About Mecosta County, MI

Grand Opening!

11-06-08

Rick Kempton / Broker Owner

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Office: (231) 972-8300

Mobile: (231) 349-8300
Secondary: (231) 972-8936

There is going to be a grand opening of the Canadian Lakes Specialty Clinics!

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Another new spot to check out is the Blue Cow Cafe, read some reviews here.

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City of Angels musical comedy Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 8pm Williams Auditorium FSU

10-17-08

Lynn Afton, REALTOR® in area surrounding Big Rapids, & Mecosta County Michigan

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Mobile: (231) 349-9191

Ferris State University Theatre presents the musical comedy "City of Angels", which is not at all like the movie. It is however, about the movie world in the late 1940's. The FSU Theatre production will take place in Williams Auditorium, on State Street in the heart of Big Rapids, Michigan. Great place to see this performance, which promises to be another excellent play by the university players.

"City of Angels" The Musical

FSU Theatre presents the musical "City of Angels", Musical Comedy Book by Larry Gelbart, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by David Zippel.

Los Angeles, the late 1940s: money and the movies beckon like a golden ladder. Screenwriters and cheap private eyes cling to the lower rungs. Blondes shimmer, crooners croon, corruption lurks in every mansion, and just what is an honest buck anyway? It's the world of Cecil B. DeMille and the world of Raymond Chandler.

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008 - Saturday, November 1, 2008

Time: 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Location: Williams Auditorium

Contact: Michael Terry

Group/Organization:FSU Theatre

Email: terrym@ferris.edu

Telephone: 231-591-5600

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Come to the Fall Festival - Downtown Big Rapids, Michigan October 24th & 25th, 2008 (Friday & Saturday)

10-17-08

Lynn Afton, REALTOR® in area surrounding Big Rapids, & Mecosta County Michigan

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Come to the Fall Festival - Downtown Big Rapids, Michigan October 24th & 25th (Friday & Saturday)

and see the Scarecrow Competition and the Downtown store window decorating competition for fall! JOIN US FOR MANY FUN-FILLED FREE EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILy!

Featuring Scarecrow Contest throughout downtown, Costume Contest, Kids Games, Family Activities, Giant Pumpkin Carving, Kids & Pets & COSTUMES Parade, Treasure Hunt, Window Decorating Displays Store Competition

(Note: Downtown trick-or-treating for halloween, which is discontinued, is being replaced by Candy Distribution & Games in front of Big Rapids Furniture from 12-3pm Saturday October 25th, see below)

Friday, October 24th:

Treasure Hunt - 6pm - For 250 Downtown Dollar$

Moonlight Madness Sale 6pm to 9pm

saturday October 25^th:

10:30 AM PET & COStume PARade LINE-UP IN FRONT OF bIG rAPIDS CINEMA (SOUTH END OF MICHIgan ST. DOWNTOWN)

11:00 AM PARade STARTS

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PARAde: PUMpkin ROLLING CONTest WILL INCLUDE LOCAL CELBRITIES AND THE FSU LADIES BASKETBALL TEAM. (N. MICHigan ST.)

11AM- 1PM: LIVE REMOTE RADIO BROADCAST BY SUNNY FM

12PM-3PM: CHILDREN'S GAMES & CANDY DISTRIBUTION IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRON OF BIG RAPIDS FURNIture (NORTH END OF MICHIgan ST. DOWNtown)

INFLATIBLES FUN BETWEEN THE BLUE COW CAFE AND THE OLD PIONEER STORE (N. MICHigan ST.)

GIANT 500 POUND PUMpkin CARving DEMONSTRATION AT POCKET PARK BETWEEN CHEMICAL BANK & DAIRY QUEEN.

2PM: MUSIC IN POCKET PARK.

THE SALVATION ARMY IS PROVIDING FREE HOT CHOCOLATE, CIDER & COFFEE

JOIN US FOR MANY FUN-FILLED FREE EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILy!

EVENT SPONSORS: INFLATIBLES – BERNIE'S DONUTS – THE BLUE COW CAFE – FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER – BIG RAPIds FURniture

PUMpkin CARving – SOUTHLAND SHOPPING CENTER – SCHUBERG INSURANCE AGENCY

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Great Lakes HOMES Compact signed into law

10-06-08

Lynn Afton, REALTOR® in area surrounding Big Rapids, & Mecosta County Michigan

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For ten years the legislators and governors of the eight states in the Great Lakes area have been negotiating the The Great Lakes Compact, limiting withdrawal and re-direction of the Great Lakes fresh water to other areas.

Passed by the legislators of all eight states, (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin), and the US House & Senate, the bill was signed into law Friday by President Bush. Quebec & Ontario, Canada passed similar legislation.

In 1998, an Ontario proposal for shipping 158 million gallons of Lake Superior water per year to Asia precipitated the creation of the pact. For Michigan & other boundary states with companies that bottle water for sale, the jobs are still protected with allowances for withdrawal in containers smaller than 5.7 gallons.

The compact doesn't manage or regulate the lakes, connecting waters, and the St Lawrence River, but requires the Great Lakes states to set up programs within 2 years to manage & conserve water in the ground and in lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. (Remember the HOMES acronym now?)

Lake Superior Lighthouse

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BBQ Competition & BLUES at Ferris State University - Saturday, September 13, 2008

09-08-08

Lynn Afton, REALTOR® in area surrounding Big Rapids, & Mecosta County Michigan

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Mobile: (231) 349-9191

BBQ and Blues

The best pre-game party ever to hit Ferris State University!

Enjoy some of the area's finest all-you-can-eat BBQ while listening to a live performance by renowned Grand Rapids blue's artist Big Daddy and the Krewe before the game.

Think your BBQ is the best on the block? Gather a team and compete against other local teams to be crowned "The People's Champion"! Over a thousand dollars in prizes to the winners!

All proceeds will be donated to create scholarships for students demonstrating financial need. For more information, including official rules and an application form, please visit our website. (link below)

Support a great cause while having a ton of fun!

GO BULLDOGS!

$5 for students
$7 for adults
Free for Children 10 and under