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Ride The Rapid to ice skate, shop and visit trade shows in February

Submitted 01-30-2017 under NONPROFITS

Get on board to connect to numerous events taking place in downtown Grand Rapids in February

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CARE Ballet dance mom shares her favorite part of a performance

Submitted 01-30-2017 under NONPROFITS

CARE Ballet presents “The Pied Piper” with public performances this weekend. On Friday, Grand Rapids area students get a sneak peek.

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Artist Beatriz Santiago Muñoz to give talk at Civic Studio

Submitted 01-27-2017 under NONPROFITS

On February 1, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., Civic Studio will present Beatriz Santiago Muñoz for a free public talk.

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Ronald McDonald House provides a "home away from home" for West Michigan families

Submitted 01-25-2017 under NONPROFITS

When families need to travel to Grand Rapids for their child's medical or mental health care, the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan provides a home away from home so that they can stay together.

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Grand Rapids Symphony's Marcelo Lehninger showcased at Grand Rapids Art Museum

Submitted 01-24-2017 under NONPROFITS

See a photo portrait series of Grand Rapids Symphony's Marcelo Lehninger by photographer Andrew Terzes at Grand Rapids Art Museum

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Landmark exhibition brings Ai Weiwei's vision to Meijer Gardens

Submitted 01-18-2017 under NONPROFITS

This will be Ai Weiwei’s first exhibition at a botanical garden or sculpture park.

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Kent ranks twenty-sixth out of 83 Michigan counties for child well-being

Submitted 01-18-2017 under NONPROFITS

After a 2016 Kids Count report ranked Kent County 26 out of 83 Michigan counties for child well-being, First Steps Kent launched a campaign to inform the community and help make sure kids are ready for kindergarten.

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Movie Review: "Always Shine" at the UICA

Submitted 01-17-2017 under NONPROFITS

"Always Shine" is screening in the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts movie theater through January 26, 2017.

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Father, son share a special bond

Submitted 01-17-2017 under NONPROFITS

For years now, Mark Romanack and his 21-year-old son, Jake, have traveled the roads together in their Dodge Ram pickup. They talk. They laugh. They plan a future.

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Feeding America West Michigan celebrates fourth record year

Submitted 01-16-2017 under NONPROFITS

The organization provided 28.9 million pounds of food, making 2016 its fourth-consecutive year of growth.

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