Grand Rapids
The Great Unknown invades Grand Rapids
by (scott warren)
Submitted 10-25-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This Friday, Oct. 29, Philadelphia's own The Great Unknown will be in Grand Rapids for a pair of back to back appearances. The first appearance at the "Singing Conversation" series presented by Literary Life Bookstore (758 Wealthy St...
Song sharing planned at Marywood Chapel
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 10-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
On Sunday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., the Marywood Chapel Choir will be sharing a concert with the Grand Rapids Women's Chorus. Each group of singers will perform a few pieces separately and the combined choirs will perform one piece together. The...
Event Highlights- Free Radical Friday!
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 10-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Free Radical Event is quickly approaching. With October 22 right around the corner Grand Rapids is gearing up for another big night featuring art and local businesses. During the Free Radical event, over 200 local artists will be...
2nd annual Steak and Burger Dinner raises nearly $40,000 for BGCGRYC
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 10-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
When faced with challenges in her career, Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes learned to focus on the journey and not the destination. The 2nd Annual Steak & Burger Dinner provided the Club members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth...
New timebank In town allows members to join for free
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 10-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Love Movement is a new movement in town that is asking residents to come to their workshops and learn more about timebanking! What is Timebanking? Well it is simply a modern bartering system. For every hour you spend doing something for...
Oak Hill Cemetery Part II: The individuals buried there and their contributions to GR
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 10-07-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This is part two of a two part series talking about the History of Oak Hill Cemetery and the people buried there. I also spoke with Fred Quillin, who is a local history buff, to get a citizens perspective on the cemeteries in this great city....
Oak Hill Cemetery Part I: Architecture and history of a city treasure
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 10-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This is part one of a two-part series talking about the history of Oak Hill Cemetery and the people buried there. In this part, we will discuss the architecture and layout of the cemetery. Most Grand Rapidians have driven past the Oak Hill Cemetery...
Love Where You Live project gets freshmen involved
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 10-04-2010 under NONPROFITS
Aquinas College students spent two hours doing yard work on the Marywood campus. The project, Love Where You Live, engages over 490 freshmen, sending them in small groups to give service at a variety of organizations in the immediate...
UICA Interview: Beili Liu
by (KCAD)
Submitted 10-03-2010 under NONPROFITS
The ancient Chinese legend of the red thread tells that when children are born, invisible red threads connect them to the ones whom they are fated to be with. Over the years of their lives they come closer and eventually find each other,...Eight young nonprofit leaders to be honored in October
by (ynpn.gr)
Submitted 09-27-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Grand Rapids is set to honor seven young nonprofit leaders and one organization that have made outstanding contributions to the local nonprofit community through exemplary leadership, innovation...