Community
Meet civic investor Rick Beerhorst: Investing in the city as muse
by (erictank)
Submitted 04-20-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Rick Beerhorst is a a local artist with deep roots in Grand Rapids. He grew up in Kentwood when much of what is now developed was still farmland. His flight to the urban core greatly influenced his artistic vision. "I started going out into the...
Access Hunger Walk to Raise $120,000
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 04-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
With just over 2 weeks left to go until the 37th Annual 5k Hunger Walk, agencies across West Michigan are making a push to raise $120,000 and have 1,000 people in attendance. Participating in the Hunger Walk means that you will be joining agencies,...
Neighborhood Youth Read, Write and...Bake with Oakdale Neighbors
by (Oakdale Neighbors)
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Future leaders are rising in Oakdale Neighbors’ On Our Block youth club. Meet Natalie, an outgoing veterinarian in-the-making. At 10 years old, Natalie has big dreams of treating sick animals. Her love for animals grew as she learned about...
Calvin students get hands-on experience serving community in bike shop, youth club
by (Oakdale Neighbors)
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Matt Schanck has been turning wrenches at Oakdale Neighbors’ Boston Square Community Bikes program for two years. He and other students from the NVW dormitory at Calvin College get real-world experience in the Oakdale neighborhood every week....
Sparkle and shine: AIGA West Michigan celebrates its first annual Fellow Awards
by (chelsiewyse)
Submitted 02-28-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) West Michigan will host its first annual Fellow Awards, HULLABALOO, honoring two of their brightest stars, Steve Frykholm and Yang Kim. The AIGA West Michigan Fellow Award "recognizes seasoned designers...
More than metal: Gazelle Girl celebrates VIP Charm Tour winner
by (chelsiewyse)
Submitted 02-27-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Cassidy Munger, a resident of Ada, Michigan, participated in the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in 2013 alongside her sister, Johanna VanderWall. Munger's niece, Anaya VanderWall, lost her battle with SMA Type 1 Diabetes last year at the age of 1....
Eastown Community Association Hosts Annual Meeting, Announces Wilcox Park Five Year Plan
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 02-05-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
On Saturday, February 8, the Eastown Community Association (ECA) will host its annual meeting, an event that, according to ECA Executive Director Lindsey Ruffin, is a perfect time for Eastown residents to learn more about the ECA and also to meet...
LINC 2013: Year in Review
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS
From economic development to community engagement to our affordable housing real estate development, all of LINC Community Revitalization, Inc.'s work is aimed at bettering our communities for equitable results.
The LINC Academy for Social Transformation--Two Years of Leadership, Community & More.
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 01-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
“Everyone is a leader.” This was the phrase shared on the first day of the LINC Academy for Social Transformation (L.A.S.T.), a leadership experience designed by LINC Community Revitalization, Inc. to empower residents, to nurture...
"It's priceless, and it's free"
by (LINC News Bureau)
Submitted 01-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
Belen Salas is a dreamer. Born in Mexico, she has lived in the United States for 13 years. For most of her life, Salas lived under the pressure of being in the country she called home without the benefits given to citizens. “When we were...