Going downtown
This year’s festivities will include a parade and children activities in addition to the traditional celebration at Ah Nab Awen Park.
Inspired by Amway, the Michigan Lottery, AT&T and Spartan Stores also committed their support over several years, according to Ed Kettle, executive director of the annual event.
The announcement came at a Grand Rapids City Commission meeting during which Amway Grand Plaza President Joe Tomaselli announced the hotel will sponsor the winter 2011-2012 Rosa Parks Circle Ice Skating Rink.
“Rosa Parks Circle has become the Rockefeller Center of Grand Rapids, where residents come to spend time together and have fun,” he told the Commission.
We’re proud to support two of the many reasons people are going downtown. Whether it’s families watching the fireworks on a balmy Fourth of July or kids lacing up their skates on a chilly January day.