Wait! Before you make summer plans, take a look at what you did this year: You Did That!

And, because our trivia contest this school year was so popular, we’re adding a summer contest, with one question each week. All the answers can be found by reading through the grant highlights on our You Did That! page, kind of like a summer-long scavenger hunt.

Week one’s question is, "In what movie does the character Harlan Pepper appear?"
Week two's question is, "When is the second best time to plant a tree?"
Week three's question is, "What award-winning children's author did the Foundation bring to our schools this year?"
Week four's question is, "What's the most expensive cured meat in the world?"
Week five's question is, "What chemical is used to preserve animal specimens prior to dissection?"

Check back next week for the next question.

Ok, here’s your guide to what’s happening this summer:

Schools:

July

Wednesday, July 15: “Midsummer Ice Dream” Foundation Thank You to Community Event (Kona Ice truck, kids activities) from 1-4pm in the East Grand Rapids Middle School parking lot

August

Wednesday, August 19: Lakeside New Family Welcome for Grades 1-5 at 6pm
Thursday, August 20: Lakeside Teacher Meet and Greets

Monday, August 24: First day of school (half day) for K-12

Friday, August 28: No school for students K-12

September

Friday, September 4: No school for students K-12 (start of Labor Day weekend)

Sports: Electronic registration for high school fall sports begins on Final Forms June 16. All student athletes must have an updated physical dated 4/15/2025 or later. High school practices and tryouts begin August 10.

July

Saturday, July 4: Trailblazer Run

August

Sunday, August 2: Gaslight Criterium Bike Races 9am-4:30pm

Monday, August 10: High school fall sports practices and tryouts begin

Wednesday, August 19: Rally on Reeds outdoor volleyball event on Memorial Field

Thursday, August 27: First football game of season at Lowell

Arts:

July

Monday, July 13: Concerts in John Collins Park, “Tate Radaz”

Monday, July 20: Concerts in John Collins Park, “Chris Cranick”

Friday, July 24: Movies in John Collins Park, “Superman (2025)”

Monday, July 27: Concerts in John Collins Park, “Austin Benzing”

August

Monday, August 3: Concerts in John Collins Park, “The Nuance”

Monday, August 10: Concerts in John Collins Park, “Kyle Brown & Nina Soulfia”

Monday, August 17: Concerts in John Collins Park, “Kira & Garrett”

Friday, August 21: Movies in John Collins Park, “Inside Out 2”

September

Saturday, September 19: Movies in John Collins Park, “Remember the Titans”

City:

July

Thursday, July 2: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

Saturday, July 4: Reeds Lake Trailblazer 5K Run and Independence Day Celebration (parade at 12pm, kids’ inflatables, food trucks, and water ski show in the afternoon, concert in the evening, fireworks at dusk)

Monday, July 6: City Commission meets at 6pm in the Community Center

Thursday, July 9: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

Tuesday, July 14: Planning Commission meets at 5:30pm in the Community Center

Wednesday, July 15: Wednesdays on Wealthy Gaslight Village Business Association Sidewalk Social

Thursday, July 16: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

Monday, July 20: City Commission meets at 6pm in the Community Center

Thursday, July 23: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

Thursday, July 30: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

August

Sunday, August 2: Gaslight Criterium Bike Races 9am-4:30pm

Monday, August 3: City Commission meets at 6pm in the Community Center

Thursday, August 6: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

Tuesday, August 11: Planning Commission meets at 5:30pm in the Community Center

Thursday, August 13: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

Monday, August 17: City Commission meets at 6pm in the Community Center

Wednesday, August 19: “Taste of East” and Wednesdays on Wealthy Sidewalk Social in Gaslight Village from 5-9pm

Thursday, August 20: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

Thursday, August 27: Farmers Market in Community Center parking lot 8:30am-1pm

Have a great summer! Email me with questions. Let me know if you’d like your students added to our email list. And seriously, take a look at what Foundation donors did for our kids this school year: You Did That!

Thank you, as always, for your support. Together, we’re investing in our students because the future belongs to Pioneers!

-Your East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation

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