Public Speaking? No Problem
Submitted 07-26-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
GVSU's Toastmasters club gathers every Thursday morning for a "learn-by-doing" workshop to improve speaking skills, overcome anxiety and build leadership skills
Get your Grandwich (Part I): Narrowing down 10 contenders
Submitted 07-26-2011 under OPINION
Chris Freeman tries out 10 Grandwich competitors in this first installment and breaks it down for sandwich lovers.
CRC Extends its Green Footprint
Submitted 07-26-2011 under NONPROFITS
Trees will be planted, a walking path put in, and a small, gravel parking lot will be installed this summer on a four-acre plot of land that sits next to CRCNA offices.
Grand Rapids Farmers Markets 101
Submitted 07-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
An introduction to farmers markets in general and a guide to the many farmers markets available in Grand Rapids.
Upcoming Rosa Parks rain barrel party to protect water resources
Submitted 07-25-2011 under NONPROFITS
West Michigan residents looking to save money on water bills and reduce local water pollution are encouraged to come to Rosa Parks Circle on August 1 to make a rain barrel for their home.
LINC invites community members to set their news agenda on The Rapidian
Submitted 07-25-2011 under NONPROFITS
On a sunny Monday evening, LINC staffers Kari Galbreath and Javonte Tubbs held the first Rapidian bureau training to share how The Rapidian can be part of their toolkit to share critical information a
Catalyst Radio: Chelsea Laforge, citizen first and reporter second
Submitted 07-22-2011 under NONPROFITS
In just a few weeks, she has submitted five articles that range from politics to the Dantzler murders to the human side of bankruptcy. Tune in to hear why The Rapidian is so meaningful to her.
EV Coalition Launches in West Michigan
Submitted 07-22-2011 under NONPROFITS
Press Conference Announcing Built by Michigan Coalition to gain support from Gov. Snyder and the State Legislature for the Electric Vehicle Industry
Happy birthday, Mr. Calder
Submitted 07-22-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
[PHOTO ESSAY] Looking back on all the Calder images from our Flickr pool starts to show how much La Grande Vitesse has been a part of our history.
100 Holes Challenge returns for its second summer
Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS
The 2nd Annual 100 Holes Challenge happened on Monday, July 18th at Sunnybrook Country Club raising money for Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth.