GRCC to train new workers at two Holland businesses
July 16, 2013; MLive
HOLLAND, MI — Two Holland businesses will get help training new workers from Grand Rapids Community College.
Work in Progress: Low-wage jobs do not have to be dead-end employment as Wesco shows
July 17, 2013; MLive
MUSKEGON, MI — When Kristina Broughton landed a job as a retail clerk at the Spring Lake Wesco in 2010, the recent high school graduate was thrilled to go to work for relatively low wages.
… “I was facing some big tuition and some big bills to be paid,” Broughton said of a college career that began at Grand Rapids and Muskegon community colleges before finishing her degree at GVSU where she expects to graduate after the 2014 fall semester.
GRCC merges printing operation ‘like a business’
July 16, 2013; Grand Rapids Business Journal
Two West Michigan educational institutions are collaborating to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Grand Rapids Community College and Kent Intermediate School District have announced a consolidation of printing service operations.
Much Of Lower Michigan Dealing With High Temps
July 16, 2013; Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for much of Lower Michigan as high temperatures from the eastern U.S. make their way west.
… The Education Achievement Authority has canceled classes at its 15 schools in Detroit through the remainder of the week. And Grand Rapids Community College said Tuesday that it closed its Ford Fieldhouse through Wednesday because of the heat.
High temperatures prompt temporary closure of GRCC’s Ford Fieldhouse
July 16, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Community College has temporarily closed Ford Fieldhouse because of high temperatures and no air conditioning to cool the space.
Ford Fieldhouse Closed Due To Heat Advisory
July 16, 2013; FOX 17
GRAND RAPIDS,Mich. — GRCC’s Ford Fieldhouse will be closed effective immediately through Wednesday July 17 due to the current heat advisory according to the GRCC Ford Fieldhouse facebook page.
GVSU signs reverse transfer agreement with Glen Oaks Community College
July 15, 2013; The Holland Sentinel
Allendale — Grand Valley State University signed a reverse transfer agreement July 11 with Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville.
… Grand Valley has 18 reverse transfer agreements with community colleges across the state, including Grand Rapids, Alpena, Mid-Michigan, Muskegon, West Shore, Southwestern Michigan, Montcalm, Mott, Lansing, Macomb, Wayne County District, Northwestern Michigan, Jackson, Washtenaw, Lake Michigan, North Central Michigan and Kellogg community colleges.
July 16, 2013; therapidian.org
It’s been 4 years since The Heritage Theatre Group put on a Shakespeare play. This summer, that’s changing – completely. Heritage’s summer 2013 season opened Thursday, July 11 with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), written by Adam Long, Jess Winfield and Daniel Singer. Performances continue on the 18th, 19th, and 20th.
This production of their hilarious mashup of all the Bard’s plays features local actors Adam Hyde, Alex Kempsell, and Matt McKay, with direction by Walt Riegler. The show is running at GRCC’s Spectrum Theater (160 Fountain St NE); each performance starts at 8 pm. Tickets ($20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students) can be purchased in advance at www.heritagetheatregr.org/tickets or in person at the theater startingat 7 pm on show dates.
July 16, 2013; MLive
MATTAWAN, MI — Michigan District 9 advances to the Big League softball Central Region tournament with its 5-0 victory over District 15 on Tuesday.
(Article doesn’t mention it, but GRCC students Megan Lee and Chelsea Zylstra play on the team.)
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