alger heights
Community Updates: Friday, September 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-15-2023 under NEWS
SAFE Task Force, City of Grand Rapids to host Pitch and Highlight Night in October On Tuesday, the City of Grand Rapids announced that the Safe Alliances for Everyone (SAFE) Task Force is looking to award $50,000 to local organizations and...
Alger Heights neighborhood launches new model for stormwater management
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 10-09-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Sure I know that you are tired of hearing about it But most repeat the same theme over and over again, It’s as if they were trying to refine what seems so strange And off and important to them. It’s done by everybody Because each...
Connecting downtown GoSite with Grand Rapids' great neighborhoods
by (GoSite)
Submitted 12-30-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
As the new GoSite space in downtown Grand Rapids undergoes preparation for a spring grand opening, content building continues. Collaboration is key to broad inclusion of the many things this region has to offer. Connecting with the interesting and...
Cutting curbs to clean a creek
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 09-23-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by Gail Heffner with Dave Warners and Mike Ryskamp A 2013 study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency found that over half of our nation’s stream miles are in poor condition. Especially in urban areas like Grand...
Neighborhood cupcake, ice cream shop adds savory to sweet with expansion
by (erictank)
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NEWS
Sweet Mellisa's has recently expanded its operation in Alger Heights from ice cream and cupcake shop to cafe that seats over 20 indoors. The shop has been in operation at 2404 Eastern Avenue since April 2012 when Mellisa and husband Steve...Clean up your local park in Alger Heights
by (Holly)
Submitted 07-30-2013 under NEWS
You can help Friends of Grand Rapids Parks with their efforts to keep our local parks clean and beautiful at their August Park Clean-Up event. They are partnering with the Grand Rapids Public Library to promote volunteerism and community engagement...
Alger Heights couple turns sweet hobby into community-focused business
by (laurelgreen)
Submitted 06-01-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
“Do it well, but do it a little differently than anybody else” is the driving sentiment behind Steve and Mellisa Verstrate’s new project in the Alger Heights business district. Setting up shop where Sundaes in the Heights was...
Eat the Real Food
by (GRCC Compositio...)
Submitted 05-07-2012 under OPINION
Eggs fried to succulence, fluffy Belgian waffles topped with strawberries and cream, and crispy apple-wood smoked bacon are some of the few tasty bits that the Real Food Café makes better than most. A mouth-watering breakfast can be hard to come by...
Jendrasiak, Shaffer compete once more for 1st Ward Seat
by (maria.amante)
Submitted 11-02-2009 under NEWS
To some voters, their ballots Tuesday will leave them with a slight case of déjà vu. Incumbent Jim Jendrasiak and Dave Shaffer both ran four years ago to be elected to the Grand Rapids City Commission, 1st Ward. When the pair competed in 2005,...