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Church, AYSO partner to build athletic fields open to Greenville community

Church, AYSO partner to build athletic fields open to Greenville community

by Kelli Ameling
from The Daily news


GREENVILLE — A search for practice fields for a local sports organization turned into constructing a 10-acre athletic facility for the entire Greenville community to use.

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is teaming up with Greenville Community Church (GCC) to build an athletic facility that will include soccer fields, baseball fields, a skate park and more.

“This partnership with GCC couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Karen Miller, regional commissioner of AYSO. “With construction at Greenville High School, field space is limited for many community sports organizations.”

Over the years, Miller said they have been fortunate to be able to use fields at Greenville Public Schools...

Belding Skate Park Pizza Fund Raiser May 9

Belding Skate Park Pizza Fund Raiser May 9

Wednesday, May 9, 10:30 AM until 11:30 PM, B.C. Pizza of Belding

10% of all revenues go to the new Community Park. Come view the new design plans for this unique park Concrete Skate Park. Designed by www.WhoSkates.com this park is a "kick" park because the finished surfaces will be soooooooooo smooth just one kick will made the rider most easily through a "park like" setting. Go to SK8 Belding Face Book Page and view all the latest designs of this future Belding Tourist attraction. Save this date on your calendar for pizza and a chance to help Belding youth.

Honor Flight Michigan-The Legacy Project shown April 21st

Honor Flight Michigan-The Legacy Project shown April 21st

From the Flat River Community Library:

"Honor Flight Michigan-The Legacy Project" a documentary film celebrating Michigan WWII Heroes! SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012 @ 2:00 PM. This family-friendly film tells the life stories of several Michigan soldiers, men and women, who served their country and our state during WWII. Learn more at www.thelegacydocumentary.com.

Belding freedom wall may become veterans park

Belding freedom wall may become veterans park

By Cory Smith

BELDING — What originally began as an effort to resurrect a freedom wall to honor area veterans in Belding has grown into much more in just four short months.

By Memorial Day 2012, Denny Craycraft, the Belding veteran spearheading the freedom wall project, is hoping to officially break ground on the first phase of constructing a veterans park in Belding.

According to Craycraft, the first phase would pertain to the construction of the freedom wall, with construction of the park itself coming in a separate phase depending on where the park will be located.

The location of the park was the central issue debated...

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Fred Meijer Flat River Trail (Time Lapse)

 Fred Meijer Flat River Trail (Time Lapse)

See our beautiful Fred Meijer Flat River Trail as Greenville native, Cory Smith, takes us on a 180 MPH tour!

Click Here to watch the video.

Ribbon Cutting and Celebration of the Completion of the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail

From: http://www.greenvillemi.org

The Fred Meijer Flat River Trail is Complete! Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Celebration of the Completion of the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail!

When: June 23, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.
Where: N.E. Corner of the Meijer Parking Lot

Followed by a wellness walk, bicycle ride, and golf cart tour of the trail. Following the tour will be a Maranda in the Park Party held at the Greenville Public School’s practice fields.

Hope to see you there!