| Page Views: 1,468 Last Visit to Grand Rapids: - | Here's the skinny.... by just4funds - last update: Mar 18, 2004 |
Grand Rapids is Michigan's second largest city, with a population of just over 200,000. The area is home to many companies, including the Big 3. (I'm not talking cars here, but rather office furniture. Steelcase, Haworth and Herman-Miller are all headquartered within 35 minutes of downtown Grand Rapids.) In the early years, Grand Rapids was known for the lumber and furniture industries.
Situated on the banks of the Grand River less than 45 minutes from the Lake Michigan shore, Grand Rapids enjoys moderate weather. The big lake helps keep the area cool in the summer, as well as warm in the winter, however the downfall is that in the early winter it also becomes proficient at producing large amounts of snow.
Grand Rapids is also centrally located, with Chicago, Detroit and the splendor of Northern Michigan all within 3 hours by car. |
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About the weather....SEE THE WEATHERBALLFor the meteorologically challenged person who can't tell the local weather by looking at the sky, or going outside, a local TV station has given new life to the Weatherball. The Weatherball previously sat proudly atop the Mackay Tower in downtown Grand Rapids until it was discovered that the weight, etc. was putting too much stress on the building and was taken down in 1987. The parts were purchased from a salvage yard and after being refurbished and re-fitted with neon tubes the weatherball was brought back to life in early 2003. How do you read the weatherball? Weatherball RED, warmer ahead Weatherball BLUE, cooler in view Weatherball GREEN, no change foreseen Colors blinking bright, rain or snow in sight.
Here's the current weather where I live:GRAND RAPIDS MI
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unravelau Sun Jul 20, 2008 00:21 UTC
I really enjoyed my trip around your Grand Rapids page but I have a question for you. Are covered bridges of cultural significance or just a quaint idea unique to the USA? Thank you. Carole. | AmazingAdventures Tue Apr 10, 2007 04:30 UTC
Hiya! Yep, I've been to Grand Haven. We had 60+ people gather for a family reunion at Khardomah Lodge 10 yrs ago. My grandfather used to own property at Spring Lake (how far is that from GH?) and had family weekends there when I lived in MI in the 60's! | 807Wheaton Sun Aug 14, 2005 00:10 UTC
Hi Jim. Just spent a day in Grand Rapids and enjoyed it very much! Hotter that day than in our home, Georgia. We still say "pop" but prefer sweeted tea, now. Marcia | Yaqui Thu Feb 3, 2005 22:15 UTC
Howdy!! daVinci's Horse at Frederik Meijer Gardens looks absolutely awsome. Great page as always!! |
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