Heidi Williams helps Tristin Bigsby on his saucer as Dale Bigsby looks down the hill.
Katie Mendez receives a manicure from Rebecca VanNortwick at etc.… Salon and Spa as part of the Spa-a-thon during Winterfest
Rebecca VanNortwick bu! s the nails of Katie Mendez Saturday
during the Spa-A-Thon, a fundraiser for COVE and part of Pentwater’s Winterfest.
Tiifany Helmlinger receives a massage from Marty Wilson. Wilson said the spa raised about $260 for COVE.
Bob Day tries some of the beers provided by New Holland Brewing Co. at the Brown Bear Saturday.
Bea Rosales, of COVE, poured beer for those on the tasting tour. Proceeds benefit COVE.
HAVING FUN, RAISING FUNDS IN PENTWATER
Winterfest weekend raises $2,500 for COVE
BY MELISSA MCGUIRE
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Pentwater's second weekend of Winterfest raised a little more than $2,500 for Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE). Through the Spa-A-Thon at etc.... Salon and Spa and beer tasting event at Pentwater establishments, money raised benefits the organization, which helps women and children who have been victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or who are homeless. Katie Mendez was in the salon Saturday. Her manicurist Rebecca VanNortwick said she had a full morning of customers. "We had a good day," said Marty Wilson, a "back mechanic" at the salon. Wilson said they raised about $260 and most people were there to get massages or have their nails done. Outside of the salon and across the street, children and their families were gathering for sledding races down the hill at the Pentwater Village Green. Karen Smith, who works at the chamber, set out refreshments --- hot chocolate, cookies and cupcakes. "This is nice, free family fun," said Smith. "We have never done it before. A lot of people come out here and sled usually." Snowman-making had to be canceled because of warmer weather. The temperature hit 36 degrees. The beer tasting was held at the Brown Bear, the Antler Bar, Gull Landing, the Boathouse and the Village Pub. Two beers were offered at each location along the way. Saturday was the last day of the two-weekend festival.
Sledders and their parents start sled races down the hill at Pentwater’s Village Green Saturday as part of Pentwater Winterfest. Parents were allowed to push their children. Cookies, cupcakes and hot chocolate were provided. A snowman building contest was canceled ecause of the quality of snow due to temperatures in the higher 30s.
