Submitted 05-13-2020 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids shares update on pandemic response and recovery efforts, Michigan health departments begin contact tracing phone calls to exposed residents, and Opera Grand Rapids launches Education in Place web series amid continued public closures.
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Submitted 05-13-2020 under NONPROFITS
The Platinum Seal of Transparency by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of information on U.S. nonprofits, is the highest level that can be bestowed.
Submitted 05-11-2020 under NEWS
Kent County Health Department urges awareness of coronavirus resurgence risk amid gradual reopenings, Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing to fly aircraft over Grand Rapids as part of May 12 flyover saluting Michigan frontline workers, and more statements issued May 9-11.
Submitted 05-11-2020 under OPINION
Genevieve asks, “Is God’s role more that of divine power to be feared, a loving creator, or otherwise?”
Submitted 05-08-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer extends “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through May 28, Mercy Health resumes select non-emergency procedures and surgeries amid COVID-19 case growth flattening, and Grand Valley State University develops pandemic-minded learning options for fall semester students.
Submitted 05-08-2020 under NONPROFITS
Don’t let the cool weather fool you! We still have a LARGE selection of fresh produce and other market goodies! Join us and our 40 VENDORS tomorrow to shop for your local food essentials.
What will the “new normal” look like when this is over? How can we become a better and more just community after this pandemic?
Submitted 05-06-2020 under NEWS
Kent County Health Department begins offering testing for all Kent County first responders, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services uses CARES Act funds to help aging Michiganders, and more statements issued May 4-6.
Submitted 05-05-2020 under NONPROFITS
The Calvin Center for Faith & Writing is debuting a short, no-cost film about Katherine Paterson, with kids from the Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center (CYC), and librarian and author Travis Jonker.
How can we look with an unwavering eye at the suffering we see and experience these days? The story of Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion in Tibet, may be able to shed light on surviving the COVID-19 crisis with one’s heart intact.
