Final Notes
Thank you for participating in the
2023 Step it Up! Challenge!
Congratulations to the Week 7 raffle winners:
The Department of Public Health will send an email requesting your mailing address for the gift certificate to be mailed to. Please look for the email or contact Rita at rhuron@miottawa.org.
Teresa Rademacher
Rachel Coussens
Ashley Blackfoot
Why is it important to record your activity? First of all, you can see the progress toward meeting your weekly health goal every time you enter your minutes. Secondly, being aware of the activity you do each day can help you develop good exercise habits.
Lastly, to have your name entered into the weekly prize drawing, be sure to record your activity each week. For June 18-24, record your minutes of activity by this coming Wednesday, June 28. You can record your minutes of activity by entering your email on the Step it Up! login page found at miottawa.org/stepitup
Post Program Survey
We'd like to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete a brief survey to tell us about your Step it Up! experience. You can find the survey by logging into the Step it Up! website with your email address. The survey should appear after you log in. Tell us what you liked, what could be improved and what you found helpful. We'll use your feedback to guide planning for next year's program.
 Storywalks: A Family Fun Activity
Storywalks are a great way to get your whole family outside and walking! Pages from a featured book will be posted along a path for you and your family to read together. Stories are available during park hours.
- June 30 - July 16: Green on Green by Dianne Whitte at Paw Paw Park West
- July 7 - July 21: Now by Antoinette Portis at Connor Bayou, brought to you in partnership with 5210, Let's Go!
- July 17 - July 30: Look and Listen by Dianne White at Pine Bend
- July 31 - August 18: The Hike by Alison Farrell at Hemlock Crossing, brought to you in partnership with 5210, Let's Go!
- July 31 - August 18: A Perfect Day by Lane Smith at Paw Paw Park East
- August 14 - August 27: Bird Watch by Christie Matheson at Riley Trails
5210, Let's Go! is an easy-to-remember plan to help you and your family implement healthy habits, including drinking fewer sugary drinks, making healthy food choices, reducing screen time, and adding physical activity into your daily routine. More information to come soon!
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Four Pointes Telephone Reassurance Program
Four Pointes offers free phone-based service connecting seniors with calls from kind and compassionate volunteers.
Calls can be received up to five days a week. No membership required.
To make a referral for yourself or someone you love,
please call 616.842.9210.
 Healthy Snacking!
"Build your own. Make your own snack mix with unsalted nuts and add-ins such as seeds, unsweetened whole-grain cereal, raisins or other dried fruit and plain popcorn. Prep ahead. Wash and cut up fresh vegetables and portion them into reusable containers so they’re ready to grab-and-go. Many veggies can be prepped this way. Make it a combo. Combine food groups to build satisfying snacks—yogurt and berries, apples with nut butter, or whole grain crackers with turkey or meatless alternative and avocado. Be creative! Choose vibrant vegetables. Colorful and crunchy raw vegetables are a healthy choice. Try dipping broccoli, zucchini sticks, or baby carrots in hummus, guacamole, or a low-fat yogurt sauce. Wash and enjoy. Fresh fruit makes a great go-to snack when you are looking for a quick sweet treat. Apples, pears, grapes and bananas are always easy and fast. Keep healthy options handy. Keep nutritious snack options, such as fruits and vegetables, visible and within reach in the fridge or on the counter for a convenient anytime snack." Healthy Snacking with MyPlate | Resources | MyPlate
Try this tasty snack loaded with calcium, vitamin C, and folate—Fruit Salad with Orange-Yogurt Dressing. For a variation, adjust the fruit to fit the season. These crispy Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips also make a great snack or try the Roasted Chickpeas with Cajun Spices. Both make deliciously crunchy treats that are hard to resist. Hungry for hummus? Try these two tasty protein-rich hummus recipes—Spicy Hummus Quick Chickpea Spread and Italian Hummus. Serve it with a variety of vegetables—beets, watermelon radish and more, toasted pine nuts, whole-grain pitas and crackers, or make a veggie wrap for a light simple snack—Hummus Veggie Wraps.
Tips and recipes are provided by Angela Venderley, a Professional Nutritionist & Certified Fitness Trainer with Nutrition, Health, Fitness & Sport Group LLC, a Step it Up! program partner.
Email: nutritionforhealthandfitness01@yahoo.com
Phone: (260) 602-3231
Other Programming Opportunities
miottawa.org/ocpevents
Step it Up! may be over, but there are always programming opportunities through Ottawa County Parks. We hope to see you at other programs or volunteer workdays throughout the seasons. Be sure to check the online calendar or access the online newsletter at Newsletters - Ottawa County, Michigan (miottawa.org) We look forward to another year of Step it Up! beginning in the spring of 2024!
About Ottawa Food: Ottawa Food is a collaborative effort of over 45 agencies and individuals in Ottawa County to ensure our community has access to healthy, local, and affordable food. Formerly the Ottawa County Food Policy Council, our members come from a variety of backgrounds: public health, food pantries, human service organizations, farmers, community members, Feeding America West Michigan, The MSU Extension, and more. Learn more at ottawafood.org
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