Grand Rapids
350GR - City Participates in International Day of Climate Action
by (dostafinski)
Submitted 10-28-2009 under NEWS
On Saturday, October 24th nearly 60 activists gathered at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids, MI for the 350.org International Day of Climate Action. Overall 5,200 events in 181 countries happened on the 24th, marking it as the largest day...
4th Annual Color Their World Gala
by (D.A. Blodgett S...)
Submitted 10-27-2009 under NONPROFITS
Written By: Carrie Lyzenga, Special Events Coordinator and Linda Postma, Development Director D.A. Blodgett for Children hosted their 4th Annual Color Their World Benefit dinner on Thursday, October 8th at...
Grand Rapids Hosts Tae Park Tae Kwon Do Tournament
by (silverman)
Submitted 10-24-2009 under NEWS
This weekend Grand Rapids played host to the Tae Park Institute's 2009 World Class Championship Tournament. Over 500 competitors both local and abroad gathered at the Ford Field House on GRCC's campus Friday and Saturday. Friday evening, the 23rd...
Buddy Walk Event Sets Record for Funds Raised
by (DSAWM)
Submitted 10-13-2009 under NONPROFITS
BUDDY WALK HELD TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOWN SYDROMECool Weather Cannot Keep ‘Walkers’ Away, Event Sets Record for Funds Raised The 2009 Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan (DSAWM) Buddy Walk took place this morning at Millennium Park....
First Time Marathoner: Kate Washburn
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 10-07-2009 under NEWS
Kate Washburn is a very unassuming runner. She laughs a lot when she talks about running and gives the impression that she even wonders how she ended up training for a marathon. Kate began running five years ago and never had it in her head to run a...
A Precious Princess - DSAWM W.I.W. Series - Part #4
by (DSAWM)
Submitted 10-02-2009 under NONPROFITS
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan - WHY I WALK Series - Part #4 A Precious Princess - By Susan Blanchard My name is Susan Blanchard, and I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Jana, on June 10, 2008. We found out at...
Telescopes Entertain Thousands Wednesday Night
by (drewsa9)
Submitted 10-01-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Wednesday night was the only night this week the weather cooperated enough for members of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association, local amateur astronomers, and Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium staff members to set up high-powered telescopes...
Road Racing Jones: Don Kern, Director Metro Health G.R. Marathon
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 10-01-2009 under NEWS
This periodic feature of The Rapidian will reveal the road racing jonesing* of Grand Rapidians. My record is doing four marathons in a month. Usually it is at least one. I've run a least one marathon every month for 79 consecutive months. I never...
Run Local: Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 09-30-2009 under NEWS
If you’ve not already completed a 20-mile training run, then it isn’t likely you’re up for a fall marathon. But, if you’re still in the selection mode regarding the big 26.2, here are a few reasons to choose the October 18 Metro Health Grand Rapids...
A Father's Story - DSAWM W.I.W. Series - Part #3 (Nonprofit Neighbors)
by (DSAWM)
Submitted 09-28-2009 under NONPROFITS
A Father’s Story – By Brad Hecksel On May 11, 2008 my wife gave birth to our second child, Lauren Christine. It was Mother’s Day. From the moment the nurse placed her in my arms I knew something was different this time around....