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Glance at the Past - Old Plank Road

Submitted 01-10-2012 under NONPROFITS

Plank roads evoke the mystique of days gone by, but those old wooden planks held little charm for travelers.

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KVO & CBOT work in collaboration with Kent County Health Department

Submitted 01-10-2012 under NONPROFITS

KVO is teaming up with Kent County Health Department to offer life skills class.

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Planned Parenthood collecting goods for domestic violence shelters to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Submitted 01-06-2012 under NONPROFITS

In honor of Dr. King’s legacy of service and non-violence, we are collecting goods for domestic violence shelters.

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Glance at the Past - Frederik Meijer

Submitted 01-03-2012 under NONPROFITS

In late 2011, Grand Rapids lost a legend when businessman and philanthropist Frederik Meijer passed away.

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A Night at the Nutcracker dress rehearsal

Submitted 01-03-2012 under NONPROFITS

The GAAH Press club give their reviews of the Nutcracker dress rehearsal performed by the Grand Rapids Ballet Company.

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LINC News Bureau set to launch this month

Submitted 01-03-2012 under NONPROFITS

LINC Community Revitalization, Inc. launches a neighborhood news bureau to lift up the voice of the community.

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Trip The Light 2012: Music submissions wanted

Submitted 01-02-2012 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids / West Michigan musicians have two weeks to submit music for Trip The Light 2012 - the third outing of the all-local, all-live, all-original modern dance concert at Wealthy Theatre, May 11-12, 2012.

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An unprejudiced truth about CBS' discrimination and lies

Submitted 12-30-2011 under NONPROFITS

What happened behind the scenes with billboard company CBS Outdoor: the y refused to work with our West Michigan LGBT organization for fear of losing other clients, refused to run our artwork, then lied to the media about it (twice).

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Kathy Sam

Submitted 12-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

One of our founding studio members is back in Heartside, and she tells us a little about her journey along the way.

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Literacy Center announces Open Book Tours in 2012

Submitted 12-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

Taking a look behind the scenes of addressing literacy in Grand Rapids.

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