Introducing the GAAH Press Club--Gilberto
Submitted 04-21-2011 under NONPROFITS
Leer este artículo en español | Read this article in Spanish The purpose of the Press Club at the Cook Arts Center is to provide youth in the Grandville Avenue neighborhood with the opportunity to find, develop and share their creative voices....
Presentando el Club Prensa GAAH—Gilberto
Submitted 04-21-2011 under NONPROFITS
*Read this article in English | Leer este artículo en inglés El propósito del Club Prensa en el Centro Cook Arts es proveer para los jóvenes de la vecindad Avenida Grandville con la oportunidad para encontrar,...
Presentando el Club Prensa GAAH—Alexy C.
Submitted 04-21-2011 under NONPROFITS
*Read this article in English | Leer este artículo en inglés Edición a cargo de Ruthie Paulson Gómez. El propósito del Club Prensa en el Centro Cook Arts es proveer para los jóvenes de la vecindad Avenida Grandville con la oportunidad para encontrar...
Literacy Center offers current learners free course in financial literacy
Submitted 04-20-2011 under NONPROFITS
In recognition of National Financial Literacy Month, the Literacy Center of West Michigan has offered a math and reading course in financial literacy to their current learners. The free course, funded by National Human Resources Development (NHRD),...GR Chamber & Davenport partner to bring tuition discount to members and dependents
Submitted 04-18-2011 under NONPROFITS
One of the best economic development tools is a well-trained, educated workforce. Davenport University and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to help educate West Michigan’s workforce through a new program...
Glance at the Past - Electric Light Baths
Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
In this episode of Glance at the Past, learn about the Electric Light Baths used to make people feel frisky and tan. John H. Kellogg first developed this idea to be used in his sanitarium.
Glance at the Past - Deadly Diseases
Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
A brief history of the types of diseases and number of deaths is told from Secretary Wilson's 1898 Board of Health report.
Glance at the Past - Chinese Restaurants
Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
This episode shares the story of Chan Hoy and his quest to bring Chinese food to Grand Rapids for the first time ever in 1902.
Community Foundation Awards $375,000 in New Grants
Submitted 04-14-2011 under NONPROFITS
In 1940, Grand Rapids Community Foundation made its first grant to a fledgling art school in Grand Rapids. It was followed by subsequent grants of $100 each in 1941 for the Kendall Memorial School and in 1942 for the David Wolcott Kendall School. In...
Rapid Revolution to kick off Rapid Yes initiative
Submitted 04-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Much of our country appears to be undergoing a rebirth of cities. Baby boomers are moving back from the suburbs, big-box retailers are adjusting their business models to fit into urban centers, and perhaps most importantly, urban mass-...