Construction update: Winchester Alley closed all day Friday

Both Winchester Alley between Lyon and Fountain streets and G1 parking will be closed for the entire day on Friday, May 3.

Construction teams will be making the final lifts of steel up to the roof to install the sign transforming the Main Building into Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall.

Rendering of the sign for Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall as it will appear from Pearl Street.

Construction reminder: Winchester Alley closed for sign installation

Winchester Alley between Lyon and Fountain streets will be closed starting TODAY as crews begin installing the sign transforming the Main Building into Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall.

Parking: G1, Cook Hall parking will be closed. Lyon ramp staff parking gates will be opened.

Crews began preparation work Friday, and a crane is being set in place to haul materials to the roof and upper levels of the building. Work is expected to last about a week.

Rendering of the sign for Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall as it will appear from Pearl Street.

Construction notice: Winchester Alley closed next week

Winchester Alley between Lyon and Fountain streets will be closed starting Monday as crews begin installing the sign transforming Main Building into Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall.

Crews will start preparation work today, and a crane will be set in place on Monday to haul materials to the roof and upper levels of the building. Work is expected to last about a week.

Parking: G1, Cook Hall parking will be closed. Lyon ramp staff parking gates will be opened.

Rendering of the sign for Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall as it will appear from Pearl Street.

Food drive for Kids’ Food Basket this Wednesday

Sign for April Food Drive. The text reads: "Gamma Theta Upsilon's Wish List Food Drive. This week benefiting Kids' Food Basket."

Food Drive for Kids’ Food Basket – pick-up scheduled for noon tomorrow (Wednesday, April 17)

As the semester nears its end, the last food drive of the academic year (organized by the GRCC chapter of the International Geographical Honor Society) takes place on the GRCC campus with the intention of ameliorating hunger for West Michigan children. Kids’ Food Basket is the designated recipient of this week’s food drive. If you have time to pick up an item or two listed below, please do so:

  • Dried fruit (no nuts)
  • Fruit cups or pouches
  • Pretzel twists
  • Cheez-its or Goldfish crackers
  • Toasted oat cereal
  • Snack-size zipper bags

Main Campus delivery location: Dean’s Office – 310 Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall (formerly The Main Building)

DeVos Campus delivery location: Social & Behavioral Sciences Department, second floor of White Hall

If you don’t have time to participate in this food drive but would still like to support the organization, visit the Kids’ Food Basket Find Your Opportunity page online.