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September is Stormwater Month: Rainiest Month of the Year

Submitted 09-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

Because September has a history of being Grand Rapids' rainiest month, it is a great time to discuss the problems high volumes of rain cause for our community's health and safety.

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Standing on giants - Cesar Vargas' journey to graduation

Submitted 09-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

Cesar Vargas has overcome some difficult life changes, but with the help of the Boys and Girls Club, he has successfully found his path to graduation

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NPO Showcase features Dominican Center at Marywood

Submitted 09-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

Barbara Hansen, OP, of GRCMC interviews Director of Dominican Center at Marywood about its facilities and purpose.

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Getting in, fitting in and having fun too

Submitted 09-19-2011 under VOICES

Sometimes the reason we don't enjoy more may be because we don't believe we'll fit in where the fun is.

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More than the walls

Submitted 09-19-2011 under NONPROFITS

We had a lot of options when we started here in 2005. CMC opened this place up to the community. It's bigger than us. It always was. We just got out of the way.

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Mark Rumsey's sky is not falling

Submitted 09-18-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Mark Rumsey's "Sky is Not Falling" graces the ceiling at the Women's City Club for ArtPrize.

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Wish you were here

Submitted 09-18-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Artist Deanna Morse talks about her ArtPrize work, "Wish You Were Here," a collection of "video postcards" designed to create, as the author explains, "affectionate portraits of place."

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Interfaith Peace Service and Discussion

Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

Events of United National International Day of Peace Week

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Catalyst Radio: 200 volunteers to build new playground in Aberdeen Park in just six hours

Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

Tune in to hear about the design process with the community, purchasing equipment from the KaBoom program and how Aberdeen became the 13th park that has benefited from this partnership.

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Returned Peace Corps volunteers support projects during 50th anniversary year

Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

50th Anniversary of Peace Corps is celebrated with international dinner and a yard sale to benefit future projects to support returned Peace Corps volunteers.

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