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Orchards, edible parks, food forests increasingly popular in placemaking

Submitted 02-18-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

After nearly five years of Friends of GR Parks helping communities plan and design public parks and spaces, one of the undeniable trends is people's desire to see more edible fruit and nut trees and plants in parks.

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Catalyst Radio: CASA advocates for children in child welfare system

Submitted 02-17-2014 under NEWS

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers who act as the voice of the children in child abuse and neglect cases. Last year CASA of Kent County advocated for more than 300 children.

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Teen celebrates birthday, Valentine's Day by volunteering

Submitted 02-14-2014 under NONPROFITS

Inspired by a mission trip to Africa, Rachel Rounds spends Valentine's Day helping families closer to home.

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Symposium encourages women to seek environmental activism

Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS

The Third Annual Women and the Environment Symposium gathered women from all walks of life to inspire environmental change.

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Girls on the Run, Congress Elementary to team up this March

Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS

Congress Elementary will have an opportunity to participate in Girls on the Run, an organization designed with the health of wellness of young girls in mind.

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The Spoke Folks to provide cyclists with knowledge for safe riding

Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS

The Spoke Folks will offer a classed called "Traffic Laws: How to Ride in the Road," geared to provide information for every cyclist.

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You've been served

Submitted 02-07-2014 under VOICES

Training with the Priority Health Run Camp has been just the inspiration I needed to face the impossible: 26.2 miles and turning 40.

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WMEAC to host Third Annual "Women and the Environment" symposium

Submitted 02-05-2014 under NEWS

WMEAC and GVSU will hold a symposium focused on educating, networking and honoring women and their contributions to the environment.

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Local shelters strive to curb trend of child homelessness in Grand Rapids

Submitted 02-05-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Mel Trotter, Family Promise and other organizations are working to house a growing number of homeless children despite limited shelter space.

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Downtown Market offers programs to supply low-income peope with food, business skills

Submitted 02-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids Downtown Market is offering a variety of free initiatives designed to benefit low-income residents of the Heartside neighborhood, including distributing bus passes and vouchers for vendor produce.

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