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WYCE's Community Closeup (*conversations concerning issues of importance in West Michigan)Author: WYCE Independent Community Radio
WYCE's Community Closeup is a weekly public affairs program featuring community leaders and nonprofit organizations. WYCE is West Michigan's only independent, commercial-free, community radio station serving the greater Grand Rapids metro. WYCE programs an eclectic blend of folk, rhythm & blues, hip-hop, rock, jazz, and world music to the West Michigan community and beyond. Listener-sponsored, volunteer-powered. WYCE is a proud service of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. We exist because of listener support. Please support us to keep the music playing: http://www.wyce.org Language: en Genres: Business, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Church to Cultural Landmark: Restoring Hermitage at Diamond in Grand Rapids (01-17-26)
Friday, 16 January, 2026
In this episode, we welcome Carol Moore, a historical preservationist and the founder of Hermitage at Diamond. Mary Reagan -Shapton, Hermitage at Diamond Board Chair.Hermitage at Diamond is a space that blends historic preservation with contemporary art.Built in 1875 as the Third Reformed Church, since 2017, it has been home to Hermitage at Diamond, a 150+-year-old former church in Grand Rapids' East Hills neighborhood. Hermitage at Diamond has launched a $150,000 fundraiser to complete the exterior restoration and install the final rose windows before winter. The estimated cost for these improvements is $5 million. Carol told us that donors are needed and donations are always encouraged. To learn more about this special space ,visit: Hermitage at Diamond
