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Be a Sanity Saver!
by Angie Walters (Angie Walters)
Submitted 05-06-2012 under
MomsBloom is looking for volunteers to help families after they have a baby. Volunteers get to do what a sister/friend/mom might do! You can hold a baby, play with the siblings and be a supportive and listening ear for the mom. See a mom BLOOM...
Listen to My Trumpet
by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)
Submitted 03-13-2012 under
Listen to My Trumpet is the new release by awarding winning children’s book author, Mo Williems. Enjoy story time and crafts for the kids. Purchase books in the store or online and a percentage of the net sales will be contributed to the...
Digital divide narrows with Comcast's "Internet Essentials"
by Benjamin Siekmeier (Benjamin Siekmeier)
Submitted 03-09-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
All Grand Rapids families with children who receive free school lunches may qualify for Comcast's "Internet Essentials" program, which offers broadband internet for $9.95 per month and an optional netbook for $149.99. The program...
Parent Spotlight: Schools of Hope Family Literacy Program
by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)
Submitted 03-07-2012 under NONPROFITS
Monica Zavala is a parent in our Schools of Hope Family Literacy Program. This posting reflects her writing ability at the time of her participation in the program. My name is Monica Zavala. I am from Mexico and I’ve been living in the...Grand Rapids Symphony: Symphony With Soul
by Grand Rapids Symphony (grsym)
Submitted 02-29-2012 under
This year marks the 11th annual celebration of African-American musical expression bridging cultures through the shared language of music. The concert features performances by the Grand Rapids Community Chorus, your Grand Rapids Symphony and special...Celebrating a Dream of Peace
by Melissa Kornoelje (mkornoelje)
Submitted 01-04-2012 under
Come to the library and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hear the books Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport and The Crayon Box that Talked by Shane DeRolf. Then families can decorate a big crayon with your favorite of Dr...
Habitat recipient "pays it forward"
by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)
Submitted 12-22-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
It started when a speck of shingle stone landed in Michael Bradley's eye. Bradley was volunteering as one of Union High School's Habitat builders. While Bill Moerdyk, a Kent County's Habitat for Humanity ...
Family Promise fights homelessness with help from community
by Melissa Beaver (Melissa Beaver)
Submitted 12-14-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Imagine you are a child and your mother just told you that your family is moving. Your dad left about a month ago and you're not sure where you and your mom and your little brother are going to stay. All your life you have had a safe, dependable...
Live Nativity planned for December 11
by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 11-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
A family event that will delight and inspire people of all ages, we will begin our journey on Sunday afternoon, December 11, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. with a candlelight walk led by the Three Kings through the St. Francis Sculpture Garden to the manger...
In studio: 200 volunteers to build new playground in Aberdeen Park in just six hours
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen right now? Download the MP3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW (10:13) Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Amway join us on air to talk about their efforts, along with Creston Neighborhood Association and a few...- 1 of 5
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