GRCC In the News, 7-25-14

Helen Claytor sculpture unveiled

July 25, 2014; WZZM

A bronze, 7½-foot sculpture honoring Helen Claytor was unveiled last night by the Peter Secchia family, Helen Claytor’s family, Grand Rapids city officials and members of the Grand Rapids Community Legends Project.

… The location of the statue is at the Grand Rapids Community College Bostwick Plaza, which is directly across from Fountain St. Church.

Grand Rapids sculpture series adds rights activist Helen Claytor; Betty Ford coming in 2018

July 23, 2014; The Republic (Columbus, Ind.)

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — The Grand Rapids Community Legends project has added a sixth statue to a series that will grow to include former first lady Betty Ford four years from now.

Photo caption: The Helen Claytor statue awaits to be unveiled at GRCC Juan Olivarez Student Plaza, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wednesday, July 23, 2014.