Submitted 09-03-2013 under NONPROFITS
Slow down, Enjoy the Art, Meet the Artist and Have Some Lunch!
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"Art should be affordable for everyone on the planet."
Enjoy dinner and a movie followed by a discussion at the Catholic Information Center with storyteller Fr Tom Tavella.
Long-time local Artist, Mary Ellen McNaughton shows variety and beauty in her show "Visionary Odyssey." at Dominican Center Gallery.
Submitted 09-03-2013 under NEWS
A tree planting workshop for citizen foresters is being held by Friends of Grand Rapids Parks. Participants can earn a citizen forester designation while learning about tree identifiction and maintenance.
Individuals and organizations can now be added to the wait list to participate in the 2013 street festival that has been a key event for the community for 40 years.
Submitted 09-03-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The new Downtown Market, which offers local food and community events along with vendors, has officially opened its indoor market hall.
Submitted 09-03-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
The simple act of planting a tree can have multiple benefits for community building, and also leads to a healthier, more sustainable urban forest.
A few words from a community member on the importance of being involved. He speaks to the changes he sees in his local GRPS schools now that more doors are open for parents to get even more involved.
Plantain is an amazingly healthy herb, useful for a number of ailments, and it's all around you.
