Mon., April 6 @ 6PM
BNA board meetings at 6:00pm
To be legal, residents using fire pits MUST apply for a city permit. There are a number of requirements, a $60 initial fee is necessary with an annual renewal of $10, among other restrictions. Please refer to the website which clearly covers all the details and steps to apply for your permit.
Returns April 25th
The new city website connects you to everything you need. 24 hrs., 7 days a week.
At a Glance
Residents can get all upcoming local events and activities here.
Grand Rapids
lIVE! Board Meeting
Registration is now open for the 12th annual Neighborhood Summit. The event brings together GR residents, neighborhood leaders, and community stakeholders to learn, strategize, and build meaningful connections for strengthening. Select MORE for specific details.
The GRFD has opened applications for firefighter positions from March 1 to May 30. The Fire Cadet position is a four-month paid opportunity. The Fire Youth Academy, a one-week summer program for teens ages 15–18 is also opening.
GRFD Invites New
The Lives BNA Impacts
Resources
Whether you just moved to the Furniture City or have been a long-standing resident, there's always something new happening in the city. One of the best ways to manage all the fun events is through the city's outstanding website. For the latest and greatest, click on the MORE button.
Lock It or Lose It is an initiative that seeks to encourage residents to take precautions to protect their vehicles and vehicle contents from theft. The goal of the program is to reduce vehicular burglaries by creating awareness of the need to properly secure vehicles.
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Neighborhood Summit
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Offers Free Internet
The Grand Rapids crime mapping program provides public access to crime information for the past 90 days. The data is collected from reports made by officers of the Grand Rapids Police Department. The map shows approximate locations and the preliminary information on a crime.
Dumpster Day
Baxter Community Center now provides free access to 12 PCs connected to the internet. The updated learning center is an ongoing project of AT&T to help households lacking broadband. Call 616.456.8593 for more details.
“I never realized what a need there was for a neighborhood association until it became difficult for me to maintain my yard in the last several years.
BNA's annual neighborhood volunteers came and not only raked, trimmed bushes and cut grass in both the back and front, but they also helped with a few chores in the house as well.
BNA's genuine concern about the neighborhood and residents is awesome."
Kay T,
Baxter Street resident
Initiative to Reduce
“I had a nuisance issue with my next door neighbor and tried to resolve it by talking to them. After several attempts asking them to stop without any change, I contacted the BNA to help.
The association very quickly responded to my complaint and resolved it in a manner that didn't cause any negative feelings between me and my neighbor.
If it wasn't for BNA's assistance I don't know what I would have done to fix the issue."
Robert K.
Thomas Street resident
BNA's April board meeting will be LIVE Mon., April 6 at 6 PM. Any resident in our community is welcomed to join. Meeting will be hosted by Sherman CRC at 1000 Sherman St SE. Call 616. 821.3740 for additional details.
Baxter Community
The annual Dumpster Day event occurs Saturday, April 18 from 8 AM to 12 PM. The host site will be Excel Church's parking lot at MLK Jr. and Fuller St SE. Head EAST on Worden Ave SE to enter parking. First come until the number of dumpsters are filled!
Local Crime Incidents
Returns Sat. April 18
Fire Pit Permit
Job Applications
Local Car Thefts