GOOD MORNING
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EVERYONE... AND WELCOME TO THE
ART VAN SANTA PARADE!
PARADE!THIS PARADE HAS A LOT
OF HISTORY ....FOUNDED IN THE
LOT OF HISTORY
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....FOUNDED IN THE LATE
18-HUNDREDS AS A WAY TO BRING
PEOPLE DOWNTOWN TO KICK OFF
THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON.
IT'S A SPECIAL EVENT
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EVERY YEAR PUT TOGETHER BY THE
HARD WORKING GRAND RAPIDS
JAYCEES....AND IT GETS BETTER
EVERY YEAR
YEARTHIS YEAR, WE'VE
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GOT GREAT BALLOONS... PLUS
BANDS AND MUSICAL ACTS!
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AND SOME SPECIAL GUESTS - THIS
YEAR'S PARADE MARSHALL - MISS
MICHIGAN - HEATHER KENDRICK
AND JORDAN IS ALONG THE PARADE
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ROUTE.
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GRAND RAPIDS POLICE HONOR
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GRAND RAPIDS
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POLICE HONOR GUARDTHE GRAND
RAPIDS POLICE HONOR GUARD WAS
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POLICE HONOR
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GUARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1970.
THERE ARE 25 TOTAL OFFICERS
ASSIGNED TO THE UNIT WHICH IS
A SECONDARY ASSIGNMENT. THE
GRAND RAPIDS POLICE HONOR
GUARD IS FREQUENTLY USED FOR
VARIOUS DETAILS INCLUDING:
COLOR GUARDS FOR PARADES, FLAG
POSTINGS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS,
FUNERAL DETAILS
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FOR LINE OF DUTY AND RETIRED
OFFICER'S DEATHS. THIS UNIT
WILL
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PARTICIPATE IN OVER 65 EVENTS
OR DETAILS THIS YEAR. 65
EVENTS OR PARTICIPATE IN OVER
3
65 EVENTS OR
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DETAILS THIS YEAR. THEIR
UNIFORM IS MODELED AFTER THE
GRPD PATROL OFFICER UNIFORMS
OF THE 1950'S AND 1960'S;
INCLUDING CROSS DRAW 1960'S;
INCLUDING OF THE 1950'S AND
1960'S; INCLUDING CROSS DRAW
HOLSTERS AND WOOL BLOUSE
COATS. HONOR GUARD UNIFORM
WITH US AND MICHIGAN FLAGS.
JOINED BY GRAND RAPIDS FIRE
DEPARTMENT
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BRANN'S FALLEN
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HERO TRIBUTE A MASSIVE SHOW OF
SUPPORT AND TRIBUTE TO OUR
FALLEN LOCAL HEROES AND HONOR
ALL OF OUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT & MILITARY
TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY.
TO RECOGNIZE THE MEN AND WOMEN
WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY, STATE
AND COUNTRY OUR MISSION IS TO
BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER
IN SHOWING THE FAMILIES OF
THESE LOCAL FALLEN HEROES THAT
""THEY WILL NEVER BE
FORGOTTEN!"".é
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ART VAN SANTA PARADE THE SANTA
PARADE'S PRESENTING SPONSOR
ART VAN FURNITURE HAS A BRAND
NEW ENTRY FOR THIS YEAR'S
PARADEa&
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FLOATING 14 FEET
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TALLa& MEET WADDLES THE
PENGUIN. NO ONE REALLY KNOWS
HOW PENGUINS BECAME CONNECTED
TO CHRISTMAS... BUT I GUESS
PENGUINS AND SANTA CLAUS BOTH
LIVE IN THE ARTIC!THIS IS THE
8TH YEAR ART VAN FURNITURE HAS
SPONSORED THE SANTA PARADE.
ART VAN LOVES THE HOLIDAYS AND
INVITES EVERYONE TO VISIT ART
VAN WONDERLAND ON 28TH STREET
IN KENTWOOD. SANTA CLAUS WILL
BE ON HAND EVERY WEEKEND FROM
BLACK FRIDAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO
SKIP THE LONG LINES AT THE
MALL AND GET YOUR PHOTO WITH
SANTA.
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BENTON HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL
TIGER MARCHING BANDOUR GOAL IS
TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION
THROUGH SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE
ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS
TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF A
GLOBAL SOCIETY.WE ARE
"COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE", AND
WE WORK HARD TO MAKE THIS SITE
A PRIMARY SOURCE FOR TIMELY
INFORMATION FORALL USERS, AND
A MAIN GATEWAY FOR IMPROVED
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS,
TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND OTHER
MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY
MARCHING BAND WILL BE DRESSED
IN
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ORANGE , BLACK AND
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WHITE WITH LONG CAPE WITH
SIGNATURE TIGER ON THE BACK.
ACCOMPANIED BY DRUM MAJOR, POM
ACCOMPANIED BY THE BACK.
SIGNATURE TIGER ON CAPE WITH
WHITE WITH LONG CAPE WITH
SIGNATURE TIGER ON THE BACK.
ACCOMPANIED BY DRUM MAJOR, POM
POMS AND FLAG CORP
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THE MARCHING BANDS ARE
COMPETING FOR A BIG PRIZE
TODAY --- THE LAKE MICHIGAN
CREDIT UNION OUTSTANDING BAND
AWARD!THERE'S A ONE-THOUSAND
DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST
PARADE PERFORMANCE, AS
DETERMINED BY THE BAND
EJUDICATOR... PAST WINNERS OF
THE PARADE GRAND PRIZE
INCLUDE: BENTON HARBOR (2016)
AND TRI-
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COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS (2015)
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PARADE MARSHALL MISS MICHIGAN
HEATHER KENDRICKFROM MARYVILLE
MICHIGANVIOLINIST AND GRADUATE
OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AS
AN ARTS PROFESSIONAL, SHE
WORKS WITH HER PLATFORM
"KEEPING THE ARTS IN EDUCATION.
YOU MAY HAVE CAUGHT HEATHERON
LAST SEASON'S "AMERICA'S GOT
TALENT" WITH DETROIT'S ELECTRO-
POP VIOLIN BAND, NU-CLASSICA.
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MICHIGAN JAYCEES 93RD
PRESIDENT PETER BEHRMANN -
FROM COMSTOCK PARK THE
JAYCEES, ALSO KNOWN AS THE
JUNIOR CHAMBER OF
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COMMERCE, ARE A GROUP OF
PROFESSIONALLY MINDED YOUNG
PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21
AND 40. THROUGH ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION, JAYCEES MEET
NEW PEOPLE, NETWORK FOR
BUSINESS, HELP THE COMMUNITY
AND BUILD THEIR PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS.
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HERE'S DANIELLE PROCTOR - THE
PRESIDENT OF THE GRAND RAPIDS
JAYCEES.DANIELLE PROCTOR IS
THE GRAND RAPIDS JAYCEES 89TH
PRESIDENT. SHE IS BEING
ESCORTED BY HER HUSBAND
WILLIAM AND HER CHILDREN
ZACHARY AND BRAXTON DANIELLE
HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE
JAYCEES SINCE 2013 AND HAS
IMMERSED HERSELF IN IT EVER
SINCE. SHE LOVES THE POSITIVE
IMPACT SHE IS ABLE TO MAKE IN
THE COMMUNITY AND THE CHANGE
THAT THE GRAND RAPIDS JAYCEES
CREATE. IN ITS 80 PLUS YEAR
HISTORY, IN ADDITION
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TO THE SANTA PARADE, MEMBERS
OF THE GRAND RAPIDS JAYCEES
SPEARHEADED THE EFFORTS TO
BUILD AN AIRPORT IN GRAND
RAPIDS, MANAGED TOUR EVENTS,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN
(SOMI) BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS,
ASSISTED WITH MACKAY JAYCEE
PARK AND NUMEROUS OTHER
INFLUENTIAL EVENTS AND
PROGRAMS.RAPIDS JAYCEES
MEMBERS DONATE THOUSANDS OF
HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE GRAND
RAPIDS COMMUNITY, ADVANCING
THE REGION WHILE LEADERSHIP
SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL
NETWORKS.
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ATHLETIC SENSATIONS BATON
TWIRLINGATHLETIC SENSATIONS
PROVIDES BATON TWIRLING
LESSONS TO YOUTHS IN MICHIGAN.
ATHLETIC SENSATIONS BATON
TWIRLING CLASSES NOT ONLY
FOCUS ON TEACHING CHILDREN HOW
TO TWIRL A BATON, THEIR BATON
TWIRLING CLASSES ENCOURAGE
TEAMWORK, POISE, HAND-EYE
COORDINATION, AS WELL AS HELP
CHILDREN BUILD THEIR
SELF-ESTEEM. BATON TWIRLING IS
MAKING A COMEBACK AS THE
LATEST AND
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GREATEST SENSATION! ONE
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THING IS FOR SURE, THESE YOUNG
MARCHERS ARE NOT MISSING OUT
ON THE FUN!éN NRED AND WHITE
ATHLETIC SENSATIONS BANNER,
VAN PLAYING MUSIC, TWO
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMERS,
AND 150-175 BATON TWIRLERS
BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 16
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WEARING RED AND
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WHITE SWEATSHIRTS AND BLACK
AND WHITE SWEATPANTS.THE JOY
OF BEING A BATON TWIRLER.=
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CORGIS IN THE PARK
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THEY GATHER EACH YEAR IN
RIVERSIDE PARK TO RAISE MONEY
FOR THE NON-PROFIT PAWS WITH A
CAUSE BY SEEING JUST HOW MANY
CORGIS CAN BE PUT TOGETHER IN
ONE SPOT ON A SATURDAY IN
OCTOBER. CORGIS AND THEIR
OWNERS WILL COME FROM AS FAR
AWAY AS NEBRASKA TO HANG OUT
FOR A FEW HOURS. THEIR
FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BENEFIT
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PAWS WITH A CAUSE WHICH
ENHANCES THE INDEPENDENCE
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AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES NATIONALLY
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THROUGH CUSTOM-TRAINED
ASSISTANCE DOGS.
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COMING UP - SOME FAMILIAR
FACES --
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WOOD TV 8 OUT IN
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FULL FORCE THIS YEAR --
THEY'RE COMING UP RIGHT AFTER
THE BREAK.
PULLING A TRAILER WITH SINGING
TALENT AND A HORSE DRAWN WAGON
WITH TALENT
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TOSS TO JORDAN
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E.S.C.A.P.E. FIRE SAFETY /
WOTV 4 E.S.C.A.P.E. FIRE
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E.S.C.A.P.E. FIRE SAFETY /
WOTV 4 OPERATION SAVE A LIFE
SMOKE ALARMS AND CARBON
MONOXIDE ALARMS TO AREA FIRE
WHERE THEY ARE OCCUPIED HOMES.
WE ALSO TEACH FIRE ESCAPE A
HOME THAT JAKE THE FIRE SAFETY
DOG TO CRAWL LOW UNDER AND
STAY OUT TECHNIQUES.SAFETY
DOG'S JEEP DECORATED IN A
HOLIDAY THEME. JAKE BLACK
LABRADOR CANINE WHO TEACHES
FAMILIES UNDER SMOKE AND OUT
DURING FIRE OR SMOKE
CONDITIONS.SAVE A LIFE
PROVIDES FREE SMOKE ALARMS AND
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS TO AREA
FIRE DEPARTMENTS WHERE THEYARE
INSTALLED IN OWNER OCCUPIED
HOMES AS WELL AS FIRE SAFETY
INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS.
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THE WHEELHOUSE FEATURES A
CONTEMPORARY TWIST ON CLASSIC
AMERICAN BISTRO TWIST ON
CLASSIC CONTEMPORARY TWIST ON
CLASSIC AMERICAN BISTRO
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FARE WITH SEASONAL RECIPES
INSPIRED BY OUR CHEF'S ONGOING
PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL
SUPPLIERSRESTAURANT AT OTTAWA
AND OAKESTHEY ARE HAVING
SEVERAL HOLIDAY EVENTS
INCLUDING NIGHT AT THE NORTH
POLE ON NOVEMBER 30TH, THEY
ARE ALSO AN ANGEL TREE
DONATION SITE, THEY ARE
LAUNCHING A HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR
ON DECEMBER 1 AND THERE'S
BRUNCH WITH SANTA ON DECEMBER
16TH AND 17TH
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TRI COUNTY HIGH
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17TH
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DECEMBER 16TH AND WITH SANTA
ON AND THERE'S BRUNCH HOLIDAY
HAPPY HOUR DONATION SITE, THEY
NIGHT AT THE NORTH THEY ARE
HAVING FARE WITH SEASONAL
3
WHERE THEYARE SAVE A LIFE
TEACHES FAMILIES LIBERTY WILL
BE DEMONSTRATE THE OCCUPIED
HOMES. WHERE THEY ARE
DEPARTMENTS ALARMS TO AREA
FIRE SMOKE ALARMS AND LIFE
E.S.C.A.P.E. FIRE
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TOSS TO JORDAN
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E.S.C.A.P.E. FIRE
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SAFETY / WOTV 4 OPERATION SAVE
A LIFEPROVIDING FREE SMOKE
ALARMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE
ALARMS TO AREA FIRE WHERE THEY
ARE INSTALLED IN OWNER WE ALSO
TEACH FIRE SAFETY AND WAYS TO
IS ON FIRE UTILIZING JAKE THE
FIRE DEMONSTRATE THE SMOKE AND
GET OUT AND STAY OUT JAKE THE
FIRE SAFETY DOG'S JEEP
DECORATED IN A HOLIDAY THEME.
JAKE BLACK LABRADOR RETRIEVER
SERVICE TEACHES FAMILIES UNDER
SMOKE AND GET OUT AND STAY
SMOKE CONDITIONS.WOTV 4
OPERATION PROGRAM WHICH
PROVIDES FREE CARBON MONOXIDE
ALARMS TO AREA FIRE WHERE
THEYARE INSTALLED IN OWNER
OCCUPIED HOMES AS INFORMATION
TO RESIDENTS.
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THE WHEELHOUSE FEATURES A
TWIST ON CLASSIC AMERICAN
BISTRO FARE WITH SEASONAL OUR
CHEF'S ONGOING PARTNERSHIP
WITH LOCAL SUPPLIERSRESTAURANT
AT OTTAWA AND OAKESSEVERAL
HOLIDAY EVENTS INCLUDING NIGHT
AT THE NORTH POLE ON NOVEMBER
AN ANGEL TREE DONATION SITE,
THEY ARE LAUNCHING A HOLIDAY
HAPPY HOUR ON DECEMBER 1 AND
THERE'S BRUNCH DECEMBER 16TH
AND 17TH
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TRI COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
MARCHING BANDTO PROMOTE AND
ARTS IN AND AROUND WE
REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY AND
THE WINNERS OF THE LOOK
FORWARD TO UNIFORMS ARE
HOLIDAY CHIC THEIR YEAR
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SILENT OBSERVERTHE ONLY NON-
PROFIT IN KENT COUNTY THAT
KEEPS YOU SAFE EVERYDAY.
SILENT OBSERVER POLICE, THE
SCHOOLS AND THE SOLVE AND
PRVENT A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL
WAY INFOMRATIION ABOUT CRIME.
IN A JAIL CELL WITH THANKS TO
SILENT OBSERVER THE CAUGHT.
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ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA
THETA IS A GROUP OF OF DELTA
SIGMA ALUMNAE CHAPTER GRAND
RAPIDS
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CAUGHT.
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GRAND RAPIDS ALUMNAE CHAPTER
OF DELTA SIGMA THETA IS A
GROUP OF WOMEN COMMITTED
DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH IN
OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS
THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE. THEIR FLOAT
IS A OF RED AND WHITE
REPRESENTS THE VARIOUS
COMPONENTS OF THE DELTA
ACADEMY (6TH - 8TH GRADE),
DELTA GEMS (9TH - 12 GRADE)
GRADE DELTA DEARS CONTINUING
THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE
COMMUNITY) AND MEMBERS OF
GRAND CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA
THETA SERVING THE COMMUNITY
FOR OVER 50 YEARS.
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DIANE CHALRES INTERVIEW
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INTERVIEW
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COLDWELL BANKER REALTY LOOKING
QUITE FESTIVE IN THEIR RED,
WHITE AND BLUE. COLDWELL
BANKER REALTY IS DEDICATED TO
WEST MICHIGAN AND KEEPING OUR
COMMUNITY BE SOME GREENERY OF
THE POINSETTIAS. CHILDREN IN
CHRISTMAS
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SHORE- THE GIRLS AND TROOP
LEADERS "COOKIE THEME GIRL
SCOUTS OF SHORE IS GEARING UP
SEASON! THEY ARE EXCITED TO
AND ALL OF THE NEW AND
EXCITING BRINGING TO NORTHERN
MICHIGAN! COOKIE PROGRAM IS
LED ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM IN
THE OUT FOR PURCHASE THESE
DELICIOUS COOKIES
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GREENRIDGE REALTY -HOLIDAY
SPIRIT.
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GREAT LAKES NEWFOUNDLAND THE
GREAT LAKES NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB
IS COMPOSED OF NEWFOUNDLAND
DOG FANCIERS WHO WELFARE OF
THE BREED AND LIKE TO HAVE FUN
WITH THEIR DOGS. THEY WORK TO
PROMOTE THEIR PROMOTE THEIR
HISTORICAL WORKING ABILITIES
AS DRAFT DOGS AND WATER RESCUE
DOGS. ARE PULLING DECORATED
CARTS TO CARRY OUT THE THEME
OF "A VERY MERRY MITTEN." THIS
THE PARADE
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COMING UP --- A
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FLOAT STRAIGHT OUT
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OF CANDY LAND. THE PARADE IS
ABOUT TO GET A LITTLE SWEETER!
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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA - IVYLETTES
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HOLTON MARCHING
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BANDTHE HOLTON MARCHING BAND
IS MADE UP OF MOSTLY HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS AND A FEW
ADVANCED MIDDLE SCHOOL
MUSICIANS. THEY SAY THEY ARE
SMALL BUT MIGHTY . THEY WILL
BE TRAVELING THIS SPRING TO
MACKINAC ISLAND AND CITY TO BE
INVOLVED IN ANOTHER PARDE AND
A WORKSHOP TO LEARN ABOUT
MICHIGAN'S RICH CULTURE AND
HISTORY. WEARING THEIR RED
DEVIL HORNS WITH HOLIDAY HATS
FOR THIS SPECIAL PARADE
3
TOSS TO JORDAN
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E-G WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DECKED
OUT IN AND MITTENS TO HAVE A
RESTORED THAT DRIVE BY AN
HELPERS AS THEY HELPING PEOPLE
THEY HAVE POSITIONS AT TOP THE
AREA.
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CONSUMERS ENERGY DECORATED
BUCKET TRUCK PULLING THEIR
FLOAT. TINY HOUSES WITH
ELECTRIC POLE, WIRES AND
METERS. PROVIDING ENERGY
THROUGHOUT THE LOWER PENINSUAL
- MAKING MICHIGAN A VERY MERRY
MITTEN DESIGNED AND BUILT BY
EMPLOYEES
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SKY ZONE GRAND RAPIDS SKY ZONE
GRAND RAPIDS STRIVES TO BRING
A HEALTHY, SAFE & FUN
ENVIRONMENT TO THE COMMUNITY!
OUR CORE VALUES ARE TO SAFE,
BE HEALTHY, WOW!
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SHIELD MICHIGAN IS THE GRPS
TURKEY IN DOWNTOWN TROT. TAKES
PLACE THE GRPS TURKEY GETTING
READY FOR SHIELD MICHIGAN IS
BLUE CROSS BLUE
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WOW!
3
BLUE CROSS BLUE
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SHIELD MICHIGAN IS GETTING
READY FOR THE GRPS TURKEY
TROT. TAKES PLACE IN DOWNTOWN
GRAND RAPIDS ON THANKSGIVING
MORNING. GET MOVING BEFORE YOU
FILL UP ON ALL THAT FOOD.
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CHAMPION FORCE CHAMPION FORCE
ATHLETICS IS A COMPANY THAT
STRIVES TO OFFER PROGRAMS AT A
COST THAT MOST FAMILIES CAN
FORCE ATHLETICS BELIEVES THAT
BY MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE
MARTIAL CLASSES MORE CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES WILL HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO ENRICH THEIR
LIVES THROUGH RECREATION. KIDS
WITH PURPLE AND SANTA HATS AND
CHAMPION FORCE ATHLETICS
SWEATSHIRTS- BLACK SNOW PANTS
OR BLACK PANTS.WE WILL BE
YOUTH CHEERLEADING.
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YOUTH BLACK PANTS.ATHLETICS
SILVER POM PONS. THROUGH
FAMILIES WILL HAVE MORE
CHILDREN AND MARTIAL CLASSES
CHEERLEADING AND AFFORDABLE
MAINTAINING BELIEVES THAT BY
FORCE ATHLETICS AFFORD.
CHAMPION FAMILIES CAN COST
THAT MOST PROGRAMS AT A THE
HIGHEST QUALITY STRIVES TO
OFFER COMPANY THAT
YOUTH-ORIENTED ATHLETICS IS A
CHAMPION FORCE ATHLETICS
CHAMPION FORCE CHAMPION FORCE
ATHLETICSCHAMPION FORCE
ATHLETICS IS A YOUTH-ORIENTED
COMPANY THAT STRIVES TO OFFER
THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROGRAMS
AT A COST THAT MOST FAMILIES
CAN AFFORD. CHAMPION FORCE
ATHLETICS BELIEVES THAT BY
MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE
CHEERLEADING AND MARTIAL
CLASSES MORE CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES WILL HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO ENRICH THEIR
LIVES THROUGH RECREATION. KIDS
WITH PURPLE AND SILVER POM
PONS. SANTA HATS AND CHAMPION
FORCE ATHLETICS SWEATSHIRTS-
BLACK SNOW PANTS OR BLACK
PANTS.WE WILL BE REPRESENTING
YOUTH CHEERLEADING.
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KARIN'S HORSE CONNECTION THEY
ARE SHARING THEIR PASSION FOR
HORSES. THEY STRIVE TO HELP
ANYONE OF ANY AGE OR ABILITY
TO MAKE A CONNECTION WITH
HORSES. THEY'RE LOCATED ON 28
ACRES JUST 15 MILES FROM
DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS. MORE
THAN 20 WELL-TRAINED GENTLE
HORSES DEMONSTRATING
EQUESTRIAN VAULTING THE
VAULTING TEAM HAS ACCOMPLISHED
SEVERAL NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
TITLES.
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TITLES.
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GUN LAKE CASINOFLOATGUN LAKE
CASINO IS COMMITTED TO BEING
AN ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION
IN WEST MICHIGAN, WHILE ALSO
GIVING BACK AND BEING AN
ACTIVE PARTNER WITHIN THE
COMMUNITY.OUR VOLUNTEERS WILL
WEAR ELF COSTUMES, THE FLOAT
WILL CONTAIN SOME HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS, SUCH AS GARLAND
AND RED BOWS. WE WILL ALSO
HAVE A SOUND SYSTEM ON THE
FLOAT TO PLAY MUSIC.THE GUN
LAKE CASINO FLOAT
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REPRESENTS FUN AND
ENTERTAINMENT.
3
YOUNG MARINES YOUNG MARINES AS
A YOUTH EDUCATION AND SERVICE
PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
AGES EIGHT THROUGH THE
COMPLETION OF HIGH SCHOOL. THE
YOUNG MARINES PROMOTES THE
MENTAL MORAL AND PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT OF ITS
MEMBERS.YOUNG MARINES AS A
YOUTH EDUCATION AND SERVICE
PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
AGES EIGHT THROUGH THE
COMPLETION OF HIGH SCHOOL. THE
YOUNG MARINES PROMOTES THE
MENTAL MORAL AND PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT OF IT. THE PROGRAM
FOCUSES ON CHARACTER BUILDING
LEADERSHIP AND PROMOTES
HEALTHY DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE.
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COMING UP --- WE GET A JAZZED
UP
3
VERSION OF JINGLE BELLS FROM
THE SARANAC MARCHING BAND.
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C-W-DCWD REAL ESTATE C-W-D
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SARANAC MARCHING BELLS FROM
THE VERSION OF JINGLE WE GET A
JAZZED UP COMING UP --- WE GET
A JAZZED UP VERSION OF JINGLE
BELLS FROM THE SARANAC
MARCHING BAND.
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BAND.
3
C-W-DCWD REAL ESTATE
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INVESTMENT - WORKS TO
STRENGTHN THE URBAN CENTER AND
COMMUNITY OF GRAND RAPIDS. VAN
AND TRUC ALL DECKED OUT FOR
THE HOLIDAYS - EMPLOYEES IN
THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT.
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GR TSUNAMIWOMEN'S FOOTBALL
TEAM FULL-CONTACT SEMI-PRO
TACKLE FOOTBALL TEAMWE PROVIDE
A PLATFORM FOR WOMEN TO CHASE
THEIR DREAM OF PLAYING
COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL, BREAK
SOCIETAL BOUNDRIES AND MAKE
LIFELONG FRIENDS. COMPETE IN
THE WOMEN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE
LEAGUE WHICH CONSISTS OF OVER
60 TEAMS NATIONWIDE. SEASON
RUNS APRIL THROUGH JUNE
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SARANAC HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING
BANDSIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE
SEASON DRUM MAJORS MAASON
HOUTTEMAN AND SIDNEY KLYNSTRA
SANTA PARADE - THIS YEAR
THEY'RE PERFORMING
JINGLEBELLJAM - A JAZZED UP
VERSIONOF JINGLE BELLS
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NUTCRACKER - ATTILA
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INTERVIEW
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BE NICE - MENTAL OF WEST
MICHIGAN.MENTAL HEALTH THE GO
TO SOURCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
EDUCATION MICHIGAN.THE MISSION
OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE
GOOD MENTAL PEOPLE TO
RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND, ACTION.
BE NICE. IS A MENTAL HEALTH
EDUCATION, BULLY PREVENTION
INITIATIVE THAT CREATES A
POSITIVE CULTURAL CHANGE DAILY
ACTIONS.
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BETHANY CHRISTIANS SERVICES
CHILD SERVICES
3
SPRINT PULLING A 1959, 16'
AIRSTREAM CAMPER WITH A FULL,
CUSTOM WRAP THAT DEPICTS
ACTIVITIES. THERE WALKING WITH
THE OUT CANDY CANES
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ARTSDANCE ARTS THEY IMPORTANCE
OF TEAMWORK, VISION, ARTISTRY
GOAL SETTING, FOCUS ON THE AT
THE ACADEMY OF ARTS
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ALONG THE ROUTE.
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ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS, AT THE
ACADEMY OF
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DANCE ARTS THEY FOCUS ON THE
DANCE ARTS THEY AT THE ACADEMY
OF , ARTS
3
ALONG THE ROUTE.OUT CANDY
CANES ALONG THE ROUTE.
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ACADEMY OF DANCE
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ARTS, AT THE ACADEMY OF DANCE
ARTS THEY
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FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF
GOAL SETTING, VISION, ARTISTRY
TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE AND THE
VALUE OF HARD WORK. DANCERS
ARE DANCING DOWN THE PARADE
ROUTE IN OUR STUDIO COLORS OF
PURPLE, BLACK AND WHITE WITH
RED SANTA HATS. WE WILL HAVE
MUSIC PLAYING AS WE GOTHEIR
FLOAT REPRESENTS THE JOY OF
MOVEMENT AND DANCE WITH
HOLIDAY SPIRIT.OUR DANCERS
STRIVE TO REACH INTO THE
COMMUNITY AND TOUCH THE LIVES
OF AS MANY INDIVIDUALS AS
POSSIBLE, SPREADING THE LOVE
OF DANCE
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TOSS TO JORDAN
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TOSS TO JORDAN
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FOR OVER 25 YEARS,
PROGRESSIVE BUILDING SERVICES
HAS BEEN YOUR COMPLETE
BUILDING SERVICES PROVIDER,
SPECIALIZING IN HEALTHCARE AND
STERILE ENVIRONMENT CLEANINGWE
WILL HAVE A 1950'S FORD TRUCK
DECORATED WITH A WREATH AND
GARLAND. OUR EMPLOYEES AND
THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE
WALKING/HANDING OUT CANDY. WE
ALSO WILL BE HAVING THE LARGE
INFLATABLE BOB & LARRY BALLOON
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KENT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FLOAT
FEATURES FIANT CARTONS OF
MILK, JUICE AND OTHER LIQUIDS
TO ANNOUNCE TO PARADE-GOERS
AND RECYCLERS AT HOME THAT
THESE PAPER CARTONS CAN NOW BE
RECYCLED. THE CARTONS ARE MADE
OF SINTRA AND ARE COVERED IN
VINYL GRAPHIHCS. THESE CARTONS
WILL TRAVEL AROUND WEST
MICHIGAN THROUGHOUT THE NEXT
YEAR TO CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE
GOOD NEWS THAT THESE TYPES OF
CONTAINERS CAN BE RECYCLED.
YOU CAN NOW ALMOND MILK
CONTAINERS, BOXED WATER, PAPER
SOUP CONTAINERS AND SMILIAR
PACKAGE COATING ARE NOW
RECYCLEABLE IF THEY ARE EMPTY,
CLEAN AND COMES TO KENT
COUNTY'S FACILITY. AND COMES
TO KENT ARE EMPTY, CLEAN
RECYCLEABLE IF THEY COATING
ARE NOW SMILIAR PACKAGE
CONTAINERS, BOXED YOU CAN NOW
OF CONTAINERS CAN CONTINUE TO
SPREAD WEST MICHIGAN CARTONS
WILL OF SINTRA AND ARE CARTONS
CAN NOW PARADE-GOERS AND OTHER
LIQUIDS TO FLOAT FEATURES
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BOB & LARRY BALLOONOUT CANDY.
WE ALSO BE WALKING/HANDING
EMPLOYEES AND GARLAND. OUR
DECORATED WITH A WE WILL HAVE
A ENVIRONMENT STERILE
HEALTHCARE AND SPECIALIZING IN
SERVICES PROVIDER, COMPLETE
BUILDING HAS BEEN YOUR
BUILDING SERVICES PROGRESSIVE
FOR OVER 25 YEARS,
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PROGRESSIVE BUILDING SERVICES
HAS BEEN YOUR COMPLETE
BUILDING SERVICES PROVIDER,
HEALTHCARE AND STERILE
ENVIRONMENT CLEANING1950'S
FORD TRUCK DECORATED WITH A
WREATH AND GARLAND. OUR
EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES
WILL OUT CANDY. WE ALSO WILL
BE HAVING THE LARGE INFLATABLE
BOB & LARRY BALLOON
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KENT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FLOAT
FEATURES FIANT CARTONS OF
MILK, JUICE AND OTHER LIQUIDS
TO ANNOUNCE TO RECYCLERS AT
HOME THAT THESE PAPER CARTONS
CAN NOW BE RECYCLED. THE OF
SINTRA AND ARE COVERED IN
VINYL GRAPHIHCS. THESE CARTONS
WILL TRAVEL AROUND WEST
MICHIGAN NEXT YEAR TO CONTINUE
TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS THAT
THESE TYPES OF CONTAINERS CAN
BE RECYCLED. YOU CAN NOW
ALMOND MILK CONTAINERS, BOXED
WATER, PAPER SOUP CONTAINERS
AND SMILIAR PACKAGE THAT HAVE
A PLASTIC COATING ARE NOW
RECYCLEABLE IF THEY ARE EMPTY,
CLEAN AND COMES TO KENT
COUNTY'S FACILITY.
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BIGGBY COFFEE MICHIGAN BASED
COMPANY FOUNDED IN EAST
LANSING. GREAT WAY TO WARM UP
ON COLD DAYS GREAT WAY TO WARM
IN EAST LANSING. COMPANY
FOUNDED BIGGBY COFFEE
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AND COMES TO KENT RECYCLEABLE
IF THEY COATING ARE NOW
RECYCLEABLE IF THEY ARE EMPTY,
CLEAN AND COMES TO KENT
COUNTY'S FACILITY.
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BIGGBY COFFEE COMPANY FOUNDED
GREAT WAY TO WARM LIKE THIS.
BIGGBY COFFEEA. IS AND
BE-WHO-YOU-IT'S WHERE OLD NEW
FRIENDS ARE MAKING FRIENDS,
YOURSELF, AND COFFEE
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ROCKET MARCHING BANDEDUCATION
TO TO USE MUSIC BANDROCKET
MARCHING KELLOGGSVILLE ROCKET
MARCHING BANDTO USE MUSIC
EDUCATION TO FOSTER CREATIVITY
AND TO TEACH A LIFE LONG
SKILL, TEAMWORK,
ACCOUNTABILITY, AND OTHER
TRAITS NEEDED IN
COMPASSIONATE, PRODUCTIVE AND
CREATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE MOVING
INTO ADULTHOODNAVY BLUE AND
ORANGE UNIFORMS, WITH
CHRISTMAS HATS AND DECORATIONS
OVER THEMSELVES AND THEIR
INSTRUMENTTHE ROCKET MARCHING
BAND IS PART OF A
COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM AT
KELLOGGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND
PERFORMS AT INVITATIONALS,
HOME FOOTBALL GAMES AND THE
GRAND RAPIDS JAYCEES AND
WYOMING SANTA PARADES
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MICHIGAN JOB'S DAUGHTERS
MICHIGAN JOB'S DAUGHTERS IS A
ORGANIZATION FOR 20 YEARS OLD.
LEARN SKILLS THAT WILL HELP
HER HOSTING EVENTS,
PARLIAMENTARY FUNDRAISING,
PROBLEM SOLVING, ESTEEM,
WORKING IN MAKING FRIENDS EVEN
THE WORLD. DAZZLING WITH
LOLLIPOPS AND IN THEIR CANDY
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TAKE A QUICK BREAK - BUT
THERE'S PLENTY COME.HERE'S A
LIVE LOOK AT THE STAGING
AREA...
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SALVATION ARMMY
YEAR - WITH RED KETTLE
COLLECTIONS AND ANGEL TREE
GIFT DONATION - LOOK AT THE
LARGER-THAN-LIFE SALVATION
ARMY RED KETTLE. IT'S A SYMBOL
OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED AND A
REMINDER OF OUR GENEROUS
COMMUNITY. AND THE SOUNDS OF
THE SEASON FROM THE SALVATION
ARMY
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BRASS ENSEMBLE.
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INDEPENDENT BANK FLOAT
DECORATED IN
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BLUE WITH STARS AND STRIPES. -
THEIR MESSAGE THIS BANK LOCAL
- WE LOCAL TOO.
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GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
POMPON TEAM GO LAKERS!THE TEAM
HAS BEEN AROUND NOW FOR 11
3
YEARS AND THEY COMPETE AT THE
COLLEGIATE LEVEL. THEY CAME
TOGETHER TO HELP CONTINUE THE
LOVE FOR THE SPORT OF POMPON
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. PERFORMING
TODAY TO HOLIDAY MUSIC
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SUNSEEKER SOLAR FROM WESTERN
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY THEIR GOAL
IS TO CREATE BETTER ENGINEERS
BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON
EXPERIENCE TO ALSO PLANNING
AND OUTREACH EVENTS THAT
ENCOURAGE STEM FOR YOUTH.
DESIGN, BUILD, AND RACE SOLAR
IN THE AMERICAN SOLAR
CHALLENGE - COUNTRY EVENT -
TEAMS COMPETE TO 2-THOUSAND
MILE COURSE. IN THE CHALLENGE
EVERY YEAR SINCE IT AGO.
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BANK SEAN WELSHBANK SEAN WELCH
PNC
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AGO.
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SEAN WELCH PNC BANK SEAN WELSH
REGIONAL PRESIDENT
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FOR WESTERN MICHIGANQ. SEAN,
PNC IS ONE OF THE LONG-TERM
SPONSORS FOR THE SANTA PARADE.
CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLEABOUT
WHY YOU'RE INVOLVED?A. PNC IS
PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS GREAT
HOLIDAY TRADITION. JUST SEEING
ALL THE SMILES ON THE FACESOF
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IS
PRICELESS. YOU MAY BE
SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT SANTA
IS A BIGTECH GUY. AFTER ALL,
HE TRAVELS AROUND TECH GUY.
AFTER ALL, HE TRAVELS AROUND
ON A FLYING SLEIGH HE TRAVELS
AROUND TECH GUY. AFTER ALL, A
BIGLEARN THAT SANTA IS BE
SURPRISED TO FAMILIES IS
PRICELESS. YOU MAY BE
SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT SANTA
IS A BIGTECH GUY. AFTER ALL,
HE TRAVELS AROUND ON A FLYING
SLEIGH AND DELIVERS COUNTLESS
GIFTS TOPEOPLE ALL OVER THE
WORLD IN JUST ONE NIGHT. PNC
OFFERS CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY
THATWOULD MAKE SANTA PROUD,
SUCH AS OUR VIRTUAL WALLET
ACCOUNT: ZELLE, WHICH MAKES IT
EASYTO TRANSFER MONEY TO
FRIENDS AND FAMILY; AND PNC
PAY, OUR NEW MOBILE WALLET.Q.
I UNDERSTAND THAT PNC HAS MADE
A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
THROUGHOUT ITS CORPORATE
FOOTPRINT, INCLUDING WEST
MICHIGAN AND THAT YOU'VE
RECENTLYANNOUNCED A NEW
PARTNERSHIP. WHAT CAN YOU TELL
US ABOUT THAT?A. AT PNC, WE
ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING
PRODUCE STRONGER, SMARTER AND
HEALTHIER CHILDREN,FAMILIES
AND COMMUNITIES. THAT'S WHY,
IN 2004, WE LAUNCHED PNC GROW
UP GREAT, AMULTI-YEAR, $350
MILLION INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO
IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION PARTICULARLY IN
UNDERSERVED AREAS. WE RECENTLY
PARTNERED WITH
DONORSCHOOSE.ORG, ANONLINE
CHARITY THAT ALLOWS TEACHERS
TO POST CLASSROOM PROJECTS
THAT NEED FUNDING. PNC IS
MATCHING DONATIONS TO ALL HEAD
START AND PRE-K PROJECTS ON
DONORSCHOOSE.ORG WITHIN OUR
GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT. THIS IS
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR FOLKS
TO SUPPORT LOCAL CLASSROOMSAND
DOUBLE THEIR DONATIONS.
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DEAN TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION IS ALL ABOUT
CONNECTION. SAFELY FROM POINT
A SMALL, ALTHOUGH VITAL, PART
OF THE WITH THE HUMAN VALUES
OF TRUST, ADVOCACY AND
SENTENCE IT'S ALL BUSTER THE
SAFETY POST CARDS OF HIS STATE
OF MICHIGAN. CROSSING THE
SERVICE IN GR, INTERMEDIATE,
PUBLIC
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WEST MICHIGAN HOT CELEBRATING
ONE OF WHAT A SITE TO SEE
FIRST YEAR IN THE PARADE
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PREFERRED CREDIT PREFERRED
CREDIT SERVICE FINANCIAL TO
SERVE THE NEEDS AND LIVE IN
OUR PREFERRED THEIR GOAL IS TO
MEMBER SERVICE SAVE TIME AND
PRODUCTS AND
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BANK RUN NOW ON ITS 41ST
FEATURING THE LARGEST 25K ROAD
FEATURING THE YEAR --- NOW ON
ITS 41ST MAY 12TH BANK RUN
FIFTH THIRD RIVER FIFTH THIRD
RIVER BANK RUN MAY 12TH NOW ON
ITS 41ST YEAR --- FEATURING
THE LARGEST 25K ROAD RACE IN
THE COUNTRY AND OFFERS A 25K
WHEELCHAIR AND HANDCYCLE
RACING DIVISION. OTHER EVENTS
INCLUDE 25K RELAY, 10K RUN, 5K
RUN, TEAM COMPETITION, 5K
COMMUNITY WALK AND FIFTH THIRD
JUNIOR
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MODERN WINDOW CLEANING THE
EMPLOYEES WILL DRESS AS SUPER
THE EMPLOYEES WILL CLEANING
MODERN WINDOW
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JUNIOR
3
MODERN WINDOW CLEANING THE
EMPLOYEES WILL DRESS AS SUPER
EACH YEAR DOWN THE HELEN DEVOS
DRESSED AS SUPER HEROES)
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KENT CITY HIGH EAGLESSCHOOL
MARCHING KENT CITY HIGH KENT
CITY HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING
EAGLES5 TIME STATE FINALIESTS
IN THE MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE
BAND ASSOCATION. THEY WERE
BRONZE MEDALISTS LAST YEAR.
EARNED STRAIGHT SUPERIOR
RATINGS THE PAST 4 YEARS AT
BOTH DISTRICT AND STATE BAND
FESTIVAL
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STATE BAND FESTIVAL
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GRAND RAPIDS ELKS
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LODGEOFFICERS ARE WEARING
BLACK SUITS WITH WHITE SHIRTS
THAT THEY WEAR DURING MEETINGS
AND VOLUNTEERS ARE WEARING
BLUE T-SHIRTS WORK ON THE
PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY,JUSTICE,
BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY;
THE ELKS LODGE WITH THE SPIRIT
OF COMMUNITY.
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COMING UP - SANTA'S SLEIGH
TEAM --- OFF DUTY RIGHT NOW
BUT GETTING READY FOR THE BIG
NIGHT
NEW AND GENTLY USED WINTER
WEAR FROM INDIVIDUALS LINING
THE PARADE ROUTE AS PART OF
THE "SPREAD THE WARMTH"
CAMPAIGN. THE INITIATIVE RUNS
THROUGH DECEMBER 1, AND COLD
WEATHER CLOTHING ITEMS CAN
ALSO BE DROPPED OFF AT ART VAN
FURNITURE'S SEVEN WEST
MICHIGAN LOCATIONS IN ALPINE,
BATTLE CREEK, GRAND RAPIDS,
GRANDVILLE, HOLLAND,
KALAMAZOO, AND MUSKEGON AS
WELL AS HABITAT RESTORE IN
WYOMING, HUDSONVILLE, AND
COMSTOCK PARK.
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WYOMING WOLVES MARCHING BAND
WYOMING WOLVES ARE IN THEIR
6TH YEAR OF COMPETITION IN
CLASS A. HIGHLIGHTS FROM
PREVIOUS SEASONS INCLUDE A 1ST
PLACE FINISH AT THE 2017 GRAND
HAVEN INVITATIONAL, 1T PLACE
AT THE 2017 HASTINGS
INVITATIONAL, AND A FIRST
DIVISION RATING IN THE 2016
AND 2017 MSBOA DISTRICT
MARCHING FESTIVAL
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KENT COUNTY YOUTH FAIR ROYAL
COURTSENIOR QUEEN IS SHE'S
JOINED BY THE SENIOR COURT,
THE GERMAN - HER COURT COURT!
FAIR AUGUST 6TH THROUGH THE
11TH YOUTH FAIR
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YEAR --- CHRISTMAS FUN FOR
EVERYONE WITH THEIR ANTIQUE
HAULED CHRISTMAS YEARS. THE
MULTIPLE GENERATIONS AND IN
THE FLOAT SHOW FUN FOR
EVERYONE, TRUCKS FROM 1916
INDIVIDUALS FROM THE BUSINESS
GENERATIONS IN THE THEY
PROVIDE JOBS TO ALMOST 300
HELP BRING THE JOY THEIR
FAMILIES. THEY THANKFUL TO OUR
THAT HAVE HELPED THE ROAD FOR
100 YEARS!!!
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
THIS IS THEIR THIRD YEAR IN
THE PARADE. THEY'VE GOT A BUSY
SEASON COMING UP ---YOUR
PACKAGES AND CHRISTMAS CARDS.
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FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF CYSTIC
FIBROSIS THEY ARE AN ALL
ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES MONEY
TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED WITH
CYSTIC FIBROSIS. THEY ARE
DEDICATED CHILDREN AND ADULTS
WITH AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE.
THEIR EFFORTS COULD RANGE FROM
TAKING THEM IN THE HOSPITAL TO
PAYING BILLS FOR ADULTS WHEN
THEY ARE HOSPITALIZED. THEY
WANT TO GIVE JOY CYSTIC
FIBROSIS HAS TAKEN AWAY.
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K&M DODGE / RAMTHEY HAVE BEEN
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DOING BUSINESS IN THEY HAVE
BEEN DOING BUSINESS IN WEST
MICHIGAN FOR OVER 42 YEARS AND
LOVE BEING INVOLVED WITH THE
LOCAL COMMUNITY! THE ANNUAL
GRAND RAPIDS SANTA PARADE IS A
TRADITION THAT THEIR EMPLOYEES
LOOK FORWARD TO BEING A PART
OF EVERY YEAR! LOOK --
EVERYONE WILL BE DRESSED FOR
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON - AND ARE
PLAYING FESTIVE CHRISTMAS
MUSIC AND THEIR BUBBLE MACHINE
IS ALWAYS A HIT WITH THE KIDS!
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PULASKI DAYSPULASKI DAYS WAS
FOUNDED IN 1973 AS A WAY TO
SUPPORT THE LOCAL SOCIAL CLUBS
BY SHARING POLISH CULTURE WITH
THE ENTIRE GRAND RAPIDS
COMMUNITY. THE ANNUAL EVENT
HAS NOW GROWN INTO A WEEK-LONG
CELEBRATION TO BE SHARED WITH
FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND STANGERS
ALIKE.THE ANNUAL EVENT HAS NOW
GROWN INTO A WEEK-LONG
CELEBRATIONTHE CURRENT PULASKI
DAYS QUEEN IS CARLY ANN
JOHNSON AND HER ROYAL COURT
MEMBER IS EMMA ANN ARSULOWICZ.
PULASKI DAYS IS CELEBRATING 45
YEARS IN WEST MICHIGAN AND
SPREADING POLISH PRIDE AND
HERITAGE TO ALL. COME
CELEBRATE NEXT YEAR, THE FIRST
FULL WEEKEND IN OCTOBER
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KENT COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT MOUNTED UNITTO
ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH
MOUNTED PATROLS. CROWD AND
TRAFFIC CONTROL, SEARCH AND
RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC
RELATIONS... NO ONE EVER WANTS
TO PET A CRUISER BUT EVERYONE
WANTS TO PET A HORSE.THE
SADDLES ARE AUSTRALIAN STOCK
SADDLES WHICH PROVIDE FOR A
MORE SECURE SEATING FOR THE
DEPUTIES/OFFICERS AND COMFORT
FOR THE HORSES, PARTICULARLY
ON EXTENDED SHIFTS.THE UNIT IS
COMPRISED OF 15 FULL TIME
DEPUTIES, 12 RESERVE DEPUTIES
AND 4 GRAND RAPIDS POLICE
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS, BOTH MAKE
AND FEMALE. ALL OF THE HORSES,
TACK, EQUIPMENT STABLING
FACILITIES AND ARENAS HAVE
BEEN FUNDED VIA PRIVATE
DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND
FOUNDATIONS.
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TOSS TO JORDAN
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TOSS TO JORDAN
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DTE ENERGY EMPLOYEESBRENDA J
FOWLER-BECKERBRENDA.FOWLER@DT
EENERGY.COM616 4902272WE
STRIVE TO BE THE BEST ENERGY
COMPANY IN NORTH AMERICA BY
PROVIDING THE BEST SERVICE FOR
OUR CUSTOMERS.MATCHING
HEADBANDS FOR THE
PARTICIPANTS, COMPANY VEHICLES
WITH OUR LOGO. A VARIETY OF
CHRISTMAS THEMED ATTIRE/HATS,
ETC.TRUCKS WILL HAVE CHRISTMAS
THEME DECORATIONS AND A KUNGFU
PANDA, VEGGIE TALES OR
GINGERBREAD TWINS BALLOON FROM
THE JAYCEES AND A BAND THROUGH
OUR CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP!WE
ARE GOING TO TRY TO PROVIDE
CHRISTMAS CHEER WHILE HANDING
OUT CANDY...
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COMING UP -- MOST
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BOATS ARE PUT AWAY FOR THE
WINTER -- BUT NOT THIS ONE!
COLORFUL FLOAT
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WITH THINGS THAT REPRESENT THE
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS
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KENOWA HILLS
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MARCHING KNIGHTSTHEY CALL
MARCHING KNIGHTS
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THEY CALL THEMSELVES A MUSICAL
FAMILY.THEIR SCHOOL COLORS ARE
BLACK AND GOLD - MIX OF MODERN
AND TRADITIONAL UNIFORM STYLES
THAT REPRESENT ALL OF THE BAND
UNIFORMS THROUGH THE HISTORY
OF THE KENOWA HILLS BAND
PROGRAM.THE MARCHING KNIGHTS
HAVE BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THE
GRAND RAPIDS SANTA CLAUS
PARADE FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS.
THEY HAVE MISSED THE PARADE
ONLY TWICE IN THE PAST 34
YEARS. THEY PRIDE THEMSELVES
ON BEING ENTERTAINING AND A
CROWD FAVORITE.
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LIFE E-M-SSERVING WITH SKILL
AND COMPASSION SERVING WITH
SKILL
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AND COMPASSION WHEN YOU NEED
IT MOST. WHEN EVERY SECOND
MATTERS, YOU DESERVE EXPERT
CARE THE LEVEL OF LEADING CARE
DELIVERED BY LIFE EMS
AMBULANCE PROFESSIONALS. WE'RE
COMMITTED TO GIVING OUR BEST,
WHETHER PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE
DURING AN EMERGENCY, OFFERING
TRANSPORTATION TO INDIVIDUALS
WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS,
TEACHING CPR COURSES,
PROVIDING MEDICAL COVERAGE AT
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MUCH MORE
THEIR ENTRY REPRESENTS THEIR
FIRST RESPONDERS - AND ARE
SHOWING THEIR HOLIDAY SPIRIT
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AVALON BUILDING CONCEPTSAVALON
HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER
17 YEARS AND THEY'RE REALLY
GETTING IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
-- AND AS YOU CAN SEE THEIR
FLOAT HAS BEEN "SANTA
APPROVED" THEIR FLOAT
REPRESENTS THE SONG ""UP ON A
ROOFTOP."". AVALON BUILDING
CONCEPTS WORKS WITH DOING MANY
HOME IMPROVEMENTS WITH ROOFS
BEING THE MAIN. WE THOUGHT
THIS WAS A PERFECT CONCEPT AND
THEME.""
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MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION
HOSPITAL REHABILITATION MARY
FREE BED REHABILITATION
HOSPITAL RESTORE HOPE AND
FREEDOM THROUGH REHABILITATION
ORANGE, GREEN AND
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REDPARADE WALKERS (GUILD AND
STAFF), THE TWO MARY FREE BED
HOLIDAY ELVES AND TWO THERAPY
DOGS. WE WILL HAND OUT GOODIES
TO THE CHILDREN AND SPREAD
HOLIDAY CHEERMARY FREE BED
HOSPITAL AND HOW WE GIVE BACK
TO THE WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY
MARY FREE BED LOVES THE SANTA
PARADE AND CAN'T WAIT TO BE A
PART OF THE FESTIVITIES AGAIN
IN 2017.
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GRAND CITY SHOW SHIERS
CHRISTINA DEVRIES
GRANDCITYSKIERS@G
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MAIL.COMFLOAT, VEHICLE, BOAT
BRINGING ENTERTAINMENT AND A
LOVE OF A SHOW SKIING TO
PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AROUND THE
GREAT LAKES REGION.BLACK PANTS
OR JEANS AND RED SHIRTS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE
LOVE OF WATER SKIINGWE'VE
PARTICIPATED IN THE SANTA
PARADE FOR 15 YEARS; WE PASS
OUT FLYERS ABOUT OUR TEAM AS
WELL AS CANDY.
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OUR FRIENDS AT IHEART MEDIA
WITH TEN LOCAL STATIONS
INCLUDING B-93, 101-3 THE
BREW, WOOD RADIO, STAR 105-7
(THE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS MUSIC
IN WEST MICHIGAN) WEST
MICHIGAN'S CHRISTMAS STATION.
PLAYING CHRISTMAS MUSIC NOW
THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY
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REINDEER FROM ROOT-TOP LANDING
REINDEER FARM IN CLARE THEY
HAVE TRAINED REINDEER FOR
HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL EVENTS
LIKE THIS. THIS IS HOLIDAY - A
3 YEAR OLD AND YETI - A 7
MONTH OLDYOU'LL CATCH THEM AT
PLACES IN THE AREA LIKE JOHN
BALL ZOO AND MEIJER GARDENS
THEY BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 26
YEARS - TAKING THE REINDEER TO
HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES,
SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND EVEN
PRIVATE HOMES.
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KALAMAZOO TREE
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LIGHTING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
5PM-7:30PMBRONSON PARK HOLLAND
PARADE OF LIGHTSNOVEMBER 28
6:30-7:30PM8TH STREET LIGHT UP
DOWNTOWN - GRAND RAPIDSFRIDAY,
DEC. 1 - 5PM-7PMROSA PARKS
CIRCLEAND TODAY THE GRAND
RAPIDS ART MUSEUM IS
CELEBRATING TEN YEARS HEAD TO
GRAM AND ENJOY FREE ADMISSION
TO THE MUSEUM, BIRTHDAY CAKE
AND REFRESHMENTS, ART-MAKING
ACTIVITIES DURING DROP-IN
STUDIO: POP ART SCREENPRINTS,
POP-