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Voters to decide on Forest Hills Public School proposal

Submitted 10-22-2013 under NEWS

A proposal to raise $45 million for technology, security and buses will appear on ballots on November 5.

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Red cedar sprouts from middle of Child Discovery Center parking lot

Submitted 10-22-2013 under NEWS

In the middle of the night, a tree was planted in the middle of a parking lot. The Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center used guerrilla tactic to spark conversation about projected greenspace.

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Celebrating our place in community

Submitted 10-22-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Recapping the past 40 years of the Eastown community and looking towards the future.

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An International Expansion: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announces Japanese Garden

Submitted 10-21-2013 under NEWS

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announces The Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden.

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Mario Alfaro: husband, father, leader

Submitted 10-21-2013 under NONPROFITS

Mario shares how having balance helped him become a better leader.

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Nonprofit leaders to be recognized at 'not another boring awards ceremony'

Submitted 10-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

YNPN.GR Leadership Awards will celebrate individuals and groups in the sector on November 7

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With demand rising, Food Bank issues plea for more volunteers

Submitted 10-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

Feeding America West Michigan looks for more help as food insecurity persists.

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Planting party to celebrate the breweries of beer city

Submitted 10-15-2013 under NEWS

Local brewers have teamed up with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and their Urban Forest Project to create a new grove that celebrates local beer businesses.

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Creative Youth Center to get spooky for first fundraising gala

Submitted 10-15-2013 under NEWS

The local nonprofit focused on youth literacy through creative project-based learning invites the community to a pop-up dinner event geared to sustaining their work.

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Parks as place markers record our city's history

Submitted 10-15-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

It is in our parks, like Monument and Veterans Park, that we process the historical moments of our city.

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