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It's that season again.  In the spring/summer, many charities depend upon walkers/runners to help them raise money for their causes.  These walks/races can be great fun for families, churches and other groups.  Here is a list of upcoming charity walks/races in the Grand Rapids area:

Grand Rapids Kidney Walk - April 29, 2007; to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan.  Contact Kathie Cosgrove @ (616) ...

Hurricane on the Bayou - 2D is showing for the last time in the IMAX Theater at Celebration Cinema North in Grand Rapids.  Hurricane on the Bayou is a documentary about Louisiana before and after Hurricane Katrina.  The last opportunity to see it in our neighborhood is today and tomorrow.  Visit the site for time and ticket information - http://www.celebrationcinema.com/index.php?pid=210.

Looking for something to do this weekend in Grand Rapids?  Here are some ideas:

The NCAA Division 1 Ice Hockey Midwest Regional Championship begins on Friday, 3/23.  See previous posts for more information.  The tournament will continue throughout the weekend.   Teams competing include Notre Dame and Alabama-Huntington.  All games will be played at the Van Andel Arena in GR.
State of Michigan Play Festival in ...

The NCAA Division 1 Championship (Midwest Region), will be hosted this year at the Van Andel in Grand Rapids.  The teams competing are to be announced.   The tournament will be held on March 23 & March 24.  Friday's games will be @ 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and Saturday's championship game @ 8:30 p.m.  The winner will advance to the Frozen Four.  Tickets are $65 and include ...

If you've never heard of the Grand Rapids Flight, now is the time to pay attention.  The Grand Rapids Flight, of the International Basketball League (IBL), just signed the world's tallest basketball player.   23 year old Sun Ming Ming of China is 7' 9" tall and will be the starting center for the Flight this season.  He of course hopes that playing for the Flight is ...

Start with a special St. Patrick's day breakfast at McFadden's on Ionia in downtown Grand Rapids. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. and there will be music, prizes, t-shirts and special give-aways.

Continue on over to the intersection of Lyon NW and Monroe Ave for the St. Patrick's Day parade. The parade will end at ...

Will be held in at the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids beginning March 9 and continuing through March 11.  This is said to be the largest event for women in the region.  Tickets are $5 in advance, and $7 on the day of the show.  On both Friday and Saturday the show will open at 10 a.m. and close at ...

I can't wait to get back on the golf course.  If you're anything like me, it seems I start all over again every season - that is when it comes to my skills and technique.  Here are some places to go and practice your swing until the weather changes.

*  Maple Hill North Golf Outlet on Alpine Avenue in Comstock Park. - Play a virtual ...