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Family Hope Foundation provides relief for Grand Rapids families

Submitted 04-19-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

This article features Keagan, a 4 year-old boy living with physical disabilities who received a therapy grant from Family Hope Foundation in Grand Rapids.

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GR Chamber & Davenport partner to bring tuition discount to members and dependents

Submitted 04-18-2011 under NONPROFITS

Employees of Chamber member companies - and their dependents - can now get discounted tuition at Davenport Univeristy

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Glance at the Past - Electric Light Baths

Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

1903, the Electric Light Bath made it's first appearance in Grand Rapids

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Glance at the Past - Deadly Diseases

Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Secretary Wilson's 1898 Board of Health report summarizes the types of diseases and number of deaths among Grand Rapids populace.

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Glance at the Past - Chinese Restaurants

Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

This episode shares the story of Chan Hoy and his quest to bring Chinese food to Grand Rapids for the first time ever in 1902.

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Slow down for Slow Art Day this Saturday, April 16, 2011

Submitted 04-15-2011 under NEWS

Slow Art Day is happening in Grand Rapids on Saturday, April 16, 2011

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All the cool Mayors are wearing it

Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Mayor George K. Heartwell stopped by Wealthy Theatre to model our newly arrived Centennial apparel! Mayor Heartwell is a special advisor to the Wealthy Theatre Centennial Sustainability C

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Teen volunteers tackling trail project in honor of National Volunteer Week

Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Land Conservancy and30 local high school students are working together tomorrow to improve the Brower Lake Nature Preserve on Saturday.

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Community Foundation Awards $375,000 in New Grants

Submitted 04-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

This week Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Board of Trustees approved new grants that support art education, a farmers market and Kent County parks.

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David LaGrand: Harnessing the sun

Submitted 04-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

After doing current research, I realized that solar power had had recent massive shifts in costs and efficiency that suddenly made solar power more attractive.

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