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Plainfield Township will once again play host to the annual Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. The event, in its fifth year, will feature a series of events from June 11-17 at the Blythefield Country Club, 5801 Northland Drive NE. The tournament's ultimate purpose is to engage the community, Meijer vendors and partners on multiple levels with the commitment to feed the hungry through their Simply Give program, according to Meijer officials.

You now have one more reason to do your grocery shopping at Meijer because of a program that helps local food pantries called Simply Give. The program helps raise money for local food pantries through Northwest Food Coalition, which helps 60 food pantries and meal sites. Meijer in Acme and Traverse City is hosting this program now through June 17

Thousands of Michigan children and families face homelessness, so volunteers are working hard Wednesday to feed the less fortunate. Food pantries face a perfect storm each summer when demand is high and food supply is low, but with your assistance Meijer’s “Simply Give” program can help.

Meijer Inc. will open a new store June 28 that replaces the Henry Ford Macomb Hospital campus in Warren. The Meijer at 25225 Schoenherr Road anchors a $30 million development from Southfield-based Redico LLC at the corner of East 10 Mile Road and Schoenherr. The 195,000-square-foot store cost $20 million to build and will employ 300 part- and full-time workers, Grand Rapids-based Meijer announced Wednesday.

With summer in full effect, the Meijer LPGA 5k run/walk is giving parents the perfect opportunity for some healthy summer fun for their kids. Not only will this event provide a way for kids and adults alike to get out and get active in the sunshine, but the cost also includes two daily tickets to the LPGA golf tournament, a free t-shirt, and a complimentary breakfast.