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‘Where You Live’ – January 23, 2010

Jamie Allen — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:16:33 +0000

This weekend we’re showing you ways to make planning a little easier. From mealtime to your energy bill, find out how you can save time and money with a great plan!

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Planning Ahead for College

Jamie Allen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:32:37 +0000

Planning for college can sometimes be overwhelming. We talked with Marnique Harris, Financial Aid Officer at Ferris State University Grand Rapids, to find out how to keep your kids on track.

Check out the following websites for more assistance on funding your college education.

http://www.knowhow2go.org

https://studentaid2.ed.gov/getmoney/scholarship/scholarship_search_select.asp?13817/

http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4CApp/index/index.jsf

http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Education Options For Your Child

Jamie Allen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:32:22 +0000

There are some many choices out there when it comes to your child’s education. The charter school system is one of them.

If you’re planning to enroll in a charter school for the 2010-2011 school year, the deadline is quickly approaching. Open enrollment closes on February 26, 2010. For an application link and more details visit www.heritageacademies.com.

The things we plan for

Jamie Allen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:47:48 +0000

Planning is something that most people either enjoy doing or they don’t. Whether it’s my next vacation, a friend’s wedding shower or something as simple as my weekly trip to the grocery store, I enjoy making a “to do” list of action items and getting organized. Call me strange, but I recall making lists already at a young age. I remember my parents talking to me about making a list of pros and cons when planning a big decision and to this day I still do it (and my husband teases me for it).

As part of Maranda’s team at WOOD TV, my job requires a lot of planning. Where You Live works up to two months out at time, so you can imagine the juggling when it comes to content, shoots and our website. Then there are Park Parties, you know the huge parties in the summer that draw crowds of 40,000+? So, between me and Maranda there at numerous lists, calendars, scheduling books and tools that help keep us on track.

Our team is in the midst of planning an exciting 2010 for Maranda fans and Where You Live viewers. We’re working on some exciting shows with great giveaways and Maranda and I are close to kicking off Park Parties 2010. Next month we’ll reveal our six dates and locations and begin the four months of preparation it takes to bring these large scale parties to families around West Michigan.

In order to help us plan for a bigger and better 2010, we’d love some feedback from you. Tell us what you’d like to see us cover on Where You Live, or if you have some fun ideas for Park Parties, let us know! Either post it under my blog or you can visit the “comment” section of our website. And don’t forget to tune in to Where You Live this weekend as we look at some of the big things that West Michigan families are planning for!