Winterfest - Kelly Larson announced the ice cream eating contest for Winterfest.

 

Imagination Station - Kelly Larson asked for volunteers the week if Oct. 8 to supply breakfast, lunch and dinner for construction volunteers participating in the rebuild of the Imagination Station in Mulligan's Hollow. 

 

Winterfest Sleepwalker Run - Andy Ingall announced the Winterfest fun run, 6:30pm, Jan. 27. Volunteers will be needed to work that evening. A signup sheet was distributed. Jill Davies announced FREE BEER at end of run! Contact Andy with questions.

 

Center for Women in Transition - Jay Greer announced the Board approved a grant to support counseling services at CWIT.

 

Board Meeting - Friday, January 12, 7:30am @ Dee-Lite. All are welcome to attend.

 

Al provided an overview of County of County government, including initiatives that are underway at the County. Overall, Ottawa County is ranked near the top of Michigan counties, and is one of three MI counties that have achieved a AAA bond rating.

 

The County provides some governmental services to local units, including City of Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg. The County participates with many, if not all local units, libraries, schools, etc., in implementing a shared telephone/IT network.

 

Grand River Greenway is a project to connect 7 county parks on the Grand River to a multitude of other walking and riding trails in the Grand Rapids area. Ottawa County Parks is also in process of purchasing the former sand mining operation in Ferrysburg and adding the more than 350 acres to the county parks system. 

 

The County is working with MSU to study groundwater in the County. Issues have arisen over the past several with depleted groundwater and increased salinity in groundwater.

 

For more information on Ottawa County visit www.miottawa.org.