Milk for Thought comes to Grand Rapids
Submitted 07-28-2011 under NEWS
On July 28, 2011, Grand Rapids welcomed the big pink Milk for Thought bus that has traveled across the nation in support of women everywhere gaining support to breastfeed their children. A large group of supporters gathered in Rosa Parks Circle to...
Writing Her Future - Charisma Brewster's Journey to Graduation
Submitted 07-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My hope is to one day have my own publishing company, and be a columnist.” Ask Charisma Brewster what she’s up to, and she’s likely to hand you a business card. She’s already promoting her first book, Youth Ministry in...
Public Speaking? No Problem
Submitted 07-26-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
On Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. Toastmasters join for a 60 minute session. Club members develop speaking and leadership skills by replicating a formula of activities and member roles each meeting. This week, I had the opportunity to be “a...
100 Holes Challenge returns for its second summer
Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS
Although the longest day of the year happened in June, the golfers participating in this year’s 100 Holes Challenge say that it happened on Monday, July 18th at Sunnybrook Country Club. Or at least it was the longest day of golf!...
Second annual "Party in the Parks" provides entertainment, back-to-school information for GRPS families
Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS
It’s back to school time and once again, GRPS is planning to kick off the school year with the second annual Back to School Party in the Parks. Last year, as many as 3,000 people attended each party and this year attendance is expected to...
"Unplugged Wednesdays" connects Club members without a power cord
Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS
This May, the Steil Boys & Girls Club decided to power down, literally. Staff members launched “Unplugged Wednesdays” after noticing one day that youth were flocking to play video games and use the computers instead of enjoying the...
Creemos y seremos
Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS
Read this article in English | Leer este artículo en inglés Edición a cargo de Ruthie Paulson Gómez José Vásquez (véase foto) y su familia asistieron la reunión de planificación LINC el jueves. La reunión fue la primera de cinco...
Working For Tomorrow - Taneka Brazier's Journey to Graduation
Submitted 07-19-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Work hard, because you will be more likely to be successful.” Taneka Brazier played a lot of basketball and softball in high school, but it never interfered with her school work. In fact, the competition on the court and the field made...
Creemos y seremos: We believe we become
Submitted 07-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
*Leer este artículo en español | Read this article in Spanish José Vasquez (pictured above) and his family attended LINC Community Revitalization's Believe 2 Become West Hope Zone planning meeting on Thursday. The meeting was the...
Alzheimer’s Disease Early Detection Information and Support
Submitted 07-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
An estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. This figure includes 5.1 million people aged 65 and older and 200,000 individuals under age 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s. • One in eight people aged...