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Heritage Hill Garden Show draws a crowd

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

The Heritage Hill Association recently held their 6th Annual Garden Show event.

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Tuition-free career training for in demand medical technology fields available

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

The West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) is enrolling students now for tuition-free career training in medical coding, medical billing and pharmacy technician.

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Watch a movie at Riverside Park with your neighbors

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Creston Neighborhood Association is hosting their second annual Movie Night on July 26. Brewery Vivant and Sweet Yo’s will have their beer and frozen yogurt available for purchase.

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Become a Certified Tourism Ambassador

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Certified Tourism Ambassadors are wanted to assist Grand Rapids visitors and residents as they navigate toward area attractions.

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Blue Bridge by GVSU undergoing $1.35 Million reconstruction [PHOTO ESSAY]

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

The City of Grand Rapids is preserving the life of our well-known Blue Bridge, and pedestrians should be able to walk it mid-August once again. Our Rapidian photographer Owen Fifield got a sneak peek at what's going on inside the temporary covering.

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New signs pop up in Wealthy Street business district

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Located between Fuller Avenue and Union Avenue, the new Wealthy Street signs serve as place maker for neighborhood businesses.

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Emerging nonprofit professionals tackle healthcare inequality

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

YNPN, an organization designed to support young professionals in the nonprofit field, is holding a Conversation Starter about health equity with Shannon Wilson this Thursday.

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Local creative inspires children to become published writers

Submitted 07-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Lori Slager, executive director and co-founder of the Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center, teaches kids to write using the creative side of the written word and unique publishing goals.

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GR Teens take part in the Magic Ring Game

Submitted 07-12-2013 under NONPROFITS

GR area teens are being led through GR Initiative for Leaders' ACTIVATE curriculum. They are exploring issues of social justice in our community and how they can have a positive influence in these issues.

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Iconic Grand Rapids church tower comes down, brick by brick

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

First United Methodist Church's tower in downtown Grand Rapids is being deconstructed by hand.

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