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Thepost05-20-2021 The FREE but priceless Presorted Standard US Postage Paid Permit No. 81 Cedar Springs, MI SHOWCASING CEDAR SPRINGS & Reaching around theST world ~ www.cedarspringspost.com Vol. XXXIV No. 20 Thursday, May 20, 2021P Serving Northern Kent County and parts of Newaygo and Montcalm Counties INSIDE THIS ISSUE Summer Destinations Click it or Ticket By Judy Reed It’s been a long time since families have been able to get out and have some fun, and with warmer weather finally here, it’s time to start planning that summer get- away! Whether you want to travel across the state, or NEWS - page 2 stay close by, we’ve pulled together some options to Mask order lifted consider. Included are some local day events, as well as full weekend festivals. See them all on pages 7-17. To kick it off, you’ll want to consider the Cedar Blitz Gravel Grinder Bike Race scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021 right here in NEWS - page 3 Cedar Springs, and the af- ter party at Cedar Springs Red hawks battle Brewing Company. See their ad on page 13 and read about it on page 15. Sand Lake Village Council censures trustee By Judy Reed approved to meet the cil with respect to the social and adopted Village’s media policy; refusing to sign In an effort to officially Village poli- standards by the social media policy; and show their displeasure with cies, specifi- repeated in- that due to her unwillingness the conduct of one of their cally her re- appropriate to treat Village officials and SPORTS - page 18 trustees, the Sand Lake Vil- fusal to sign personal at- employees with respect, she lage Council voted on Mon- the social tacks on Vil- has brought the Village and Winery earns gold day, May 17, to censure media policy lage Council Council into disrepute. trustee Rachel Gokey. She adopted by member and Gokey doesn’t see her ac- medals abstained from the vote, and the Village employees tions as disrespectful, but the rest of the council voted in Council on during meet- more of a difference of opin- favor of the resolution. February 15, ings; insisting ion. “May this be a wake-up According to the resolu- 2021.” that her input call for the community,” she tion, members of the Village It goes on permit a culture to continue in and opin- said in a statement to the Post. Council are concerned about to say that they have request- which its employees and offi- ions should be given greater “If you ask questions, are they Ms. Gokey’s “ability to han- ed she sign the policy, refrain cials are demeaned privately weight than other council giving you responses? Why dle discussions in a civil man- from interrupting council and publicly, on social media, members; a failure to act in is it such an issue to have a ner, her treatment of Village and public comments, and email, or in person. a spirit of cooperation with difference of opinion? It is of employees, her failure to sign explained that they will not They said she has failed other members of the Coun- TRUSTEE continues on page 20 BUSINESS - page 19 Kent County Credit Union to build new stand- alone branch in Cedar Springs This rendering shows what the main entry of the new Kent County Credit Union will look like. Courtesy photo. This rendering shows what the drive through area will look like. Courtesy photo. Another business in Ce- 14111 White Creek Avenue, White Creek Ave, south of continued growth gives us success and with it comes and are focused on growing dar Springs is expanding will begin construction on White Creek Lumber. As the opportunity to establish growth. We will continue together now and into the and building a new home in a new standalone branch part of their success and a permanent foothold in the to support our members and future.” which to grow. in Cedar Springs later this growth plan, they are tar- neighborhoods we serve,” their families as we always The credit union has had Kent County Credit summer or early fall. They geting an opening date of said Barbara Page, Presi- have. With this new facility, a presence in Cedar Springs Union, who currently leases will be moving to property Summer 2022. dent/CEO. “Our members we are reaffirming our com- since 2009, supporting space in the mall located at they purchased at 13819 “We are excited that our have been the key to our mitment to this community, BRANCH - continues on page 19 EDITORIAL #20 NEWS Page 2 The Cedar Springs POST Thursday, May 20, 2021 Page one: *Summer destinations **Kent County Credit Union to build Kent ISD Summer Brain Gain is back *Sand Lake censures trustee Free and affordable learning options for students K-12 Hundreds of educational by grade level for all public, sands of students participating Page two: *Summer brain games options for classes, camps and private and homeschooled stu- and taking advantage of pro- *Click it or ticket learning connections are being dents starting June 1. Courses grams and options developed *Michigan baby names offered for students at all grade will be available to view start- by education experts. It’s ex- levels again this summer as ing May 10 and will be added citing to not only bring much Page three: *Mask order lifted for those vaccinated Kent ISD brings back Summer throughout the month. These of that programming back this *Summer water safety Brain Gain in 2021. After a two-week courses in math, year, but also to offer even year of multiple approaches phonics, literacy, STEM, tech- more options for learning this *OK2Say to teaching, educators from nology and many more topics summer,” said Kelli Brock- ENTERTAINMENT school districts across Kent will begin July 12 with the sec- way, Director of Teaching and Who: All Kent ISD public, ISD are collaborating with ond session starting July 26. Learning at Kent ISD. “The private, charter and home- VOICES AND VIEWS partner organizations to keep MySchool@Kent is joining idea is to bridge the learning are School News Network Ed- District Library, schooled students Cartoon learning going all summer for Summer Brain Gain offering gap between June and the start ucation Everywhere partners Grand Rapids Public all students with many options flexible, online blended learn- of the new school year. “ such as John Ball Zoo, Grand Library and Literacy Where: kentisd.org/ SUMMER DESTINATIONS free of charge. ing for free for middle and In addition to courses, Sum- Rapids Public Museum, Van Center of West Mich- SummerBrainGain *CS Library summer reading Kent ISD’s Summer Brain high school students for credit mer Brain Gain offers students Andel Institute, Frederik Mei- igan. Packets can be When: Registration for *KDL summer reading Gain is a program that provides recovery from their Kent ISD connections to vetted online jer Gardens and Sculpture Park ordered for printing instructor-led courses opens online learning, educational re- public or charter school. Stu- apps, resources and links to and more. All resources are lo- and pick up at library June 1 *Bike race, concerts, other events sources, and printable packets dents must register by June 15 learning that children and cated at kentisd.org/Summer- locations throughout Instructor-led 2-week courses North Kent community concerts 2021 for students in grade K-12 in with their local school counsel- teens can engage in. Summer BrainGain. Grand Rapids and Kent County and Thornapple or. Opportunities are limited Brain Gain also links students Printable packets and links Kent County starting start July 12 and July 26 Fairs and festivals Kellogg Schools. and are expected to fill quickly. and families to educational to Kent ISD’s Summer Brain in June. What: Keep learning going all Michigan historical museums Registration for instruc- “Summer Brain Gain 2020 offerings by area cultural and Gain program are available summer! Newspaper fun page tor-led courses is available was a huge success with thou- community organizations who through partnerships with Kent *Coopersville Marne railway Social Security delivers Summer celebration Remember to buckle up *Jeep invasion the most popular baby *South Haven every trip, every time SPORTS/OUTDOORS Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement May 17-June 6 names in Michigan for **Baseball To remind everyone about the impor- easiest and most effective thing you can do to reduce injuries and *Soccer team photo and names tance of buckling up, the Michigan Office save lives. Buckle up every trip, every time.” 2020 of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) launched a Click It or Ticket In Michigan, 217 people killed in traffic crashes during 2019 **Tennis seat belt enforcement campaign that runs May 17 to June 6. were not wearing a seat belt. During the 2019 Memorial Day The Social Security Nature niche Officers from police departments, sheriff’s offices and the weekend, there were 11 fatal crashes on Michigan roadways that Administration today an- Michigan State Police will be conducting seat belt enforcement resulted in 13 fatalities. Two of the 13 deaths involved a driver and nounced the most popular BUSINESS across the state during the three-week period. The campaign in- a passenger not wearing seat belts. baby names in Michigan for *St. Julian’s wins gold cludes Memorial Day weekend. In Michigan, the seat belt usage rate in 2019 was 94.4 percent. 2020. Charlotte and Oliver “So often, critical injuries and the loss of life on our roadways The national seat belt use rate in 2019 was 90.7 percent. topped the list. Kent County Credit Union jump could have been prevented with the simple click of a seat belt,” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The top five boys and girls Photo by Jakob Owens on SCORE said Michael L.
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