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Meet Mayor Heartwell....twice!

Submitted 03-27-2012 under NONPROFITS

The GAAH Press Club interviews Mayor Heartwell in his office at City Hall, and then again at Cook Arts Center a week later.

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Davina and the Vagabonds "St. Michael vs. the Devil"

Submitted 03-26-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs From the Second Floor is a collaboration between WYCE (88.1fm), GRTV, and The Rapidian of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

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Jeffrey Foucault - City Flower

Submitted 03-25-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs From the Second Floor is a collaboration between WYCE (88.1fm) and GRTV of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

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Glance at the Past - Little Italy

Submitted 03-25-2012 under NONPROFITS

G. B. Russo, who came to Grand Rapids from Sicily, was one of the early residents of the area around South Division and Franklin known as Little Italy, when he opened his Italian grocery store on South Division.

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Catch a peek Thursday night of a new book, "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip"

Submitted 03-24-2012 under NONPROFITS

Join us Thursday evening as two local women, writer Jaye Beeler and photographer Dianne Carroll Burdick, present a free sneak peek at their new book "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip" at the Women's City Club

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Catch a peek Thursday night of new book "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip"

Submitted 03-24-2012 under NONPROFITS

Join us Thursday evening as two local women, writer Jaye Beeler and photographer Dianne Carroll Burdick, present a free sneak peek at their new book "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip" at the Women's City Club

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UICA participates in national drawing event during Spring Break

Submitted 03-23-2012 under NONPROFITS

Come draw on UICA's walls and sidewalks, as well as participate in free drawing workshops led by local artists.

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Comcast provides grant to introduce claymation to Boys & Girls Club members

Submitted 03-21-2012 under NONPROFITS

With a $10,000 grant from Comcast, Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids were able to provide Club members with the tools for creating their very own claymation videos!

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Camp O'Malley donors break 
ground for new cabin


Submitted 03-21-2012 under NONPROFITS

Thanks to donors Jeff and Patti Cousins, Camp O'Malley will be getting one more cabin this summer to fill full of West Michigan youth enjoying all that summer camp has to offer!

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Glance at the Past - City Hall 1888

Submitted 03-20-2012 under NONPROFITS

The birth of the old City Hall took years as city fathers hemmed and hawed over plans, costs, and location.

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