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Community gathers to build outdoor gym at MLK Park

Submitted 06-24-2011 under NONPROFITS

Friends of Grand Rapids partnered with Project FIT and community members to install an outdoor fitness center where the wading pool once sat.

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Catalyst Radio: GR Web Dev brings together techies of all persuasions

Submitted 06-24-2011 under NONPROFITS

Drawing in upwards of 70 attendees each month, GR Web Dev is a general user group that attracts developers, designers that range from beginners to tech aficionados.

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GRPS Graduates Featured On Billboards; B2B Website

Submitted 06-23-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRPS will be recognizing a special group of 23 graduates from the Class of 2011 by posting their own personal stories of perseverance, determination, and hard work on The Rapidian.

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Recognizing The Refugee Among Us

Submitted 06-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

With World Refugee Day on June 20th and Grand Rapids' local celebration of this international event taking place Saturday June 25th, does the Grand Rapids community recognize the refugees among us?

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Philanthropy Supports Local Summer Youth Employment

Submitted 06-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently granted funds to local nonprofit youth employment programs to assist young people in Grand Rapids in securing a summer job.

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[MIDTOWN] Dumpster cleanup for Midtown residents this weekend

Submitted 06-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

Midtown Neighborhood Association and the City of Grand Rapids are partnering to host a free dumpster clean-up event for Midtown residents this Saturday at Congress Elementary School.

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New Heartside businesses, getting saucy Italian style and snazzy photo recap of the Meetup!

Submitted 06-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

This month It’s All Happening includes a peek at a few new Neighbors, an inside look at an exciting event series and some pics from the June Meetup! Revision Division is in full effect month and we ar

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Catalyst Radio: Look up to find planets, galaxies and satellites in the night sky

Submitted 06-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

Night owls fit right in with the GR Amateur Astronomical Association. As stewards of the Veen Observatory, they share the beauty of astronomy during public nights and take to the streets in...

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Opening Event for new Refugee Support Program

Submitted 06-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

New Refugee Support Program celebrates Opening and World Refugee Day with music from Badenya at Wealthy Theatre

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Luke Ridout Joins the Literacy Center of West Michigan

Submitted 06-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

Calvin Graduate Assists Growing Customized Workplace English Program

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