This episode of Glance at the Past shares the history of Grand Rapids first women doctors. Frances Armstrong Rutherford was the first to achieve "regular" medical training. She was also...
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Tagged: doctor, Frances Armstrong Rutherford, Glance at the Past, Grand Rapids, Radio, Woman, WYCE
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Tagged: Avenue for the Arts, Buttermilk Jamboree, Christie Westmaas, Circle Pines, craft, Jenn Schaub, Megan Baker, music, orpheum bell, self-sufficiency, sustainability, Taylor Greenfield, Tom VanHammen, vendor
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Posted: 13 years 16 weeks
Each month, the Literacy Center of West Michigan's Adult Tutoring Program publishes a newsletter featuring articles written by program learners. The following article was written by Flor...
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Tagged: City Connection, George Heartwell, GRCMC, GRTV, Linda Gellasch, Mayor Heartwell
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Tagged: internship, Internship opportunity, journalism
As we continue to grow, The Rapidian is ready to have some mentorship happening on a new level. You might even get college credit for it, if you’re into college and all that (or should I say...
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Tagged: art, Avenue for the Arts, division avenue, Entertainment, fun, The Market, the Market presented by Avenue for the Arts
This Saturday June 11th, escape the mundanity of weekend traditions and head out into the sunshine to enjoy The Market presented by Avenue for the arts. Sound good? How can it not! With sidewalks...
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On Sunday, June 12 at 1 p.m., the dedication for Phase One of the Saint Francis Sculpture Garden for Prayer and Meditation will begin with an introduction by Mark Siegrist,...
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"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
The neighborhood...
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Currently at the Market:
- Asparagus
- Rhubarb
- Greenhouse Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Radishes
- Kohlrabi
- Green Onions ...
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Tagged: 88.1 fm, Apple Smorgasbord, Glance at the Past, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Radio, WYCE
West of the Grand River was home of the Peach Ridge Growers Association formed in 1928. Farmers found the peachy soil to be just right for growing apples. The first apple smorgasbord...
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Tagged: art, documentation, Middle East, occupation, Palestine, photography, protest, publication, William Cotter
A group of youth chant against the Israeli occupation, harassing soldiers assigned to and passing through their villages.
INTERVIEW (9:24)
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Tagged: AIDS, community health, health, health care, HIV
Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan (PPWNM) will host a Free HIV Testing Day (by appointment) at all eight of its health centers...
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Heart of West Michigan United Way’s commitment to connect resources to important community outcomes in the areas of education, income and...
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Tagged: fun, picnics, Rapidian socials, summertime
As many of you hopefully know, we are hosting a lil’ summer picnic in the tiny park across the street from Wealthy Theatre at noon on Friday, June 10. We periodically put these little meet...
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Tagged: art, contemporary art, Grand Rapids, graphic design, logo, Michigan, People Design, UICA, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
A cornerstone of the West Michigan community since 1977, UICA is on the cusp of opening a prominent new facility in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. As part of this move, UICA has engaged...
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Tagged: cars, Downtown, folk art, heartside gallery, internation artist, intuitive art
This article was written in collaboration with the artist.
Our featured artist for June is Willie Jones!
Here's a...
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Tagged: Cook Arts Center, GAAH Press Club, GRCYC
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The purpose of the Press...
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The Literacy Center of West Michigan recently welcomed Jennifer Kraai to the organization as the new Development Assistant and Event Planner...
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Currently at the Market:
- Asparagus
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- Carrots
- Radishes
- Kohlrabi
- Green...
Posted: 13 years 18 weeks
Tagged: Ashok Kumar, Asian Center, culture, ethnicity, generation, immigration, Thao
INTERVIEW (7:53)
Ashok Kumar, president of the Asian Center of West Michigan, explains its part in the Asian Center movement (...
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Tagged: advanced youth development, art, art education, ARTcation, education, Estonia, Grand Rapids, Michigan, travel, UICA, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
If anyone had suggested a year ago to Elizabeth Goddard, Education Director at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) that she’d be presenting at an arts conference in Estonia, she...
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Tagged: dandelion, foraging, local food, violets, Wild Edibles
While it was a cool start to spring, the past two weeks of warm, wet weather have the plants around us springing from the earth. You may have taken particular notice if you are a lawn-mower -- the...
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There are many reasons why a person may have dropped out of school at a young age or have a low reading level as an adult. Learning disabilities is a common factor in adults with low...
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Take the opportunity to celebrate creativity and community on June 11th during the Market presented by Avenue for the Arts. Arts vendors, musicians and local businesses will line the sidewalks of...
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Tagged: Cook Arts Center, GAAH Press Club, GRCYC
The GAAH Press Club described what they love about living in Grand Rapids, MI, and took photos of places that they think symbolize Grand Rapids.
Written by Donny,...
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Tagged: art, Brian Boss, cartoons, Comics, Damon Crawford, DIY, Drew Damron, Grand Rapids Comic Society, graphic art, illustration, literature, Matt Reidsma, meetup, publishing, Rachel Foss, Ryan Hipp, Sara Bakker
When the Grand Rapids Comic Society formed two years ago, they dreamed of assembling an anthology to be able...
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Tagged: basketball, recreation, tournament
Last Saturday afternoon, May 21, eight teams descended on the alley behind the Division Avenue Arts Collective (115 S. Division) for the first downtown invitational: a tournament of three-on-three...
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Tagged: 50, encore, Encore Project Teams, Ending Homelessness, free event, giving back, retirement, United Way, Volunteer Center GR
The Volunteer Center is piloting a new free workshop designed to help...
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Tagged: Cook Arts Center, Donny, GAAH Press Club, GRCYC
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Edición a cargo de Ruthie Paulson Gómez....
Posted: 13 years 18 weeks
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