Come to the Fall Festival - Downtown Big Rapids, Michigan October 24th & 25th (Friday & Saturday) and see the Scarecrow Competition and the Downtown store window decorating competition for fall! JOIN US FOR MANY FUN-FILLED FREE EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILy! Featuring Scarecrow Contest throughout downtown, Costume Contest, Kids Games, Family Activities, Giant Pumpkin Carving, Kids & Pets & COSTUMES Parade, Treasure Hunt, Window Decorating Displays Store Competition (Note:  Downtown trick-or-treating for halloween, which is discontinued, is being replaced by Candy Distribution & Games in front of Big Rapids Furniture from 12-3pm Saturday October 25th, see below)   Friday, October 24th: Treasure Hunt - 6pm - For 250 Downtown Dollar$ Moonlight Madness Sale 6pm to 9pm   saturday October 25t... 10/17/2008

  BBQ and Blues The best pre-game party ever to hit Ferris State University!Enjoy some of the area's finest all-you-can-eat BBQ while listening to a live performance by renowned Grand Rapids blue's artist Big Daddy and the Krewe before the game. Think your BBQ is the best on the block? Gather a team and compete against other local teams to be crowned "The People's Champion"! Over a thousand dollars in prizes to the winners!All proceeds will be donated to create scholarships for students demonstrating financial need. For more information, including official rules and an application form, please visit our website. (link below)Support a great cause while having a ton of fun!GO BULLDOGS! $5 for students$7 for adultsFree for Children 10 and under   Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008 Time: 4... 09/08/2008

Check out the new Mecosta & Osceola Transit Authority Park & Ride Service... Save Gas, save money, save wear & tear on your vehicle!  Let someone else do the driving! Only $1 each way. For additional information, call MOTA office: 796-4896  E-Mail: motrans@sbcglobal.net MORNING PICK UP/DROP-OFF LOCATIONS: 5:50 AM  Morley Exit 125 Park & Ride Lot - Near US 131 & corner of Jeferson & 200th (east of highway) 6:00 AM  Stanwood Exit 131 - 8 Mile Park & Ride Lot - West of US 131 6:15 AM Big Rapids EXit 139 Perry Street & US 131 (Possible drop-offs in Big Rapids area) 6:30 AM 19 Mile exit north of Big Rapids - B & B Gas Station on the corner of 19 Mile & Northland Dr. 6:35 AM Paris Park parking lot 6:45 AM Reed City Drop-offs at different locations   AFTERNOON PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOCATIONS: 3:15/... 09/07/2008

Join us on Friday August 29th from Noon to 3pm at our 2nd annual FREE Outdoor Appreciation Cookout!     for Clients, Customers, Friends, Business Associates & Families  Future customers & friends welcome, too!     A great way to kick off the Riverdays Celebration Weekend!   Picnic with us at: Greenridge Realty Oakmont Office 1003 N. State Street (On the curve) Big Rapids, MI    Just bring yourselves, and come as you are! Friday August 29th from Noon to 3pm     Looking for a home for sale?  www.bigrapidshomes.info   www.greenridge.com/lynnafton  www.greenridgeoakmontrealty.com 08/03/2008

 Free! Big Rapids Bandshell Concerts Wednesday nights in August Hemlock Park Bandshell located behind the Big Rapids Middle School near the Riverwalk on the Muskegon River. August 6th -  7 pm - Free Flight sponsored by The Sole and Fairman's Apparel, will perform Classic Rock August 13th - 7 pm -Free Concert- The Carlos Melendez Jazz Quartet, sponsored by the Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau, will perform Jazz style music at the Bandshell located behind the Big Rapids Middle School near the Riverwalk along the Muskegon River.  August 20th - 7 pm-The Key West Permafrost Blues Band, sponsored by Ferris State University's President Office, will perform Big Band Blues style music in the Bandshell behind the Big Rapids Middle School near the Riverwalk al... 08/03/2008

  "Heritage Arts" local artists demonstrations and sale will be happening on the second Fridays of the month, 8 am-2pm.   The last two Heritage Arts sales for summer 2008 will be August 15th, & September 12th, at the Farmer's Market location 226 N. Michigan, Downtown Big Rapids. (Big Rapids Downtown Farmers Market happens every Friday, 8 am-2pm) Local artists will be displaying their special talents and have items for sale, such as: Pottery, Basket weaving, Spinning, Quilting, Woodworking.  Big Rapids Downtown Farmers Market Location is: 226 North Michigan in the parking lot in front of Big Rapids Furniture http://www.br-furniture.com/ Downtown Big Rapids Farmers Market Link:  http://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M23334 Mecosta County Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: http://ww... 08/03/2008

  Riverdays Festival in Big Rapids, Michigan 2008 Labor Day Weekend!  Come to Big Rapids for a great time at the Riverdays festival, with all kinds of activities throughout the weekend!  Something to please everyone... for all ages!   Schedule: Riverdays Friday, August 29  Coffee and Doughnut Booth City Hall parking lot 6:30am-1:30pm Downtown Farmers Market City Hall parking lot 8am-3pm All City Yard Sale City Hall parking lot 8am-3pm (and at homes all over town!) Seniors Day Hemlock Park 9am-2pm Used Book Sale Big Rapids Comm. Library 9am-5:30pm FREE Noon Concert Pocket Park by Chemical Bank 12-2pm Cruise Night & Sock Hop A&W Restaurant Big Rapids 5-10pm FREE STAGE-M Theatre Performance Ragtime Big Rapids Bandshell 7-8pm FREE Outdoor Film Steamboat Willie & Steamboat Bill, Jr. with Bus... 08/03/2008

  Come One, Come All, to the Pocket Park Music Concert Series All concerts are FREE, and open to the public! Concerts are Noon to 2pm, every Friday in August: Featuring: Aug 8th: Alice Ray- Country Music Aug 15th: Scott Hicks- Rock Music Aug 22nd: Alice Ray- Country Gospel Music Aug 29th: Randy Holt- Rock Music   Special Labor Day Concert, as part of River Days Celebration in Big Rapids! Monday, Sept 1st, Featuring: Bruce Barnum- Folk Music Pocket Park is located between N. State Street and Michigan Street, behind Chemical Bank and: Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce: http://www.mecostacounty.com/ Pocket Park Riverdays Festival Link: http://activerain.com/blogsview/623141/Riverdays-Festival-in-Big Rapids Big Rapids Bandshell Concerts August 2008 Link: http://activerain.com/blogsview/623... 08/03/2008

Lost pet in Big Rapids or Mecosta County?  Found someone's pet? Free posting on WBRN website to help you find your pet! Did you lose a pet or find someone's lost dog or cat in the Big Rapids, Michigan area, or Mecosta County? Go online to WBRN radio website, for their free Lost Pets service. Any kind of lost pet can be posted. You can post a lost pet's photo & information, and you can also view the information for the lost pets that are already posted! Great service!  Thanks WBRN. WBRN lost pet link:  http://www.wbrn.com/page.php?form_id=455 To see the lost pets posted on WBRN website:  http://www.wbrn.com/page.php?page_id=17117    Looking for a home for sale?  www.bigrapidshomes.info www.greenridge.com/lynnafton 08/03/2008

Do you love fresh produce? Then come & visit the Big Rapids, Michigan, Downtown Farmers Market 2008. You will enjoy the market atmosphere, especially the second Friday of the month, when Heritage Arts local artist's artwork sale happens, too! The Downtown Farmer's Market is held every Friday from 8am-2pm (now through October 24, 2008) . The Market features fresh locally grown: produce, perennials, bedding plants, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, nut butter spreads, wide variety of daylilies, and much more! Also, "Heritage Arts" local artists demonstrations and sale will be happening on the second Fridays of the month. August 15th, & September 12th, 2008, at the Farmer's Market location 226 N. Michigan, Downtown Big Rapids. Local artists will be displaying their speci... 08/03/2008