Community updates: Thursday, April 29
Submitted 04-29-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids releases proposed 2022 budget plan; The Rapid switching to summer service schedule; Gov. Whitmer announces 'MI Vacc to Normal' plan for relaxing state’s COVID-19 restrictions; and more.
Flex Gallery and the work of Dave Battjes
Submitted 04-29-2021 under LOCAL LIFE
Zachary Trebellas, curator of Flex Gallery, sits down with Grand Rapids artist Dave Battjes to discuss his work.
Getting off the carousel: Andy Odehnal on the transformative power of Guiding Light
Submitted 04-29-2021 under NONPROFITS
Board Member Andy Odehnal shares how Guiding Light has transformed over the years to make a real difference in the lives of men struggling with homelessness and addiction.
Mother's Day Takes on New Meaning When it's a Once-Lost Son You're Celebrating
Submitted 04-29-2021 under NONPROFITS
Barb and Mark are one example of a mother and son celebrating this Mother’s Day in earnest.
Introducing SoDiv, a New Brand for the Heartside South Division Business Corridor
Submitted 04-27-2021 under NONPROFITS
Community members come together to develop a brand and implementation plan for SoDiv, the commercial corridor on S. Division Avenue between Fulton and Wealthy Street
Ethics and Religion Talk: Does the Bible Forbid Cremation
Submitted 04-26-2021 under OPINION
Reva asks, “What is the Biblical take on being cremated after one dies?”
Community updates: Friday, April 23
Submitted 04-23-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids park improvements continue through millage investments, leveraged funding; artist registration opens for ArtPrize 2021; MDHHS extends epidemic order, expands face covering requirement to kids age two and up; and more.
What's at the Market: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Submitted 04-23-2021 under NONPROFITS
Join us this weekend and celebrate the end to a fantastic season! Saturday is the final market day for the Second Season Market, so come out and support the vendors who were here all winter long.
Ethics and Religion Talk: Should I get the COVID Vaccination?
Submitted 04-19-2021 under OPINION
RL asks, “Should Christians be vaccinated, or have their children vaccinated, against diseases of the body, or trust solely in the providence of God for life and health?”
Review: "The Yesterdays of Grand Rapids" by Charles Belknap
Submitted 04-16-2021 under LOCAL LIFE
Review of the Book "The Yesterdays of Grand Rapids" by Charles E. Belknap