Re-Energizing Your Workout
Our friends at the Holland Aquatics Center have some quick and simple exercises to re-energize your workouts.
Holland Aquatic Center
Renew, Recharge, Re-energize!
Welcome to 2012- I hope the new year is off to a great start Where You Live! On this weekend’s show we’ll explore simple ways you can recharge, re-energize and revamp things for your family! We’ll shop with Shari from Meijer and see how simple switches in the groceries you buy can make a big difference in your family’s health. Our friends at Holland Aquatic Center will share great shape up moves you can do at home and Priority Health has five ways to make living healthier a little easier. A Pine Rest Expert will share practical ways to reconnect with those you love. Plus, you’ll love the great finds at Goodwill that will inspire you to re-do your wardward and your living room all for under $10!! Plus, it’s time to kick-off the 35th Anniversary of the Fifth Third River Bank Run-find out how you can get involved! Watch “Where You Live” this Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 7;30 p.m. on WOTV 4 and Sunday at 11:30 on WOOD TV 8.
Preparing for a New Year!
As 2011 draws to a close I’m taking a minute to reflect on all the amazing things that have happened this past year. It’s been an incredible year and so many good things have happened. Here’s a few of the highlights for me:
*In just one year, we have given away over 12,800 prizes to kids and families in West Michigan.
*We are blessed to have loyal viewers who join us each week for “Where You Live” where we have shared some incredible stories, explored some wonderful family fun destinations and weekly presented relevant information to help families live a little healthier and happier.
*Partnering with over 100 local libraries over 70,000 kids participated in the 2011 Summer Reading Club!
*This past summer over 42,000 kids and families enjoyed free food, free entertainment and free fun at our Park Parties.
*We were involoved in great community events like the Fifth Third River Bank Run, Beautiful U, Teacher Wish List, the grand opening of the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the first ever Santa’s Pool Party, Cruiserfest, the Bethany Caring for Families shopping event at Meijer and so many other amazing events.
*We visited over 220 schools and non-profit events.
It’s been an amazing year and I’m so thankful to each person, organization, community and company that partnered with us to make it all happen! Happy New Year and here’s to an incredible 2012!
Winter Break Fun!
Looking for big family fun during Winter Break? This week on “Where You Live” we’ll give you dozens of ideas on fun adventures you can share together as a family! From go-karting at Craig’s Cruisers to swimimng at the Holland Aquatics there are great deals and winter break specials you’re not going to want to miss. We’ll also visit Air Zoo in Portage, The Double JJ Resort, The Shedd Aquarium, Echo Valley and Snowflake Break at the Public Museum of Grand Rapids! Catch all the fun Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on WOTV 4 and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on WOOD TV 8-Where You Live!
Swimming with Santa
Where You Live goes to the Holland Aquatic Center to see what Santa is up to. Join in the fun with Maranda.
Swim with Santa 2011
Santa is doing exciting new things this year. Maranda and Where You Live discover the fun and magic behind Santa’s special swim event at the Holland Aquatic Center. Come out and join the fun on December 10, 2011 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Underwater pictures with Santa, holiday games and prizes! And from 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. Float in movie, “The Search for Santa Paws” (rated G) $5 per person, $5 per raft or bring your own.
Girls High School Swimming
The Holland High School girls swim team is being called one of the best in West Michigan. Maranda caught up with the team at the Holland Aquatic Center during one of their practices.
Successful Summer Reading Club!
This summer over 65,000 kids participated in the Summer Reading Club at their local libraries. The 2011 Summer Reading Club was a huge hit in communities around West Michigan! As kids read books they earned prizes and when they met their reading goals they received a free ticket to the West Michigan Whitecaps. Every library also received a gift card from Meijer, a family four pack to the Holland Aquatic Center and free t-shirts from Touchstone Energy! We also had several big prizes to give away. Kids from each library where registered to win and here’s the list of winners:
Grand Prize to New York City!!
Megan Briggs of Muskegon, Dalton Branch
Boyne Mountain/Avalanche Bay
Aleeshia McClenton of Kalamazoo, Comstock Twp. Library
Mackenzie Johnson of Whitehall, White Lake Community Library
Brayden Waldron of East Leroy, Lawrence Memorial Library
Caleb Sibley of Ionia, Ionia Community Library
Double JJ Resort
Sierra Schrotenboer of Holland, Salem Twp. Library
Cassy Cole of Edmore, Home Twp. Library
Justin Barnes of Montague, Montague Branch
Austin Pringle of Grand Rapids, Van Belkum Branch
Spreading the Safe Water Message
All summer long WOOD TV 8 has been promoting the message of Safe Water. The Holland Aquatic Center partnered with us and worked with kids and families at our Park Parties to spread the word about playing it safe near the water.
Park Party 101
We’re ready to Rock The Park as we kick-off the 2011 Park Party Season on Thursday, June 23rd at the Greenville High School Complex! Thanks to the Michigan Department of Education and the USDA we’ll have FREE lunches for everyone 18 and under. We’ll start serving those at 11:30 a.m. Park Party action will go from noon until 2 p.m. Here’s a few of my best tips for making the most of your Park Party experience:
1. Get in line early for the one large scale event your child really wants to do-climbing wall, super slide, dixie twister, etc. These lines will get long quick and it’s probably not realistic to think you’ll get on all the activities during the two hour event.
2. Bring a water bottle for each person in your group. We’ll be passing out FREE Ice Mountain Water, Milk with the lunches and 100% Apple Juice from Mc Donalds but you’ll want to have water with you at all times so bring some from home to be safe.
3. We have great corporate partners that are passing out cool things: Priority Health is giving out backpacks, AMWAY will be at the Art Area and Fifth Third Bank at the Super Slide handing out tattoos. Craig’s Cruisers will have candy, Ferris State University will be at the Climbing Wall with Pennants. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital will have jump ropes, Meijer will have Michigan Apples and other goodies, Holland Aquatic Center will be doing a Safe Water Activity, the Bethany Christian Services Wheel of Prizes and Touchstone Energy Cooperative will have some great giveaways. The West Michigan Whitecaps will be there with Crash and two fun inflatables!
4. Special for the Greenville Party-be sure to pick up a special gift from the Meijer area as a thank you to the city of Greenville! You can even come to the grand opening of the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail in the Meijer Parking Lot at 10 a.m.
5. Bring a bag of new or gently used items to donate to Goodwill and you’ll get an Entertainment Book! Goodwill will be at the Greenville and Wyoming Park Parties.
6. Great food items include Cheese Kurls, Country Fresh Ice Cream, Ice Mountain, McDonalds Apple Dippers and Meijer local produce. Remember everything is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
7. We’re super excited to introduce the AMWAY One-By-One Art Area for kids. Work with artist Corey VanDuienen to create cool art that will be part of his 2011 Art Prize entry!!
8. Visit the WOOD TV tent to get your picture taken with your favorite WOOD TV on-air talent. Brett and Emily from DayBreak will be at our Greenville Party.
9. If you can’t make it to this week’s Park Party, log on to woodtv.com throughout the Party and we’ll be posting photos live from the event!
10. Watch all the Park Party Action on “Where You Live” this weekend to see highlights from the first big event! Catch the show Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on WOTV 4 and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on WOOD TV 8.
HAVE FUN and feel free to post photos from the Party at facebook.com/marandatv!!
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