Community Engagement

Do Good Mural by Nick Nortier

Well-known DAAC and Skelletones set to reopen giving young artists and musicians a place to innovate

Allison Arnold, Innovation News EditorWednesday, February 17, 2021
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Plaster Creek Family Park receives mParks award: GRPS students contributed to design

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorSaturday, January 23, 2021
Development News Stacy Stout

New programs deepen City of Grand Rapids’ goals of diversity, equity and inclusion

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 18, 2021
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Community discussions encourage new, mutually-beneficial solutions for unhoused population

Ricky OlmosThursday, December 17, 2020
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What You Need to Know for November 3

By Allison ArnoldTuesday, October 27, 2020
Feature Story Dons Flowers and Gifts President Douglas J. Vos and office manager Katie DenHerder prepare to give away 3,500 roses to customers, so they can gift the flowers to friends and family in an effort to lift community spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zeeland shop offers free flowers to lift community spirits

by andrea goodellTuesday, October 27, 2020
Feature Story George Barfield, Deanna Rollfs, and Angelica Colon will be the panelists for the first antiracism town hall event.

Momentum Center/task force to kick off racism town halls

By Andrea GoodellThursday, September 24, 2020
Feature Story Henry and Lindsay Cherry with their four children.

What’s next for Black advocacy in Holland?

BY ANDREA GOODELLThursday, September 17, 2020
Feature Story Zeeland residents Jordan and Jill Emmick have signed on for Zeeland's first Good Neighbor Pledge.

Zeeland challenges residents to be great neighbors

By Shandra MartinezThursday, September 10, 2020
Innovation News WMCAT

Community Catalysts designing a more equitable Grand Rapids

By Estelle Slootmaker, Interim Innovation News EditorMonday, August 31, 2020
Feature Story Andy Rozendaal (left) and John Puttrich (right) comprise the leadership team and are Eighth Day Farm's two full time employees.

Eighth Day Farm makes big impact from its small urban setting

By Bev BerensFriday, August 28, 2020
Feature Story Spring Lake DDA Director Angela Stanford-Butler, Grand Haven Main Street Executive Director Jeremy Swiftney and Ferrysburg Mayor Rebecca Hopp wear their "love of community" masks.

Communities reframe mask debate into message of unity

By Shandra MartinezFriday, August 14, 2020
Feature Story Chara Bouma-Prediger is the Holland Farmers Market's new Food Navigator.

Farmers Market adds bilingual Food Navigator to assist shoppers

By Shandra MartinezWednesday, August 12, 2020
Feature Story Andrew Boatright is the Zeeland BPW general manager.

Zeeland BPW aims to boost local economy with extra round of Power Dollars

By Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 4, 2020
Development News FFM

Video will spread the word: Fulton Street Farmers’ Market accepts SNAP dollars

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, August 3, 2020
Feature Story Theresa Glass only recently recognized the role her childhood played in her health issues as an adult .

Thrive shines light on childhood trauma’s effects on adults

BY ANDREA GOODELLMonday, July 20, 2020
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