Braille day at the Early Childhood Center in Zeeland

 Michelle Cameron an orientation and mobility specialist from the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, right, helps guide Zeeland Early Childhood Center student Juliana Hoogland, 6 left.

Zeeland Early Childhood Center student Morgan Krueger learns the basics of braille using tack-tiles the class had a braille awareness day so they could experience the same teaching techniques used by their blind classmate Juliana Hoogland.

The students at the Early Childhood Center in Zeeland use tack-tiles to experience how their classmate Juliana Hoogland learns every day.

To see more photographs go to:
http://photos.mlive.com/4469/gallery/blind_student_teaches_classmates/index.html

Rainy Day

 Cars stop as pedestrians cross Division Avenue in the rain downtown Grand Rapids.

 A cars drives through the rain on Ionia Avenue.

 Rain drops hit the surface the hood of a truck .

Trisha Colon, left, and Domonique Forrest, right, share an umbrella as they walk through the rain along Ionia in Grand Rapids. Forrest said, "I don't mind rainy days, nice movie days," Colon said, "It's a day for soup."

The City Delicatessen

The City Delicatessen service area employees Niki Boetsma, 20 center, and Dana Jongekrijg, 19 left, greet customers as they arrive.

The co-owner of The City Delicatessen in downtown Holland Ric Kortman said, "we don't want to be known as 'ya they're good' we want to be known as phenomenal."

 

The City Delicatessen in downtown Holland customers Jack and Karen Zibell eat in the outdoor dining area in front of the Delicatessen Jack Zibell said, "I saw it (The City Delicatessen) and said I've got to go there."

Rockford Rams Volleyball

The Rockford Rams Volleyball player Andrea Kacsits, center right, screams with joy after a good play against the South Christian Sailors during the Rams victory to win the 4th annual 4 Cristi Curtis Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Byron Center High School.

Vanilla's Coffee Tea Cafe

 Vanilla's Coffee Tea Cafe' Chicken Quesadilla's with salsa and sour cream for with a Pumpkin Cream Pie Latte.

 Beverly Ault the owner of Vanilla's Coffee Tea Cafe' prepares the Chicken Pesto Panini.

 Vanilla's Coffee Tea Cafe' Chicken Pesto Panini with chips and pickle.

Vanilla's Coffee Tea Cafe' jumbo pumpkin cupcake for, right, and a spice cupcake for, left, both with with cream cheese frosting.

Kroc Center Open House

Emma Arvizu, 6 center, and India Fudge, 5 left, play on one of the spinners in the playground of the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.

The Recovery Riders

 Jeridan Lagrone, 23, mountain bikes at Luton Park in Rockford as part of the Recovery Riders from the Guiding Light Mission Recovery Program.

 Neil Pasha cruises down a hill at Luton Park in Rockford as part of the Recovery Riders from the Guiding Light Mission Recovery Program.

Grand Rapids Police Officer Dan Myers rides with a group of cyclists from the Recovery Riders from the Guiding Light Mission Recovery Program, through the mountain biking trails at Luton Park in Rockford.

Lots of District Soccer

 The Potter's House High School soccer team Yaak Riek, top, flips over the Black River High School Goalie Zach Burlingame, bottom, during the Potter's House 3-2 victory to win the division 4 District 58 Championship at Freedom Christian School.

 Potter's House High School soccer team players celebrate their 3-2 victory over the Black River High School team to win the division 4 District 58 Championship.

 The Potter's House High School soccer team carries their goalie Jon Hoeft in celebration of their 3-2 victory against the Black River High School team to win the division 4 District 58 Championship.

 Potter's House High School soccer team player Dan Adams prepares to kiss the division 4 District 58 Championship trophy.

  Potter's House High School soccer team Walter Caballero, left, and Black River High School team Sam Smeltzer, right, chase the ball in the division 4 District 58 Championship.

 The Potter's House High School soccer team Goalie Jon Hoeft, center, catches the ball as Black River High School team Alfredo Barrera, left, and Morgan Boer, right, rush the goal during the Potter's House's 3-2 victory to win the division 4 District 58 Championship.

 The Potter's House High School soccer team Yaak Riek heads the ball into the Black River High School team's goal during the Potter's House 3-2 victory to win the division 4 District 58 Championship.

The Potter's House High School soccer player Lucas Da Silva heads the ball during the team's 3-2 victory against the Black River High School team to win the division 4 District 58 Championship.

Corn on the Barby

Corn is cooked over an open flame at the Green Well Gastropub, restaurant will be featuring three course meals during restaurant week.

I have tried to cook corn over an open fire before, and my attempts were not as successful as the way the Greenwell restaurant cooks theirs.  The key; soak in water for five minutes before cooking.

Friday Night (not as bright as I would like) Lights

 Forest Hills Central football team's Mondy Marques, right, chases Kenowa Hills' Tito Wingfield, left, at Forest Hills Central High School.

Kenowa Hills' Brenden Carey, top tackles Forest Hills Central football team's Cam Andersen, bottom, during the game at Forest Hills Central High School.

Lots of Waves

 A surfer dives into the waves off of the Grand Haven pier during the storm Tuesday October 26, 2010.

 Billy Bellinger carries his surf kayak across the blowing sand at Grand Haven State Park.

 Billy Bellinger surf kayaks next to the Grand Haven pier.

 Storm enthusiast Corey Reimink enjoys the storm on the Grand Haven pier.

 Calvin Langworthy, 4 center, plays on the beach while his family watch the storm at Grand Haven State Park.

Geoff Holstad, left, and Sarah Darnell, right, enjoy the storm at Grand Haven State Park Tuesday October 26, 2010. Darnell said of the waves, "they're pretty impressive."

I like waves, and wind, they are both fun.  I will admit that I was nervous for the surfer.  I'm glad he created a great situation for me to photograph, but I was also glad when he decided to get out of the water after diving in twice, so he could wait for more surfers to show up.

To see the photographs on MLive, and photographs by other photographers of some of the damage the storm caused go to: http://photos.mlive.com/4469/gallery/wind_storms_cause_damage_waves_in_west_michigan/index.html

for a video of a bird trying to fly in the wind go to:
http://videos.mlive.com/grpress/2010/10/bird_tries_to_fly_in_wind_stor.html

Flu Shot

Meijer Regional Clinical Services Pharmacist Jamie Vroman, right, administers flu shots to Suzette Adams, 50 left, at Meijer Plainfield. Adams received her first flu shot ever as a precaution for her nine month old grandson she said,  "even though I might get the flu and be fine, if I pass it on to him it might be serious." She also said "it didn't hurt a bit."

New Cupola on the Basilica of St. Adalbert's

 Birds fly past the new cupola on the main dome of the Basilica of St. Adalbert's.

 The Basilica of St. Adalbert's new main dome cupola, center, weighs about 2,000 pounds.

The Basilica of St. Adalbert's new main dome cupola viewed through the leaves as workmen finish
installation.

The rest of the photographs are available at: Cupola on Basilica of St. Adalbert's

Griffins Hockey

 

The Grand Rapids Griffins Brendan Smith celebrates the Griffins first goal against Abbotsford Heat.

 The Grand Rapids Griffins mascot warms up the crowd before the game against the Abbotsford Heat at Van Andel Arena.

 Grand Rapids Griffins Jordan Owens, front, slams Abbotsford Heat Joe Piskula, back, into the boards.

 The Grand Rapids Griffins Tomas Tatar, left, and Abbotsford Heat Josh Meyers, right, collide.

To see the rest of the photographs go to: Griffins vs Heat on MLive

Rockford vs Muskegon football

 Rockford Rams Tyler Pratt, left, jumps above the huddle before the start of the Rams game against the Muskegon Big Reds at Fifth Third Ballpark.

 Muskegon Big Reds Kavonta Keyes, left, breaks away from Rockford Rams Zach Nelson, right.

 Rockford Rams Bratt Egnatuk, left, and Mike Bilski, right, tackle Muskegon Big Reds Darren Briggs, center, by grabbing his shirt at Fifth Third Ballpark.

Rockford High School Senior Mallory Chrisman, right, squeezes the nose of a Rockford Rams mascot, left, before the football game against the Muskegon Big Reds at Fifth Third Ballpark.

ArtPrize at night

 Rain Cloud by Stephanie Imbeau made of mixed media and umbrellas located for ArtPrize.

 David Spieker looks at The Dragons Bells a.k.a. Brigit made of welded/forged metal by Anthony Jackson.

 The work Lure/Wave by Beili Liu made of thread and sewing needles.

 Jason Mack pours liquid glass through metal in the creation of The River an installation of recycled glass and metal.

 The River an installation of recycled glass and metal by Jason Mack.

Balloon Chain by Bose and Cha on display for ArtPrize over the Grand River made of latex balloons, helium, light emitting diodes, bells and fishing line.