It’s hard to tell exactly what has changed in the three years since The Books last graced the stage of Calvin College’s...
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Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Calvin College, Laides Literary Club, Lymbyc System, music, The Books
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: art, artprize, dirty laundry, gvsu, maggie annerino
ArtPrize Artist Maggie Annerino's says about her work: "It's a social statement and it is about the private aspect of underwear now becoming very public...It's time for Grand Rapids to air their...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: festivals, Grand Rapids, Mexican heritage
What a beautiful event and the tent with all the vendors selling clothing, toys and such reminded me of India. It was great! The food smelled wonderful, although we couldn't eat any of it because...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: art, Eastown, Grand Rapids, music, Street fair
We had a blast at the Eastown street fair. The amazing art, music and people. What a fun afternoon.
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Ulysses' Crewmen, a violent drama staged Wednesday evening at the Division Avenue Arts Collective (The DAAC–115 S. Division Ave.) by the Milwaukee-based...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Grand Rapids, MI August 28, 2009 — The Greater Michigan West Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is proud to announce the 6th Annual Wine & Roses for Cystic Fibrosis presented by the...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
So urban radio station WJNZ-1140 AM has been sold. Not to employee and programmer "Robert S" Womack who along with some investors...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: animals, human nature, opinion, random acts of kindness, traffic
During a stressful commute, a random act of kindness puts things in perspective when a swan is saved from certain death.
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: artprize, Eric Nugent, Kendall College, New York, police
Protect and Serve is the portrait of an old New York cop, lovingly rendered in oil on canvas. Protect and Serve is also a multimedia art project documenting painter Eric Nugent's...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Buddy Walk, Community, down syndrome, Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, DSAWM, event, fundraiser, Grand Rapids, non-profit, Why I Walk
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan - WHY I WALK Series - Part #2
A Mom’s Perspective – By Lindsay Anes
Precious. ...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Buddy Walk, Community, down syndrome, Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, DSAWM, event, fundraiser, Grand Rapids, non-profit, Why I Walk
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan - WHY I WALK Series - Part #1
When Life’s Challenges Become Our Greatest Gifts – By Patty Boylen...
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At last Sunday's 2009 Gazelle Sports Bridge Run, runners followed scenic 5K and 10-mile routes along the Grand River and across several downtown bridges. In the morning sunlight, observant...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: delivery, family, fatherhood, labor, momsbloom, motherhood, newborn care, parent education, postpartum depression, pregnancy, volunteer
MomsBloom will present Motherhood–The Journey on Thursday, October 8, at Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids. Local actors, dancers and musicians will perform this theatrical fundraiser that explores...
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The Grand Rapid Fire Department was called to 1125 Tamarack NW at approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night due to smoke coming from the residence. According to neighbors, something was forgotten on...
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Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore announces the premier of That’s Entertainment, a special fundraiser showcasing West Michigan media personalities’ hidden talents. The event is on Thursday,...
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Tagged: awareness, down syndrome, education, language, non profit, trisomy 21
Words Shape Attitudes – People First Language
The words that people use can help all individuals to lead more complete and enriching lives. Words can also create...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: down syndrome, DSAWM, non-profit, trisomy 21
Facts about Down syndrome
• Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome. This additional...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Buddy Walk, Community, down syndrome, DSAWM, event, fundraiser, non-profit, trisomy 21
BUDDY WALK HELD TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOWN SYDROME
Annual Event Brings Education, Advocacy, and Funding to the Forefront
The Down...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Community, compassion, faith, GRACE, Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism, homelessness, justice
At its September 16, 2009 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism (GRACE) voted unanimously to name Lisa H. Mitchell...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: awards, nonprofits, YNPN, young leaders, young professionals
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Grand Rapids (YNPN-GGR) will host the YNPN Leadership Awards on October 15, 2009 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wealthy Street Theatre...
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Tagged: business, buy local, communities, Community, economy, Grand Rapids, Local, local business, local economy, Local First, shop local, sustainability, volunteer opportunities, volunteering, Volunteers, West Michigan
Are you interested in supporting local business, encouraging sustainability, and strengthening community? If so, Local First wants YOU to join its volunteer team! We are a non-profit organization...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Good Read, Used Book Store
I am always struggling to find “The book” to share a relaxing Sunday afternoon with. Most people would head to the nearby mega book store, which is what I decided to do as well. The crazy traffic...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Center for Community Leadership, DCT, Leadership
The Center for Community Leadership (CCL), the community leadership program of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, is currently accepting nominations for the 2010 Distinguished Community...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: art, artprize, Events Downtown Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Public Library, kids activity, Red Cross
Kids say (and draw) the darndest things -- including works of art, inspired by the Red Cross, and including superheroes, snipers, and someone named Kirby.
Come stop by the Grand Rapids...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Creston, LISC, Murals, Public Art
On Monday, September 21st, the Creston Neighborhood Association (CNA) unveiled its newest murals.
Through a competitive selection process, CNA chose internationally recognized Creston...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, Healing, Illness., Living With Grace, recovery, Reflections, Sr. Yvonne Greiner, Y.M. Foster
By Rosemary Steers
Y.M. Foster (a/k/a Sister Yvonne Greiner OP) grew up in Hart, Michigan, the youngest of eight children born to Carrie (Foster) Greiner and Leo H....
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: anonymity, citizen journalism, Rapidian
When working with community volunteers to design The Rapidian, we faced some very interesting questions and choices. What should The Rapidian look like? What should it encourage? What should we...
Posted: 14 years 33 weeks
Tagged: Cooley Law School, Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, English as a Second Language, Grand Rapids First United Methodist Church, JFON-West Michigan, Justice for our Neighbors, Steepletown Center., Volunteers, WORD Project ESL
Three groups of extraordinary local volunteers have been working together to assist adult immigrants gain the skills needed to become US citizens. The WORD Project ESL, Justice for Our Neighbors (...
Posted: 14 years 34 weeks
Tagged: AB coconut Brown, art, Billys Lounge, Deep Couch, Eastown, Eastown Community Association, ECA, festival, Grand Rapids, IGE, music, Street fair
For the last 36 years Eastown has turned Wealthy street from Atlas to Lake Drive into a cultural mecca, this year they've out done themselves. Organized by the ...
Posted: 14 years 34 weeks
The annual event known as Park(ing) Day originated with the artist collective Rebar in San Francisco...