Community
A toast to five years: The Rapidian celebrates its anniversary
by (HiteDesign)
Submitted 09-29-2014 under NEWS
The Rapidian celebrated its five-year anniversary on Tuesday, September 23, at the SiTE:LAB 2014 ArtPrize venue, The Morton GR. The evening brought in guests of all ages to celebrate the hyperlocal news source and its commitment to citizen...MFP Automation Engineering to Host Manufacturing Day
by (cknauf)
Submitted 09-29-2014 under
MFP to Open Doors to Students and Community Grandville, Michigan, Monday, September 29, 2014 – MFP Automation Engineering will host an open house at its manufacturing facility located at 4556 Spartan Industrial Dr., SW, Grandville,...
BE GREAT Awards showcase local community members' efforts to support Grand Rapids youth
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 09-19-2014 under NONPROFITS
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth including Camp O’Malley is celebrating over 75 years of serving youth in West Michigan. In honor of this milestone and the close of their “Building Bridges for Brighter Futures...
Story Matters: Chris Smit advises persons with new disabilities to reach out
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-14-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Comstock Park Community Celebration
by (Pilgrim Manor)
Submitted 08-07-2014 under
Local organizations have partnered together to host a community celebration starting at 7 p.m. Friday, August 8 at Dwight Lydell Park. The free celebration includes music, ice cream, a photo booth, school supply giveaways, community resource tables...
Ten Principles of Community Policing: Part Two
by (crestongr)
Submitted 07-29-2014 under NONPROFITS
By Lindy Nawrocki Community policing is successful based on a number of factors. One of the more important factors is the common goal for quality of life of all citizens by all community members and police officers. In 1998 the Grand Rapids...
Senior Artie Smith grateful for good food, good friends
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 07-25-2014 under NONPROFITS
After her husband passed away, Artie Smith moved in with her daughters in Grand Rapids. Three years ago, she made the transition to Ransom Tower Apartments, a facility for low-income seniors run by the Grand Rapids Housing Commission. At 80 years...Moonlight Bootlegger 5K
by (TriviumRacing)
Submitted 07-21-2014 under
Just like our bootleggin’ ancestors, see if you can make it through the moonlit woods to get to the stompin’ grounds, where you can enjoy Piedmont Distillers’ moonshine and flatfoot it to live music.My Story Through Art Showcase
by (dchu)
Submitted 06-20-2014 under
Bethany Christian Services is proud to present its fifth annual My Story Through Art Showcase! Every summer, we pair youth from our mentoring programs with a local Grand Rapids artist to create a piece of art inspired by the youth's life. This...
The Bandit Queen to provide taste of ramen at 11th annual Local First Street Party
by (lisadebone)
Submitted 06-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
The 11th annual Local First Street Party, presented by Founders Brewing Company, will be kicking off summer this Saturday. The festival of local food, drink, entertainment and music will begin at 3 p.m. outside of Bistro Bella Vita. Small business...