Grand Rapids
GR Chamber & Davenport partner to bring tuition discount to members and dependents
by (GRACC)
Submitted 04-18-2011 under NONPROFITS
One of the best economic development tools is a well-trained, educated workforce. Davenport University and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to help educate West Michigan’s workforce through a new program...
Glance at the Past - Electric Light Baths
by (WYCE)
Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
In this episode of Glance at the Past, learn about the Electric Light Baths used to make people feel frisky and tan. John H. Kellogg first developed this idea to be used in his sanitarium.
Glance at the Past - Deadly Diseases
by (WYCE)
Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
A brief history of the types of diseases and number of deaths is told from Secretary Wilson's 1898 Board of Health report.
Glance at the Past - Chinese Restaurants
by (WYCE)
Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
This episode shares the story of Chan Hoy and his quest to bring Chinese food to Grand Rapids for the first time ever in 1902.
Child Abuse is Focus of Art and Poetry Exhibition
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 04-05-2011 under NEWS
It is a topic that people don't want to think too much about--child sexual abuse. But it happens every day and in fact, one in three of all girls and one in seven of all boys are sexually abused by the time they are 18 years of age. It is thought...
"Critical Reality: Why Is Arts Criticism Important?" Wrap-up
by (Arts Council GR)
Submitted 04-05-2011 under NONPROFITS
When the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, Artpeers, and Avenue for the Arts partnered up to sponsor a panel discussion about the role of arts criticism in Grand Rapids, we titled it “Critical Reality: Why Is Arts Criticism Important?...
Art Criticism: An Afterthought
by (KCAD)
Submitted 04-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
Last night, UICA's Director of Education Elizabeth Goddard participated in a panel discussion concerning Art Criticism that was hosted by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, Dwelling Place and ArtPeers at Wealthy Theatre. The other...
Spontaneous giving surprises Smackdown
by (mmurray)
Submitted 03-30-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Local nonprofit leaders squared off Friday night in a Nonprofit Smackdown at Wealthy Theatre as part of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network’s (YNPN) national conference. What began as a fun close to the conference ended as an overwhelming...
Who is the Last Podcaster Standing?
by (becky.spldng)
Submitted 03-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
An angry ginger, a know-it-all, a sniper, and a man in a kilt walk into a recording studio… The Last Podcaster Standing, a new podcast that comes straight out of Grand Rapids, is earning fans not just locally but globally with their off-kilter humor...
Glance at the Past - Ryerson Public Library
by (WYCE)
Submitted 03-09-2011 under NONPROFITS
In 1904, the Ryerson Library opened to give Rapidians a place for books. A renovation in 2003 made the Ryerson Library what it is today: the Grand Rapids Public Library.