Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association
The Diatribe launches anti-racist art project to shift narrative of southeast, southwest Grand Rapids
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-07-2021 under NEWS
“If you had art that reclaimed your neighborhood, what would that look like?” This question will be asked of young residents from Grand Rapids’ southeast and southwest sides, as part of a new anti-racist project bringing large-...
Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Library reopening in Oct. with limited services The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is reopening all eight of its branches on Oct. 12 with limited services, it announced Wednesday. The library’s branches closed in March...
Passing the Mic: East Hills Council of Neighbors answers, "What are you finding people saying about Black Lives Matter and reallocation or defunding of police?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-20-2020 under VOICES
Fran Dalton, neighborhood organizer at Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association, asks Grand Rapids' neighborhood associations: "In this recent environment with Black Lives Matter and the trend to looking at reallocation or defunding of...
Passing the Mic: Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association answers, "What are you most proud about in your neighborhood right now?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-11-2020 under VOICES
Brett Townsend, Community Engagement Specialist at Community Media Center, asks Grand Rapids' neighborhood associations: "What are you most proud about in your neighborhood right now?" Fran Dalton, neighborhood organizer at Garfield...
New community garden available for residents in Garfield Parks Neighborhood
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 05-12-2015 under NEWS
Garfield Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA) is working with several Community Partners on a new community garden at 1712 Madison Ave SE. They hope to contribute to community transformation, neighborhood revitalization and ecological...
40th Annual Garfield Park Arts and Craft Fair - Saturday September 7
by (GPNA)
Submitted 09-05-2013 under NONPROFITS
On Saturday, September 7th, the Garfield Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA), will celebrate our 40th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair. On this day, citywide participants and Garfield Park residents will enjoy shopping, food vendors, family...
Catalyst Radio: Garfield Park hosts the 38th Arts and Crafts Fair
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 08-26-2011 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen right now? Download the MP3 and listen at your leisure. Kathy Woudstra, a Garfield Park resident with a remarkable story of how she became executive director of the Neighborhoods Association, shares about this...