SCHEDULE:
5:30 PM – Mingling & Music by Avalon Cutts Jones
6:00 PM – Speeches from Family Members and more!
7:00 – 7:30 PM – Ribbon Cutting
5:30 PM – Mingling & Music by Avalon Cutts Jones
6:00 PM – Speeches from Family Members and more!
7:00 – 7:30 PM – Ribbon Cutting
You’re invited to celebrate the #official ribbon cutting ceremony for Dr. Ella Mary Sims Way, designed by artist Dustin Hunt.
WHO WAS DR. ELLA MARY SIMS?Dr. Ella Mary Sims was an exceptional member of the community, known for her unwavering activism and strong religious beliefs.
Her contributions to Grand Rapids were nothing short of remarkable, including helping establish the Women’s Resource Center at the YWCA in 1973 and becoming the first woman of color to write a column for The Grand Rapids Press. Sims was a tireless advocate for many causes, notably securing federal funding for the Campau Commons public housing project. Her legacy will undoubtedly continue to inspire and serve as a shining example for generations to come.
PARTNERSDwelling Place of Grand Rapids & Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.
PHOTO DISCLAIMER:This event will be photographed for promotional purposes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT WOMEN’S WAY:#WomensWayGR is an Alley Activation Initiative Highlighting Impactful Women of Grand Rapids. Learn more about this project: https://www.womenswaygr.org/
How to get here:There are tons of available parking spaces Downtown (literally tens of thousands), but we encourage you to walk, roll or ride The Rapid or the DASH to this event.
