This, That & The Other

The Chick Run Association that visited Hit the Road Joe a couple of years ago will likely see members heading for the BOTB

The Pride Festival will return to Brooks Park in June

Blessing of the Bikes Weekend  
The annual Baldwin event brings thousands of bikes including Baggers, Beemers, Busas and even Bobbers to the airport for a blessing as well as a weekend of fairly serious partying in some circles. Vendors will line the highway heading in and out of Baldwin and nearly every bar, restaurant and bar/restaurant in a 100 mile radius of the city will be packed Friday. The Driftwood’s deck is going to be a key stop for many and downtown Newaygo will see impressive looking machines lining the street as bikers grab a little refreshment from the River Stop Saloon, Newaygo Brewery, and  Sportsmans. Most of the traffic will be Friday and Sunday of course but early birds will be flocking up there on Thursday.
It’s the 52nd year  bike enthusiasts have gathered in the Lake County capital and M37 will see caravans of 2 and 3 wheelers heading north, so be aware while driving and with a number of bikers taking side trips along the way please don’t mow your grass into the street. You know who you are, so just stop it

Got HazMat?
Saturday is the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day held at the Road Commission building on One Mile just west of 37. They will open the doors at 8am and close up shop at 2pm. It’s a free service courtesy from the Board of Public Works although those who wish to contribute are more than welcome (and even encouraged) to toss a little cash toward reducing costs. Electronics are included so don’t take that old TV and dump it in the woods, haul it up to the RC instead. Check the bottom of this page for the skinny on what’s allowed and what is not.

Pride II
Kudos to the Newaygo City Council who approved the use of Brooks Park for the Second Annual Newaygo Pride Festival. While a number of citizens took to the podium in support of the event aimed at celebrating diversity, the Council’s decision was nonetheless a courageous one given some of the recent initiatives that erupted in our gateway city.

Nibbler to Return
Soon we will be bringing back The Nibbler, our section on local dining options and such, perhaps beginning with one of our favorites in Fremont. While it remains on our ever growing list of things to do, we haven’t yet visited the newly expanded Moon Dance Cafe since their ribbon cutting opener. Owner Cathy Martins has taken the best eatery in town and added to both the venue and the menu. The place was apparently jammed to the gills on Mothers Day, providing a challenge for what has consistently been a top notch crew of servers and kitchen staff, and despite a tad longer wait they once again performed brilliantly. Look for a review in the upcoming return of the Nibbler once the dust has settled and the N3 World Headquarters staff free up a little time.