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"Dear Commissioner..." 10 Steps for Writing Elected Representatives for Neighborhood Advocates

Submitted 04-04-2019 under NONPROFITS

Individual advocates have more power than many realize, especially within local government. Here are ten tips to get your voice on paper and into the mailboxes of decision-makers.

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Art that Clears You Up Inside

Submitted 04-04-2019 under NONPROFITS

“Art has a way of clearing you up inside,” artist and Heartside resident Crystal Coleman explains. “Sometimes I get down…. Depending on which mood I’m in, that’s how I do my work. It calms me down, it soothes me, it reassures me. It’s really important to me.”

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Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Presents Richard III at Dog Story Theater

Submitted 04-04-2019 under NONPROFITS

Pigeon Creek's production of Richard III will play at the Dog Story Theater April 5-7 and 12-14.

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Run For Mobility this weekend!

Submitted 04-03-2019 under NONPROFITS

Run, Walk or Wheel for Persons with Disabilities this weekend at the beautiful GVSU Allendale Campus

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Grand Rapids Bach Festival is grand and glorious under inspired leadership of new artistic director Julian Wachner

Submitted 03-28-2019 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Bach Festival's new Artistic Director Julian Wachner leads 12th biennial community festival to new heights of entertainment and enlightenment

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32nd Annual Fair Housing Luncheon & Workshop Series

Submitted 03-25-2019 under NONPROFITS

The FHCWM is hosting the 32nd Annual Fair Housing Luncheon & Workshop Series on April 25th, 2019 with 3 unique morning workshops, a luncheon keynote from Lisa Rice (President & CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance), and performances by 2 GRPS students/Fair Housing Poetry Contest winners!

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Hours after winning Grand Rapids Bach Festival's $10,000 Keller Award, singer makes unexpected debut at 12th biennial festival

Submitted 03-22-2019 under NONPROFITS

Soprano Nola Richardson not only won the Grand Rapids Bach Festival's inaugural $10,000 Keller Award, she unexpectedly performed hours later at the festival

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St. Cecilia Music Center Brings Back to Grand Rapids Multi-Grammy Award Winning Country Swing Band Asleep at the Wheel on April 11, 2019

Submitted 03-21-2019 under NONPROFITS

St. Cecilia Music Center Brings Back to Grand Rapids Multi-Grammy Award Winning Country Swing Band Asleep at the Wheel on April 11, 2019, following six straight concert performances in their home state of Texas. New Routes, their latest album released Fall 2018 marks a new path forward.

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April "Culinary Conversations" meetup examines racial inequality, socioeconomics in the food industry

Submitted 03-18-2019 under NONPROFITS

The Downtown Market will host Chef Tunde Wey, a Nigerian born chef, business owner and founder of the Blackness in America Dinner Series, for the second “Culinary Conversations” Meetup on April 4 at 5 p.m.

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Grand Rapids Bach Festival gets underway with music, yoga, free events, and a $10,000 prize

Submitted 03-17-2019 under NONPROFITS

The 12th biennial Grand Rapids Bach Festival welcomes world-class musicians, Trinity Wall Street Choir for week's worth of activities, March 17-24

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