Ottawa Hills Garden Tour - Saturday June 25, 9:00am - 1:00pm

The Ottawa Hills Neighborhood Association will be holding its 18th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday June 25 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.  There will once again be a great line-up of neighborhood gardens for the community to enjoy.  This self-guided walking tour through the neighborhood is free and open to the general public.  The Ottawa Hills neighborhood is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the city with tree lined streets, historic homes and friendly neighbors.The neighborhood was developed in the 1920s on the site of the former Grand Rapids Golf Club.  Ottawa Hi

2011 Ottawa Hills Board & Block Captains

President: John Wittkowski - jwittkow at grcity.us

Vice President:  Phil Balkema - philbalkema at hotmail.com

Treasurer: Don Pearson - dpearso at whidbey.com

Secretary: Sue Haveman - haveman6 at sbcglobal.net


Block 1 - Diane Petrakis

Block 2 - Kathy Vance

Block 3 - Lu Mulder

Block 4 - Laurel Balkema

Block 5 - Nancy Scott

Block 6 - Mary Carolyn Matteson

Block 7 - Bob Hosack

Block 8 - Aaron Jonker

Block 9 - Dick Court

Block 10 - Mike VanDenend

Ottawa Hills Electronic Communications Policy

The Neighborhood Email List and Neighborhood Web Site are solely for the purpose of conducting Ottawa Hills Neighborhood (referred also as the “Neighborhood”) business. Some job/volunteer responsibilities of the Neighborhood require access to the Internet and the use of requisite software.

Public Safety Message

Fire Safety Tips:

Have your furnace and fireplace checked to ensure proper operation. Make any repairs before the cold weather sets in.  Also remember to keep stored items at least 3 feet from all heat producing appliances.

If you have a natural Christmas tree make sure you keep it watered.  The needles should not fall off when you brush your fingers along the branches.

Use great care in the use of holiday lighting.  Do not overload your home's electrical system.

About Ottawa Hills

Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Ottawa Hills Neighborhood is bounded by Franklin Street on the north, Grand Rapids city limits on the east (approximately Cadillac Drive), Hall Street on the south, and Giddings Avenue on the west.

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