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World Refugee Day bio: That Wah

Submitted 05-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

In honor of the upcoming World Refugee Day event on June 23rd, Bethany Christian Services refugee resettlement program (PARA) is posting weekly biographies of families and individuals that are being helped in the adjustment to their new lives in Grand Rapids.

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Glance at the Past - Tiger Baseball and WWII

Submitted 05-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

Unlike today, professional baseball, including the Detroit Tigers, was severely affected during Word War II by travel restrictions and the loss of players who had either enlisted or been drafted.

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Fauxgrass Quartet - Reflections

Submitted 05-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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Which Way Home

Submitted 05-15-2012 under NONPROFITS

This documentary film,followed by discussion led by Zulema Moret, follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States. These are stories of hope and courage, disappointment and sorrow.

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Appleseed Collective - Life Is Beautiful, I Guess

Submitted 05-15-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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Jim Avett - Tribes

Submitted 05-11-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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Cultural historian Kevin Finney honored with 2012 Baxter Award

Submitted 05-11-2012 under NONPROFITS

Kevin Finney, highly regarded for his knowledge of Native Americans from the Great Lakes region, was honored with the 2012 Baxter Award Thursday night by the Grand Rapids Historical Society at its annual banquet.

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Dressed to Sell: Angela Jones

Submitted 05-10-2012 under NONPROFITS

As the Artist Contact with The Avenue for the Arts, I had the chance to sit down with Angela and get an inside look at her life, her studio, what inspires her and what she has in store for us at The Market presented by The Avenue for the Arts, June 9th.

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KVO/CBOT working together with Michigan State University and Metro Health

Submitted 05-10-2012 under NONPROFITS

Students from the Kent Vocational Option’s Community Based Occupational Training program (CBOT) partnered with the Michigan State University Extension and the Metro Health Farmers Market to teach nutrition and functional academics.

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Local theater hosts international debut of next-gen, sustainable stage lighting

Submitted 05-10-2012 under NONPROFITS

Wealthy Theatre is the first historic theatre in the world to debut the ETC Source 4 LED - the most significant development in stage lighting in over three decades, made in the USA, and premiering at Trip The Light 2012.

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