Undersheriff named president of jail association

Kent
County Sheriff Larry Stelma is pleased to announce that his
Undersheriff, Jon Hess, will be inducted on May 4, 2008 in Sacramento,
California as the President of the American Jail Association. The
American Jail Association (AJA) is a national, non-profit organization
that exists to support those who work in and operate our nation’s jails
and is the only national association that focuses exclusively on issues
specific to the operation of local correctional facilities.
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Volunteers needed for trail patrol
The Kent County Sheriff
Department Community Services Unit coordinates the highly successful
Volunteer Trail Patrol Program and is looking for volunteers.
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Police stats for April
| From Cedar Springs Police Chief Roger Parent
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Calls:
The
Cedar Springs Police Department took 309 incident numbers for the month
of April. Most of these numbers are related to a police investigation,
some are for office duties such as a background investigation.
I
was very pleased to see that the police department receives a number of
calls for suspicious subjects or suspicious vehicles. Having citizens
watching and reporting what seems to be out of place in their
neighborhood is vital information for any police agency.
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Fundraiser concert featuring Jake Mellema
When
Saranac Community Church decided to raise funds for a Dominican
Republic mission trip, Chris Roberts, a 1989 graduate of Cedar Springs,
knew he could count on his nephew Jacob Mellema to help. Jacob is a
2005 graduate of Cedar Springs and was a Hollywood contestant on this
seasons American Idol.
“Jacob has always been a very helpful
and unselfish person. When I asked him if he would be willing to do a
fundraiser concert for us, he was quick to answer with a ‘yes, of
course,’ followed by his unforgettable and charming grin,” said Roberts.
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Kent Conservation meeting at nature center
The Kent
Conservation District invites you to the Annual Meeting on May 17, 2008
from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the Howard Christensen Nature Center, 16190 Red
Pine Dr., Kent City. This event is a great opportunity for the public
to meet the district’s elected officials and staff, and give input
regarding the district’s programs, including the Howard Christensen
Nature Center.
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Prom 2008
Cedar Springs juniors Alex Feravich and Stephanie
Harthorn had to bump their prom festivities back a bit after the car
Alex was driving collided with a Kent Intermediate school bus on
Russell Road and Northland Drive Friday, April 25. Instead of letting
the accident hold them up too much, Stephanie and Alex took the
opportunity to get in their first prom picture. No one was hurt so that
was enough to be smiling about!
Mayfest 2008 bluegrass festival
The West Michigan Bluegrass
Association invites everyone to the 13th annual Mayfest 2008, May 16-18
at the Kent County Youth Fairgrounds in Lowell, Michigan. Mayfest 2008
is a music festival the whole family can enjoy. There will be
instrument workshops, a huge barn and bake sale, craft and food
vendors, and lots of campsite jammin’ in addition to bluegrass music
stage acts all weekend long!
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