East Hills Council of Neighbors
Passing the Mic: West Grand Neighborhood Organization answers, "Beyond 2040, where do we see neighborhood associations?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-28-2020 under VOICES
Maggi Rivera, Executive Director at East Hills Council of Neighbors, asks Grand Rapids' neighborhood associations: "Since the city is doing their Master Plan for the next twenty years . . . beyond 2040, where do we see neighborhood...
Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-22-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Schools prepares for hybrid in-person learning starting mid-Oct. Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) is gearing up for a hybrid in-person learning option for its students starting Oct. 19, GRPS Superintendent Leadriane Roby...
Passing the Mic: East Hills Council of Neighbors answers, "What are you finding people saying about Black Lives Matter and reallocation or defunding of police?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-20-2020 under VOICES
Fran Dalton, neighborhood organizer at Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association, asks Grand Rapids' neighborhood associations: "In this recent environment with Black Lives Matter and the trend to looking at reallocation or defunding of...
East Hills urban canopy grows with 100 new trees
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 12-22-2015 under NEWS
The East Hills’ urban forest got a boost last week when the City of Grand Rapids planted 100 new trees in the area. The East Hills Council of Neighbors continues to work on their urban forest plan with the City of Grand Rapids. “...
East Hills to celebrate new Cherry Park
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 08-25-2015 under NEWS
The East Hills Council of Neighbors will be throwing a party to celebrate the opening of the new Cherry Park. The family-friendly event will take place at the park from 6-9 p.m. this Wednesday, August 26. "The East Hills Council of...
East Hills to host second annual Kids Day
by (mariah_kat)
Submitted 09-30-2014 under NEWS
Music, dance, yoga, crafts, free food, bike repair, children's books and more - those are just a few of the activities that will be happening at East Hills' second annual Kids Day at Congress Elementary school on Saturday, October 11 from 1...
In support of shareable cities: residents and local leaders Paul and Rachel Lee support homesharing
by (Rachel Lee)
Submitted 06-11-2014 under OPINION
Editor's note: Rachel and Paul Lee, siblings living and working in the Uptown area of Grand Rapids, both asked to be able to share their letters to our City Commissioners in a public manner on The Rapidian's platform. Rachel Lee, Director of...
Meet civic investor Rachel Lee: Investing in neighborhood vibrancy
by (Holly)
Submitted 04-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Rachel Lee, director of the East Hills Council of Neighbors, loved living in East Hills, even 15 years ago when she moved back from an internship in New York City, having fallen in love with the vibrancy of a busy city environment. But while there,...
Story Matters: Rachel Lee sees East Hills blossom after Brewery Vivant arrival
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-30-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. Rachel Lee has...
East Hills public input session hosts first draft review
by (erictank)
Submitted 09-10-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
East Hills residents are encouraged to attend a public input session at the Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) on September 16 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be the summation of two previous sessions. The first meeting focused on greenspace,...