Visit KDL’s Bookmobile on Saturday
In October, Kent District Library’s (KDL) new Bookmobile was put into service. The 36 feet long, 11 feet tall and 8.5 feet wide library on wheels will be visiting Lowell on this Saturday, Dec. 1 […]
Community Organizations
Girl Scout Troop #4574 Participates in Sleep Out
Last Friday, November 16 was Sleep Out America night. After reading about the opening of a Covenant House in Grand Rapids, leader Amber Fonner decided sleeping outside one night with her troop would be a […]
FROM November Volunteer of the Month
We received the following information from Flat River Outreach Ministries regarding their November volunteer of the month. The Volunteer of the Month for November is Steve Elve who works in the Donation Room in Treasures […]
Civil War Presentation to Take Place at Lowell Township Hall
On Tuesday, November 13 beginning at 7pm, Al McGeehan will discuss and share artifacts relating to the Civil War. The Lowell Area Historical Museum’s program encourages those interested and curious about history to attend this […]
KDL’s Englehardt Branch Manager Accepts Position in Zeeland
The Kent District Library (KDL) Lowell Branch Manager Heather Wood-Gramza will be leaving Englehardt Library to head to Zeeland. There she will be the Director of the Howard Miller Library and Community Center in Zeeland. […]
FROM October Volunteer(s) of the Month
We received the following from Flat River Outreach Ministries regarding their October Volunteers of the Month. The Volunteer of the Month for October is our Backpack Volunteers! Due to the efforts of the Backpack Volunteers […]
Press Release: FROM Treasures Thrift Shop Make Updates to Donation Policy
We received the following information from Flat River Outreach Ministries regarding their donation policy Treasures Thrift Shop. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Haberlein amandah@fromlowell.org TREASURES THRIFT SHOP MAKES UPDATES TO DONATION POLICY Treasures Thrift Shop, […]
FROM Affordable Housing Project Slated for 2020
Every week, Flat River Outreach Ministries fields 5-6 calls from people looking for affordable housing in the city. These are individuals and families who have discovered most of the apartment complexes and rentals in Lowell […]
FROM Neighbor to Neighbor Applications Being Accepted Through Oct. 5
We received the following information from Flat River Outreach Ministries regarding their Neighbor to Neighbor program for this year. A copy of the application is available here. ****************************** Flat River Outreach Ministries (FROM) Offering Neighbor […]
Farm Stand to be Unveiled at the Help Yourself Garden
In July, the Help Yourself Garden was announced to the community. Since then it has taken off in popularity not only with people stopping by to pick up free, fresh produce, but donations of produce […]