. Here’s the fun run down:
1. One of two $100 gift cards from Fifth Third Bank to buy anything you need, anywhere you want!
2. Four sets of family four packs to Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. This is an amazing place for people of all ages. It’s sure to be a great adventure for four winning families!
3. A VIP Suite at Fifth Third Ballpark to cheer on the West Michigan Whitecaps! This prizes includes tickets to a game for 20 people and food and beverages for 20! Wouldn’ t this make a perfect birthday party, family gathering or neighborhood outing!!!?
You can sign up to win each of these prizes by hitting the contest button the top tool bar. Each weekend when you watch “Where You Live” we’ll give you the inside scoop on the prizes!
I love giving away prizes and I hope you sign up to win!
It’s race week and the city of Grand Rapids is rockin’ with anticipation of the largest 25 K in the country! The Fifth Third River Bank Run is a collection of races including Fifth Third Junior, the 5K Community Walk, the 5K Run, the 10K Run and the 25K Run. There truly is something for everyone! Race day is Saturday, May 8th and race officials expect over 20,000 participants, 2,500 volunteers and 35,000 spectators to be a part of the big event! The “Where You Live” team will be all over this year’s race taping segments from the start line, the finish line and everything in between! Special segments from 24 Hour News 8 Sports Director Jack Doles and Jason Terzis of 24 Hour News 8 will give extra depth and detail to the show. Plus, we’ll have the chance for you to win one of two $100 Fifth Third Bank Gift Cards during the show. Watch our “Where You Live” Fifth Third River Bank Run Special this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on WOTV 4 and WOOD TV 8.
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!!!
