Oakdale Neighbors
Community organizations work to improve bicycle accessibility for transportation
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 03-31-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Multiple local organizations are working to make sure people have access to bicycling for transportation- and the safe road conditions needed to make it more than a recreational activity- in Grand Rapids. The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition (...
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....
Put some time in the bank at Timebank Grand Rapids
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 07-02-2013 under NEWS
Painting a neighbor's wall, and in return getting help raking leaves, these are just some example of how individuals have used Timebank Grand Rapids, according to Oakdale Neighbors Executive Director Tom Bulten. Timebank Grand Rapids gives...
Young people speak up about blight in their neighborhoods
by (LINC News Bureau)
Submitted 02-05-2013 under OPINION
We've all seen crumbling buildings and houses in our neighborhoods. We walk by these decaying relics every day. Abandoned homes and blight affect everything in our communities—it affects property values and investments but, even more than...
Southtown PhotoVoice screening sets direction for community action
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 08-02-2010 under NEWS
Viewers were jumping out of their seats at Dirk Koning Microcinema last Friday evening as they debated the best way to improve Southtown neighborhoods. Nearly 30 attendees gathered at Wealthy Theatre on July 30 to view Southtown PhotoVoice, a...