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Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected.
American Artist Boyd K. Packer (1924-2015)

The City of Kentwood “Chalk the Lot” will allow families to create their own art projects. (WKTV historic photo)

Unleash your Inner Artist at ‘Chalk the Lot’

Grab the family and head down to Kentwood’s ‘Chalk the Lot‘ event. Join the City of Kentwood’s Park and Recreation Department at the Veterans Memorial Park’s new playground in Kentwood. Participants are asked to register in advance and will be provided an assigned spot and chalk. The public is invited to view the artwork while practicing proper social distancing. The event begins Friday, Aug. 29, at noon and ends Sunday evening.

The new playground at Ideal Park(WKTV/Joanne Bailey-Boorsma)

Pay a Visit Ideal Park

Now that Ideal Park has officially been reopened, why not spend a few hours this weekend checking out the park’s new features. There’s a new playground with all kinds of accessible items such as swims and a new whirler. A shelter provides shade for those want to relax and new bathrooms! Make sure to take photo at the butterfly for the City of Wyoming’s butterfly photo contest.

Summer Sweep 2020

You have until Sept. 7 to head down to Grand Haven for the annual Summer Sweep. Merchants are moving their summer clearance inventory to the sidewalks and offering great deals. For more information about this event you can visit downtowngh.com or follow the entire adventure on Facebook at “Grand Haven Main Street.”

Alaska’s Denali mountain form the north with Reflection Pond in the foreground. (Wikipedia)

Fun Fact: High on the Mountain Top

Some say its the Rockies and others, the Appalachian Mountains, but in truth it is the Alaska Range that has the highest mountain in the United States. The mountain that tops them all: Denali at an elevation of 20,310 feet.