On the last day of August, the last Summer Concert Series performance for 2010 took place at the Assembly of God Church. The featured performers were the LaPlants. The show featured Lloyd LaPlant with his sons Bill and Don, and Don's daughter Emily and son Jed. Filled with music and laughs, this entertaining program was recorded by ICTV staff and can be seen on ICTV's public access channel beginning Friday, September 3 at 5:30pm. It is also scheduled to play on Sunday, September 5 at 2:00pm; Wednesday, September 8 at 5:30pm; and Friday, September 10 at 2:00pm. Don't miss this great concert!

On Tuesday, August 24, the Grand Rapids United Methodist Church was filled with people. They were gathered to hear Cheri Troumbly and Friends perform various show tunes. The performance featured the talents of Betsy Schroeder, John Schroeder, Christian Londos, Marie Nitke, Andy Mundt, Jim Mason and of course Cheri Troumbly. This performance was a part of the Summer Concert Series, which will have it's final show on August 31 at noon at the Assemblies of God Church. That show will feature the LaPlants and Friends. These great concerts can be seen on ICTV's public access channel. Be sure to watch our schedule for showtimes.

On Tuesday, August 10, the Grand Rapids Area Library held a special program with author Bill Matthias. Mr. Matthias was there to discuss the Five Mile Tower Fire of 1977, one of the largest wild land fires in Wisconsin history. He personally battled this fire and later compiled a book about it titled, "Monster Fire At Minong." He discussed how the fire grew, what was done to control it, and what it's final effects were. He also talks about how fire fighting techniques have changed, and shows videos of some of the fire fighting equipment in action. ICTV volunteer Donna Waech was in the audience to record this program, and it can be seen on ICTV's public access channel beginning on Monday, August 23 at 2:00pm. It is also scheduled to play on Wednesday, August 25 at 9:00pm and Saturday, August 28 at 5:00pm. Don't miss this interesting program.

On Thursday, July 29, the Grand Rapids Area Library's Community Room was packed with people from around the state, and even a few from out of state. They were gathered for the Minnesota GreenSteps Cities seminar. The seminar featured an explanation of the GreenStep Cities program, and locals from Grand Rapids discussing some of the steps that have already been taken that advance Grand Rapids on it's way to becoming a GreenStep City. It also presented some of the tools and team members that are available to those cities who become GreenStep Cities. Filmed by volunteer Doug Veit, this program can be seen on ICTV beginning Thursday, August 12 at 2:00pm on the Government Access channel. It is also scheduled to play Monday, August 16 at 4:30pm and Thursday, August 19 following that evening's local government meetings. Watch the MN GreenSteps Cities seminar to learn more about this great program and how you can become involved.