Mon., JULY 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.
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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
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From senior fitness classes, golfing, swimming, line dancing, yoga, youth sports and more, the GR Recreation Department has something for you. Go online and check out the various classes that will fit your schedule. More details are available more selecting MORE.
GR is launching It Takes a Village, free summer violence prevention programs designed to give youth ages 12 to 17 safe, fun, and positive things to do on weekend nights. The programs will include sports, music, art, games, food and other activities.
Summer Program to
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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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.
Neighborhood Match
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 May board meeting will be LIVE Mon., July 6 at 6 PM. Any resident in our community is welcomed to join. Continue to check the website regularly for the location of the hosting site to be listed soon.
Baxter Community
The Neighborhood Match Fund (NMF) awards contracts ranging from $500 to $5,000 to residents organizing projects and opportunities to bring neighbors together. Find out how you can receive dollars for your community building idea below!
Local Crime Incidents
Fund Offered for '26
Fire Pit Permit
Reduce Violence
Local Car Thefts