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Orangeville Clean Sweep May 19, 2012

admin5 — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:08:35 +0000

Help Clean Our Streets!

Orangeville Township Hall 9am
Get assigned a road to pick up the trash
Back to the Township afterward for food and fun

Let us show the rest of Barry County how to do it the Orangeville way!!

Call 616-813-6975 to sign up!

March Clothing Drive

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:35:49 +0000

March 9th drop off clothing at the Orangeville Township Hall from 9am-12noon and 1pm -4pm. Then on Saturday the 10th any one needing cloths can come in and pick up from 9am till noon.
Please Do Not Drop Off Clothing until Friday.

Gun Lake Smiles for Christmas Tree Locations 2011

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:52:28 +0000

Sandys Country Kitchen
1114 gun Lake Rd
Middleville, MI 49333
Laura Runge 269-795-7083

Sand Bar & Grill
11368 W-M179
Middleville Mi 49333
Bruce 269-205-2525

Chemical Bank
12850 W. M179 Hwy
Wayland, MI 49348
269-992-6447

Waters Edge Floral & Gifts
2606 S. Patterson
Wayland, MI 49348
Sherry Hummel 269-792-3761

Hinkle’s Auto Body Shop
137 124th
Shelbyville Mi 49344
Petra Hinkle 269-672-7364

Pennock Health Services
Gun Lake Family Medicine
124th
Shelbyville Mi 49344
Bambi 877-377-7322

United Bank
2404 Patterson Rd
Shelbyville Mi 49344
Rhonda Parsons 269-672-7484

Port Side Dining
11985 W. Marsh RD
Shelbyville, MI 49344
Kimberly Sullavan 269-672-9790

Ritchies Hair & Tanning Salon
7005 Marsh RD
Plainwell MI 49080
Vickie Ritchies 269-664-5357

Gun Lake Family Dining
12441 W. M179 Hwy
Middleville MI 49333
Gary 269-792-4544

Orangeville Days 2011

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:40:41 +0000

The Orangville Day’s Festival has become a successful annual event and 2011’s 6^th annual was no exception. Held the third weekend in August, it would have not been possible without the hard work of nearly 80 volunteers and 60 plus sponsors all under the direction of Mark Paradowski. Parking lots were at maximum capacity (2000 people) shortly after noon, despite the pending summer thunderstorm. Families enjoyed such things as rides on Laura the elephant, browsing over 30 vendor booths, the spectacular opening ceremony featuring 4 skydivers culminating in an airborne presentation of the American Flag, and oohing and ahhing over the classics cars in the car show, new this year. Everyone took pleasure in dunking their local celebrities in the new dunk tank. Throughout the day teams competed at horseshoes, 3 on 3 basketball, softball and disc golf (also new this year), which drew 14 teams to tee off against each other. Once again the ever popular “Orangeville Jail” was a huge success. Children and adults alike purchased arrest warrants and had their loved ones thrown in jail while “law abiding” citizens purchased t-shirts and buttons to avoid “doing time.”

Kids participated in the orange eating contest on stage and activities such as treasure hunt, face painting, “throw your dog a bone”, and the orange bowl contest all free of charge.

The Taste of Gun Lake was held the week leading up to the festival. Seven area restaurants competed for bragging rights for best each of breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Gun Lake Family Diner won both breakfast and lunch and The Bib won the trophy for dinner. Customers purchased a wrist band for $5 which entitled them to special discounts at participating eateries during the week then were asked to vote for their favorite.

Although the day was cut short due to the dangerous weather, after the storm passed more than 100 brave soles took part in the “Surfin @ the Inn” contest at the Gun River Inn. With the help of generators, participants were able to ride the surf board and enjoy music, food and drink. Even a member of the Barry County Sheriffs Posse got in the spirit and rode the surf board. One member of the Posse was heard to remark “we work many of these types of events but this one is our favorite because of the level of organization and the respect with which people are treated” Orangeville Days has become a true “Coming together with community Pride”

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Bridge Walk 2011

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:35:29 +0000

Bridge Walk 2011

Over 40 people walked the bridge this year. Thanks to all for your continued support. See you next year!

Our New Website

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:38:23 +0000

Welcome to our new website.

Delton area creating some summer fun on Tuesdays

admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:30:47 +0000

Every Tuesday this summer, a new program in the Delton area will keep kids and adults busy. Sponsored by Orangeville Community Outreach and the Delton parent group, Partners in Education (PIE). Delton Summer Fun is a free day of food and fun. Last Tuesday, June 14, more than 40 area kids with accompanying adults participated. The program includes free breakfasts funded through a Delton Kellogg food service grant; programs through Barry County 4-H and MSU Extension; Delton District Library crafts and a summer reading program; a community garden sponsored by PIE; free lunches funded through the Delton Kelog food service grant; YMCA and Pennock Health and Wellness Center active play. Transportation is being provided by Barry County Transit, with pick-up at selected locations and limited availability. Volunteers are provided by the Barry Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council, PIE and Orangeville Community Outreach. Residents can join the fun every Tuesday from 8:30am to 1:30pm at the Delton Kellogg Elementary School and the Delton District Library (no program July 5).

For more information call Nancy at 269-945-2847, Peggy at 269-491-1691, or email s.stevens@dkpie.org.

The community garden is accepting financial donations, garden tools, garden fencing, garden stakes, empty flats for already purchased flowers and vegetable plants, watering cans, fruit trees, fruit bearing plants such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, seeds, flower and vegetable plants. For more information on the community garden, call Cindi at 269-623-4294 or email her at cindimursch@mei.net.

Gun Lake area Smiles for Christmas sponsored by OCO

admin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:17:17 +0000

Orangeville Community Outreach is hoping to put smiles on the faces of area children for Christmas. “We want whole families to be smiling on Christmas morning,” said Peggie Garrison. The outreach group hopes area residents select either a single suggestion or a whole family’s list from a stocking on one of the trees. New, unwrapped gifts should be returned to tree location by Dec. 17. Participating locations are Estelle Automotive, Gun Lake Grind, Gun River Inn, Hinkle’s Repair and Body Shop, Portside Dining, Ritchie’s Hair Salon, Sunny Jim’s Pizza, Sandy’s Country Kitchen, The Bib, United Bank and Water’s Edge Foral and Gifts.

Families whose Christmas wishes are on the trees are from the Gun Lake area and Delton, along with a few from the Hastings area.

Orangeville Community Outreach will host a food drive Saturday, December 11, from noon to 4pm at Weick’s Supermarket near Gunn Lake, Delton Felpausch and Family Fare in Hastings. The OCO is looking for canned goods and non-perishable items for the 100 food baskets they are making up with the essentials for Christmas dinner. Personal items also are needed. “The request we get most often is for laundry detergent,” said Garrison. The group also is accepting financial donations. Funds for Orangeville Community Outreach are held at the Barry Community Foundation. Checks should be made out to Barry Community with OCO with For Smiles for Christmas on the notation line. Donations can be sent to Barry Community Foundation, 629 W. State St., Suite 201, Hastings, MI 49058.

Anyone who has questions or who would like to volunteer in the Smiles for Christmas project may call Peggie Garrison at 269-623-4124 or Mark Paradowski at 616-813-6975.

Outreach distributes coats and clothing

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:05:09 +0000

On Saturday, October 23, 2010 Orangeville Community Outreach distributed winter coats, clothing and other items to more than 30 area families. Left over items were given to Goodwill. Working on sorting clothing for a second annual distribution were Dorothy Bourdo, Helen Gregersen, Jody Tasker, Stella Kramer and Marlene Gregersen. The OCO is collecting donations to help them create 100 food baskets for this Christmas. Donations can be sent to OCO, PO Box 321, Shelbyville, MI 49344.