With the arrival of the new year, the CCGGGR board has planned several events for the next few months. On Friday January 30, 2009 (from 6-9PM) we will be having our annual Chinese New Year party at Ming Ten Restaurant (616-365-3989), which is located at:
2090 Celebration Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
The party will feature an all-you-can-eat buffet as well as good company and entertainment. We are asking for a $3.00 donation per family to cover the costs of entertainment and gifts for the kids. For more information about Ming Ten including reviews, please click on the following link:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ming-ten-grand-rapids
On Saturday February 21, 2009 (from 10 AM – Noon) we will be bowling at Rockford Lanes, which is located at:
117 E Bridge St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 866-0200
Bumpers and ramps will be available for beginners. For more information about Rockford Lanes including costs, etc. please click on the following link: http://www.therockfordnetwork.com/rockford-mi-473-Rockford-Lanes.htm
Following bowling, there will be lunch at the Corner Bar (located approximately one block from the bowling alley). The Corner Bar is a family friendly restaurant offering a variety of food, as well as their locally renowned hotdogs. For more information about The Corner Bar, please click on the following link: http://www.rockfordcornerbar.com/
On Tuesday March 10, 2009 (from 6:30 – 8:00 PM), we will be having a get together at Bounce Party, which is located at:
4740 Talon Ct SE # 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 656-3220
The cost of this event is $8.00 per child for 90 minutes of unlimited bouncing. For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bounceparty.net/public.html
There are several other non-CCGGGR events coming to the area. On Saturday January 24, 2009, the Chinese Association of West Michigan (CAWM) will be holding their annual Chinese New Year Gala. For more information, please see their website: http://www.wmchineseassociation.org/en/calendar.html
On Tuesday February 3, 2009, the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center will be hosting the Golden Dragon Acrobats (http://www.goldendragonacrobats.com/), an acrobatic troupe from Hebei, China.
For more information about this event, please see the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center’s website: http://www.fhfineartscenter.com/home.html
If there are any questions about upcoming events or announcements you would like posted on this website, please contact one of the board members. In addition, with the new year here, we are asking for your consideration regarding several matters:
1) During July 2009, terms end for the current board members. We are looking for new faces to carry on the spirit of this group. Please consider this opportunity.
2) We are always open to feedback and suggestions for upcoming gatherings. Please direct any suggestions, etc to one of the board members via email.
Here’s to a safe and wonderful 2009!! – Dan Richter, board chairperson
