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HeroFest event flyer with sponsors 10.04.24

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HeroFest event flyer with sponsors 10.04.24

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Thank you to all our sponsors for helping make this event a success!

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Updated Layout showing Registration & face painting locations

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Agenda/minutes 09.30.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Agenda/minutes 09.30.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Agenda/minutes 09.23.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Agenda/minutes 09.23.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 09.23.24.docx

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 09.16.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 09.16.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 09.16.24.docx

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 09.09.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 09.09.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 09.09.24.docx

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If you have updates on potential vendors - you may post it here. Please bring all updates to our next planning meeting on Monday, 09.09.24 at 1 pm on zoom

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 08.26.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 08.26.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 08.26.24 - updated information

Thank you to those that attended this meeting. Next Meeting will be Monday, September 9 @ 1:00 pm on zoom

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We were referred to a company that Jim Whittum uses for his events. I have requested a quote and am waiting for their response. 8/26/24

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We need your input -- can you help us with Sponsors?

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 08.12.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 08.12.24

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 08.12.24.docx

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Join us for the Lansing Area Veterans Hero Fest on October 5th! This exciting event, held at Granger Meadows Park will bring together veterans, families, and the community for a day of fun, activities, and support. We're inviting vendors to showcase their products, services, and activities. Be part of this incredible event and connect with the community while supporting our veterans. Register your booth today and contribute to a memorable experience for all attendees. NOTE: This will be an outdoor event.

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Lansing Area Veterans Hero Fest Vendor Registration

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Join us for the Lansing Area Veterans Hero Fest on October 5th! This exciting event, held at Granger Meadows Park will bring together veterans, families, and the community for a day of fun, activities, and support. We're inviting vendors to showcase their products, services, and activities.

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Types of vendors/activities that could enhance the quality of life for vets attending event?

Types of activities that have been successful -

1) Barbers/stylist for veterans haircuts

2) Outdoor recreation: Fishing trips, getaways, etc.

3) Art fest (Muskegon having an art fest for vets)

Top 3 types of vendors:

1) Practical - Financial resources / Housing vendors / landlords / discount info, etc.

2) Community based experts - public library resources

3) Outdoor/recreation - Michigan DNR vet resources

Suggest a new vendor:

1) Heroes for hearing loss - Have an App so when you have a phone call come through you can elect to read it. Provide the phones/tech free of cost. Heroes is the vet side of it but this also works for civilians as well. Free. Local contact: Jennifer

2) Vendor that does the fishing trips, maybe free fishing for kids activity at the pond at the event.

3) Financial Coaching - has contact, Gabriella.

Layout - subcategorize everyone into types/groups. mud/weather, keep vendors close to sidewalk. event with a map of vendors.

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - 06.10.24

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At our meeting on June 10, the HeroFest Planning Committee agreed to hold the event at the Granger Meadows Park in DeWitt Township on October 5, 2024. We will continue to plan for the event to be from 1100 - 1500. The setup will be 0900 - 1100 and the teardown is scheduled for 1500 - 1700. Our next planning meeting will be Monday, June 24 @ 1300 on zoom.

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1. ADA Accessible

2. Baseball / Softball Diamond

3. Basketball Court

4. Bike Trail

5. Fishing

6. Grill

7. Parking

8. Picnic Shelters

9. Picnic Tables

10. Playground

11. Restrooms

12. Trails

Granger Meadows Park is unlike any other recreational facility in the area. Designed to provide year round use, the park offers winter activities such as cross country skiing and sledding, as well as the traditional summer uses. The park has been designed to reflect the agrarian roots of the Township. Rolling berms covered in natural meadow grasses, a small orchard, and the earth tone colors of the buildings all suggest you're still on the farm.

The park is located near State and Wood Roads with access from Granger Meadows Lane. Granger Meadows Park is connected to Valley Farms Park by a lighted and paved trail. The 76-acre park includes recreational opportunities for everyone, including:

4,500 feet of mulched trails

70-foot high sledding hill w/ three slopes

9,300 feet of paved and lighted trails

Adult softball diamond

Barrier free restroom facilities

Basketball court

Pickleball courts

Koi pond

Lighted, paved barrier free parking

Playground

Three picnic pavilions w/ grills

Warming room

Granger Meadows Park is the result of a unique private-public partnership between the Township and Granger III and Associates. The park land and improvements were donated by Granger to the Township in 2005.

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View information about facilities in the community.

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LAVC HeroFest Meeting Minutes - March 2024

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At our planning meeting, we agreed that the event should be from 1100 - 1500. Setup will be 1000 - 1100 and teardown will be 1500 - 1600.

We are waiting for James to confirm with MSU on the day/date and location. With other events I the area, we prefer the 3rd or 4th Saturday in July. This gives us plenty of time for planning and promotion.