Sept. 8: The Solon Center Wesleyan Church will kick off its AWANA program on Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 PM.  AWANA is a program for children ages 3 through 5th grade where kids learn God’s Word and have fun doing it!   Please come a few minutes early the first night to register.  The church is located at 15671 Algoma Avenue, just north of 19 Mile Road.  Questions?  Call 696-3229. #35b

Sept. 8: Learn about grasshoppers with Ranger Steve Mueller on Wednesday, September 8 at 7pm at the Cedar Springs United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (140 S. Main St.) Join us for this free program as a part of our Family Nature Program series. Co-sponsored by Howard Christensen Nature Center and Wittenbach/Wege Agri-science and Environmental Education Center. All are welcome for pizza at 6pm. A free-will offering will be accepted to cover the cost of the meal. For more information, call 616-696-1753 or e-mail odybrook@chartermi.net. #35

Sept. 9: Attention kindergarten parents! It’s almost time to register for Prince and Princess contest… registration is Sept. 9 from 3-5pm and on Sept. 10 from 3-5pm at the RFF office, 21 E. Maple St., Cedar Springs. Call 696-2662 or email president@redflannelfestival.org for a packet. #35,36b

Sept. 9: Organizers for the Red Flannel Talent Show is looking for local talent to showcase this year on Red Flannel Day, Oct. 2. Have talent? Bring it on! We are looking for singers, dancers, variety acts and all forms of talent. Tryouts for the show will take place at the Kent Theatre on September 9 at 7pm. Bring your instruments, music and be ready to showcase your talent. If you have questions, call Len at 616-696-3270, leave message. #35

Sept. 10-11: End of Summer Festival — Rummage Sale/Bake Sale – Fri., Sept. 10 9am-4pm and Sat., Sept. 11 9am-7pm, with a Chicken BBQ 4-7pm at Courtland-Oakfield United Methodist Church on Myers Lake Avenue, Rockford.  Call 866-4298 or visit www.coumc.com. #35p

Sept. 11 Sparta Hunting and Fishing Club is hosting an Archery Breakfast Shoot on Saturday, September 11. Eat and Start-off 7-10am. Shoot 30 3-D targets in spacious woods. The public is welcome. The Club is located at 13218 Long Lake Dr., Sparta. #35

Sept. 14: Talented designer, Sopheap “Sam” Hettinga will preview her creations for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital cancer research benefit, “Portraits in Time” for the Grand Rapids Chapter, American Sewing Guild. Included are runway fashions, and Robert Tonner Fashion Dolls dressed in evening and bridal wear. Formerly, Sam worked with American designer Cynthia Rowley. The meeting is Tuesday, September 14 at the Plainfield Senior Center, 5255 Grand River Drive NE in Grand Rapids. Doors open at 6:30 pm; the program begins at 7:00. Cost of the program is $2.00 for nonmembers. For more information call 616-575-1677 or go online: www.grasg.org. #35

Sept. 11: Join in the tasting! Sample the six exclusive new Red Flannel wines on Sat., Sept. 11 begins at 7pm and includes fabulous appetizers. $15 per person. New this year… special Red Flannel wine glasses! Cedar Pub, Main St. Cedar Springs (across from City Hall). #34,35,36b