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The Steel Wheels "Rain in the Valley"

Submitted 03-30-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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WYCE tries new type of fundraising: the Un-Drive

Submitted 03-28-2012 under NONPROFITS

Normally this time of year, WYCE 88.1fm would interrupt their normal continuous music format with a fund drive. But this year, it’s different. It’s an Un-Drive.

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Families create learning community at Bright Beginnings play group

Submitted 03-28-2012 under NONPROFITS

Parents and children play and learn together at a Bright Beginnings play group led by parent educator Esther Gomez at Buchanan Elementary.

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Schools of Choice offers options to area students

Submitted 03-28-2012 under NONPROFITS

Today kindergarten to 12th grade education is being delivered to students in more ways than ever.

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The Wallace Collective "Water Veins"

Submitted 03-28-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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Doug MacLeod "Brand New Eyes"

Submitted 03-27-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs From the Second Floor is a collaboration between GRTV, WYCE, and The Rapidian, proud services of Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

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Meet Mayor Heartwell....twice!

Submitted 03-27-2012 under NONPROFITS

The GAAH Press Club interviews Mayor Heartwell in his office at City Hall, and then again at Cook Arts Center a week later.

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Davina and the Vagabonds "St. Michael vs. the Devil"

Submitted 03-26-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs From the Second Floor is a collaboration between WYCE (88.1fm), GRTV, and The Rapidian of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

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Jeffrey Foucault - City Flower

Submitted 03-25-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs From the Second Floor is a collaboration between WYCE (88.1fm) and GRTV of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

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Glance at the Past - Little Italy

Submitted 03-25-2012 under NONPROFITS

G. B. Russo, who came to Grand Rapids from Sicily, was one of the early residents of the area around South Division and Franklin known as Little Italy, when he opened his Italian grocery store on South Division.

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