Community Events News and Notices


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This is a list of Community Events all happening in Ionia County! 

Please send us information and posters for your event!

 

February 1st-March 7th PATH...Personal Action Towards Health Workshop 1:00pm to 3:30pm

February 6th-February 23rd CERT Class on Monday & Thursday nights from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

February 8th Roast Beef & Pork Dinner hosted by the Lyons-Muir Lions Club from 4-6pm

February 11th Walk for Warmth Registration 9:30am Kick Off at 10:30am

February 11th Medical Reserve Corps Lunch from 12:00am to 4:00pm

February 13th-19th Random Acts of Kindness Week - Ionia Kids Club is looking for Kindness Ideas! Submit your ideas at their website for a chance to WIN great prizes!

March 3rd Boyce Bazaar: Fundraiser for the Boyce Elementary PTG 9:00am to 3:00pm

March 7th Skywarn Class at the Ionia County ISD at 7:00pm (Walk-Ins Welcome)

March 10th Ionia EXPO at the Ionia High School

Click here to view the **NEW** Community Events Calendar at IoniaHost.com!

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Visit Hands On Connect to Volunteer Opportunities related to these events!

This free service to you is maintained by the United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties!

 

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Click here to visit the special Cool Communities Page!

The Cool Communities Warm Neighbors Coat Drive is over!

Thanks to GENEROUS Community Support, there are still plenty of coats available to those in NEED!

Stop by Promo Print & Stitches 2 and let them know you NEED a Coat!

 

 
 
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February 11, 3012 marks Ionia County's Inaugural Walk for Warmth to benefit EightCAP Inc.

Join us for Ionia County's

Walk for Warmth!

February 11, 3012 marks Ionia County's Inaugural Walk for Warmth to benefit EightCAP Inc.

The walk will begin at 10:30am and Registration will begin at 9:30am at the Ionia County Commission on Aging.

PLEDGE to WALK: Gather pledges and bring the donations and pledge sheet with you on February 11th. Anyone who gathers $35 or more in pledges will receive a Walk for Warmth Long Sleeve T-Shirt!

SOUP and CHILI COOKOFF: You can join as a cook or taster! If you want to enter a soup contact Jan Lacy (616) 754-9315 ext. 3345. Participants will put money in jars to vote for their favorite soup!

For more information vist the EightCAP website or contact Char Hemminger, Tracy Bierman, or Leigha Harris at the EightCAP Inc. Ionia County Outreach Office at 327 W Main St. (616) 527-2337.

Click here for a PDF that you print!

Click here to print a Sponsor Form

RELAY FOR LIFE: IONIA

Date: July 13th-14th Noon to Noon at the Ionia High School Track!

Check out the 2012 Relay website! Registration is open, sign up today!
Visit our event announcement page to see the latest going on.

THE 2012 RELAY FOR LIFE OF IONIA THEME IS CARNIVAL OF COLORS!

Committee Meetings: February 16, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14 @ ISD starting at 6PM.

 TEAM CAPTAIN MEETINGS: March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28 @ ISD starting at 6PM.

March 15, 2012 - Join us as we Kick Off the Relay For Life season at Ionia Bowl 300!

May 24-26: noon -noon 48 in 48 challenge begins!

For more information contact Dana Kamradt, Relay for Life of Ionia Chairperson

 

Did You Know??? Talking Points from the American Cancer Society!

One in two men and one in three women will face a cancer diagnosis in his or her lifetime. The money raised at Relay saves lives by supporting the Society’s pursuit to help people stay well, help people get well, find cures and to fight back against cancer.  

Print out additional Talking Points!

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back
www.relayforlife.org/ioniami

IoniaHost Community Events Page and WION Radio will happily post info about your Team Fundraising on this page! Fill out the Community Events Form at www.i1430.com or email us your PDF with details.

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Ionia Kids Club is hosting an Acts of Kindness Contest!

Submit your ideas for great Acts of Kindness for your chance to win one of the great prizes donated by local businesses and organizations! You simple act of Kindness can put a smile on many faces!

Visit the **NEW** Ionia Kids Club website for details!

 

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Classifieds are back at WION Radio

LOCAL FREE ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS!

Tired of high Ebay fees? Sick of worrying about scams on Craigslist? LOCAL IS "IN" when buying, selling, and trading! WION and WGLM listeners are now able to post free classifieds on our website at Welcome to WION, Ionia's I-1430! No fees! up to 30-day run per ad! Larger pictures, and MORE OF THEM than the regular craigslist ads give you! Check 'em out and post now! Welcome to WION, Ionia's I-1430 at the top of our main page! Happy selling, buying, and....yes, even a listing for lost and found pets! We hope you enjoy and use them frequently, Ionia, Montcalm, and Mecosta Counties! (as we welcome our WGLM neighbors to the classifieds, too!)

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Hands On Connect

Volunteers can join Hands On Connect, the NEW Volunteer Managment Software sponsored by the United Way and the Michigan Community Service Commission. This is a national website that is managed by local volunteer centers.

Why Register?

  • Connect with local organizations that use volunteers!

  • Sign up for special events and volunteer opportunities!

  • Track volunteer hours for required service needs!

  • Find local information about National Days of Service!

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Volunteer Connections will be hosting training opportunities for you to learn how to use this software as a volunteer, a volunteer leader, or a parnter organization! Contact ICCFoodNetwork@gmail.com for more information!

**Volunteers NEEDED**

Ionia Kids Club
Ionia Kids Club Members gather every Thursday at the First Christian Church on Washington St. to plan service projects, play games, and work to improve community events by volunteering with other organizations. Middle and High School youth are welcome to join us on Thursday afternoons. For more information check out the Ionia Kids Club **NEW** website at www.ioniakidsclub.org or email us at IoniaKidsClub@gmail.com.

Also check out our Service Project page to find out how you can win a great prize for sharing Kindness in our Community!

Ionia County Peace Community
The Ionia County Peace Community would like to invite you to attend our MLK Day Recap Meeting to discuss the sucess and needs of the 2012 MLK Day Events. The meeting will take place on Febuary
10th at the First Christian Church in Ionia begininng at 11am. If you would like more details, please email us ioniacountypeace@gmail.com

Check out our website and Community Blog!

Community Food Network
 The Community Food Network would like to invite you to check out our updated website at www.ioniahost.com/garden. We are looking for volunteers to assist with regularly updated garden tips and recipe tips! If you would like to take part in this volunteer opportunity that you can do from your own home, please email us for more details at iccfoodnetwork@gmail.com.

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Medical Reserve Corps
 The Montcalm-Ionia Medical Reserve Corps is looking for Medically Licensed Individuals who would like to volunteer at special events, health fairs, and help the community in the event of a local disaster! If you would like more information, contact citizencorpsvista@gmail.com. The Medical Reserve Corps is having their Quarterly Meeting on February 11th from noon to 4pm! Anyone wishing to learn more about our group is invited to join us for lunch and service project. Email us for more information.

Community Emergency Response Team
Are you prepared for Winter Emergencies? What would you do if the power was out for 1-3 days? Would your family be safe? Would you help out a neighbor in need? CERT Volunteers offer free classes in Family Preparedness, Fire Suppression, Medical First Aid & Traige, and much more! CERT Members also volunteer to help with First Aid Booths, Traffic Control, and Support at special events! If you would like to volunteer, contact citizencorpsvista@gmail.com.

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The United Way and Volunteer Connections would like to Thank these organizations for joining the Hands On Connect Volunteer Website:

EightCAP: Ionia

Sparrow-Ionia Hospital

Watch for Volunteer Opportunities to be posted for these organizations soon!

 

If you would like more information about volunteering locally or would like to post information about your event on this website please contact Penny at IoniaKidsClub@gmail.com.

 
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