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The annual Walk For Warmth will be held this year in Zeeland at City On A Hill Ministries, 100 Pine Street, Zeeland.

This 30 minute program consists of songs, games, crafts and activities centered around a different story every week.  Children 18 months to 3 years of age and their caregivers are welcome.  Space is limited, so registration is required.  A registration fee of $8.00 is required upon signing up.  This fee will be reimbursed in $1.00 increments contigent upon attendance. 

Bring your entire family to this month's Creation Station and enjoy an hour's worth of Christmas craft fun.  All materials will be available and you may come and go as you please.

This program is fast becoming one of our most popular events.  The movies are free and include freshly popped popcorn!  Please bring your own beverage or pop will be sold for $1.00 each. 

This program is fast becoming one of our most popular events.  The movies are free and include freshly popped popcorn!  Please bring your own beverage or pop will be sold for $1.00 each. 

Dear Ottawa County, Michigan,

Perhaps you’ve heard of the annual Walk For Warmth? It’s an event sponsored each year by the Ottawa County Community Action Agency. The CAA helps individuals and families in Ottawa County - from Conklin to Holland - who are struggling with financial self-sufficiency. The Walk For Warmth raises funds to keep Ottawa County homes heated during the winter.

Zeeland Public Schools needs your help Thursday, November 20. We will be discussing the direction of our school district’s future, including the use of our buildings and classroom space for the next 10 years.  A similar community dialogue in Zeeland 10 years ago attracted 225 parents, students, and citizens. Please set aside time to attend. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Well...this week I started a new "job"...yes, we still have The Pheasant, but my full time job is now in Kalamazoo.....yes I said Kalamazoo.  The drive is OK but the best part is the Newspaper is really great.  Lots of work to do, tons of challenges, and yes I still have time to golf and keep the course looking great.

With fall coming soon, it will soon be my favorite time of the year to hit the course.....the trees are normally beautiful and the cast of fall makes everything look great one last time before old man winter charges in.

With summer starting to wind down, a lot of us start to think about what we are going to do during the winter for golf....and that usually means a road trip.

I have probably played 3,500 rounds of golf in my life (or more) and have yet to get a hole in one...Having said that, I have had a lot of shots that I can remember like they happened yesterday.  In no particular order....here are the three shots that I think are the best I ever had.

1.)  Holland Country Club - #11, holed a 185 yard 8 iron for an eagle (after a TERRIBLE drive)

2.)  Stone Bridge CC - Ann Arbor area - #17, 208 yard 4 iron over a dozen bunkers to a tight left "sucker" pin....made the putt for eagle (yes it was a par 5)