This summer over 65,000 kids participated in the Summer Reading Club at their local library.  Here’s a look at our big winners, plus, watch as Maranda surprises our grand prize winner at her home!

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This summer over 65,000 kids participated in Summer Reading Clubs at their local libraries.  In addition to reading amazing books and enjoying free weekly programs, participants were registered to win some wonderful prizes!  Every library gave away a family trip to the Holland Aquatic Center, a Meijer Gift Card and tickets to the West Michigan Whitecaps.   Readers were also entered into some special drawings.   Here’s our list of 2010 winners:

Annual Membership to the John Ball Zoo

*Levi Langerak of Marne, *Tristen Perrone of Saranac, * Hannah Sturgeon of Zeeland and *Gavin Pohl of Comstock Park.

Overnight Get Away Avalanche Bay at Boyne Mountain Resort

*Emma Robart of Hesperia, *Brandon Howard of Grand Haven, * Callie Delaney of Caledonia and *Emily Edwards-Hirst of Holton
A Four Day/Three Night Family Trip to New York City

*Olivia Koch of Saugatuck

Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to each librarian and reader who were a part of “Making a Splash” with the Summer Reading Club this summer!

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The 2010 Summer Reading Club has officially kicked off at libraries around West Michigan!  The six week campaign encourages kids to read all summer long!  Simply visit your local library, sign up for the club and get reading!

This year we’ve partnered with great organizations to provide fun prizes for readers including Meijer, The Holland Aquatic Center, The John Ball Zoo, Avalanche Bay and the West Michigan Whitecaps!!   Kids will even have the chance to win a trip for four to New York City.

Get to your local library, sign up for the Summer Reading Club and get reading!!

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This summer the John Ball Zoo has a new way to learn more about the animals and it’s as easy as picking up your cell phone.  Here is how the Cell Phone Safari works!

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The John Ball Zoo has a cool partnership with Grand Rapids Public Schools where sixth graders from the city of Grand Rapids can study for a year on site at the zoo!

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Meet Tim Sampson, a Zookeeper at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids.

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This weekend on “Where You Live” we’re doing a whole show focused on amazing animals!!  Meet sweet puppies that will be trained to become helper dogs for “Paws with a Cause”, see how horses are helping kids grow strong, visit Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital to see how pets bring joy to kids who need a smile and go behind the scenes at the John Ball Zoo!  This is a show the whole family will love!  Watch “Where You Live” this weekend 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.

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Something big is coming to John Ball Zoo this summer!

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Bugs play an important role in the work they do at the John Ball Zoo.

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This weekend on “Where You Live” it’s an explosion of science  fun!  We’ll visit the Public Museum of Grand Rapids to check out the new exhibit, “Big, Big, Bugs!”.  We’ll also stop by the John Ball Zoo to see some amazing insects!  Plus, Fifth Third Bank experts will share simple, inexpensive science projects to try with your kids!   We’ll also talk with experts at the VanAndel Institute and Ferris State University to get their best tips on fostering a love of science in your kids!    Bring science to life this weekend-”Where You Live”  Saturday-7:30 a.m. and p.m. on WOTV 4 and 6:30 p.m. on WOOD TV 8.

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