Spring Lake seniors Nic Parnell and Michael Hartliep started their 2011 season the same way they finished a majority of their matches during the 2010 campaign, winning easily. The pair play No. 1 doubles for coach Charlie Bassett's Spring Lake varsity tennis squad, and after winning the Lakes Eight Conference championship and finishing runners-up at regionals last year, they entered the current season with lofty expectations.

French Academy of Cosmetology student Dana Cook will be thinking of a special person in her life as she raises money today for breast cancer awareness. Cook said her grandmother, who was diagnosed 15 years ago, is still going strong at age 83. "Luckily, with my grandmother, they caught it in time,' said Cook, 47.

Village Council on Monday appointed a two-member advisory committee to sort through recently discovered contamination issues at Mill Point Park. Although exact figures won't be known for another week, engineers estimate it will cost between $25,000 and $80,000 to clean up the soil, depending on the method. Excavation for the Grand River Greenway and new restrooms at the park recently uncovered the contamination, according to Village Manager Ryan Cotton. On Monday, Cotton consulted with engineers and construction teams about potential options.

Spring Lake Country Club's weekend-long Think Pink 2011 event raised over $40,000 for Susan G. Komen For the Cure - the nation's largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to curing breast cancer. Think Pink 2011 included a Cookout for the Cure on Sunday, which also featured a silent auction. The event continued with Monday's Swing for a Cure golf outing in which 32 teams enjoyed a sunny day on the beautiful 18-hole course at Spring Lake Country Club. Following the event, a check for just over $40,000 was presented to Susan G. Komen for a Cure.