Neighborhood Directory

JAJ Neighborhood Directory

Neighborhood web address: www.jajneighborhood.blogspot.com


Eric & Maria Baker 1955 Amanda 457-2225 MariaVB@SBCGLOBAL.NET

Trent & April Bisonet 8945 Joshua 726-2679
april@ibs401k.com

Vince & Carrie Blumberg 1897 Jessica 457-7224

Tom & Gina Cina 1947 Jessica 457-0449
tdcin@sbcglobal.net

Jeff & Nancy DeGroot 1960 Amanda 457-3331
stillcropping@comcast.net

Jason & Holly DeHaan 1963 Jessica 667-2149
jhdehaan@sbcglobal.net

Ron & Kelly Elliott 1948 Amanda 301-9715
ronandkellyelliott@sbcglobal.net

Jeff & Stephanie Erickson 1971 Amanda 608-7511
jeff.erickson55@comcast.net

Jim & Lisa Faber 8925 Joshua 667-2715 or 334-7563
lisafaber24@sbcglobal.net

Derek & Kim Francis 1956 Jessica 667-2199
dkehfrancis@sbcglobal.net

Rob & Heather Gauck 1925 Jessica 457-2651
heathergauck@hotmail.com

Ron & Beth Gorter 1968 Jessica 457-4036

Dave & Tania Howard 1890 Jessica 551-2191
taniar51@hotmail.com


Tim & Sarah Huizen 1907 Jessica 457-2526
tshuizen@hotmail.com

Will Karadchy & 457-1045
Valeria Andree karadchy@sbcglobal.net

Chan Yin& Nil Klout 1930 Jessica 457-2352


RJ & Vicki Noorman 1944 Jessica 667-8553
RJANDVLN@yahoo.com

Scott & Brenda Pegg 457-8547
sbpegg@sbcglobal.net

Craig & Lori Ritsema 1918 Jessica 457-7209

Steve & Lindsay Roach 8959 Joshua 667-4065
lindsay@cedarcrest.biz

Laura Ruiz 822-2336
lruiz@specind.com

Mark & Sue Schoonover 1936 Amanda 667-3309
Bearcats7@aol.com

Todd & Melissa Troyer 1900 Jessica 457-4787
Cell 717-1973 mat4787@sbcglobal.net

Activities for the Year

Hello All~

I have been wanting to post these for almost 2 months. Wow! Time does fly.

So here are the Activity sign up sheets with attendees and organizers.

There are still a few activities that do not have volunteer organizers, if you are interested in taking on that role please email me so I can put your name down. If you realize that you are not included in an activity that you want to join please email me that information also. If you are the organizer use these lists in your planning. I am looking forward to a great year of get-togethers!

If you did not attend the block party and would like to sign up for some activities, please email me~

I will be also printing off the updated neighborhood directory soon and will put it in your mailbox.


Ladies Night Out to Dinner- Heather Gauck (organizer)

Thursday October 30th @ 6:30pm~ Olive Garden on 44th

Kim Francis

Lisa Faber

Lindsey Roach

April Bisonet

Maria Baker

Holly DeHaan

Kelly Elliott

Heather Gauck

(If you would like to come and I have not received an email yet, let me know!)

Cookie Exchange-Stephanie Erickson (organizer)

Heather Gauck
Sarah Huizen
April Bisonet
Sue Schoonover
Maria Baker

Lisa Faber
Kelly Elliott
Kim Francis
Val Andree
Lindsey Roach
Holly DeHaan


Progressive Happy Hour~ Elliott (organizer)
Party Stops- DeGroot, Roach, DeHaan


DeGroot
Erickson
Faber
Elliott
Francis
Noorman
Andree/Karadchy
DeHaan
Gauck





Progressive Party~ Kim Francis (organizer)

Party Stops- Huizen, Erickson, Roach,Francis entree'

Huizen
Erickson
DeGroot
Baker
Faber
Elliott
Francis
Karadchy/Andree
Roach
DeHaan
Howard
Gauck


Four Winds Casino Trip~ Gauck (organizer)

Francis
Elliott
Faber
Gauck
Karadchy/Andree


Mexican Theme Dinner~ Roach (organizer)

DeGroot
Francis
Baker
Schoonover
Elliott
Faber
Bisonet
Karadchy/Andree
Roach
DeHaan
Howard
Gauck


Italian Theme Dinner- Still looking for organizer

DeGroot
Francis
Baker
Schoonover
Faber
Elliott
Bisonet
Karadchy/Andree
Roach
DeHaan
Howard
Gauck


Ice Cream Social-Faber (organizer)

Erickson
Huizens
DeGroot
Elliott
Faber
Francis
Cinas
Bisonet
Andree/Karadchy
Roach
Gauck


Pando Tubing Trip-Cina (organizer)

Erickson
DeGroot
Elliott
Faber
Francis
Cina
Karadchy/Andree
Gauck

Griffins Game- Ron Elliott (organizer)

Francis
Elliott
Faber
Karadchy/Andree
Gauck

American Theme Dinner- Still Looking for Organizer

Fabers
Elliott
Francis
Karadchy/Andree
Roach
Gauck


White Caps Game- Tim Huizen (organizer)

Huizens
Erickson
Noorman
Elliott
Faber
Francis
Karadchy/Andree
Gauck


Progressive Deck Party- Gauck (organizer)

Party Stops- Gauck, Bisonet, Roach

Elliott
Faber
Francis
Gauck
Bisonet
Karadchy,Andree
Roach


Hawaiian Theme Dinner- Gauck (organizer)

Faber
Elliott
Francis
Karadchy/Andree
DeHaan
Gauck


Golf Outing- Still looking for an organizer

RJ and Vicki Noorman
Ron Elliott
Jim Faber
Rob Gauck
Jason DeHaan


Picnic Pops Concert- Elliott (organizer)

Elliott
Faber
Cina
Andree/Karadchy
Gauck


Family Game Night- Still looking for an Organizer

Erickson
Elliott
Faber
Francis
Bisonet
Karadchy/Andree
Roach
Gauck


Family Sports Night- Still looking for an organizer

Erickson
Elliott
Faber
Francis
Bisonet
Karadchy/Andree
Roach
Gauck

Homecoming Tailgate

Eventhough it was chilly, we had a nice time at the Jenison Homecoming game.  Thanks to Lisa for organizing an impromptu tailgate party.  The kids all had a great time together and so did the grownups!

Fifth Annual Block Party- 08

This year we had another great block party! We had good food, talk and awesome games for the kids! As the night fell we were lucky to have use of a firepit which kept us warm as the rain started to fall. We die harders sat around the firepit ignoring the rain as long as we could. We finally packed it all up around 1:30am.

Sign Up sheets will be posted on the blog soon.

Thanks for Coming to Our U of M Deck Party!

The annual U of M party was a big success! We would like to thank Ron and Jeff for participating in the painting of the M on our clothes and for taking it one step further and painting their foreheads!

Progressive Dinner 2008

What a great idea it was to move the Progressive Dinner to nice weather. It was much nicer walking between houses without the snow and ice. We started at Jason and Holly's house for awesome appetizers and cocktails, then moved on to the Huizen's for seven layer salad and ceasar. The main course was at our house for Chicken Parmesan and great bread from Panera! It was wonderful fitting all 17 of us in one long line of tables on the deck. We then had a variety of delicious desserts at the Ericksons. We were happy that the new comers to the neighborhood, the Howards and the DeHaans could join in the good times. Until next time..... We look forward to the Block Party and be thinking of some new activities we can make sign up sheets for and if you come up with anything let me know!

We learned some interesting things!

Below are the pictures that we took before my camera broke. Costco allowed me to exchange it for a new one so we will be all set for our next picture taking opportunities at the next party. So, the cocktail and appetizer party turned out to be another great time. There was an abundance of food and drinks that we all enjoyed. The Cina's brought a great game that was found on the internet and we once again learned some interesting tidbits about each other. Here are a few I could remember..... One of us......met Miss America, has no spleen(sp?), been robbed at gun point, was 4ft 10in during Senior year in high school, has been to a nudist beach, was voted Homecoming Queen, was voted most flirtatious, was punched in the face by two guys behind a fast food restaurant who were trying to steal a car, almost got caught skinny dipping and lived on the island of Crete. Happy Spring to All!