Tag archive for ‘Grand Rapids’
Griffins season heating up
The Grand Rapids Griffins have started their 2008-2009 regular season game play with a current record of 8-5. The team is made up of players from all over the world – from Sweden to Finland, Michigan to New York.
The Griffins, formed in 1996, are the feeder team for the Detroit Red Wings. The 2008 Stanley [...]
Obama draws 16,000 at Calder Plaza; McCain pulls out of Michigan
Just hours after Obama’s rally in Grand Rapids, the McCain campaign announced it was pulling out of Michigan in order to focus its efforts on more competitive battleground states such as Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Celebration on the Grand lights up the city
Smells of firework smoke and elephant ears lingered in the air as Celebration on the Grand took place September 4th-6th. The event provided a significant amount of entertainment for the crowd of people that flocked downtown.Celebration on the Grand was first held as a celebratory festival to commemorate the growth of the city. Past events [...]
Grand Rapids Art Museum takes the LEED
First in our series of downtown hotspots is the brand-new Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), which has already drawn international acclaim for its breathtaking architectural design and commitment to energy efficiency. Although the brilliant Andy Warhol exhibit is gone, the GRAM offers something for everyone - from classical to contemporary (and even live music on Friday nights). This is without a doubt THE place to be in Grand Rapids.
Metro Health Hospital offers a natural alternative
Metro is one of only a handful of LEED-certified hospitals in the nation, and is distinguished by an expansive green roof, which both increases energy efficiency and serves as a therapeutic viewpoint for patients. In charge of such initiatives is Aquinas graduate John Ebers, who serves as the sustainable business officer for Metro Health.
New website offers sights, tastes and sounds of downtown GR
For those of you living in or just visiting Grand Rapids this summer, there’s a newly refurbished website that can help you better navigate all that downtown has to offer.
Helicopter Crashes on Downtown Hospital
“We could see debris flying everywhere,” said Bruce Walters of Cedar Springs, whose son was being treated at the hospital. “I could see the blades flying off. The boom shook our entire room. Then we knew something horrible had happened.”
Calvin embroiled in controversy over church membership policy
A Calvin College professor has resigned in protest over a church membership controversy at the school, according to the Grand Rapids Press. Denise Isom, associate professor of education at the College, has left for another position at California Polytechnic State Institute after being told that she must attend a church with ties to the Christian Reformed Church.
In Brief - Grand Rapids to open new mall
A slowing U.S. economy won’t stop plans to move forward with construction of a new multi-million dollar mall at the long-vacant site of the former Sietsma’s orchard. According to local news sources, the city planning director has given developers final site approval on the proposed Village of Knapps Crossing shopping mall, to be located near [...]
B-4 you laugh, plan to win in G.R.
Most people would agree that Grand Rapids is a pretty little big city — lots of stuff to do, a great deal of culture, but you literally run into people you know all over town and everyone knows everyone’s business.
Who would have guessed that Grand Rapids could be famous for something other than a booming [...]
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