Federal grant will make low-cost day care available for GRCC students with children
Oct. 8, 2013; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A federal grant will help put daycare within reach for a small number of low-income parents attending Grand Rapids Community College.
West Michigan home builders struggle with a labor shortage
Oct. 8, 2013; MLive
WYOMING, MI — West Michigan home builders say they need more workers as life returns to an industry that was on the ropes just five years ago.
… “We have the programs, but nobody’s going through the training,” said Duane McIntyre, a construction instructor at Grand Rapids Community College, where only five students have enrolled in the school’s residential construction program.
Oct. 8, 2013; mibiz.com
The Right Place, in partnership with Ferris State University and the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, will host the Michigan Energy Conference on Oct. 24 at Frederik Meijer Gardens. The event runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes a panel discussion featuring local university presidents from Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College and Ferris State. John Quackenbush, chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission will give a keynote speech followed by two breakout sessions each with three energy-specific topics to choose from led by regional business leaders. See more and register at www.rightplace.org.
UPDATED: Lakeshore Head Start to stay open during federal shutdown
Oct. 8, 2013; The Holland Sentinel
Holland — The federal government’s shutdown will not shut down Lakeshore Head Start.
… “(It will mean) definitely less stress,” said Briana Farrell, whose 1-year-old daughter Neelah is in Head Start day care while Farrell attends nursing classes at Grand Rapids Community College. “I was having a hard time finding someone every day for her. Now I don’t have to worry. I can go to school.”
Elyse Ray, Beka German return to Muskegon, lead No. 8 Muskegon Community College volleyball team
Oct. 8, 2013; MLive
MUSKEGON, MI — Muskegon Community College volleyball players Elyse Ray and Beka German did not begin their collegiate athletic careers with the Jayhawks.
… The two spikers are big reasons why the Jayhawks are ranked No. 8 in the nation and in second place in the conference behind seventh-ranked Grand Rapids (21-3, 7-0). Muskegon, which fell to Grand Rapids in a tough four-setter on Sept. 17, hosts the Raiders at 5 p.m. Thursday.
College notebook: Kellogg CC women’s soccer coach resigns
Oct. 8, 2013; The Battle Creek Enquirer
Kellogg Community College women’s soccer coach Barth Beasley resigned on Oct. 4, ending his tenure with the program he helped start three years ago.
… KCC (volleyball) snapped its 11-match losing streak on Oct. 1 with a three-set victory over Lake Michigan (25-16, 25-21, 25-19). In that contest, Tristen Erhedt (Pennfield) led the way with 11 kills and three digs. Also for the Lady Bruins, Tara VanDenberg (Pennfield) recorded eight digs and Cortney Pipher (Lakeview) had 26 assists. On Oct. 3, seventh-ranked Grand Rapids CC swept the Lady Bruins by scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-19. In the loss, KCC was led by Lauren Richardson with five kills, while Carmen Odell (Marshall) had seven digs and Pipher had 20 assists.
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