Peace
Peace pole installation at Wealthy Theatre in honor of Dirk Koning
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 04-22-2011 under NEWS
On a gray noon, the beats of Badenya caromed through Wealthy Theatre as a small crowd gathered for the Earth Day peace pole dedication ceremony. The peace pole was the closing chapter of a memorial to Dirk Koning, the first executive director of the...
The Peace of Cake
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 12-02-2010 under NONPROFITS
Her first job was in a bakery and fifty years later she is a serious baker. Marie Celeste Miller, a native of Grand Rapids, an art historian and Grand Rapids Dominican Sister, has launched a new business called The Peace of Cake: Confections by...
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...
Events planned for Afghan War anniversary
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 10-06-2010 under NEWS
This week marks the nine-year anniversary of the United States' occupation of Afghanistan. A group of concerned citizens called Grand Rapids for Justice and Peace in Afghanistan has a series of events planned to commemorate the anniversary as...
Don't be a stranger
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 09-29-2010 under NONPROFITS
Mary Navarre -- Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids In the movie "Eat, Pray, Love", Elizabeth Gilbert describes her first attempt at prayer something like this: “Hello God, how are you? I’m Liz. It’s nice to meet you. I’...
[MIDTOWN] Midtown Green sculpture and meditation garden proposal meeting
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 07-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
Midtown Green Park, at the corner of Eastern and Fountain, has long been a favorite neighborhood fun spot. Whether it’s flying a kite, throwing a frisbee or playing catch with Fido, many Midtown neighbors use this park as an extension of their...
Seven Grand Rapids Dominicans Among Thousands in Manhattan Peace Activities
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 05-10-2010 under NONPROFITS
Seven Grand Rapids Dominicans--Mary Pat Beatty, Carol Gilbert, Barbara Hansen, Ardeth Platte, Jean Reimer, Alice Wittenbach and Lucianne Siers--gathered in Manhattan's uptown during rush hour on April 30th to begin three days of activities...
Women in Black
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 04-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
According to the Women in Black international website, the organization is a "world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence. As women experiencing these...Imagine Peace - Part Four
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 03-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
This brief video is Part Four of four short meditative pieces called Imagine Peace produced through a collaborative effort by members of the Preaching through Media Committee of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids. The series is called...Imagine Peace - Part Three
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 03-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
This brief video is Part Three of four short meditative pieces called Imagine Peace produced through a collaborative effort by members of the Preaching through Media Committee of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids. The series is called...