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New signs pop up in Wealthy Street business district

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Located between Fuller Avenue and Union Avenue, the new Wealthy Street signs serve as place maker for neighborhood businesses.

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Emerging nonprofit professionals tackle healthcare inequality

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

YNPN, an organization designed to support young professionals in the nonprofit field, is holding a Conversation Starter about health equity with Shannon Wilson this Thursday.

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Catalyst Radio: New organization helping veterans get their health care benefits

Submitted 07-12-2013 under NEWS

Michigan Veterans Outreach Coalition says this state ranks last in veterans accessing health benefits, in spite of having one of the larger veterans populations.

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Local artist builds community through 3D art

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

Mark Rumsey, creator of site-specific installations and East Hills Council of Neighbors staff member, engages the community both in his art and his job.

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The Avenue for the Arts works to bring in even more vendors with upcoming market

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

The Avenue for the Arts will be holding its second downtown art market of the summer on July 13.

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Iconic Grand Rapids church tower comes down, brick by brick

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

First United Methodist Church's tower in downtown Grand Rapids is being deconstructed by hand.

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Grand Rapids Public Library engages adults in summer reading

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

GR Reads promotes summer reading with a raffle and more than 30 free events, including a movie series and cheesemaking night.

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Downtown Development Authority approves parklet amendment

Submitted 07-10-2013 under NEWS

The Downtown Development Authority has approved an amendment to the Streetscape Improvement Incentive Program as a first step to the creation of parklets in Downtown Grand Rapids.

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Con Artist Crew brings activism, visionaries to art scene

Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS

A collaborative gallery and event space conceived by Kendall College grads Magdalene Law and Reuben Garcia, Con Artist Crew has plans for a film festival and several upcoming exhibits.

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GRAM GoSite wants your input

Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS

Help the GRAM create an innovative, interactive, and inclusive information sharing space for visitors to the Downtown. Take a few minutes to complete their survey.

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