Community members of all ages are invited to the City of Kentwood’s seventh annual South Kent Community Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
The free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kentwood Activities Center, 355 48th St. SE. More than 50 local businesses will be on site with a variety of products and services for community members to explore. Pre-registration is not required for community members to attend.
The football-themed event also will feature door prizes, refreshments and free health screenings for blood pressure, spine alignment and more.
“This event is a great way for us to gather the community and local organizations together to build connections and let people know about local resources and services,” Recreation Program Coordinator Shelby Henshaw said. “We have a terrific lineup of vendors this year and are sure to have something for everyone.”
(Courtesy, City of Kentwood)
The touchdown sponsors for this year’s expo are Estate Planning Legal Sources, Humana and Tim Hortons. Field goal sponsors are Cornerstone Caregiving, Health Alliance Plan of Michigan, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Stroo Family Funeral Home.
Vendor space at the expo is available. Interested vendors are encouraged to complete an online vendor registration form. Pre-registration is required for businesses looking to attend.
"There are three things I've learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin."
- Linus from "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
Here’s the Trick
A peek into the Vox Sanitarium
It’s the last weekend before Halloween, which makes it a perfect time to visit Wyoming’s newest business, The Haunt. Now located at 1256 28th St. SW in the former Showplace/JoAnn Fabrics location of 28 West Place (formerly the Wyoming Village Mall), The Haunt has a number of special events coming up as the attraction wraps up its season.
On Saturday, Oct. 27, there will be a Trunk or Treat from 3 – 5 p.m. and a Kids Haunt from 4 – 6 p.m. Also organizers noted that the last two days of The Haunt’s season, Nov. 2 and 3, all be very special and definitely not for scaredy cats. The Haunt is open through Nov. 3. Sundays and weekday hours are 7 – 10 p.m. (note it is not open on Mondays and Nov. 1.) and Friday and Saturday hours are 7 – 11 p.m. Because of long lines, The Haunt has been opening a half hour earlier. Check the website, https://www.the-haunt.com/ for specific details and ticket information.
And Here Are the Treats
South Kent Community Expo is this week.
Also this weekend is the South Kent Expo hosted by Cutlerville-Gaines Chamber of Commerce, the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce and the Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department is this Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Kentwood Activities Center, 355 48th St. SE.
The event is an opportunity to learn about the businesses in the community and what services they have to offer including home improvement, home financing, home services, senior services, library services, colleges, fitness, health and wellness, pet care, banks, retail, hospitality, transportation, volunteer opportunities and employment services.
There are number of family activities as well, such as the Monsterfest 3 film festival at the Tibbits Opera House, the second oldest opera house in the state. By the way, the Monster 3 event is free.
That is the number of Americans who misuse controlled prescription drugs, according to the Drug Administration Enforcement (DEA). The study also stated that the majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. It is why the DEA created the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which is this Saturday, Oct. 27. Both the cities of Wyoming and Kentwood are participating in the program, accepting all drugs with no questions asked at local law enforcement offices and at Metro Health-University of Michigan Health facility.
