Dates and Times
Phrases and Facts
Program Memories
GAAH History
100

September 2nd, 1988 marks this important day.

What is Eleanor's Birthday?

100

You will hear this when Eleanor is either expressing excitement OR sarcasm, and it can sometimes be difficult to determine which one.

What is Wooh!
100

Eleanor took home a bunny after this special week of GAAH programming in 2023. 

What is Girls Rock Grand Rapids

100

Eleanor served in this position, as GAAH's very first.

What is the COO?

200

The first ever Cook Library Center wedding took place on this day, ushering Eleanor and Jes into marital bliss among the books. 

What is September 23, 2023?

200

Before moving to the Roosevelt Park neighborhood, Eleanor was born and lived in this city. 

What is Chicago?

200

After leading this program activity with teens, Eleanor explicitly said, "Never again."

What is camping?

200

Eleanor first became a Teen intern here, under the watchful eye of Sue Garza.

What is the Cook Library Center?

300

This was the week that Eleanor first performed as part of a band in front of a live audience. 

What is the week of August 7th-13th, 2023? 

300

You may hear this phrase of calm and cool during a particularly stressful moment with Eleanor.

What is, "It'll be fine."

300

After exploring music programs at GAAH, this was the first instrument that inspired and intrigued Eleanor to make some beats.

What is a synthesizer?
300

After Eleanor was a program participant, they came back to GAAH in this role. 

What is a Board Member?

400

This is Eleanor's hire date at GAAH.

What is September 14, 2020?

400

This was the phrase that Eleanor used whenever any of their colleagues mentioned or hinted that they may leave GAAH for another opportunity. Coincidentally, they did not refer to it themselves when leaving GAAH for another opportunity. 

What is "one year's notice"?

400

This piece of equipment was utilized at the library center to help kids understand science and also help begin Eleanor's urban farming initiative. 

What is an egg incubator?

400

When Eleanor was first hired at GAAH, this was their title. 

What is the Cook Arts Center Director?

500

As of today, Eleanor has worked at GAAH for exactly this amount of time.

What is either 3.5 years or 1278 days. 

500
A common phrase when Eleanor does work that they do not like to do. 

What is, "This brings me no joy."

500

When Eleanor first joined the GAAH staff, this was one of the first activities they required staff and teens to participate in to connect with our neighbors.

What is Canvassing?
500

This was one of the first programs that Eleanor participated in at GAAH as a young person.

What is the Cook Arts Center Girls Group with Amy Brower.