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Civic Theatre's "Fame" a hit

Submitted 08-09-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Diversely talented students from diversely varying backgrounds embark on a journey together of personal and artistic development at New York City's High School of Performing Arts

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Proving them wrong: Eric Jones' journey to graduation

Submitted 08-09-2011 under NONPROFITS

Eric Jones proves his peers wrong and makes his family proud by going to college

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New EMT course offered at the School of Health, Science & Technology

Submitted 08-09-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRPS Partners with Life EMS Ambulance and Spectrum Health to Offer Emergency Medical Technician Course at HST

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Adult Learner Story: Elena's Story of Love

Submitted 08-08-2011 under NONPROFITS

Elena was able to write an article after participating in the Adult Tutoring Program

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Get your Grandwich (Part V) - The Grand(wich) finale

Submitted 08-08-2011 under OPINION

[VIDEO] In a downpour at Rosa Parks Circle on, the Grandwich competition came to a close. Three of Chris' recommendations made it to the top 10.

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Glance at the Past - Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 08-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

2011 sees the Weathy Theatre celebrate its 100th Anniversary - listen to an audio story about it's history!

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Catalyst Radio: Pekich Park Concert Series to increase community investment

Submitted 08-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

"I think that people respond to music in ways that they will not respond with somebody shaking a stick at them or running them off," explains Hugo Claudin of the Heartside neighborhood.

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GRPS Nutrition Services delivers

Submitted 08-04-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRPS is transforming its nutrition services.

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Paying it forward - Whitney Green's journey to graduation

Submitted 08-04-2011 under NONPROFITS

On her journey to graduation, Whitney Green learned how fulfilling it can be to put others before yourself.

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Anonymity in media - the conversation continues

Submitted 08-03-2011 under OPINION

I really believe that informed citizens promote healthy democracy. But needlessly anonymous publishing can have the opposite affect; stifling conversation, fostering suspicion and turning people away.

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