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Girls on the Run, Congress Elementary to team up this March

Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS

Congress Elementary will have an opportunity to participate in Girls on the Run, an organization designed with the health of wellness of young girls in mind.

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The Spoke Folks to provide cyclists with knowledge for safe riding

Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS

The Spoke Folks will offer a classed called "Traffic Laws: How to Ride in the Road," geared to provide information for every cyclist.

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Taste of Soul Sunday gears up to celebrate African-American history

Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Public Library is having their Taste of Soul Sunday event in honor of Black History Month, including Afrocentric poetry, music from Karisa Wilson and free food from Sandmann's and other local soul food specialists.

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Catalyst Radio: The DAAC starts new life, seeks new location

Submitted 02-10-2014 under NEWS

Now under the nonprofit umbrella of national arts organization Fractured Atlas, The DAAC is raising funds for its new home.

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You've been served

Submitted 02-07-2014 under VOICES

Training with the Priority Health Run Camp has been just the inspiration I needed to face the impossible: 26.2 miles and turning 40.

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JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound - "The River"

Submitted 02-07-2014 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of performances that occur live 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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Century-old garage collapses on Diamond by Wealthy, no injuries reported

Submitted 02-06-2014 under NEWS

The garage behind the Bazzani building on Wealthy Street collapsed Thursday with no warning of structural issues. No one was hurt in the collapse.

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Boys & Girls Clubs celebrate local Youth of the Year winner at free luncheon

Submitted 02-06-2014 under NONPROFITS

Join Boys & Girls Clubs of GR for a FREE luncheon honoring the local Grand Rapids Youth of the Year winner and applicants.

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New GRPS partnership helps to increase attendance at local Boys & Girls Clubs

Submitted 02-06-2014 under NONPROFITS

A new partnership with Grand Rapids Public Schools, Dean Transportation, and Boys & Girls Clubs will allow more West Michigan youth to participate in quality after school programming.

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What's On Tap: February 6-12

Submitted 02-05-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Check out what your favorite taprooms are pouring this weekend.

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