Varnum employees donate school supplies to Buchanan Elementary
Submitted 09-06-2011 under NONPROFITS
Employees from Varnum law firm delivered more than 125 boxes of school supplies to Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Buchanan Elementary on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. These boxes were filled with school supplies, including pencils, notebooks,...
Revamped Fulton Street Farmers Market pushes to finish line
Submitted 08-31-2011 under NONPROFITS
Fulton Street Farmers Market is in the final phase of its capital campaign. West Michigan Environmental Action Council's Dan Schoonmaker talks progress with FSFM's Development Project Manager Christine Helms-Maletic.
Glance at the Past - Prohibition
Submitted 08-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
Michigan followed Maine's idea for prohibition in 1853, but, it was found impossible to do enforce this ideal in Grand Rapids. By 1870, Grand Rapids housed 58 saloons and five breweries. Women's organizations for prohibition, were an...
Going places - Thanh Vo's journey to graduation
Submitted 08-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I want to travel around the world, that’s my dream. Thanh Vo yearns to visit distant lands, explore far-away cultures, experience different cuisines and customs. He wants to live life to the fullest so he has no regrets...
Shining bright - Kaniquia Williams' journey to graduation
Submitted 08-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Don’t mess up your freshman year! It will affect you so bad your senior year!” Kaniquia Williams is a vision in orange and black, her Ottawa Hills softball uniform. Or her Ottawa Hills marching band uniform. Whatever...
“I Believe I Become” ArtPrize entry highlights student aspirations
Submitted 08-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
A team of visionary and creative art students from Grand Rapids Public Schools are working to create a mural to enter into this year’s ArtPrize competition with support from several local businesses. Local artists Georgia Taylor and...
Singing strong - Breanna Toliver-Reed's journey to graduation
Submitted 08-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My favorite things are choir and musical theater.” Breanna Toliver-Reed’s email address includes “MzBreezz,” an apt description of her breezy style, her artistic flair, and her appealing confidence—...
Rising star - Lamarr Sherills's journey to graduation
Submitted 08-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I like to be a role model for others.” Lamarr Sherills has star power. On Prom Court, Homecoming Court, the basketball court (point guard or shooting guard), the track (400 meters and long jump), or the drum line…...
The Kent County Prevention Coalition receives the State of Michigan 'Coalition of the Year Award'
Submitted 08-26-2011 under NEWS
Since its formation in 2006, the Kent County Prevention Coalition has certainly made a name for itself. The KCPC aims to provide the community with resources and information to prevent harmful substance use among the youth population here...
Engineering a career - Fernando Pichardo's journey to graduation
Submitted 08-26-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My goal is to graduate from the University of Michigan.” Fernando Pichardo never took his eye off the ball during high school. At least, not very often. A strong tennis player in the very competitive O-K White Conference, Fernando...