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2013 West Michigan Lenten Fish Fry Guide

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:00:07 +0000

It’s Lent. And it’s fish fry season! There are dozens of fish frys around West Michigan. View a long list of where and when to go to enjoy a great fish fry over Lent. If you’re going to a fish fry you’ve never been to before, you may wish to call ahead to get a [...]

What Is The Most Difficult Thing You've Ever Given Up For Lent?

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:08 +0000

Ash Wednesday means the arrival of Lent and a time of personal sacrifice for many. What is the most difficult thing you’ve ever given up for Lent? Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something. Favorite foods, smoking, and drinking are on the list of common choices. The choice is often something we enjoy, but [...]

Grand Rapids Fish Fries, At Churches, VFW Halls, And Everywhere!

Kim Carson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:00:32 +0000

I was talking to a friend of mine a couple days ago who said she couldn't count the number of people who came up to her and tried to run the "smudge" of dirt off her forehead. She was kind of laughing about it because she had to stop them and say, "No, it's there because it's Ash Wednesday, you know Lent!"

Fat Tuesday and Paczki – Yum!

Andy Rent — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:03:30 +0000

I had such a great time yesterday, Tuesday, taking the radio show on the road to the Family Fare store on Lake Michigan and Collindale, NW for Fat Tuesday. It’s tradition for us to broadcast there as hundreds of folks come to pick up the Paczki. It’s also tradition to make Paczki on Fat Tuesday. [...]

Local Teachers Compete In Fat Tuesday Paczki Eating Contest

Kim Carson — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:49:15 +0000

Woke up this morning at 4:30am and headed out to Family Fare on Lake Michigan Drive for a LIVE broadcast with Chuck La Tour. I was filling in for Andy Rent who is vacationing at the REAL Mardi Gras in the French Quarters. So much fun today. My favorite part was all the teachers from [...]