Scholarships enable wider range of attendees at Downtown Market
Submitted 03-17-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The Downtown Market has a need-based scholarship program to ensure access to local produce and food education.
Local literary organization extends hours for Writers' Hub
Submitted 03-17-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters is making their facility more accessible for local writers with a membership by extending the hours writers can come in to use their headquarters to work on their craft.
GoSite reveals ribbon cutting, grand opening dates
Submitted 03-17-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
After much planning and community involvement, the new information sharing space opens in downtown Grand Rapids, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the morning of March 31 and Grand Opening on April 4.
Curator Spotlight: Forms of Production, Courtney Jones
Submitted 03-16-2015 under NONPROFITS
For Art.Downtown., Courtney Jones will be curating “Forms of Production” at the DeVos Place, themed around concepts of work and the value of production.
Story Matters: Betty Anne Hevel shares journey as a Gilda's Club volunteer
Submitted 03-16-2015 under NONPROFITS
Betty Anne Hevel first got involved with Gilda's Club when she discovered their services during her husband's battle with cancer. She's been there since the beginning, and utilized Gilda's Club in her own cancer journey.
Story Matters: LaughFest volunteer Sarah Veselenak encourages us all to "find our funny"
Submitted 03-16-2015 under NONPROFITS
Sarah Veselenak sees LaughFest as a big awareness-builder for Gilda's Club, and the grief support that they provide- whether cancer related or not.
Exit Space Project looking for support for local art through crowd funding
Submitted 03-16-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
UICA is looking for communal support to the tune of $10,000 by March 21 for its mural project. The funding is only available-and will be matched dollar for dollar- if they reach their full $10k crowdfunding goal.
Gazelle Girl Half Marathon Running Tips: Prevent overuse injuries by "rolling with it"
Submitted 03-13-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
It's the high point of spring training for Gazelle Girl and that means potential for overuse injuries. Local physical therapist and runner Scott Hadley offers advice on keeping muscles injury free.
Story Matters: Three-time cancer survivor shares volunteer experiences at Gilda's Club
Submitted 03-13-2015 under NONPROFITS
Pat Gavin is a long time volunteer for Gilda's Club. In this video he shares how he brings his own experiences battling cancer to help others at Gilda's Club.
Story Matters: Jawhan "DJ Maddog" Jackson says LaughFest brings local comedy to next level
Submitted 03-13-2015 under NONPROFITS
Jawhan "DJ Maddog" Jackson says he first got hooked into LaughFest when participating in an improv comedy event. He say LaughFest gives Grand Rapids a "big city feel."