Ottawa County Fair opens 40th run with big giveaways
In 1998 the Ottawa County Fair kicks off its 40th annual run with rides races and animals and $2,500 in cash and prizes. Fair board president Earl Welling says each day will feature some of the largest giveaways in the fair's history. The fair began in 1948 on a 52 acre site established by horsemen.
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Birthday tributes for Sandra Oh, Julianne Hough and more
Celebrity birthdays note Sandra Oh turning 47 and Julianne Hough reaching 30, with T G Sheppard at 74 and Carlos Santana at 71. Names highlight prominent figures, ages listed in a concise July style roundup.
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Unity on the Lakeshore Church Briefed on Cloud Revelations
Unity on the Lakeshore invites all to a 10 a.m. service on Sunday July 22 at 41 S Washington Douglas. Rev. Marty Rienstra will deliver Cloud Revelations exploring cloud stories in sacred scripture. Email submissions two weeks in advance to unityls.org.
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Joint synods of CRCNA and RCA hold overlapping meetings at Calvin College
Two adjacent Christian denominations met June 7 to 14 and June 7 to 12 at Calvin College Grand Rapids sharing worship at Pillar Church. Leaders described a sense of fellowship, discussed unity efforts, and addressed MeToo and ChurchToo concerns, while RCA named Eddy Aleman as new general secretary.
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Dance Through the Times The Gospel Of Joyful Dancing
A reflective essay argues that strict religious groups once banned dancing, comparing Pharisaic controls to modern limits. It cites Jesus and Paul on joy, freedom, and spiritual dancing, urging readers to embrace heartfelt movement rather than rigid ritual.
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Pyramid of Success and enduring coaching legend
The piece parallels Wimbledon and World Cup finals with tales of Cinderella stories and speaks on John Wooden’s coaching philosophy. It describes his focus on details from socks to practices, his famed pyramid of success, and its extrapolated relevance to marriage, urging commitment and hard work to mend distant partnerships.
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