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@ Array - April 2025

Find out what's happening at AoE: upcoming events + a recap of last month.

MDEX 2025
MDEX 2025
 

APRIL

ANNIVERSARIES: 4/2 - Sachin & Emory 4/9 - Brendan 4/12 - Matthew

 

TEAM BUILDING:

Lunchtime Yoga:

Tuesdays - noon to 1:00pm

4/15 | 4/29


Board Game Lunches:

Fridays - noon to 1:00pm

4/18 | 4/25


Trivia Happy Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm

4/25


Full Team / Project Overview Meeting:

9:00am - 10:00am

4/21

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

ROOT - benefit presentation

Noon - 1:00pm

4/17


RISE Game

noon - 2:00pm

4/19



Lunch & Learn

Effective Communication

noon - 1:00pm

4/22



 

COMMUNITY

 

AoE Attended:


Michael Lingg and Nora (Bruskewitz) Bylsma visited Dr. Jiaxin Du's class at Grand Valley State University to share insights on balancing project management with the technical demands of engineering projects. It was a great opportunity to connect with future engineers and dive into real-world applications of managing both timelines and tech.


 

Michigan Science Olympiad

at GVSU


GVSU was very thankful for Brendan and Howard's contributions to a truly inspiring day of STEM/STEAM exhibits at the Michigan Science Olympiad. Over 700 middle and high school students, from 37 schools, left the day inspired and excited about STEM. Thank you for inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators!



 

NETWORKING

 

MDEX

April 8th - 10th

AoE was grateful for the conversations, connections, and innovation shared.

It was an energizing expo!







Rockstar Women / Soar Session

April 18th

Soar Sessions consistently provide inspiration, serving as a platform for personal and professional growth. Each gathering is thoughtfully designed to encourage dialogue, foster connections, and ignite passion among participants. As the AoE women gather at the Gohi Center for this second Soar Session of the year, they look forward to not just the enriching content of the event, but also the lasting friendships and networks that will emerge from these shared experiences.


 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Seed Planting

April 2nd

Garden jump-start! We took a break from computers to get our hands a little dirty for a seed-starting event. From tomatoes to herbs, we planted seeds for a season of growth - inside and outside the office. Here's to nurturing ideas, community and

a few veggies along the way.



 

@ G.R.

 

Lantern Festival

JOHN BALL ZOO

 

April 9th - June 15th

The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival at John Ball Zoo is a breathtaking experience of light and wonder: a one-mile tour along a path illuminated by handcrafted Asian lantern displays that tell the intersecting story of wildlife and Asian culture. This is the only place you can see these incredible works of art in Michigan.

This is the third year the Zoo is hosting the Lantern Festival. Even if you’ve seen it before, you need to come again – because this year’s event features new lanterns and interactive events!


Music & Events on the Farm 3025 6 Mile Rd NW

Who loves live music?! We do! Our grandparents loved to dance and grandpa was a singer himself. Music on the farm has been a family tradition for us since the beginning. We are excited to share our love for live music with all of you! We have live music weekly and host our Farm Concert Series monthly. Our live music schedule is below and we look forward to see you and your dancin’ shoes at the farm!

 



 

"No rain, no flowers."

― Haruki Murakami —

 

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