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Pure Michigan Campaign Drives $1.2 Billion in Visitor Spending

Local Business, Our Cities, Recreation
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Pure Michigan Campaign Drives $1.2 Billion in Visitor Spending

 

Last year more than 4 million trips were made to Michigan by out-of-state visitors influenced by the Pure Michigan campaign, according to the 2013 report by Longwoods International. The economic impact of these trips for Michigan businesses was a record $1.2 billion.

 

Also trending upward was the 2013 return on investment of the award-winning Pure Michigan campaign. In 2013, $13 million was spent on out-of-state advertising for Pure Michigan. In return, the visitor spending generated $86.5 million in tax revenue received by the state, resulting in a return on investment of $6.66 – up from $5.76 in 2012. The cumulative return on investment since the Pure Michigan campaign began in 2006 is now $4.50, up from $4.10.

 

“The Pure Michigan campaign has been very successful in creating an positive economic impact in the state and showcasing the quality of life Michigan has to offer,” said Governor Rick Snyder. “These results demonstrate the effectiveness of Pure Michigan and provide a strong foundation for continued growth in Michigan’s tourism industry.”

 

In 2013, Pure Michigan attracted 2.4 million visitors from the Great Lakes region and 1.6 million visitors from distance markets nationwide. That is up from the 3.8 million out-of-state trips the campaign motived in 2012 – 2.3 million from the Great Lakes region and 1.5 million from distant markets.

 

Pure Michigan’s 2014 national advertising campaign will launch March 17. Last year’s national advertising campaign aired more than 5,000 times on 25 cable channels and had a total budget of $13 million.

 

As Pure Michigan’s national advertising efforts have grown, so to have efforts to increase international marketing. In 2014, Pure Michigan will advertise in the Toronto market for the first time and will increase its presence in Germany and Great Britain. Pure Michigan is also establishing a presence for the first time in China. On his recent investment mission to China, Governor Snyder participated in a tourism forum to introduce Pure Michigan to the Chinese tourism market and to encourage Chinese travelers to include Michigan in their visits to the United States.

 

“The investments we are making in our national advertising campaign and out-of-state marketing are bringing new travelers and more spending to Michigan,” said George Zimmermann, Vice President of Travel Michigan, part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. “As awareness about Michigan as a national travel destination continues to grow, we are also laying the groundwork to be part of the conversation for international travelers planning to visit the United States.”

 

The results of the 2013 Longwoods Report were released today at the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism being held in Traverse City. The full report is available on michiganbusiness.org.

 

Longwoods International is a research firm specializing in tourism advertising return on investment.

 

Pure Michigan is a brand representing business, talent and tourism initiatives across Michigan. These efforts are driven by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which serves as the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business growth, jobs and opportunity with a focus on helping grow Michigan’s economy.

 

For more on the MEDC and its initiatives, visit: michiganbusiness.org. For Michigan travel news, updates and information, visit michigan.org.

Local Sports Schedule for February

Our Cities, Recreation

by Mike Moll

Basketball bannerThere is still a full month of boys basketball before March Madness begins and the girls have three regular season weeks remaining before beginning their version of March Madness the last week of February. There are many make up games as a result of the weather cancellations so check out our schedules to see when and where your school is playing. Hockey, wrestling, girls competitive cheer, and bowling all have their state tournaments this month to conclude their 2013 – 2014 seasons. Support your local high school athletes in person if possible but also check the listings for WKTV to see the various sporting events brought to you each week at various days and times.

 

Monday February 3, 2014

Coed Bowling

– Grandville @ East Kentwood

– Rockford @ Godwin Heights

– Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins

– Forest Hills Northern @ Potter’s House

– Wyoming @ Sparta

– NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville

Girls Gymnastics – East Kentwood @ Rockford

Girls Competitive Cheer – Godwin Heights / Kellogsville @ Wyoming Lee

Boys Baskeball – Wyoming @ Cedar Springs

Girls Basketball – Cedar Springs @ Wyoming

Tuesday February 4, 2014

Boys Swimming – Holland Christian @ South Christian

Coed Bowling

– South Christian @ Unity Christian

– Grand Haven @ East Kentwood

– Grandville @ Wyoming

Boys Basketball

– Wayland @ South Christian

– Grandville @ East Kentwood

– Hopkins @ Godwin Heights

– Kent City @ Wyoming Lee

– Potter’s House @ Zion Christian

– Calvin Christian @ Tri-Unity

– West Michigan Lutheran @ Kalamazoo Heritage Christian

– Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian

Girls Basketball

– South Christian @ Wayland

– East Kentwood @ Grandville

– Godwin Heights @ Hopkins

– Wyoming Lee @ Kent City

– Potter’s House @ Zion Christian

– Hudsonville @ Tri-Unity

– Wyoming @ Calvin Christian

– NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville

Wednesday February 5, 2014

Coed Bowling

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

– Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian

– Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian

Boys Wrestling – Team Districts

– East Kentwood @ Wyoming

– Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville

Girls Basketball

– West Ottawa @ East Kentwood

– Hopkins @ Wyoming Lee

Boys Basketball

– West Ottawa @ East Kentwood

– Godwin Heights @ Spring Lake

– Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins

– Grattan Academy @ West Michigan Lutheran

Girls Competitive Cheer

– East Kentwood @ Grandville Bulldog Invite

– Godwin Heights / Wyoming Lee / Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian

– Wyoming @ Comstock Park – OK Blue Jamboree

 Thursday February 6, 2014

Coed Bowling – South Christian @ Middleville T-K

Boys Swimming – Grandville @ East Kentwood

Girls Basketball

– Tri-Unity @ Western Michigan Christian

– Covenant Christian @ Grand River Prep

Boys Basketball – Covenant Christian @ Grand River Prep

 Friday February 7, 2014

Girls Basketball

– South Christian @ Catholic Central

– East Kentwood @ Grand Haven

– Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee

– Freedom Christian @ Potter’s House

– Wyoming @ Belding

– Heritage Christian Academy @ Zion Christian

– Covenant Christian @ Grand River Prep

Boys Basketball

– South Christian @ Catholic Central

– East Kentwood @ Grand Haven

– Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee

– Freedom Christian @ Potter’s House

– Tri-Unity @ Western Michigan Christian

– Black River @ West Michigan Lutheran

– Wyoming @ Belding

– Heritage Christian Academy @ Zion Christian

– Covenant Christian @ Grand River Prep

Boys Swimming

– East Kentwood @ TBD – MISCA Meet

Boys Hockey – East Kentwood @ TBD – MHSHPS

 Saturday February 8, 2014

Boys Basketball

– Caledonia @ South Christian

– Kent City @ Godwin Heights

– Zion Christian @ Wellsprings Prep

Girls Basketball

– Caledonia @ South Christian

– Kent City @ Godwin Heights

– Zion Christian @ Wellsprings Prep

Boys Swimming– East Kentwood @ TBD – MISCA Meet

Coed Bowling

– East Kentwood / Wyoming Lee / Potter’s House @ West Catholic Invitational

– Potter’s House @ Ravenna

– Wyoming @ Hudsonville Invite

Boys Wrestling

– Individual Districts – East Kentwood / Wyoming @ Grand Haven

– Godwin Heights / Kelloggsville @ Portland

Boys Hockey – East Kentwood @ TBD – MHSHPS

Girls Competitive Cheer – East Kentwood / Wyoming @ Deltaplex – PR Cheer

 Monday February 10, 2014

Coed Bowling

– Catholic Central @ South Christian

– East Kentwood @ Hudsonville – OK Red Jamboree

– Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee

– Forest Hills Eastern @ Potter’s House

– Coopersville @ Wyoming

– Kelloggsville @ Kent City

Girls Basketball

– East Kentwood @ Union

– Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville

– Kent City @ Wyoming Lee

– WM Academy Of Environmental Science @ Zion Christian

– Grand River Prep @ Freedom Christian

Boys Basketball

– Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville

– Wyoming Lee @ Kent City

– Grand River Prep @ Freedom Christian

Girls Competitive Cheer

– Wyoming Lee @ FH Central

– Kelloggsville @ Hastings

 Tuesday February 11, 2014

Boys Basketball

– Zeeland West @ South Christian

– Catholic Central @ East Kentwood

– Wyoming Lee @ Godwin Heights

– Kalamazoo Heritage Christian @ Potter’s House

– Tri-Unity @ West Catholic

– West Michigan Lutheran @ Freedom Christian

– Coopersville @ Wyoming

– Holland Calvary @ Zion Christian

Girls Basketball

– South Christian @ Zeeland West

– Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee

– Kalamazoo Heritage Christian @ Potter’s House

– Wellsprings Prep @ Tri-Unity

– Wyoming @ Coopersville

– Holland Calvary @ Zion Christian

Coed Bowling – OK Red Jamboree @ East Kentwood

 Wednesday February 12, 2014

Girls Gymnastics – Kenowa Hills @ East Kentwood

Boys Wrestling – Team Regionals

– East Kentwood @ Caledonia

– Godwin Heights @ TBD

Boys Hockey – Muskegon Mona Shores @ East Kentwood

Coed Bowling

– Hopkins @ Godwin Heights

– Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian

– Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian

Girls Competitive Cheer – Godwin Heights / Wyoming Lee / Kelloggsville @ Hopkins

Girls Basketball – Wyoming @ Comstock Park

Boys Basketball – Wyoming @ Comstock Park

 Thursday February 13, 2014

Coed Bowling

– NorthPointe Christian @ South Christian

– East Kentwood @ Grand Haven – OK Red Jamboree

– Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights

Boys Swimming – East Kentwood @ Holland Tri Meet

Girls Basketball – Tri-Unity @ Holland Black River

 Friday February 14, 2014

Girls Basketball

– Ottawa Hills @ South Christian

– East Kentwood @ West Ottawa

– Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian

– Calvin Christian @ Wyoming Lee

– Wyoming @ Allendale

– Kelloggsville @ Kent City

– Freedom Baptist @ Zion Christian

– Western Michigan Christian @ Grand River Prep

Boys Basketball

– Ottawa Hills @ South Christian

– East Kentwood @ West Ottawa

– Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian

– Calvin Christian @ Wyoming Lee

– Potter’s House @ West Michigan Lutheran

– Wyoming @ Allendale

– Kelloggsville @ Kent City

– Freedom Baptist @ Zion Christian

– Western Michigan Christian @ Grand River Prep

Coed Bowling – East Kentwood @ Rockford – OK Red Jamboree

Girls Competitive Cheer – Districts

– @ East Kentwood

– Godwin Heights @ TBD

– Kelloggsville @ Coopersville

Girls Gymnastics – East Kentwood @ Rockford

Boys Hockey – Catholic Central @ East Kentwood

 Saturday February 15, 2014

Coed Bowling – OK Gold

– Green @ Middleville T-K

– Wyoming Lee / Kelloggsville @ Hopkins

– OK Blue @ Grand Valley Lincoln Lanes

Boys Wrestling – Individual Regionals

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

– Godwin Heights @ TBD

Girls Basketball – East Kentwood vs Caledonia @ Davenport University

Boys Basketball – East Kentwood @ FH Northern

Boys Hockey – East Kentwood @ Catholic Central

Girls Competitive Cheer – Wyoming Lee @ Evart

– Districts – Wyoming @ Grand Rapids Christian

 Monday February 17, 2014

Coed Bowling – Wyoming Lee @ Potter’s House

Girls Basketball – Zion Christian @ Potter’s House

– Tri-Unity @ Muskegon Catholic Central

– Grand River Prep @ NorthPointe Christian

Boys Basketball

– Zion Christian @ Potter’s House

– Tri-Unity @ Muskegon Catholic Central

– Grand River Prep @ NorthPointe Christian

 Tuesday February 18, 2014

Girls Basketball

– South Christian @ Hastings

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

– Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights

– NorthPointe Christian @ Wyoming Lee

– Lansing Christian @ Potter’s House

– Tri-Unity @ Fruitport Calvary Christian

– Wyoming @ Sparta

– Kelloggsville @ Hopkins

– Algoma Christian @ Zion Christian

– Grand River Prep @ Western Michigan Christian

Boys Basketball

– Hastings @ South Christian

– Rockford @ East Kentwood

– Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian

– Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian

– West Michigan Lutheran @ Fruitport Calvary

– Wyoming @ Sparta

– Hopkins @ Kellogsville

– Algoma Christian @ Zion Christian

Boys Hockey

– East Kentwood @ Grand Haven

Coed Bowling – Godwin Heights @ Wyoming

 Wednesday February 19, 2014

Boys Hockey – Grand Haven @ East Kentwood

 Thursday February 20, 2014

Boys Swimming – OK Red Conference Diving Prelims @ Rockford

Boys Basketball – Martin @ Potter’s House

 Friday February 21, 2014

Girls Basketball

– South Christian @ Middleville T-K

– East Kentwood @ Hudsonville

– Godwin Heights @ Kent City

– Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins

– Tri-Unity @ Grand River Prep

– Potter’s House @ TBD – Alliance League Cross Over

– Comstock Park @ Wyoming

– Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian

Boys Basketball

– South Christian @ Middleville T-K

– East Kentwood @ Hudsonville

– Godwin Heights @ Kent City

– Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins

– Tri-Unity @ Grand River Prep

– Zion Christian @ West Michigan Lutheran

– Comstock Park @ Wyoming

– Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian

Coed Bowling

– Team Regionals @ Grand Haven

– Potter’s House @ Muskegon Reeths Puffer

– Kelloggsville @ Battle Creek

Boys Swimming – OK Red Prelims @ Rockford

Boys Wrestling – Team State Semi Finals

– East Kentwood @ TBD

– Godwin Heights @ TBD

Boys Hockey

– East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids

 Saturday February 22, 2014

Coed Bowling – Individual Regionals @ Grand Haven

– Potter’s House @ Muskegon Reeths Puffer

Girls Competitive Cheer – State Regionals

– East Kentwood @ TBD

– Godwin Heights @ TBD

Boys Swimming – OK Red Conference Finals @ Rockford

Boys Wrestling – State Finals @ TBD

Boys Basketball – Michigan Lutheran @ West Michigan Lutheran @ Davenport University

 Monday February 24, 2014

Girls Basketball – Districts

– East Kentwood vs TBD @ Middleville T-K

– Wyoming Lee vs TBD @ Ravenna

– Potter’s House vs Freedom Christian @ Zion Christian

– Wyoming @ Zeeland East

Boys Basketball – Potter’s House @ Lansing Christian

 Tuesday February 25, 2014

Boys Basketball

– South Christian @ Byron Center

– East Kentwood @ Caledonia

– Godwin Heights @ Grand Rapids Christian

– Wyoming Lee @ Algoma Christian

– Wellspring Prep @ Potter’s House

– Hopkins @ Tri-Unity

– Hudsonville @ Wyoming

– Middleville T-K @ Kelloggsville

– West Michigan Aviation Academy @ Zion Christian

Boys Swimming – East Kentwood @ Grand Haven – 2nd Shave Meet

 Wednesday February 26, 2014

Girls Basketball – Districts –

– East Kentwood vs TBD @ Middleville T-K

– @ Godwin Heights vs TBD

– Wyoming Lee vs TBD @ Ravenna

– Potter’s House/Freedom Christian vs Tri-Unity @ Zion Christian

– Kelloggsville vs Godwin Heights @ Godwin Heights

Boys Basketball – West Michigan Lutheran vs Gratten Academy

 Thursday February 27, 2014

Boys Basketball

– South Christian @ East Kentwood

– Godwin Heights @ Holland

– Potter’s House @ TBD – Alliance League Crossover Game

– Covenant Christian @ Tri-Unity

– Wyoming @ Holland Christian

– Hamilton @ Kelloggsville

– Muskegon Catholic Central @ Grand Rapids Prep

Boys Wrestling – State Individual Finals

– East Kentwood @ TBD

– Godwin Heights @ TBD

Boys Hockey – State Pre-Regionals @ East Kentwood

 Friday February 28, 2014

Coed Bowling – Individual State Finals @ Battle Creek

Boys Hockey – State Pre-Regionals @ TBD

Boys Wrestling – State Individual Finals @ TBD

Girls Competitive Cheer – State Finals @ Deltaplex

Girls Basketball – Districts

– East Kentwood vs TBD @ Middleville T-K

– @ Godwin Heights vs TBD

– Wyoming Lee @ Kent City

– @ Zion Christian

Boys Basketball

– Wyoming Lee @ Black River

– Wellspring Prep @ West Michigan Lutheran

 

New Sights for Michigan Visitors

Local Entertainment, Recreation

2014 Opens up Inviting New Venues Statewide

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LANSING – With 2014 underway, visitors to Michigan can look forward to a wide range of new and improved lodging options, dining spots, and activities this year, including milestone anniversary celebrations.

What’s New to See
Attractions

  • The new LEED-certified Downtown Market Grand Rapids includes retail shops, a rooftop greenhouse, a commercial kitchen and the country’s first hands-kitchen for kids.
  • Bijou by the Bay, a new 150-seat movie house created by the Traverse City Film Festival, has opened in the historic Con Foster building in Clinch Park.
  • Now open for business all year, visit the Historic Vogue Theatre in downtown Manistee.
  • Kinderbell interactive outdoor music area will be added to the current Cadillac Sound Garden and Sun Dial.
  • After 70 years, the Flint Farmers’ Market is returning to downtown Flint in the former Flint Journal printing facility.
  • The village of Clinton will have a Farmer’s Market from May-October on Fridays.
  • Binder Park Zoo is making a home in “Wild Africa” for their new cheetah exhibit, as well as welcoming three Alaskan bear cubs into a new home with plenty of shade and a water feature.
  • Nelis’ Dutch Village is adding a vintage Dutch Ferris wheel to this 4th generation family-owned attraction.
  • Castle Farms in Charlevoix introduces a new garden, “The Dragon Lair,” featuring Norm the Dragon, originally introduced at ArtPrize.

Museums

  • See the New USS Flier (SS 250) Exhibit at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum in Muskegon.
  • The Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum is expected to open in summer 2014 on the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum.
  • A new exhibit at Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City will detail the history of shipping on the Straits of Mackinac.
  • The Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit “Gridiron Glory” will be on display at The Henry Ford this fall.
  • Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame will open their museum in the Castle Museum in Saginaw.
  • A new German Christmas Museum, located within the Old Christmas Station in Frankenmuth, reflects on the history of Christmas decorating and the Brewery Museum focuses on the city’s brewing history.
  • The Dream it, Build it Exhibit opening March 1 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum will feature architectural masterpieces recreated with LEGO© bricks by Certified Lego Professional Adam Reed Tucker.

What’s New to Do

Adventure and Recreation

  • Rent a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard from the Tecumseh Paddling Company and take a guided, or self-guided, tour of the River Raisin Run, a looped water trail.
  • The Ludington State Park features a renovated Beach House on Lake Michigan and a handicap accessible fishing platform.
  • Great Wolf Lodge has added a whitewater rafting element to its waterpark.
  • Traverse City has completed a nearly $3 million renovation of Clinch Park, including  a new terraced lawn area with stone sitting walls, interactive playground equipment, a kayak launch and a splash pad.
  • The Traverse Tall Ship Company, operators of the schooner Manitou, have added a new vessel – the cutter Scout – to their Traverse City fleet.
  • Visitors will be able to zip-line, climb and navigate five different courses in the new Frankenmuth Adventure Park.
  • Find adventure on the new 460′ Zip Line at Three Ponds Nature Preserve in Coldwater.
  • Holland is now home to BAM! family fun center offering bowling, laser tag, and more.
  • Try the new Laser Tag and Indoor Bounce Area at the Adventure Zone in Coldwater.
  • Rolling Hills Water Park in Ypsilanti features a new water slide structure and other improvements.
  • The Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail offers 6 miles trail that will link the Musketawa State Trail with the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park.
  • Eight miles of trail surface improvements and improvements to the bridge over the Grand River have been completed on the Grand River Valley Rail Trail from Ionia to Saranac.
  • The new Burt Lake trail near Indian River starts at Maple Bay Campground and runs 5.1 miles along West Burt Lake.
  • A new 7 mile section of the Northwestern State Trail connecting Petoskey and Mackinaw City has been paved from M-119 to Alanson.
  • Visit Serenity Massage and Hypnotherapy in Indian River for some much needed relaxation.
  • Construction is underway transforming the Globe Building in Detroit along the riverfront to a DNR Outdoor Adventure and Discovery Center.
  • The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will have a new hunting, fishing license and ORV permit structure in 2014.

Tours and Classes

Sports and Events

  • The first ever Big Ticket Festival “Snow Jam” will take place March 14 & 15, 2014 at Treetops Resort in Gaylord.
  • The Detroit Electronic Music Festival will be a free event at Campus Martius Park and will be held in conjunction with the Federation of Electronic Music Technology (FEMT) festival being held at Ford Field July 4-6, 2014.
  • Harbor Shores will host the 2014 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, May 20-25, 2014.
  • The Great Lakes Bay region will host the Woodcutter’s Ball Women’s Professional Lumberjack Festival June 14-15, 2014 at the Auburn City Park.
  • Marquette will host the first Downtown Showdown Ski and Snowboard Rail Jam on February 15 in conjunction with the UP200.
  • Max & Emily’s Eatery is introducing their first Winter Concert Series in downtown Mt. Pleasant.
  • The Shivering Shamrock Challenge in West Brach is new3K walk/run obstacle course on March 15, 2014.
  • Rendezvous in the Sault along Historic Water Street at the City Hall Grounds and at the Historic Homes.  More than 115 visiting historical re-enactors, musicians, entertainers and merchants will set up camps and displays with presentations and demonstrations.

Shopping

What’s New to Eat or Drink

Wineries – New wineries opened or opening in Michigan include: The Season of the North (Indian River), Hawthorne Vineyards (Old Mission Peninsula), Crooked Vine Vineyard & Winery (Alanson), Grand River Marketplace (Jackson).  In wine trail news, West Branch is now part of the Sunrise Side Wine and Hops Trail and the Bay View Wine Trail will include wineries in the Little Traverse Bay region.

Breweries­ – Michigan’s craft beer scene continues to grow with the opening of the following breweries: Brewery Terra Firma, Big Toe Brewery, Workshop Brewing Company, Rare Bird Brew Pub (Traverse City); Pigeon Hill Brewing Company (Muskegon), Fetch Brewing Company (Whitehall); Rupert’s Brew House and Tibb’s Brewing, Boatyard Brewing Co. (Kalamazoo); Big Lake Brewing Co. (Holland); Shed’s Brewing Company (Jackson); Elk Brewing (Grand Rapids); Biercamp (Ann Arbor); Gravel Bottom Brewery (Ada); Lexington Brewing Co. (Lexington); Old Mill Brewpub & Grill (Plainwell); Pleasant House Brewing Co. (Three Oaks); Stormcloud Brewing (Frankfort); Tapistry Brewing (Bridgman); Upper Hand (Escanaba); Griffin Claw Brewing Company (Birmingham).

Other Spirits – Two James Spirits and Detroit City Distillery (Detroit), Barley & Rye (Ludington), The Peoples Cider Co. (Grand Rapids).

Restaurants

Expansions & Improvements

Ski Resorts – Michigan’s winter is in full gear, and ski resorts throughout the state are featuring new improvements in 2014.  Mt. Brighton, now owned by Vail Resorts, recently underwent more than $10 million in improvements, including new snowmaking equipment, new chairlifts, a new terrain park and hills expansions. Shanty Creek Resorts in Bellaire will be offering new rental equipment, additional ski school options, more mid-day slope grooming and extended hours.  Caberfae Peaks has new snowmaking equipment and towers, new backcountry terrain as well as renovations at the MacKenzie Lodge and Beatie’s Bar & Grille.  Traverse City’s Mt. Holiday ski area is expanding, adding a new zip line that will run almost 400 feet down and back from the lodge.  Snow Snake in Harrison is offering new drop-in classes this year.  Treetops Resort has new snow equipment, a Boarder X course, and is now open 7 days a week.

Hotels

Resorts

  • Beppi’s courtyard at The Homestead Resort  in Glen Arbor received a facelift and now offers outdoor dining and two gas fired bonfire pits.
  • Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark at Boyne Mountain has added The Big Coulior, dropping and spinning riders through a four-story tube at 38 feet per second.
  • Grand Traverse Resort and Spa has installed a new 15-person outdoor hot tub and the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City is adding a “Ten Paw Alley” and expanding it’s Scoops Kid Spa.
  • Zehnder’s Splash Village expansion in Frankenmuth includes 32 additional guest rooms, a new 29,000 square foot to the waterpark and new amenities.

More expansions & improvements

What’s New in Lodging & Meetings

  • Michigan’s first Aloft Hotel, will be located along Woodward Avenue in the historic David Whitney Building. Opening in 2014, the hotel will offer 136 rooms.
  • Cobo Center’s new Grand Riverview Ballroom and Atrium features a 40,000 square foot Grand Riverview Ballroom and offers 21,000 square feet of meeting space directly below.
  • Elvyn Lea Lodge in Petoskey (formerly the Boyne Valley Lodge) has remodeled their 22 guest rooms to offer a quality rustic group accommodation experience.
  • Cherry Grove Convention Center in Cadillac will open in February with the ability to host over 1,000 people
  • The new Hilton Garden Inn in Benton Harbor is expected to open in the spring of 2014.
  • Courtyard by Marriott has opened in Kalamazoo.
  • Marquette now offers a Settle Inn (previously the Super 8), and a new Staybridge Suites is scheduled to open in 2014.
  • The former Holland Inn & Suites is now the Best Western Holland Inn & Suites.

Milestones & Anniversaries

160 Years
Ingham County Fair

125 Years
City of Mt. Pleasant

120 Years
The Whitney, Detroit
Frankenmuth Woolen Mill, Frankenmuth

115 Years
Perry Hotel, Petoskey

110 Years
The Inn at Stonecliff, Mackinac Island

85 Years
The Henry Ford, Dearborn
The Inn at The Homestead, Glen Arbor
Tulip Time Festival, Holland

50 Years
The Ford Mustang
Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs
Capri Drive-In, Coldwater
DeZwaan Windmill imported to Holland, MI
Gerald R Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids

40 Years
Chateau Grand Traverse Winery, Traverse City

30 Years
Silver Bells in the City, Lansing
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest, Howell

25 Years
Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor (Ann Arbor, Charlevoix, Traverse City)
Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Kalamazoo

15 Years
Black Star Farms (Inn and Tasting Room), Suttons Bay
Annual Michigan ElvisFest, Ypsilanti

For a complete list of what’s new in 2014 visit michigan.org.

 

Pure Michigan has #1 Website for Seventh Year in a Row

Our Cities, Recreation

By Michelle Grinnell

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LANSING – For the seventh year in a row, michigan.org  was the most visited state tourism website in the country, according to the independent online measurement company Experian Hitwise.

 

According to Hitwise, michigan.org’s market share of 6.12 percent of all the web traffic to state tourism websites was the best in the nation, with Virginia, Florida, Arkansas and Hawaii rounding out the top five. Michigan’s official travel and tourism website recorded more than 9 million web visits in 2013 – up from 8.8 million web visits in 2012.

 

“The michigan.org website has always been, and continues to be the flagship of the Pure Michigan campaign,” said George Zimmermann, Vice President of Travel Michigan, part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. “For many visitors, michigan.org is one of their first introductions to the state. We have worked hard to make it a place with an abundance of information, terrific visuals and most importantly a helpful place to plan a Pure Michigan vacation.”

 

In addition to the 9 million web visits, consumers used the site an average of nearly 25,000 times per day. Click-through rates from michigan.org to other Michigan tourism industry sites averaged nearly 13,000 clicks per day and 4.7 million clicks for the year.

 

In addition to the national and regional advertising campaigns, Pure Michigan’s social media channels also drive traffic to the michigan.org site. The Pure Michigan Facebook page, with more than 550,000 fans, is one of the top ten drivers of traffic to michigan.org. Pure Michigan’s social media presence has been ranked as the best in the nation among all state destination marketing organizations by Think Social Media in 11 out of the last 17 quarters.

 

“Our social media efforts provide a terrific platform to reinforce our advertising campaign by directly engaging with fans and guiding them to michigan.org,” Zimmermann said.

 

With more than 76,000 followers, Pure Michigan has the number one state tourism Instagram account, and is within the top states for followers on Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and Facebook. Pure Michigan was also recently named one of the Top 10 Destinations to Follow on Twitter by SuccessfulMeetings.com.

 

Pure Michigan is a brand representing business, talent and tourism initiatives across Michigan. These efforts are driven by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which serves as the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business growth, jobs and opportunity with a focus on helping grow Michigan’s economy.

 

For more on the MEDC and its initiatives, visit: MichiganBusiness.org.     For Michigan travel news, updates and information, visit michigan.org.

Local Sports for January

Local Entertainment, Our Cities, Recreation, Senior Living, Sports

Lots of Action Takes Away Mid-winter Chills

If you’re starting to get a little stir crazy staying warm indoors, check out one of the local sports events this month. There are plenty of games to chose from and it might justswimming be the ticket to getting your mind off the cold. Fire up your competitive spirit and chase the chills away!

Friday January 3, 2014

Boys Ice Hockey

-East Kentwood @ Muskegon Mona Shores

Girls Basketball

– South Christian @ Calvin Christian

– Kelloggsville vs Grand River Prep @ Potter’s House Tournament

– Wellspring Prep vs Potter’s House@ Potter’s House Tournament

– Wyoming Lee @ Holland Christian Christmas Tourney

– Kenowa Hills @ Wyoming

Boys Basketball

– South Christian @ Calvin Christian

– Bridgman @ Godwin Heights

– Tri-Unity Christian @ Cornerstone Invitational

– Wyoming @ Kenowa Hills

– Grand River Prep @ Covenant Christian

 Saturday January 4, 2014

Boys Ice Hockey

– East Kentwood @ Muskegon Mona Shores

Boys / Girls Bowling

– East Kentwood @ Grandville

– Kelloggsville @ Fruitport Invitational

– Potter’s House @ Fruitport Invitational

Girls Gymnastics

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

Girls Competitive Cheer

– East Kentwood @ Grandville

– Godwin Heights @ Muskegon Mona Shores

Boys Wrestling

– East Kentwood @ Lakeland

– Godwin Heights @ Pine River

– Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Invitational

– Wyoming Lee @ Orchard View

– Wyoming vs TBD @ Wyoming Invitational

Boys Swimming

– East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids Pioneer Invite

– South Christian @ East Grand Rapids Pioneer Invite

Girls Basketball

– Western MI Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian

– Kelloggsville vs TBD @ Potter’s House Tournament

– Potter’s House vs TBD @Potter’s House Tournament

– Grand River Prep vs TBD @ Potter’s House Tournament

– Wyoming Lee @ Holland Christian Christmas Tourney

Boys Basketball

– Western MI Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian

Monday January 6, 2014

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Hudsonville @ East Kentwood

– South Christian @ Grand Rapids Christian

– Kent City @ Godwin Heights

– Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville

Girls Gymnastics

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

Girls Basketball

– Tri-Unity @ Holland Calvary

 Tuesday January 7, 2014

Girls Basketball

– East Kentwood @ Union

– South Christian @ Zeeland West

– Hopkins @ Godwin Heights

– Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian

– Kent City @ Wyoming Lee

– Zion Christian @ Potter’s House

– Wyoming @ Calvin Christian

Boys Basketball

– Byron Center @ East Kentwood

– Zeeland West @ South Christian

– Godwin Heights @ Hopkins

– Zeeland East @ Tri-Unity Christian

– NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville

– Zion Christian @ Potter’s House

– Calvin Christian @ Wyoming

Boys Swimming

– Northview @ South Christian

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Middleville T-K @ South Christian

Wednesday January 8, 2014

Boys / Girls Bowling

– East Kentwood @ Grand Haven

– Godwin Heights @ Potter’s House

– Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian

– Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins

Girls Competitive Cheer

– East Kentwood @ Hudsonville

– Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville

– OK Silver Jamboree @ Kelloggsville

– Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville

Boys Hockey

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

Boys Wrestling

– Grandville @ East Kentwood

– Godwin Heights @ Hopkins

– Kelloggsville @ Hopkins Tri

– Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian

– Wyoming @ Coopersville

 Thursday January 9, 2014

Boys Swimming

– Grand Haven @ East Kentwood

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Unity Christian @ South Christian

Girls Basketball

– Grand River Prep @ Western Michigan Christian

 Friday January 10, 2014

Girls Gymnastics

– East Kentwood @ Forest Hills Central

Boys Basketball

– TC Central @ East Kentwood

– Holland Christian @ South Christian

– Tri-Unity Christian @ Godwin Heights

– Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville

– Zion Christian @ Heritage Christian Academy

– Potter’s House @ Freedom Christian

– Belding @ Wyoming

– Grand River Prep @ West Michigan Lutheran

Girls Basketball

– East Kentwood @ TC Central

– Holland Christian @ South Christian

– Tri-Unity Christian @ Godwin Heights

– Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville

– Potter’s House @ Freedom Christian

– Zion Christian @ Heritage Christian Academy

– Belding @ Wyoming

 Saturday January 11, 2014

Boys Swimming

– East Kentwwod @ Rockford

Boys Wrestling

– East Kentwood @ West Catholic – Dunneback Invite

– Godwin Heights Tourney

– Kelloggsville @ Fruitport Tournament

– Wyoming Lee @ Flushing Invite

– Wyoming @ Brandywine

Girls Competitive Cheer

– East Kentwood @ West Ottawa

– Godwin Heights @ Comstock Park

– Kelloggsville @ Comstock Park Invitational

– Wyoming Lee @ Comstock Park Invitational

Boys Hockey

– East Kentwood @ FH Central

Boys Basketball

– Cedar Springs @ Kelloggsville

– Holland Black River @ Zion Christian

Girls Basketball

– Holland Black River @ Zion Christian

 Monday January 13, 2014

Girls Gymnastics

– Lowell @ East Kentwood

Boys / Girls Bowling

– NorhtPointe Christian @ Godwin Heights

– Calvin Christian @ Wyoming Lee

Girls Basketball

– Godwin Heights @ Fruitport

 Tuesday January 14, 2014

Girls Comp Cheer

– East Kentwood Falcon Invite

Boys Basketball

– East Kentwood @ Grandville

– South Christian @ Wayland

– Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee

– Tri-Unity Christian @ Grant

– Covenant Christian @ Kelloggsville

– Potter’s House @ Kalamazoo Heritage Christian

– Wyoming @ Coopersville

Girls Basketball

– Grandville @ East Kentwood

– Wayland @ South Christian

– Wyoming Lee @ Godwin Heights

– Grant @ Tri-Unity Christian

– Kelloggsville @ Covenant Christian

– Kalamazoo Heritage Christian @ Potter’s House

– Coopersville @ Wyoming

Boys Swimming

– Holland @ South Christian

Boys / Girls Bowling

– South Christian @ Wayland

 Wednesday January 15, 2014

Boys / Girls Bowling

– East Kentwood @ Grandville

– Wyoming Lee @ Godwin Heights

– Kent City @ Kelloggsville

Girls Gymnastics

– FH Central @ East Kentwood

Boys Wrestling

– West Ottawa @ East Kentwood

– Godwin Heights @ Kent City

– Kelloggsville Tri @ Kelloggsville

– Hopkins @ Wyoming Lee

– Wyoming @ Sparta

Girls Competitive Cheer

– OK Silver Conference Meet @ Godwin Heights

 Thursday January 16, 2014

Boys Swimming

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

Boys / Girls Bowling

– South Christian @ Ottawa Hills

Girls Basketball

– Grand River Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian

 Friday January 17, 2014

Boys Basketball

– Grand Haven @ East Kentwood

– Catholic Central @ South Christian

– NorthPointe Christian @ Godwin Heights

– Grand River Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian

– Kellooggsville @ Kent City

– Zion Christian @ Freedom Baptist

– West Michigan Lutheran @ Potter’s House

– Allendale @ Wyoming

Girls Basketball

– Grand Haven @ East Kentwood

– Catholic Central @ South Christian

– NorthPointe Christian @ Godwin Heights

– Kelloggsville @ Kent City

– Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian

– Zion Christian @ Freedom Baptist

– West Michigan Lutheran @ Potter’s House

– Allendale @ Wyoming

– Grand River Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian

Boys Hockey

– Clarkston @ East Kentwood

 Saturday January 18, 2014

Girls Competitive Cheer

– East Kentwood @ Rochester Royal Rumble

– Godwin Heights @ Catholic Central

– Kelloggsville @ Allendale Invitational

– Wyoming Lee @ Allendale Invitational

Boys / Girls Bowling

– East Kentwood @ GR Union Red Hawk Invitational

– South Christian @ GR Union Red Hawk Invitational

– Kelloggsville @ GR Union Red Hawk Invitational

– Wyoming Lee @ G Union Red Hawk Invitational

Boys Wrestling

– East Kentwood @ East Kennedy

– Godwin Heights @ Lakeview

– Kelloggsville @ Unity Christian Invitational

– Wyoming Lee @ Unity Christian Invitational

– Wyoming @ West Ottawa

Girls Gymnastics

– East Kentwood @ Lowell Invite

Boys Hockey

– Marysville @ East Kentwood

Girls Basketball

– Zeeland East @ East Kentwood

– Grace Christian @ Zion Christian

Boys Basketball

– Grace Christian @ Zion Christian

Boys Swimming

– South Christian @ East Grand Rapids Invite

Monday January 20, 2014

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Rockford @ East Kentwood

– Godwin Heights @ Hopkins

– Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville

– NorthPointe Christian @ Wyoming Lee

Girls Gymnastics

– East Kentwood @ Kenowa Hills

Girls Basketball

– Tri-Unity Christian @ NorthPointe Christian

Girls Competitive Cheer

– Kelloggsville @ Comstock Park Invitational

 Tuesday January 21, 2014

Girls Basketball

– East Kentwood @ Lowell

– Forest Hills Central @ South Christian

– Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian

– Hopkins @ Kelloggsville

– Algoma Christian @ Potter’s House

– Wyoming @ GR Union

Boys Basketball

– Holland @ East Kentwood

– Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights

– Kelloggsville @ Hopkins

– West Michigan Lutheran @ Zion Christian

– Algoma Christian @ Potter’s House

– GR Union @ Wyoming

Boys Swimming

– South Christian @ Hamilton

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Byron Center @ South Christian

 Wednesday January 22, 2014

Girls Competitive Cheer

– East Kentwood @ Grandville

Boys / Girls Bowling

– East Kentwood @ Hudsonville

– Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights

– Kent City @ Wyoming Lee

Girls Gymnastics

– Rockford @ East Kentwood

Boys Wrestling

– East Kentwood @ Hudsonville

– Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee

– Kelloggsville @ Kent City

– Allendale @ Wyoming

 Thursday January 23, 2014

Boys Swimming

– West Ottawa @ East Kentwood

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Wyoming @ Potter’s House

 Friday January 24, 2014

Girls Basketball

– West Ottawa @ East Kentwood

– South Christian @ Ottawa Hills

– Kent City @ Godwin Heights

– Tri-Unity Christian @ Covenant Christian

– Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian

– Hopkins @ Wyoming Lee

– Calvary Schools Of Holland @ Zion Christian

– Potter’s House @ Fruitport Calvary Christian

– Wyoming @ Comstock Park

– Grand River Prep @ Muskegon Catholic

Boys Basketball

– West Ottawa @ East Kentwood

– South Christian @ Ottawa Hills

– Kent City @ Godwin Heights

– Tri-Unity Christian @ Covenant Christian

– Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian

– Potter’s House @ Fruitport Calvary Christian

– Wyoming @ Comstock Park

– Grand River Prep @ Muskegon Catholic

Boys Hockey

– Grand Haven @ East Kentwood

 Saturday January 25, 2014

Girls Competitive Cheer

– LMCCOA Invite @ East Kentwood

– Kelloggsville @ LMCCOA @ East Kentwood

Boys Wrestling

– East Kentwood @ Lakewood Viking Team Duals

– Godwin Heights @ Okemos

– Kelloggsville @ Grand Rapids Christian Tournament

– Wyoming Lee @ Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giant Invitational

– Wyoming @ Montague

Boys / Girls Bowling

– East Kentwood Invitational

– South Christian @ East Kentwood Bowling Invite

– Godwin Heights @ East Kentwood Bowling Invite

– Kelloggsville @ East Kentwood Bowling Invite

– Wyoming Lee @ East Kentwood Bowling Invite

Girls Gymnastics

– East Kentwood @ Kenowa Hills Invite

 Monday January 27, 2014

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Grand Haven @ East Kentwood

– Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights

– Hopkins @ Kelloggsville

– Wyoming Lee @ Potter’s House

Girls Basketball

– Grand River Prep @ NorthPointe Christian

 Tuesday January 28, 2014

Girls Competitive Cheer

– East Kentwood Falcon Invite

Boys Basketball

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

– South Christian @ Hastings

– Comstock Park @ Godwin Heights

– Kelloggsville @ Allendale

– Calvary Christian @ Zion Christian

– Holland Black River @ Potter’s House

– Wyoming @ Cedar Springs

Girls Basketball

– Rockford @ East Kentwood

– Hastings @ South Christian

– Godwin Heights @ Comstock Park

– Allendale @ Kelloggsville

– Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian

– Calvary Christian @ Zion Christian

– Holland Black River @ Potter’s House

– Cedar Springs @ Wyoming

Boys Swimming

– South Christian @ Byron Center

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Catholic Central @ South Christian

 Wednesday January 29, 2014

Girls Gymnastics

– East Kentwood @ Lowell

Boys Wrestling

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

– Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights

– Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee

– Wyoming @ Belding

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Godwin Heights @ Kent City

– Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee

Girls Competitive Cheer

– Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee

– Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee

Thursday January 30, 2014

Boys Swimming

– East Kentwood @ Hudsonville

Boys / Girls Bowling

– Wayland @ South Christian

Girls Basketball

– Muskegon Catholic Central @ Tri-Unity Christian

– Potter’s House @ Holland Calvary

 Friday January 31, 2014

Boys Wrestling

– East Kentwood @ West Ottawa – OK Red Conference Meet

– Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian – OK Silver Conference Meet

– Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian – OK Silver Conference Meet

– Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian – OK Silver Conference Meet

Girls Basketball

– Hudsonville @ East Kentwood

– Middleville T-K @ South Christian

– Kelloggsville @ Godwin HeightsKelloggsville

– Zion Christian @ Holland Black River

– Potter’s House @ Holland Calvary

– Sparta @ Wyoming

Girls Competitive Cheer

– East Kentwood @ Rockford

Boys Hockey

– Grandville @ East Kentwood

Boys Basketball

– Hudsonville @ East Kentwood

– Middleville T-K @ South Christian

– Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights

– Muskegon Catholic Central @ Tri-Unity Christian

– Zion Christian @ Holland Black River

– Potter’s House @ Holland Calvary

– Sparta @ Wyoming

 

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Local Sports for December

Our Cities, Recreation, Sports

By Mike Moll, WKTV Sports Announcer

Wednesday December 11, 2013 Boys/Girls Bowling – South Christian @ Kelloggsville – Godwin Heights @ Rockford Boys Wrestling – Kelloggsville @ GR Christian – Wyoming @ Plainwell Quad Girls Competetive Cheer – Scrimmage – @East Kentwood Girls Basketball – Potter’s House @ Western Michigan Christian

Thursday December 12, 2013

Boys/Girls Bowling – South Christian @ Byron Center – Unity Christian @ Wyoming Girls Basketball – Wyoming @ Hudsonville – Covenant Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian Boys Swimming – FH Northern @ East Kentwood

Friday December 13, 2013

Girls Basketball – Western Michigan Christian @ Kelloggsville – GR Christian @ South Christian – East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids – Sparta @ Godwin Heights – Calvary Schools of Holland @ Wyoming Lee – Muskegon Catholic @ Grand River Prep – Holt Lutheran @ Zion Christian Boys Basketball – GR Christian @ South Christian – Jenison @ Wyoming – East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids – Sparta @ Godwin Heights – Calvary Schools of Holland @ Wyoming Lee – Tri-Unity @ Potter’s House – Grand River Prep @ Zion Christian

 Saturday December 14, 2013

Boys Wrestling – Kelloggsville @ Delton-Kellogg – Wyoming @ Allendale Invitational – East Kentwood @ Holland – Tim Horn Invite – Godwin Heights @ South Haven – Wyoming Lee Tri Invite Girls Competetive Cheer – Rocket Invitational @ Kelloggsville – Wyoming @ Rocket Invitational (Kelloggsville) – Godwin Heights @ Rocket Invitational (Kelloggsville) – Wyoming Lee @ Rocket Invitational (Kelloggsville) – East Kentwood @ Comstock Park – CCCAM Invite Boys/Girls Bowling – South Christian @ Lowell Invite – Godwin Heights @ Lowell Girls Basketball – Grandville @ Wyoming Boys Hockey – Rochester Stony Creek @ East Kentwood

Monday December 16, 2013

Boys/Girls Bowling – Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville – Wyoming Lee @ Kent City Girls Basketball – West Ottawa @ Wyoming – Tri-Unity @ Potter’s House

Tuesday December 17, 2013

Boys Basketball – Kelloggsville @ West Catholic – South Christian @ Zeeland East – Wyoming @ Byron Center – Godwin Heights @ Covenant Christian – Wyoming Lee @ Zion Christian – Cedar Springs @ Tri-Unity – Grand River Prep @ Calvary Schools of Holland Boys/Girls Bowling – Hastings @ South Christian Girls Basketball – Byron Center @ East Kentwood – Covenant Christian @ Godwin Heights – Wyoming Lee @ Zion Christian – Grand River Prep @ Calvary Schools of Holland

Wednesday December 18, 2013

Boys/Girls Bowling – Kelloggsville @ Hopkins – South Christian @ Catholic Central – Wyoming @ Wayland – Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian Boys Wrestling – Kelloggsville @ Fruitport Quad – Comstock Park @ Wyoming – Grand Haven @ East Kentwood – Godwin Heights @ East Grand Rapids Girls Competetive Cheer – Wyoming @ GR Christian – Christmas Invite – East Kentwood @ GR Christian – Christmas Invite – Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee – Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee

Thursday December 19, 2013

Boys Swimming – South Christian @ East Kentwood Quad Girls Basketball – Zion Christian @ Grand River Prep  

Friday December 20, 2013

Girls Basketball – Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville – South Christian @ Unity Christian – Wyoming @ Sparta – East Kentwood @ Caledonia – Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville – Potter’s House @ Wyoming Lee – Tri-Unity @ Muskegon Catholic Central – Grand River Prep @ Hudsonville Freedom Christian – Wellsprings Prep @ Zion Christian Boys Basketball – Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville – South Christian @ Unity Christian – Wyoming @ Sparta – East Kentwood @ Caledonia – Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville – Potter’s House @ Wyoming Lee – Tri-Unity @ Muskegon Catholic Central – Grand River Prep @ Hudsonville Freedom Christian – Wellsprings Prep @ Zion Christian Boys Swimming – South Christian @ Rockord West MI Relays & Diving – East Kentwood @ Rockford West MI Relays & Diving Boys Hockey – East Kentwood @ Catholic Central

Saturday December 21, 2013

Boys Wrestling – Kelloggsville @ Ravenna Tournament – Wyoming @ Chippewa Hills Initational – Godwin Heights @ Colon – Wyoming Lee @ Ravenna Boys Swimming – South Christian @ Rockord West MI Relays & Diving – East Kentwood @ Rockford West MI Relays & Diving Girls Competetive Cheer – Wyoming @ Musegon Reeths-Puffer Invite Boys Hockey – East Kentwood @ Northville  

Friday December 27, 2013

Boys Basketball – Kelloggsville @ Coopersville – FH Central @ Wyoming – East Kentwood vs John Glenn @ Musk Hall of Fame Tourney Boys/Girls Bowling @ Lee – Baker Tournament Girls Basketball – East Kentwood vs DeWitt @ Davenport University – Godwin Heights @ Hastings

Saturday December 28, 2013

Boys Basketball – East Kentwood vs Muskegon @ Muskegon Hall of Fame Tourney Boys Wrestling – Godwin Heights @ Grandville

Monday December 30, 2013

Boys Basketball – Tri-Unity @ Cornerstone College Invitational