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The Salvation Army in Kent County Hires New Development Director

Submitted 04-02-2024 under NONPROFITS

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No-cost High Blood Pressure Control in-person workshops start in Grand Rapids in February, additional classes online this winter

Submitted 01-13-2024 under NONPROFITS

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) are two serious chronic diseases.The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) provides workshops that help people living with these diseases to be healthier. And they're no cost!

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Help others improve their health with paid High Blood Pressure Control workshop coach training in January 2024

Submitted 12-18-2023 under NONPROFITS

Interested in the fulfilling field of health coaching? Paid training to lead High Blood Pressure Control (HBPC) workshops is available online in January 2024. During the paid training at $18 per hour, participants will learn to lead and become certified in both in-person and virtual HBPC workshops.

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City Street Named in Honor of Late NBA Journalist, Grand Rapids Native Sekou Smith

Submitted 12-12-2023 under NEWS

Sekou Smith's legacy is honored by the city of Grand Rapids in recent move by the City Commission. Smith and his career have been commemorated by a growing number of institutions since his passing in 2021.

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Wealthy Theatre Presents History Rich Holiday Classic 'It's a Wonderful Life' in 16mm Film this December

Submitted 12-06-2023 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids's Wealthy Theatre to play "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), for second annual holiday showing. Now considered a classic, the Frank Capra directed film once sprung controversial federal investigations and lengthy legal battles despite it's praise from American audiences.

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THE SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN

Submitted 10-02-2023 under NONPROFITS

The program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children across the country each year. The application registration period for those in need of assistance opened in Kent County Sunday October 1st and runs through December 8th.

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Save the Date: WYCE to be at the Eastown Streetfair in September

Submitted 08-03-2023 under NONPROFITS

WYCE 88.1FM to have a vendor booth at 50th Annual Eastown Streetfair on Saturday, September 16

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Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence 3-Day Screenwriting Workshop and Interactive Writing Exhibition debuts in Grand Rapids

Submitted 07-18-2023 under NONPROFITS

Branch Out Productions and GR-Media Initiative/Film Incubator are hosting a 3-day workshop challenge for 5 writers, who will be coached in how to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to produce a full screenplay in 3 days. July 23 at 6 pm the public can see the results and participate in a groupwrite.

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Calling All Bicyclists: Spokes Up Bike Challenge Begins March 26

Submitted 03-08-2023 under NONPROFITS

The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition invites any area bicyclists to participate in the first-annual Spokes Up challenge. The challenge, which runs from March 26 - April 9, 2023, calls bicyclists to ride a collective 15,000 miles. Local businesses will provide discounts if the goal is met.

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Annual Grand Rapids Griffins Red Kettle Game December 2nd

Submitted 11-29-2022 under NONPROFITS

The Salvation Army’s annual “Red Kettle Game” with the Grand Rapids Griffins is Friday December 2nd. All net proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army in Kent County.

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