Grand Rapids
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 7
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-07-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids' first outdoor 'gear library' opening this weekend Grand Rapids' first ever community library for outdoor gear is opening on Oct. 11, aiming to provide equitable access to outdoor adventure opportunities for local youth...
Community updates: Friday, Oct. 1
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-01-2021 under NEWS
Kent County Health Department offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) is now offering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible people, it announced this week. Effective since Tuesday, the boosters...
What's at the Market: Saturday, October 2, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 10-01-2021 under NONPROFITS
The trees aren’t the only things that change color during the fall. The transition of the seasons paints the stalls with deep red, vibrant yellow, and warm orange hues! Pumpkins, gourds, and mums of all shapes, sizes, and shades fill the...
Community updates: Friday, Sept. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2021 under NEWS
Mayor’s Greening Initiative bringing 300 new trees to Burton Heights neighborhood The volunteer-led Mayor’s Greening Initiative in Grand Rapids is back next month to plant 250 new trees in the Burton Heights neighborhood, with an extra...
What's at the Market: Saturday, September 25, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 09-24-2021 under NONPROFITS
After a fun-filled summer, fall allows us the time to slow down, take a deep breath, and get cozy before the snow flies. It also provides the most beautiful array of red, yellow, and orange hues to the landscape and our plates! Pumpkins, gourds, and...
What's at the Market: Saturday, September 18, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 09-17-2021 under NONPROFITS
This time of year still fills the Market with an abundance of colors, flavors, and aromas. But not for long! Fall is always a reminder of how quickly the seasons come and go. So make sure you enjoy them while they last! Apples, plums, melons, pears...
Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 16
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-16-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids creates Affordable Housing Fund The Grand Rapids City Commission established an Affordable Housing Fund on Tuesday, aiming to address racial and ethnic disparities in housing in Grand Rapids. The fund was six years in the making...
"Hope Marches On" - The Salvation Army Starts Giving Season 100 Days Before Christmas
by (mroinila)
Submitted 09-16-2021 under NONPROFITS
With the resurgence of the pandemic and just 100 days until Christmas, The Salvation Army is digging in to make sure “Hope Marches On” during another predicted challenging holiday season of need. As many people continue to struggle with...
Passing the Mic: West Michigan Hindu Temple's Fred Stella answers, "What is the purpose of your life?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-10-2021 under VOICES
Rishi Singh, Sikh practitioner and interfaith outreach officer for the Sikh Society of West Michigan, previously asked Grand Rapids faith communities: "What is the purpose of your life? How can you live a spiritual life...
What's at the Market: Saturday, September 11, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 09-10-2021 under NONPROFITS
The arrival of plums and grapes can often make people feel as if summer is truly over. But don’t fret! Autumn produces such a diverse variety of fruits and vegetables. Grapes, melons, pears, eggplants, tomatoes, and okra are filling the stalls...