GRANDVILLE, Mich.--  People will be dancing in the streets Saturday in Jenison.

The annual Jenison Street Dance runs Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Cottonwood Drive and Church Street in Jenison.  This year’s event will feature a free kid’s zone, live music, dancing performances, local food vendors and a beer tent.

The Jenison Street Dance began with Culver’s owner Mavis Byers, who thought the Jenison community needed some event to identify their town.  Since then the vent has grown to involve more than 50 businesses, churches and organizations, including the Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Grandville-Jenison, Kenowa-Ambucs, the American Legion Post 459 and Alive Ministries.

Schedule of Events

1:00 p.m. - Opening/National Anthem
1:05 p.m. - Alive Ministries - Swing Dance
1:50 p.m. - Polka with Cousin Eddie - Polka*
2:10 p.m. - Mascot Dance Off
2:25 p.m.

National Night Out is August 6, providing community members a free and fun opportunity to meet neighbors and local police officers.

National Night Out started in1984 as a way to encourage the community to get involved in crime-prevention, sending a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.  Organizers often fold food and family-friendly activities into the event.  This year’s participating communities include:

Kalamazoo County

·         Kalamazoo: Arcadia Neighborhood Assoc., Arcadia School, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

·         Kalamazoo: Eastside Neighborhood Assoc., Rockwell Park, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

·         Kalamazoo: Edison Neighborhood Assoc., 816 Washington, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

GRANDVILLE, Mich.— The Grandville City Council has approved a 12-year tax break for an expansion project by PADNOS.

The recycling company purchased the former Intec site at 3496 Viaduct so it could expand its facility, which sits on adjacent property.  As part of its expansion project, PADNOS is buying new equipment to better remove scrap metals from waste. 

City Clerk Mary Meines says no community members spoke during a public hearing about the proposed PADNOS tax abatement on July 22.  The city council approved a tax break on $800,000 in building expansion and improvements and $7,256,450 in equipment and property purchases by PADNOS. The proposed tax break now heads to the state government for consideration and possible approval.