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The Mosquito Invasion is Horrible so What can we do?

Andy Rent — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:15:12 +0000

I hate Mosquitoes. They’re pesky, they bite, suck your blood, and make you itch. While working in the yard this weekend planting flowers and killing weeds, I was swarmed by the pesky insect, so I quickly grabbed the Cutters and sprayed my self like there was no tomorrow. It worked. Not a bite. They couldn’t [...]

Opera Grand Rapids Offers a Children's Summer Camp

Andy Rent — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Your child can star in a children’s opera! Opera Grand Rapids is pleased to announce the first Children’s Opera Studio Summer Camp! This is perfect for kids ages 6 to 12, with the intensive week long camp to culminate in a performance for family and friends! Tuition for the camp is $250 per student. The [...]

The Running of the Lambs is Today at the Critter Barn in Zeeland

Andy Rent — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:56 +0000

What could possibly be cuter than spring-born lambs jumping for joy as they eagerly enter their new pasture for the first time?! Your children will love to see the lambs running, jumping, singing and frolicking around as they discover their springtime home for the first time. ‘This has become an annual event for many families,” [...]

Friday 5 The Hard Way

Andy Rent — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:24:09 +0000

It’s Friday, and that means tough trivia with “Friday 5 The Hard Way.” Here are the questions and answers used on today’s show. FRIDAY 5 THE HARD WAY 5/17/13 1. What controversial land purchase did the US make in 1867 for $7.2 Million? ALASKA 2. Which four stringed instruments make up a string quartet? TWO [...]

Deaf and Hard of Hearing "Mayfest" is Tomorrow Night at McFadden's

Andy Rent — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:20 +0000

May is Better Hearing and Speech month, and the organization that is spearheading the effort to provide help and assistance to all with hearing difficulties, is the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Association. It take a lot of money to run the organization and meet the needs here in West Michigan, so tomorrow night, [...]

Coopersville Farmer's Market Opening

Andy Rent — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:47 +0000

Add Coopersville to the growing list of area Farmer’s Markets, delivering farm-fresh produce, meats and cheeses. The Downtown Development Authority is getting ready to open the Coopersville Farmer’s Market for another season, Wednesday, June 5 at 8 a.m. Our news partner, WZZM TV13 reports that the market will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. [...]

St. Cecilia Music Center Will be ArtPrize Music Hub Again for 2013

Andy Rent — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:12 +0000

St. Cecilia Music Center will continue its role as the music hub during ArtPrize 2013 and will once again award $10,000 in prize money specifically to musical entries. St. Cecilia Music Center will be presenting five $2,000 awards in the categories of pop/electronic, rock/blues, folk/country, jazz and classical. The winners will be chosen by [...]

Wet Nose Wednesday

Andy Rent — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:29:46 +0000

It’s Wet Nose Wednesday on “Andy in the Morning” and Trudy Enders from the Humane Society of West Michigan brought Lady in to visit. Lady is a 7-year old Collie, very sweet with a great disposition who would love a good home. Lady would fit into any environment, little kids, big kids, no kids, just [...]

Kendall College of Art and Design Professor Currently Displaying Work at DeVos Place

Andy Rent — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:45 +0000

For Art fans everywhere, there is an exciting showing happening at DeVos Place. Yes, DeVos Place, not the Art Museum or gallery. This showing is a terrific opportunity for you to see the work of Mariel Versluis, currently an Associate of Printmaking and Drawing and coordinator of the Printmaking Program at Kendall College of Art [...]

West Michigan Symphony Season Finale Features Guest Pianist Alessio Bax

Andy Rent — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:22:41 +0000

West Michigan Symphony concludes it’s 2012 – 2013 season with an exciting concert May 31 and June 1 featuring guest pianist Alessio Bax. The weekend performance will feature Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture” Op. 96; Richard Strauss’ “Don Juan” Op. 20, a tone poem after Nikolaus Lenau, and, Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 38, [...]

West Michigan Teacher Wins Google Contest

Andy Rent — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:02 +0000

In case you missed the story on TV last week, a West Michigan teacher was the winner of a Google contest and earned a proverbial “trip of a lifetime.” And, all it took was a tweet. Our news partner, WZZM TV13 reported last week about teacher Andrew Vanden Heuvel who entered a Google contest. [...]

We're Having Twins and we Love it! (video)

Andy Rent — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:01 +0000

This is the cutest video.

These young sisters hear the news that their mom is pregnant again, this time with twins. Their reactions are adorable.

Detroit's Melinda Brown Duncan Let's her City Have It (video)

Andy Rent — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:33 +0000

Detroit is a city with a lot of problems and needs a lot of help. The first thing the city needs is new leadership, and Melinda Brown Duncan believes she has what it takes to turn Detroit into a place people want to go to. She spoke to the local Fox TV affiliate and let [...]

Fly-In Breakfast for West Michigan Flight Academy is June 1st

Andy Rent — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:06 +0000

The West Michigan Flight Academy, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing economically disadvantaged youth the opportunity and the tools to pursue a highly advanced technical career related to the Aviation and Aerospace industries, is throwing a big breakfast fund raiser. Actually, you can fly-in, drive-in or walk-in…it doesn’t matter. Just be there at the Riverview [...]

Eastown Features Free Movie Night, Tonight!

Andy Rent — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:03:05 +0000

Bringing people together and celebrating community.

That's what a neighborhood should be all about, bringing people together and celebrating a community that has so much to offer.

That is what the Eastown community tries to do. With it's diverse offerings in retail, restaurants and events, it is a happening place. And tonight, is a happening.

Friday 5 The Hard Way

Andy Rent — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:20:43 +0000

More trivia to play with today from “Friday 5 The Hard Way” on Andy in the Morning. Here are today’s questions and answers. Friday 5 the Hard Way 5/10/13 1. What is the name for the French dish of thin pancakes filled with sweet or spicy fillings? CREPES 2. Which Norman conqueror proclaimed himself King [...]

Dog Story Theater Debuts New Play

Andy Rent — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:04:33 +0000

Dog Story Theater, whose mission is promoting and nurturing local performing artists and writers, premiers a new comedy next week, by local playwright and director, Chuck Fortenbacher! The play combines modern comedic melodrama with classic murder mystery. In a mansion in 1941, Luther Becket, eccentric millionaire, has gathered several guests for a dinner party to [...]

Circle Theatre's "Hits of the 80′s" is May 13

Andy Rent — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:02:50 +0000

Circle Theatre produces an annual concert series that features many of the area’s best vocalists and musicians. Live music in an intimate setting that gives all audience members an up-close and personal experience unique only to Circle Theatre. Starting off the series this month is the nostalgic concert HITS OF THE 80’S, running May 13, [...]

Wet Nose Wednesday

Andy Rent — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:29:35 +0000

Betty White and her pal, Molly, visited the studio today for Wet Nose Wednesday, no kidding. Betty didn’t have too much to say, however, not like we’re used to. But since Betty is a Guinea Pig, I guess that’s to be expected. Betty and Molly are two-years old, and would certainly make the right household [...]

Interview With man who Helped Free Kidnapped Women in Cleveland (video)

Andy Rent — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:58:21 +0000

One of the most amazing stories for 2013 will have to be the three Cleveland women, missing for a decade, who were found alive Monday at a house where they were held captive. One of the “heroes” of the time was Charles Ramsey, a neighbor who helped them escape. The local ABC TV outlet interview [...]