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Catalyst Radio: In the Image

Submitted 05-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

In the Image serves 800 families a year and works with 32 elementary schools in the GR area. They are also a charity partner for the Fifth Third River Bank Run and will be sponsoring six recovering ad

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Introducing the GAAH Press Club--Hilliel

Submitted 05-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

The purpose of the Press Club at the Cook Arts Center is to provide youth in the Grandville Avenue neighborhood with the opportunity to find, develop and share their creative voices. Hilliel is a mem

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Presentando el Club Prensa GAAH--Hilliel

Submitted 05-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

El propósito del Club Prensa en el Centro Cook Arts es proveer para los jóvenes de la vecindad Avenida Grandville con la oportunidad para encontrar, desarrollar y compartir sus voces creativas. Hilli

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Photo Essay: A look back at a great National Volunteer Week service project

Submitted 05-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

A photo essay of the Youth Grant Committee - Land Conservancy volunteer project in honor of National Volunteer Week. The teens repaired a trail at the Brower Lake Nature Preserve in Rockford.

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Face to Face Artists from the Byrneboehm Gallery

Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS

Aneka Ingold and Rebecca Green both had their paintings in the Byrneboehm Gallery, and they made an art show called Face To Face. Aneka creates faces and Rebecca creates cartoonish art with writing.

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Historical Society to explore library's special historical collection on Grand Rapids Thursday night

Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS

Special presentation "Lost and Found at the Grand Rapids Public Library" highlights the library's significant collection on local history at the Grand Rapids Historical Society's annual banquet

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Literacy Center Says Transportation Is a Major Barrier to Literacy

Submitted 05-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

Learners Struggle to Attend Classes and Tutoring Sessions

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Mike Katerberg

Submitted 05-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Mike Katerberg, local wood-worker!

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Catalyst Radio: VSA Michigan GR

Submitted 04-29-2011 under NONPROFITS

Executive Director Michele Suchovsky shares how the arts made it possible for a quadraplegic man to sign his name for the first time in 20 years to their 25th anniversary that will bring hundr

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Interview with UICA's Associations Artists

Submitted 04-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

Artists Brett Colley, Lora Fosberg and Diane Christiansen talk about their work in UICA's Associations exhibition!

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