http://ccgggr.org/content Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:03:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are two upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations in the Grand Rapids area: The first will take place on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 2-5 pm at Rivertree Community Church, 1951 64th Street, Byron Center, MI.  Tickets are $3.00 (children 3 & under are free) and are available at Rivertree and ... http://ccgggr.org/content/2010/01/05/year-of-the-tigerchinese-new-year-celebrations/ I regretfully inform all who signed up for our annual holiday party that we are cancelling this event due to few families signing up.    Warm wishes for the holiday season - Dan Richter http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/11/27/annual-holiday-party-cancelled/ Our annual Holiday Party will be held on Saturday December 5, 2009 at Golden Gate Restaurant (616-534-7087), which is located at 4023 S. Division Avenue in Wyoming.  The party will take place from noon to 2 PM and will feature arts & crafts, games, and a visit from Santa Claus. There ... http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/10/26/save-the-date-for-our-annual-holiday-party/ We're very sorry but due to the forecasted rain on Saturday and the sickness that has been going around we are cancelling the event for Saturday October 24, 2009. http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/10/23/klackle-orchard-trip-has-been-cancelled-due-to-weather-and-illness/ On Saturday October 24, 2009 we will be going to Klackle Orchards: http://www.klackleorchards.com/ For those of you who have never been to Klackle, you're in for a very memorable time. There are over a dozen activities to do for the kids including: Wagon Ride with 1/4 peck of apples to pick Enchanted Pumpkin ... http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/09/10/klackle-apple-orchard-october-24-2009/ Moon Festival is a traditional holiday celebrated each year all across China with family and friends (much like our Thanksgiving). Come celebrate with us at Wei Wei Palace restaurant. We will be eating there at 2:00 pm which means we will be enjoying Dim Sum--mmmm! Dim Sum is a traditional Cantonese ... http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/09/10/moon-festival-celebration-oct-10/ Early Fall is a great time to just get out and enjoy the last of the fading summer weather (well, maybe we've been enjoying this longer than normal this year). So this event is just an informal get-together at Fallasburg Park in Lowell. We plan to meet at 2:00 pm and ... http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/09/09/playdate-at-fallasburg-park-sept-19/ I don't know about all of you, but sometimes I have a hard time remembering names. This can be a little embarrassing when it comes to remembering those in the group that you feel you really should know the names of by now! So, to this end, we will be ... http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/03/16/photo-directory/ Congratulations to Sarah Weber, who has been elected (by the board) to be our new treasurer.  I would like to personally thank Mike Pikaart for all his efforts and care in fulfilling this position for the past several years. During July 2009, there will be 4 board openings for the following ... http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/03/14/upcoming-board-electionsnew-board-member/ On Saturday May 16, 2009 come celebrate one of China's most famous inventions - The Kite.  Approximately 2,800 years ago, the first kite was flown in Weifang, China (Shandong Province) by 5th century philosophers Mozi and Lu Ban.  Over time, kites have been used for sport, military operations, scientific testing, ... http://ccgggr.org/content/2009/03/14/a-celebration-of-the-kite/