GRCC In the News, 8-12-16

Man accused of killing woman, leaving body on GRCC campus, to have new mental exam

Aug. 11, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Marcus Bivins, a 19-year-old who police say admitted to killing a homeless woman and leaving her body on the Grand Rapids Community College campus, will get another mental exam.

It’s Grand Rapids Restaurant Week!

Aug. 11, 2016; MAGIC 94.1

Now through August 21st, you can Taste the City! More than 60 restaurants are participating in Grand Rapids Restaurant Week, offering special deals! You can either get a three-course meals for $28 per person or a three-course meal for two people for $28, according to WOOD! You will also help support up-and-coming chefs, one dollar of every meal will benefit Secchia Institute for Culinary Education’s Student Scholarship Fund at Grand Rapids Community College.

Library hours through August

The Library will be open:

• Monday, August 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Tuesday through Friday, August 16 to 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday through Friday, August 22 to 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Live United: Pre-campaign Wolverine Worldwide Shoe Sale fundraising event

Each fall semester brings many traditions and one of them is our GRCC Heart of West Michigan United Way fundraising campaign. Before our kickoff event this year, you have an opportunity to support an organization that supports those who need it most in your community – 100% of proceeds from the sale of shoes at the Aug. 25 Wolverine World Wide Shoe Sale will go to Heart of West Michigan United Way.