Grand Rapids
Glance at the Past - Chinese Restaurants
by (WYCE)
Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
This episode shares the story of Chan Hoy and his quest to bring Chinese food to Grand Rapids for the first time ever in 1902.
Child Abuse is Focus of Art and Poetry Exhibition
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 04-05-2011 under NEWS
It is a topic that people don't want to think too much about--child sexual abuse. But it happens every day and in fact, one in three of all girls and one in seven of all boys are sexually abused by the time they are 18 years of age. It is thought...
"Critical Reality: Why Is Arts Criticism Important?" Wrap-up
by (Arts Council GR)
Submitted 04-05-2011 under NONPROFITS
When the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, Artpeers, and Avenue for the Arts partnered up to sponsor a panel discussion about the role of arts criticism in Grand Rapids, we titled it “Critical Reality: Why Is Arts Criticism Important?...
Art Criticism: An Afterthought
by (KCAD)
Submitted 04-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
Last night, UICA's Director of Education Elizabeth Goddard participated in a panel discussion concerning Art Criticism that was hosted by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, Dwelling Place and ArtPeers at Wealthy Theatre. The other...
Spontaneous giving surprises Smackdown
by (mmurray)
Submitted 03-30-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Local nonprofit leaders squared off Friday night in a Nonprofit Smackdown at Wealthy Theatre as part of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network’s (YNPN) national conference. What began as a fun close to the conference ended as an overwhelming...
Who is the Last Podcaster Standing?
by (becky.spldng)
Submitted 03-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
An angry ginger, a know-it-all, a sniper, and a man in a kilt walk into a recording studio… The Last Podcaster Standing, a new podcast that comes straight out of Grand Rapids, is earning fans not just locally but globally with their off-kilter humor...
Glance at the Past - Ryerson Public Library
by (WYCE)
Submitted 03-09-2011 under NONPROFITS
In 1904, the Ryerson Library opened to give Rapidians a place for books. A renovation in 2003 made the Ryerson Library what it is today: the Grand Rapids Public Library.
Jim Dunlap and First Steps to be Honored with Awards from Center for Community Leadership
by (Center for Comm...)
Submitted 03-09-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Center for Community Leadership (CCL), a program of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce that Huntington Bank President Jim Dunlap is the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Community Trustee Award, and the...
New Website Promotes Summer Camps in West Michigan
by (GRCommFound)
Submitted 03-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
To help support local summer camps and promote the summer camp experience to all West Michigan families, Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently revamped the West Michigan Summer Camps website. The new website, created with the help...
Dollars "Fore" Dominicans
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 03-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
The fourth annual Dollars "FORE" Dominicans golf outing will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Boulder Creek Golf Club, 5750 Brewer Avenue, NE in Belmont, Michigan. As always, it will be challenging, exciting and enjoyable. We offer you...