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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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A proud weekend for West Michigan Pride Festival

Submitted 06-21-2011 under NEWS

Bigger crowds, more vendors, exciting performers, and a beautiful summer day made this year’s West Michigan Pride Festival, celebrating the LGBT community, one to remember.

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[AUDIO] Joe Taylor Park Set to Open on Grand Rapids' SE Side

Submitted 06-21-2011 under NEWS

Steve Faber, Executive Director of Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, says Baxter neighborhoods' new Joe Taylor Park signals an expansion of community green space on Grand Rapids' southeast side.

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[MIDTOWN] Dumpster cleanup for Midtown residents this weekend

Submitted 06-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

Midtown Neighborhood Association and the City of Grand Rapids are partnering to host a free dumpster clean-up event for Midtown residents this Saturday at Congress Elementary School.

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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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Catalyst Radio: Look up to find planets, galaxies and satellites in the night sky

Submitted 06-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

Night owls fit right in with the GR Amateur Astronomical Association. As stewards of the Veen Observatory, they share the beauty of astronomy during public nights and take to the streets in...

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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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