West Michigan to Host 2025 and 2026 National Adaptive Sports …
Courtesy Glenn Merry Glenn Merry, executive director of Move United. “We are focused on leading a movement that fully includes people with disabilities in American society, using sport to challenge perceptions and redefine ability for youth and adults with disabilities,” says Glenn Merry, executive director of Move United.
A look back at Mayor Rosalynn Bliss's tenure: leadership, legacy, …
Dec 18, 2024 · Photo by Tommy Allen Mayor Bliss joins a panel at Muse GR on expanding opportunities within our city. Addressing the Housing Crisis One of the defining challenges of Bliss’s eight-year tenure was addressing the housing crisis, which still affects cities nationwide.
How at-home vaccinations protect the lives of the state’s most …
Apr 15, 2024 · Harold Brown, 92, and Darlene Brown, 87, have received their COVID vaccines at home. Between family members and professional caregivers coming and going from the house, the Browns likely have been exposed to the disease that the Center for Disease Control says has killed more than 1.1 million people.
2080 Union is a peek into the future and solutions found within ...
On Thursday, Jan. 11, and after years of dialogue about how we, as a local community, can offer a path to affordable housing in Grand Rapids, local media were invited to take in a preview of a new innovative approach to providing access at the 2080 Union Housing Development.
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Jan 21, 2025 · Broadway Grand Rapids is changing lives through creative accessibility programs and collaborations within the community. With tools like the GalaPro app and tactile Touch Tours, the theater makes sure that everyone can enjoy the enchantment of live shows.
What’s next for housing in Kent and Ottawa counties - Rapid Growth
Feb 20, 2024 · Joshua Spencer Kent County initiatives Joshua Spencer, strategic impact director for Kent County, works on special projects to improve and implement initiatives in the county.The county also partnered with Housing Next and IFF. The Housing Next study specifically shows that Kent County has a 20,593-unit shortage, and the median sale prices of homes increased by 75.8% since 2016.
How a donor and a bookstore are educating readers in fight …
Jun 19, 2020 · Lisa Hungerink, the third-generation of Reader's World, and Steven Penkevich. The store participates in many community events, including partnering with the Big Read every year to get copies of the books to the public, working together with teachers to create summer reading courses, and even offering discounts to book clubs to help keep people connected through the power of reading.
Owner of new Roosevelt Park neighborhood's Rodriguez …
Nov 20, 2014 · Pablo Rodriguez remembers what the building at 2211 S. Division Avenue SE looked like nearly 30 years ago, before he purchased and renovated the 18,000-square-foot space and reopened it in September as his own Rodriguez Supermarket, or …
Looking at 2024, we are witnessing in Grand Rapids an expansive …
Dec 24, 2024 · 3. The role of belonging in community building “Voices of Youth: listening to the issues facing Grand Rapids teens” Through the Voices of Youth program, Kent County teens explore contemporary issues affecting them, from bullying to the pandemic.
Breaking down the unique challenges of Michigan's migrant …
Jun 22, 2020 · COVID-19 has complicated this journey, housing, and benefits for migrant workers, and attorney Ben O'Hearn of Migrant Legal Aid breaks down the unique challenges they face.