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KDL - We’re Going Greener: What You Need To Know

As of November 1, KDL will no longer mail courtesy overdue and fine notices via the U.S. Postal Service.

Customers who currently receive notices by mail will be automatically switched to our telephone notification system.  If you aren’t sure we have your correct phone number, please call us at 616-784-2007, or visit any KDL branch.

If you prefer, and aren’t already receiving email notifications, you can choose to Sign up for email alerts.  KDL staff can also assist you.

New procedure to save a patient's leg

(WZZM) - West Michigan continues to have the latest medical procedures and that includes taking care of your heart and more importantly your cardiovascular system.

Dr. Mustapha, a Cariovascular Interventionalist with Metro Health talks about the latest procedure he is doing.

It is called the TAMI procedure and it helps restore blood flow in the legs of cardiovascular patients.

Click on the video link to watch the segment. Click here to learn more about the procedure offered at Metro Health.

Roosevelt Park families get free home repairs

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, also known as Habitat Kent, is providing nine families with free home repairs Friday.

Nine families from the Roosevelt Park neighborhood on Grand Rapids' southwest side will receive the work thanks to Habitat Kent's "A Brush with Kindness" program.

The houses are located on Grandville Avenue SW and Olympia and Tulip streets.

170 Steelcase workers will be working to provide exterior improvements such as painting, landscaping, and minor home repairs. Work starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.

Habitat Kent teamed up with Steelacase and the Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation to make these efforts possible.

KDL - We Exceeded Our Goals!

We asked those who participated in our summer reading program to fill out a survey.  Based on their responses, Summer Reading @ KDL was a huge success! In fact, we not only met but exceeded every goal we set for the program. Check out our goals and results…

Children’s Goals
Goal: At least 80% of parents surveyed will indicate that, as  result of participating in Summer Reading @ KDL, their children have developed a habit of reading. 
Our result:  97%

Goal:  At least 80% of parents surveyed will indicate that, as a result of participating in Summer Reading @ KDL, their children think that reading is fun. 
Our result:  99%

KDL - MelCat Unavailable Tuesday, September 25

KDL - MelCat Unavailable Tuesday, September 25

MeLCat, the service that allows KDL cardholders to request items from libraries around the state, will be unavailable starting at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 25 to perform a software upgrade. Searching, placing requests, and renewing MeLCat items will not be possible during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

See Your Film on the Big Screen!

See Your Film on the Big Screen!

Are you a teen who loves movies? Here at KDL we love films and we want to see your movie on the big screen. That’s right! A screen at Celebration Cinema is waiting to premiere your short film. TheKent County Teen Film Festival is coming in February 2013 and submissions are due on January 7. Are there rules to this festival? Of course… but there are also prizes!

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity, brought to you by Grand Rapids Public Library, Celebration Cinema and us! Get all the details you need here.

Now get filming!

Kent County Health Department offering flu vaccinations

KENT COUNTY, Mich. (WZZM)- With flu season around the corner, the Kent County Health Departments is offering flu vaccinations for people over the age of 6-months-old.

The cost is $25 per flu shot and $32 for the FluMist Nasal Spray.

Children ages 18 and under without insurance, or with insurance that does not cover vaccinations can pay an administrative fee for $15 or less. 

Five Kent County clinics will prvide the vaccinations. The main location is the Fuller Clinic, located at 700 Fuller NE in Grand Rapids.

Satellite clinic locations include:

Kentwood Clinic at 1620 44th Street SE

North County Clinic in Rockford at 4388 14 Mile Road NE

Sheldon Clinic in Grand Rapids at 121 Franklin SE, Suite 130

Wyoming Clinic at 852 47th Street SW.

For more information, you can visit stickittotheflu.com.
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