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Sign your team up for adult softball this summer.

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Hosting an event or activity at a City park? Reserve a park facility for seating and activity needs.

News

City calls for Neighborhood Match Fund ideas, hosts info. meeting

Published on May 25, 2018

The City is accepting project ideas to be considered for funding through the Neighborhood Match Fund, or NMF, June 1 through June 30. The first informational meeting is slated for noon Wednesday, May 30 at Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St. SE. The second information session, presented in English and Spanish, is set for 6 p.m. May 30 at The Other Way Ministries, 704 W. Fulton St.

City offices closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day

Published on May 23, 2018

All City of Grand Rapids offices will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. City offices will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 29.

Six City buildings earn EPA’s Energy Star certification

Published on May 23, 2018

The City of Grand Rapids has announced that six of its buildings have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for superior energy performance. The buildings are the City/County Administration Building at 300 Monroe Ave., a police administration building and police support building and the office buildings at 1120 Monroe Ave., 201 Market Ave. and 509 Wealthy St.

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Events

26 May 2018

Free Community Yoga

Free community Yoga continues this Spring/Summer! Join us for a relaxing start to your Wednesday or Saturday.

27 May 2018

HopCat Beer Me 5k

Sleep in and run around the city, in the same day! Have a beer before and after the race if you'd like! This will be an accurately measured 5k course with an awesome shirt, unique finisher's glass, and a hoppin after party! This course is set up to be a fast, competitive race.