Grand Rapids
Local children's book author leads 250-mile bike ride to Chicago
by (saradipity)
Submitted 05-18-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
With internet, television, smart phones and the numerous other electronic distractions, today’s youth are becoming more and more apathetic to the idea of enacting big ideas. Local children’s book author Sue Stauffacher set out on a five...
2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit inspires community to be bicycle friendly
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 05-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
On Friday, May 6, over 200 attendees and 25 exhibitors found themselves assembling at GVSU’s Eberhard Center for the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition’s (GGRBC) 2011 Bicycle Summit. With the tagline “Inspiration to Action,...
Cultivating A Sense of Place: Becoming a Forager & Land Steward
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 05-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Our culture is starting to shift. We are beginning to understand the connection between healthy soil and healthy people. We are beginning to make choices and invest in good, healthful and local whole foods as part of our health insurance. Lifestyles...
River Bank Run Runner: Shannon Cunningham
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 05-03-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
The race of choice: 25k Why she's running it: "I ask myself that question every year. I think the answer lies in the fact that once you run the River Bank Run (RBR), it's hard not to want to run it again. Between the training, the...
2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit a call to action as part of National Bike Month
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 05-02-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
May is National Bike Month and on Friday, May 6, GVSU’s Eberhard Center will host the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition’s (GGRBC) 2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit: “Inspiration to Action." GGRBC Interim Director, Tom...
[HISTORY DETECTIVES] Historical transit decision comes full circle with May 3 millage
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 04-29-2011 under OPINION
A portion of the vintage footage featured in the video is from a film made in the 1920s. That promotional film was made by the Grand Rapids Railway Company, the private corporation that controlled the transit in the city. In the beginning of the...
Wild, weedy & edible: the infamous garlic mustard
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 04-28-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
What is the adage, "A weed is a plant that is growing where you don't want it?" Abundant in areas of disturbed soil - at the forest's edge, along roadsides, and on river floodplains, the garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is...
River Bank Run Runner: Joselyn Vaughn
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 04-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
The race of choice: 25k Why she runs: "To get in shape after my last pregnancy; to prove to myself that I can do the long distances still and do support my sisters. They’re doing the 10k and are coming through some pretty significant...
GR Gets Bike Friendly
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 04-20-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
When Josh Leffingwell and Tyler Doornbos met for the first time, neither one of them imagined they’d become immediate friends, let alone business partners. However, as the conversation and ideas started rolling, so did the premise for...GR Chamber & Davenport partner to bring tuition discount to members and dependents
by (GRACC)
Submitted 04-18-2011 under NONPROFITS
One of the best economic development tools is a well-trained, educated workforce. Davenport University and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to help educate West Michigan’s workforce through a new program...