The Alpha Care Center has been hosting a family walk since 2004, before the center’s physical location was even established. Then, about 10 years later, the organization added a 5k run for those who wanted […]
Last Friday, Betten Baker passed out checks totaling $7,000 to five Lowell non-profits. The company, which owns two dealerships on Main Street, says it is happy to be able to give back to a community […]
Social work students from Ferris State University are asking Lowell residents to complete a survey as part of a class project. The students are in a community and group class which is designed to prepare […]
The number 13 wasn’t unlucky for the Alpha Family Center of Lowell. The local non-profit held its 13th Annual Friendship Banquet on October 10 and raised more than $27,000 in support of its mission to […]
The skies cleared long enough this morning for 77 runners and walkers to participate in the annual Alpha Life Run/Walk 5K. Started in 2004 under the umbrella of Alpha Women’s Center of West Michigan, the […]
Alpha Family Center is probably best known for doling out diapers and baby supplies to area families, but the non-profit expanded its services last year to include GED and English as a Second Language classes. […]
The Alpha Family Center held its annual Friendship Banquet last Thursday, with 234 people on-hand for the fun. The banquet was a chance for the non-profit to thank its volunteers and supporters as well as […]
For years, the Alpha Family Center building consisted of a cramped greeting space that overflowed with children while workers met with clients in tiny rooms. However, things will be different after this month. The non-profit […]
If you don’t have plans for Friday night, you could catch national comedian Derrick Tennant as he brings his blend of humor, magic and inspiration to Lowell. Tennant headlines the Laugh 4 Life event being […]
This week marks the start of the Lenten season for Christians around the world. The traditional 40-day period leads up the celebration of Easter, and for Catholics, it means skipping meat for the next seven […]
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