Daily Archives: May 17, 2011

Open House for Residential Construction “Net-Zero Energy Home” 5/31/11

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The Job Training Residential Construction class invites you to an open house at 335 Fryling, to see one of the only “Net-zero energy” homes in the state and meet the students who have been working on it, from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31. The home features passive solar heating and hot water, thermal mass, a wind turbine and “a tight envelope” with natural ventilation. The class worked in partnership with the FSU Energy Center, GRPS Academy of Design and Construction, and Habitat for Humanity.

There will be snacks and refreshments. Fryling Street is East of Division off of Wealthy in downtown Grand Rapids – just East of a small strip mall. Parking on the street may be scarce, look for alternate parking behind the strip mall. See you there!

GRCC in the News – 5/17/11

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Lions’ Matthew Stafford puts on power display at workout
1:58 AM, May. 17, 2011 | Detroit Free Press

GRAND RAPIDS — Shoulder surgery hasn’t sapped Matthew Stafford’s sense of humor.  As the Lions quarterback headed off to join a group of elementary students doing jumping jacks Monday morning at Grand Rapids Community College, Stafford turned and, with his right arm dangling by his side, said to no one in particular, “Should I do it like this with one arm and scare people?” (More)

GRCC President Steven Ender praised by trustees for managing record enrollment
Published: Monday, May 16, 2011, 6:17 PM | Dave Murray | The Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS – Grand Rapids Community College trustees bestowed a glowing evaluation on President Steven Ender after his second full year on the job.  (More)

Grand Rapids Community College brings Lisa Freiburger from city schools for top finance post
Published: Monday, May 16, 2011, 1:05 PM | Dave Murray | The Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS – Grand Rapids Public Schools is losing its top financial expert, as Deputy Superintendent Lisa Freiburger has been hired by Grand Rapids Community College to become vice president of finance and administration.  (More)

Grand Rapids Community College baseball team beats Macomb Community College to survive in Region XII tournament
Published: Monday, May 16, 2011, 6:44 PM | Dean Holzwarth | The Grand Rapids Press

The Grand Rapids Community College baseball team staved off elimination Monday afternoon in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XII tournament.  The Raiders scored seven runs in the first three innings in a 9-7 victory against Macomb Community College at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. (More)

GRCC hires new CFO
The Holland Sentinel | Posted May 16, 2011 @ 12:37 PM

Holland, MI —  Grand Rapids Community College has tapped Lisa Freiburger, current deputy superintendent of finance and operation for Grand Rapids Public Schools, as their new vice president of finance and administration.  She will begin her new position on July 1.  (More)

Photos: Grand Rapids students take on Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in fitness challenge
Published: Monday, May 16, 2011, 2:25 PM | Brian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS – Dale Ezell, a fourth grader at Dickinson Elementary School, matched Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford stride for stride Monday while doing push-ups at one end of Ford Fieldhouse. […] Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NFL draft, made a surprise appearance at Grand Rapids Community College and spoke to approximately 250 students from Buchanan, Campus, Chavez and Dickinson elementary schools as part of a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan promotional stop focusing on the fight against childhood obesity.  (More)

Lions QB Matthew Stafford feels ‘as good as I ever have’
10:08 AM, May. 16, 2011 | Detroit Free Press

GRAND RAPIDS – Matthew Stafford has been cleared for football activities for about two months, and the Detroit Lions quarterback said this morning he’s 100% recovered from January surgery on his throwing shoulder.  “I feel great,” Stafford said before a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan promotional appearance at Grand Rapids Community College. “Healthwise, I feel as good as I ever have, so I’m ready to go.”  (More)

Grand Rapids’ parents group calls on school board to find new superintendent
Published: Monday, May 16, 2011, 8:00 PM | Monica Scott | The Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS – A group calling itself “Michigan Citizens for Truth” tonight called on the Grand Rapids school board to begin searching for a new superintendent because is current leader, Bernard Taylor, is interviewing for other jobs. […] Frieburger will become Grand Rapids Community College’s chief financial officer in July.  (More)