Joel and Hope Austin of Cedar Springs will celebrate their 50th Anniversary June 15, 2012. An open house is planned for June 30th from 2 – 4 pm at First Baptist Church in Cedar Springs. The couple’s children are Murry and Diane Austin, David & Nicole Austin, and Mindy and Bob Abbott. They have 9 grandchildren and are expecting their first great grandchild. Joel and Hope feel the secret to their long marriage is “God first in your life and He’ll take care of the rest.”