Community
Building Community Together
by (GR Initiative f...)
Submitted 03-24-2015 under
GR Initiative for Leaders, in partnership with the City of Grand Rapids and GR Forward present the Building Community Together: an exploration of community capacity building event. This event will take place on Wednesday, April...
Curator Spotlight: Forms of Production, Courtney Jones
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 03-16-2015 under NONPROFITS
Ever since high school, I’ve known Courtney Jones to be a Jack (or rather, Jill) of all trades. She has always found enduring ways to perpetuate the use of a functional body, whether in work, school or recreation. Over the years, she has held...
Nourish Organic Market expands with free delivery of food baskets
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 02-24-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Nourish Organic Market prides itself on being the 3rd best place to get food- next to having a personal garden and buying directly from a farmer. What started as an online store called Artisan Food is now a market that connects with farmers to...
Marie Catribs serves sustainability
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 02-10-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Marie Catrib’s is known for their Mediterranean influenced meals all made from scratch, but there is another element at the heart of their food. “When you make food for people you have to do it with love and a good conscience,”...Ferris@GRCC Open House
by (angelamorris)
Submitted 02-02-2015 under
You can save time and money by earning your Ferris bachelor’s degree without leaving Grand Rapids Community College. Ferris works with GRCC to make financial aid a smooth process while you earn both Ferris and GRCC credit right at GRCC. Join...Walk for Warmth
by (westmiworks)
Submitted 01-14-2015 under
The hard, cold facts: Heating/fuel expenditures per household are expected to increase due to both higher fuel prices and colder temperatures with an average 14-17% increase over last year. That’s an average increase of $106 to $253 (...
City Commission holds public hearing on police, community relations
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 12-17-2014 under NEWS
Last night’s City Commissioners Meeting included a public hearing on police and community relations. In light of the national events surrounding the deaths of Mike Brown in Ferguson, MO, Eric Garner in Staten Island, Tamir Rice in Cleveland...
Wintertime Fun in Grand Rapids
by (tonia.hauser)
Submitted 12-02-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Fleeting seasons are whizzing by us, seemingly quicker with each passing year. We blame it on old age and busy agendas, but the reality is— life is short. The time is upon us to start benefiting from the abundant wintertime activities Grand...
James Russell House to host community "leftovers" potluck
by (erictank)
Submitted 11-25-2014 under NEWS
On Sunday, November 30 the Grand Rapids Alliance of Cooperative Communities (GRACC) will host a potluck at the James Russell House from 6-9 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring Thanksgiving dinner leftovers or make a dish to pass around. The...