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100 Holes Challenge returns for its second summer

Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

The 2nd Annual 100 Holes Challenge happened on Monday, July 18th at Sunnybrook Country Club raising money for Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth.

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Second annual "Party in the Parks" provides entertainment, back-to-school information for GRPS families

Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRPS is kicking off the school year with the 2nd annual Back to School Party in the Parks. Get information about heading back to school, and enjoy fun activities, give-aways, music and entertainment.

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In season - July 22, 2011

Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

Enjoy the bounty of a beautiful summer; plenty to buy at the Fulton Street Farmers Market now! If you're curious about what's at market, FSFM regularly publishes a list of goods.

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Wheels of appeal on the Kent Trails

Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

A personal account of biking down the Kent Trails & why parks are important

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"Unplugged Wednesdays" connects Club members without a power cord

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

This May, the Steil Boys & Girls Club decided to power down, literally. Staff members launched “Unplugged Wednesdays” after noticing one day that youth were flocking to tv, computers, and video games.

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The rain did not come: Local Somali refugees talk about the Somali drought crisis

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Somalian drought crisis continually supplies a list of devastating headlines. Instead of leaving them as news from a far-off place, listen to the quotes from Somalian refugees in Grand Rapids.

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Creemos y seremos

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

LINC ofreció la reunión de planificación comunitaria para mejorar el analfabetismo de los niños el jueves por la tarde. La reunión se llevo a cabo en la Zona Oeste en la Escuela Cesar E. Chávez.

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The Market : Skipping the Middle Woman Since 2004

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Market on The Avenue for the Arts looks at ways to get dreamy on the streets of Grand Rapids.

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Working For Tomorrow - Taneka Brazier's Journey to Graduation

Submitted 07-19-2011 under NONPROFITS

Taneka Brazier found that hard work pays off both on the field and in the classroom

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Creemos y seremos: We believe we become

Submitted 07-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

LINC hosted a Believe 2 Become community planning meeting to improve children's literacy on Thursday night. The meeting was held in the West Hope Zone at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School.

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