Flashback to the 80's Event

You Know You Grew Up In The 80's If...
1. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and "spokey-dokes" or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.
2. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belair" ...and can do the "Carlton".
3. Two words: Hammer Pants.
4. You tight rolled your jeans.
5. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. You just sang those words to yourself.
6. L.A. Gear... need I say more.
7. You wanted to be a Goonie.
8. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us... head-to-toe)
9. You took lunch boxes to school and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.
10. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
11. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
12. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
13. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
14. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB".
15. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By the Bell", the ORIGINAL class.

Want to rock out to your favorite 80's music? Join other Grand Rapids Young Professionals for a most excellent Mega 80's concert on Friday, February 6 at the Intersection. Doors at 8pm, the concert starts at 10pm. Be one of the first 30 GRYP members to show up and get a wristband that allows you to hang in the GRYP VIP section for the night! This event is for anyone who loved living in the 80's and maybe still is. We pity the fool who does not attend this event!

Over 70 young professionals from the Grand Rapids Young Professionals, BLEND and the Center for Community Leadership turned out on November 19 for the Issues Facing Young Professionals Panel Discussion.

Eva Aguirre Cooper moderated a lively panel discussion featuring Mayor George Heartwell, Commissioner Eli Lumpkins, Mike Freed of Spectrum Health, City Planning Director Suzanne Schulz and Rich MacKeigan – SMG General Manager. Topics of discussion included downtown entertainment options, public transportation, employment opportunities, downtown housing and how diversity affects young professionals.

A great time was had by all. We look forward to bringing you additional panel discussions in the future.

See you at the December 11 Holiday Party at Rockwells.

Discussions about young talent attraction have been popping up all over Grand Rapids – but what will it take to retain the amazing young talent already living in our community?

The Grand Rapids Young Professionals, BLEND and the Center for Community Leadership have come together to host this interactive event that will explore the issues that matter most to young professionals in our community. Eva Aguirre Cooper will moderate a panel discussion featuring Mayor George Heartwell, Commissioner Eli Lumpkins, Mike Freed of Spectrum Health, Planning Director Suzanne Schulz and Rich MacKeigan, SMG General Manager. These community leaders will discuss the issues most important to young professionals in Grand Rapids.

Join us on November 19 at 5:30pm at the Radisson on Ann Street. The cost is $15 per person, cash or check will be accepted at the event. Cash bar and complimentary appetizers available. Space is limited; registration by November 14 is required. Register here .

November 19, 2008 5:30pm Radisson – Ann Street

Wenger’s Bowling on West Leonard was host to over 50 GRYP members on Wednesday, October 22nd for a fun-filled night of bowling, pizza, and socializing! Teams of five took over the second floor of the bowling alley for this $10 extravaganza. If you missed out, please make sure to join us next year for the annual event. Thanks to all who attended and showed off their bowling skills!

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the 2008 GRYP activities!