I have some hope: Guiding Light helps Victor cope with decades of trauma, depression, alcohol
Submitted 07-08-2022 under NONPROFITS
“I’ve been trying to pinpoint what it is about Guiding Light that has made a change in me,” Victor considers. “It’s not one thing – it’s everything combined. It’s this perfect constellation of stars that lined up: the therapy, the classes, the exercise has been huge for depression, it's saving me."
Community Updates: Friday, July 8
Submitted 07-08-2022 under NEWS
John Ball Zoo announces the return of some of its birds after a HPAI quarantine; volunteers build two new bouldering walls at Highland Park in Grand Rapids; and more
Sheryl Crow Brought Nostalgia, Novelty To Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Submitted 07-05-2022 under OPINION
Sheryl Crow proved to be in fine voice during a July 3rd performance at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
Ethics and Religion Talk: May 'Cremains' be Scattered Widely?
Submitted 07-05-2022 under OPINION
What are your panelists' opinion of having cremains scattered, and scattered in different states?
Community Updates: Friday, July 1
Submitted 07-01-2022 under NEWS
Together West Michigan rallies the city for change; the City of Grand Rapids reminds citizens of holiday closings and firework safety; and more
"We Will Not Go Back": Grand Rapidians Protest Against SCOTUS's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Submitted 06-29-2022 under NEWS
Over the weekend, hundreds gathered in Grand Rapids to protest against the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Clean Energy for Sacred Spaces: Grand Rapids Grant Announcement
Submitted 06-29-2022 under NONPROFITS
We're excited to announce a new grant program for houses of worship. This pilot project will provide energy efficient retrofitting for qualifying religious buildings in low-income neighborhoods.
Ethics and Religion Talk: Is Twitter Responsible for Speech On Its Platform?
Submitted 06-27-2022 under OPINION
Does Twitter have an ethical obligation to regulate certain expressions of speech on its platform?
Community Updates: Friday, June 24
Submitted 06-24-2022 under NEWS
The City Planning Commission approves multiple commercial developments in Grand Rapids; Friends of Grand Rapids Parks announce the 2022 "Movies in the Park" summer series; the Kent County Health Department offers three days of free HIV testing in Grand Rapids
The Play That Goes Wrong Kills
Submitted 06-20-2022 under OPINION
In Grand Rapids Circle Theatre's production of The Play That Goes Wrong, dusty convention winningly stumbles.