It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of another very influential teacher from my childhood. Dennis Kretschman, one of my teachers at the John Ball Zoo School, passed away on Monday, January 8th, 2018. (READ MORE)
I Have Two Teenagers in my House!
Here is a phrase I never thought I’d be saying…”I have two teenagers in my house”!
Today is my (b)rat terrier Moose’s 13th birthday. He was born on December 23rd, 2004. That means he is now 13 years old! (READ MORE)
Remembering my 2nd Grade Teacher — Mrs. Spencer
In September of 1970, I would have been entering the 2nd grade at Sibley Elementary School in Grand Rapids, MI. There was a new teacher on the staff that year. Her name was Mrs. Spencer. She would be teaching a split 2nd/3rd grade class. When class assignments came around — my name was called to go to her class. (READ MORE)
The Blizzard of ’78
What were you doing on January 26th, 1978? If you were living in Michigan at the time, you were probably doing a lot of snow shoveling. One of the biggest snow storms to ever hit this area happened on this date — it was the “Blizzard of ’78”! (READ MORE)
Bill Steffen: 42 Years of Forecasting Weather in West Michigan
A big CONGRATULATIONS go out to Bill Steffen today!! He has been forecasting the weather in West Michigan for 42 years! (READ MORE)
Goodbye Kmart
It was announced on Friday that the last two Kmart stores in the Grand Rapids area will soon be closing. (READ MORE)