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New intergenerational center is on mission to bridge gap between Grand Rapids' oldest, youngest

Submitted 05-11-2017 under NEWS

The new Bethlehem Intergenerational Center, formerly Hill Child Development Center, now offers open senior enrollment for full day programming to serve up to 35 seniors per day.

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City Commission 101: Five ways to be more effective when you go

Submitted 05-10-2017 under OPINION

How to prepare, speak up, and more. If you decide to attend a City Commission meeting, here are five things I wish someone had explained to me.

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Recent police actions prompt citizens to press City officials to declare 'state of emergency'

Submitted 05-10-2017 under NEWS

At the City Commission meeting this week, 40 Black men stood in solidarity, citing 12-year-old boys held a gunpoint, the shooting of Malik Carey and research showing bias in the police department as examples of when officials failed to take necessary action to take care of its citizens.

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Grand Rapids Symphony sees spectacular audience growth from new Symphony Scorecard program

Submitted 05-10-2017 under NONPROFITS

Symphony Scorecard, which provides free tickets to most Grand Rapids Symphony concerts, has surpassed its original goal by a factor of 10

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Dégagé Ministries staff take part in Homelessness Advocacy Day

Submitted 05-10-2017 under NONPROFITS

I work with our patrons to secure their birth certificate, social security card, school records and/or identification. These vital records are important when obtaining employment and housing.

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Access of West Michigan develops poverty solutions through unique partnerships

Submitted 05-10-2017 under NONPROFITS

This week's episode of NPO Showcase features Access of West Michigan who works with community partners to create sustainable solutions to poverty

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Art of Rube Goldberg arrives at Grand Rapids Art Museum

Submitted 05-09-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS

The new exhibition celebrates the groundbreaking artwork of one of the most influential cartoon illustrators of the twentieth century. The exhibition will be on view May 20 and go through August 27, 2017.

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Public Museum to host 1,500 preschoolers thanks to PNC Foundation grant

Submitted 05-09-2017 under NONPROFITS

Students from Head Start for Kent County, YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids and the GRCC Laboratory Preschool will visit the museum for one of two exhibits: Whales: Giants of the Deep or Creatures of Light!

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Opera Grand Rapids' "The Barber of Seville" features Met Opera lead

Submitted 05-09-2017 under NONPROFITS

Opera Grand Rapids’ production of “The Barber of Seville,” hitting the DeVos Performance Hall stage May 12 and 13, 2017, features a mezzo-soprano that recently performed the production’s star role at The Metropolitan Opera.

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Pine Rest provides a large variety of mental health, family services

Submitted 05-04-2017 under NONPROFITS

This week's episode of NPO Showcase features Pine Rest, who provides counseling, therapy, consultation, assessment and testing for all ages

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