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Bartertown Diner and Roc’s Cakes to open at long last

Submitted 06-22-2011 under NEWS

The long-awaited vegetarian diner, located at 6 Jefferson SE, will finally open after several months of delays

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Recognizing The Refugee Among Us

Submitted 06-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

With World Refugee Day on June 20th and Grand Rapids' local celebration of this international event taking place Saturday June 25th, does the Grand Rapids community recognize the refugees among us?

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Philanthropy Supports Local Summer Youth Employment

Submitted 06-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently granted funds to local nonprofit youth employment programs to assist young people in Grand Rapids in securing a summer job.

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New Heartside businesses, getting saucy Italian style and snazzy photo recap of the Meetup!

Submitted 06-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

This month It’s All Happening includes a peek at a few new Neighbors, an inside look at an exciting event series and some pics from the June Meetup! Revision Division is in full effect month and we ar

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Bill Hill, literary adventurer and downtown fixture, retires from the public library

Submitted 06-20-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

It's William Hill's voice that you hear on the main library phone line. He is retiring from the Grand Rapids Public Library in July. Before there was Google (or even Alta Vista!), there was Bill.

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Opening Event for new Refugee Support Program

Submitted 06-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

New Refugee Support Program celebrates Opening and World Refugee Day with music from Badenya at Wealthy Theatre

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Luke Ridout Joins the Literacy Center of West Michigan

Submitted 06-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

Calvin Graduate Assists Growing Customized Workplace English Program

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SBV of the Week: American Red Cross Health and Safety Instructor

Submitted 06-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

Volunteers are needed to teach health and safety classes to the public, including CPR, First Aid, and more.

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Izzy Goes To Italy

Submitted 06-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Izzy traveled to Muggia in May; spending two weeks building a wood-fired kiln with his long-time friend and former instructor, Bill Farrell.

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Community Foundation Grants: Civil Liberties, Bike Bridges, Housing Rehab, Summer Interns, Hispanic Business Development and Fish Streams

Submitted 06-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $454,500 in grants to nonprofits in Kent County that will have impact on people in all corners of the community.

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