BeeDazzling Spellebration
Submitted 02-24-2010 under NONPROFITS
Picture business men and women dressed in silly costumes, teaming up to speed-spell words like “accessorize” and “xenolith.” It can be quite entertaining! This is exactly what will happen on March 18, 2010, at the 17th Annual Bee Dazzling...
GR native Darrin Doyle to appear in GVSU Writers Series
Submitted 02-15-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Local Author Darrin Doyle will be reading from his recently published novel "The Girl Who Ate Kalamazoo" tonight at 7:00 pm at GVSU University Club, DeVos Center, 401 W. Fulton, Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Doyle graduated from Western Michigan...
Angela Davis: Frameworks for Social Justice
Submitted 02-12-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
She speaks with the same passion and power that she had when I heard her in the late 60’s. Today, Angela Davis displays the wisdom and eloquence of speech that she’s achieved through a lifetime of fighting oppression. Appearing Wednesday...
Advancing Youth Development workshop unites community to help support youth
Submitted 02-11-2010 under NONPROFITS
At the end of 2009, three local organizations came together to facilitate a training session to improve Grand Rapids’ youth development strategies. The Advancing Youth Development (AYD) course provided participants with the opportunity to gain a...
Remembering Dirk Koning
Submitted 02-11-2010 under OPINION
It was five years ago on February 10 at about 7:00 a.m. that I received the phone call from Tim Goodwin, Dirk Koning’s best friend, with the dreaded news. Dirk had not survived the catheter ablation procedure that was meant to cure his atrial...
Introducing D.A. Blodgett - St. John's
Submitted 02-10-2010 under NONPROFITS
Two of the oldest, most respected child welfare agencies in western Michigan are pleased to announce they have merged into one comprehensive organization effective January 1, 2010, to ensure a quality continuum of services to vulnerable children....
West Michigan Environmental Action Council Hosting "Tapped" the movie.
Submitted 02-09-2010 under NONPROFITS
On Thursday, February 11 at 6:30pm the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) will be hosting a screening of Tapped at the Wealthy Theater. Tapped is a film by Stephanie Soechtig who worked on the Planet Earth series. It is produced...
Presentation Thursday night on the Jazz Giants of Michigan, 1920s - 1960s
Submitted 02-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
By Sharon Hanks - The Grand Rapids Historical Society Get ready for a night of toe tappin' and head bobbin'. Jazz lovers can enjoy a fabulous evening of great recorded jazz music and images from the past, especially those from Detroit clubs,...
A Conscious Benefit at the DAAC
Submitted 02-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The Division Avenue Arts Collective (115 S. Division · Heartside Grand Rapids) recently hosted an event to raise awareness of the issues involved with the various ways our society engages in animal exploitation . The event was titled “A...
Sister Barbara Hansen begins ninth year on GRTV
Submitted 02-01-2010 under NONPROFITS
GRTV has been producing NPO Showcase on LiveWire Channel 24 since February, 2002. The show was envisioned by former GRTV Station Manager, Chuck Peterson and originally hosted jointly by Joel VanKuiken and Dominican Sister ...