The Local Beet: Local maple syrup *Sugarbush* events cooking up sweet deliciousness
Submitted 03-04-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
It's that time of year. While the land around us continues to be covered with a deep blanket of snow, there's a shift in the trees. With warmer days and cold, clear nights, the trees stretch their hibernating limbs and the sap starts to flow. ...
Peace Corps Volunteers Welcome and Sendoff - International Potluck
Submitted 03-02-2011 under NONPROFITS
Peace Corps celebrates its 50 Anniversary this week in March. This agency has allowed over 200,00 mostly young Americans to serve in countries all over the world. Currently there are more than 8,600 volunteers working in 77 developing countries...
Germany Rising: local scholar presents on Germany’s economic turn around
Submitted 02-28-2011 under NEWS
The World Affairs Council of West Michigan and several local academic institutions hosted the third Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series last Monday evening at Aquinas College’s Fine Arts Center. The lecture was presented by Dr....
Taking a Stand Against Racism
Submitted 02-28-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
On April 29, 2011, organizations in Grand Rapids will join communities across the country in taking a Stand Against Racism. Stand Against Racism is a nationwide event coordinated by the YWCA that encourages communities to help raise awareness...
Independent TEDx conference to come to Grand Rapids
Submitted 02-23-2011 under NEWS
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. A TEDx conference, which works to spread “ideas worth sharing,” is currently being independently organized for Grand Rapids by Steve Frazee and Nick Pickrel. Frazee said that TEDxGrandRapids is like...
Peace Corps celebrates 50 years of contributions
Submitted 02-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
March 1, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the day on which President Kennedy signed the executive order that established Peace Corps as an independent government agency devoted to promoting world peace and friendship. Since that day, more...
Concert To Help Heartside Neighborhood
Submitted 02-22-2011 under NONPROFITS
Co-sponsored by MAJIC (Musical Arts for Justice in the Community) and the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, Diane Penning will present a concert of sacred music with works from the collaborative project/CD Sacred...
Expert on world affairs details "New World Order" to Great Decisions Foreign Policy Series
Submitted 02-18-2011 under NEWS
The Great Decisons Foreign Policy Series, co-presented by the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan and a cadre of local academic institutions, features weekly presentations by various experts on world affairs. The series, now in it's second...
Each One Reach One: Celebrating Diversity In Our Community
Submitted 02-18-2011 under NONPROFITS
By Lindsay McHolme, Community Literacy Liaison The Adult Tutoring Program of the Literacy Center of West Michigan hosted its second annual Each One Reach One event on Tuesday evening. The event was designed to inspire attendees by celebrating...
More Money for Landlords to Fix Lead
Submitted 02-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
Effective immediately and until further notice, Get the Lead Out! program financing arrangements for landlords have been increased to $12,000 for the first unit served. The co-pay has also been reduced to $500 per unit. Get the Lead Out...