Born in city of Grand Rapids, MI and raised in the nearby community of Jenison, I have grown to truly love and enjoy this wonderful community. I have watched this area grow from a small locale with one grocery store and the closest shopping mall about 40 minutes away, to a place which is known as having one of the Premier School Districts in the state of MI, fabulous shopping and restaurants nearby, community events and so much more!
My personal favorite….Jenison is pretty centrally located (about 20 minutes) to both Michigan’s West Coast Beaches which are in my opinion some of the most BEAUTIFUL beaches you will ever find and the City of Grand Rapids, a city with a small town atmosphere and much enjoyment to offer. The sand of our beaches is soft on your feet and the sunsets spectacular! My preferred time of the day to enjoy our beaches is late afternoon until sunset. I would pack up my children when they were small, take a small luncheon of grapes, cheese, crackers, juice and the like then relax in my beach chair. I so enjoyed watching them have the time of their lives building sandcastles, skim boarding and just playing in the water, then we would return home after sunset….those times were wonderful! Even now that my children have grown my husband and I will still regularly go to the beach, grill a simple meal by the channel watching the boats come and go, and finally take in a gorgeous sunset. I now joke with my husband…..when I am old and no longer able to get to the beach, you are going to have to provide a large tray of sand to set at my feet so I can dig my feet in and feel the soft coolness, for this I will surely miss.
The City of Grand Rapids….as I mentioned above still has a small town feel although we are building and growing. The hotel accommodations are first rate, there is a vast variety of restaurants & night clubs, a Historic Home District, The VanAndel and Gerald R. Ford Museums, John Ball Zoo, and Fredric Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park…the list could go on.
Further information on the Jenison Area…
Jenison is located in Ottawa County Michigan, was established in 1840 and became a charter township (Georgetown Township) in 1965. As of the 2000 census Jenison had a population of 17,211 with 5,975 households.
Jenison Public Schools – Are known for excellence in learning. Our school system I am proud to mention has earned local, state and national recognition as one the “Premier School Districts in Michigan.” Jenison Public Schools offers outstanding instructional and extracurricular programs and has also been identified as one of the “100 Best Communities” in the nation for education in music.
Jenison offers our own Ice Arena – Georgetown Ice Center, The Grand River Lady River Boat, miniature golfing & racing - Strikers, roller skating – Terry Hall, bowling – Fair Lanes Bowling, Indoor Soccer Facility – Soccer Zone, 8 Township Parks, 2 County Parks.
Jenison Youth Activities are available through American Youth Soccer, Georgetown Little League, and Ice Hockey.
Well…I truly hope this information is helpful and allows anyone to see how fortunate the people are, who have the opportunity to live in this wonderful community!
For more information about the Community of Jenison please visit www.michiganwestcoast.com and www.gtwp.com.
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