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East Express | February 2, 2023


PARKS & RECREATION

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SWEETHEART DANCE
Join us Saturday, May 20 for the annual Sweetheart Dance at East Grand Rapids Middle School. Children and adults of all ages are invited, and this year’s theme is “Under the Sea.” Put on your dancing shoes and join us 5:30-8 p.m. for crafts, dancing, desserts and two themed photo backdrops to help capture the evening. Please remember to bring your own camera. 

Each child and adult chaperone attending must register for the event. The cost is $24 for residents and $29 for non-residents. Register here by May 15 to receive $5 off.

FINANCE & CITY ADMINISTRATION

EGR Winter Property Taxes Due Feb. 14

WINTER PROPERTY TAXES DUE FEB. 14

A reminder winter property taxes are due Feb. 14. Please make sure you pay the correct bill: The veterans millage should be 0.05 mills. 

The City identified an error on the original winter property tax bills and mailed out revised bills in December. The online system also reflects the correct tax bill amount. For more information, visit eastgr.org/taxes or call the Finance Department at 616.949.2110.

Community Center Winter

NEXT CITY COMMISSION MEETING: FEB. 6
The next City Commission meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at the Community Center, 750 Lakeside Drive SE. 

Read the agenda here: https://bit.ly/3XF74DB. 

Community members can also watch the meeting live via the City’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3koI057.

PUBLIC WORKS

WINTER MAINTENANCE
For details on the City's street and sidewalk salting and plowing operations, priority road routes and how you can help make snowplowing easier for the crews, visit http://eastgr.org/snowplow. 

Adopt a hydrant

HELP PUBLIC SAFETY: ADOPT A HYDRANT 
Help Public Safety by keeping snow piles away from the hydrants near your home. Public Safety officers do make the rounds and shovel when necessary, but their immediate duties may keep them from clearing the snow from all hydrants in a timely manner. Thank you for your help!

COMMUNITY PARTNERS 

Hurrah! Adventure AwaitsEAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Save the date of Saturday, April 22 for the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation’s annual fundraiser, “Hurrah! Adventure Awaits,” at Wege Plaza, 750 Lakeside Drive SE.

Wege Plaza overlooking Reeds Lake will be transformed into an outdoor oasis, providing attendees with a spectacular night of food, fun, live music by Troll for Trout and more to benefit EGR schools. 

Learn more about tickets and sponsorship opportunities here.

GASLIGHT VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the restaurants and shops in Gaslight Village offer a variety of gifts and experiences to celebrate love. Visit gogaslight.com or Facebook for inspiration.


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