Community
Campaign to End Circus Cruelty Heats Up
by (tonia.hauser)
Submitted 11-24-2014 under OPINION
We’re a nation of animal lovers, are we not? Jon Dunn and Kolene Allen, the force behind the campaign End Circus Cruelty, believe so. People care a great deal about the furry critters they feed, give a home to and insist on calling family. It...
How I fell in love with a place
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 11-18-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Dedicated involvement takes many forms, and over time our relationship to an organization can shift from deeply personal to ancillary and back again. This month, artist and professor Taylor Cole Greenfield reflects on the impact of getting involved...
EatGR, FoodCircles ask West Michigan to raise forks for hunger relief
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
Food. It’s an essential part of life and, increasingly, an essential part of Grand Rapids’ identity. But even as the local restaurant scene is flourishing, thousands of families in our community are struggling to get enough to eat. This...
Catalyst Radio: Jazz & Justice concert Sat. Nov. 15 features Grupo Aye, Immigration Reform
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-14-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we preview a new concert series that focuses on social justice issues. Called Jazz & Justice, the free monthly...
Exploring Free Radical 2014: Experiences with two galleries among many
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 11-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
If you made your way along the South Division business district last weekend, it would have been hard not to have absorbed some inspiration from all the temporary gallery spaces showcasing West Michigan's creative scene. With over 20 storefront...
Popular Detroit barbeque joint to expand operations to Downtown Market
by (erictank)
Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS
Last week the Downtown Market announced its newest tenant that will be opening shop next spring. The popular Corktown Neighborhood restaurant Slows Bar B Q from Detroit hopes to tap into the expanding downtown and complete the triangulation between...Talking about mental illness
by (Annie)
Submitted 10-20-2014 under OPINION
In my last article, I wrote about some unfortunate incidents that have been going on in our country between residents and law enforcement officers Mental Health issues; Who do we call? Instead of lives being taken, lives could be saved and people...
Donate Your Bike to Boston Square Community Bikes
by (Oakdale Neighbors)
Submitted 10-14-2014 under
Cleaning out your garage? Getting ready for winter? Donate your bicycle to Boston Square Community Bikes. Join us Saturday, November 1, 2014, 1 – 5 PM for cider and donuts. Donate a bike. We’ll refurbish your bike for...
Block Leader Training: Building a Better Block in Your Neighborhood
by (Oakdale Neighbors)
Submitted 10-14-2014 under
Oakdale Neighbors is hosting a Block Leader Training on Thursday, October 16, 6-8 PM, at Oakdale Park Church, 961 Temple SE 49507. Anyone is invited to this free workshop. RSVP to [email protected] or 248.2848 or at the...Free Self-Improvement Workshop: Parenting Tweens and Teens
by (Kerrie Clark)
Submitted 10-03-2014 under
"Not for the Faint of Heart: Parenting Tweens and Teens" will be led by therapist Laura Hockenberry, MP, LLP. Anyone is welcome to attend this free workshop. Call Counseling in the Pines at 616-364-3301 by the Friday before to register and...