Moral Ground 2010: Presidential Recycling
Submitted 10-18-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
"Yes. Now if you would have asked me that question back in Pennsylvania I would have still answered yes, but I would not have been able to answer how in specifics." ~ Steven Ender, Ed.D., President of Grand Rapids Community College "Moral...
Mayors’ Seventh Annual Grand River Clean Up pulls 15,689 pounds of trash from watershed
Submitted 10-15-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Mayors’ Seventh Annual Grand River Clean Up brought together 202 volunteers on Saturday, October 9 to collect a total of 15,689 lbs of trash from 10 miles of Grand River watershed, according to refuse data from the four participating...
Leadership organization welcomes new staff member
Submitted 10-12-2010 under NONPROFITS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – The Center for Community Leadership (CCL), the community leadership program of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the addition of Alexis Rangel to its staff as Program Coordinator. Alexis...
Asking Grand Rapids the 'Moral Ground' question
Submitted 10-11-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Do we have a moral or ethical responsibility to preserve the planet for the future? This question is at the heart of a new book, "Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril," and a series of town hall meetings taking place across the nation...
2010 Environmental Issues Congressional Forum
Submitted 10-07-2010 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council is presenting the 2010 Environmental Issues Congressional Forum with candidates from the Second and Third Michigan Congressional Districts on October 12 at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville at 6 p....
In season - October 06, 2010
Submitted 10-06-2010 under NONPROFITS
What's in season? What fresh produce is on the horizon? If you're curious about what's at market, the Fulton Street Farmers Market publishes a list of goods every week. New at the market! Brussel Sprouts Cranberries Chestnuts...
Events planned for Afghan War anniversary
Submitted 10-06-2010 under NEWS
This week marks the nine-year anniversary of the United States' occupation of Afghanistan. A group of concerned citizens called Grand Rapids for Justice and Peace in Afghanistan has a series of events planned to commemorate the anniversary as...
Respectful and Sweet: Critical Questions from the Discussion with Tom Eccles
Submitted 09-29-2010 under OPINION
Last Friday, Sept. 25 at 5:15pm, ArtPrize hosted Tom Eccles in an informal discussion at Grid70, the new innovation lab space owned by Rockford Construction and inhabited by innovators from Meijer, Amway, Wolverine World Wide, and Steelcase. Mr....
In season - Sept. 28, 2010
Submitted 09-28-2010 under NONPROFITS
What's in season? What fresh produce is on the horizon? If you're curious about what's at market, the Fulton Street Farmers Market publishes a list of goods every week. **Now is a great time for canning and freezing! ** New at the...
Invisible Curators and Ready Partners
Submitted 09-21-2010 under OPINION
"As long as art is the beauty parlor of civilization, neither art nor civilization is secure." - John Dewey “Art as Experience” 1934This quote by the American philosopher John Dewey calls upon us to recognize the inherently political nature of art:...