City
WinterWest kicks off at Richmond Park
by Friends of Grand Rapids Parks (friendsofgrparks)
Submitted 01-26-2011 under NONPROFIT
West Grand Neighborhood Organization, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, and the City of Grand Rapids are teaming up to bring winter fun to the west side of Grand Rapids. The organizations have constructed an ice rink and are holding winter-themed...
The future of health care is blossoming in the Heartside District
by Joel Penny (iglass)
Submitted 11-19-2010 under OPINION
If you’ve been near St. Mary’s Hospital on Jefferson or otherwise close to the corner of Cherry and Sheldon recently, you may have noticed a large area of new construction underway. What is being built on the former parking lot at Cherry Street...Wonderfully-full
by Jenn Schaub (jennschaub)
Submitted 08-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Ola! This weekend feels very mid summer…. School is creeping up but there is still time to get some fantastic lake and event time in before the season is kaput (or before Artprize begins!) Here are a few suggestions to make your weekend wonderfully-...
Persistence
by Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids (grdominicans)
Submitted 05-04-2010 under NONPROFIT
Have you ever noticed how the child's short attention span gives way to amazing persistence when the task is something she really wants; for example, learning to walk, tying a shoe, whistling a tune, batting a ball? And when the child falters at any...
Mayor Heartwell Delivers State of the City Address
by Nick Manes (nickmanes)
Submitted 01-31-2010 under OPINION
Mayor George Heartwell delivered his State of the City address Saturday morning before a packed crowd at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. He was introduced by Grand Valley State University President Tom Haas as “progressive, hardworking,...
