AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins Community Events

Published on March 11, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Tuesday, March 11 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Brad Ference will read to students at Holy Trinity Catholic School (1304 Alpine Church Rd., Comstock Park).

2-3:30 p.m. - Jimmy Howard and Cleve Kinley will visit kids and sign autographs at the DeVos Children's Hospital (100 Michigan Ave.).

2-3 p.m. - Garrett Stafford will read and visit with students at Shawnee Park Elementary School (2036 Chesaning Dr. SE).

5:15-7 p.m. - Brad and Karrie Thompson, and Brad and Kristin Ference will serve food at Guiding Light Mission (255 S. Division Ave.).

Wednesday, March 12 9-10 a.m. - Griff will entertain kids at MVP Sportsplex's Sports Week (Burton and E. Paris Rd.).

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Griff will greet kids during lunch as part of "Celebration of Reading" month at Collins Elementary School (4368 Heather Lane SE).

Thursday, March 13 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Griff will meet and greet students at Fuller Street Elementary School (251 Fuller St., Nashville) as part of "March is Reading" month.

7:30-8 p.m. - Brad Ference will read to children and their families at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum's Family Night (11 Sheldon Ave. NE).

Friday, March 14 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Griff will act out a story to the students at Boyce Elementary School (3550 N. State St., Ionia) as part of their Reading Celebration month.

Saturday, March 15 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. - Griff will entertain participants at the 2008 Special Olympics Michigan State Basketball Tournament at Forest Hills Central High School (3901 Hall St. SE).

10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Griff will participate in a mascot wheelchair race at Walk 'n' Roll at Catholic Central High School (319 Sheldon Blvd.).

11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Griff will mingle with students and their families at Alward Elementary's School Carnival (3811 Port Sheldon Rd., Hudsonville).

1:30-3 p.m. - Griff will meet and greet participants at Rockford Chamber of Commerce Event being held at Rockford High School (4100 Kroes Ave.).

Sunday, March 16 No appearances - Game at Toronto

For more information about Grand Rapids Griffins community events, please contact Bob Kaser (ext. 3027) or Nicole Rodammer (ext. 3013) at (616) 774-4585.

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