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Keeping Families Connected

Submitted 05-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

Literacy Center Keeps Families Connected by Helping Them Write Letters to Family Members

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Catalyst Radio: John Ball Zoo beneficiary of Monday's Hat Trick Concert

Submitted 05-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

John Ball Zoo Society is combatting ecophobia with their JUMP program to get youth to interact with science and nature. Hear about Monday's Hat Trick Concert beneficiary!

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Rebecca Smith-Hoffman honored with Baxter Award from Grand Rapids Historical Society

Submitted 05-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

Rebecca Smith-Hoffman, a long-time champion of preserving local prominent landmark buildings and neighborhoods, is honored with the 2011 Baxter Award from the Grand Rapids Historical Society

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UICA Spotlight: Raven Jones

Submitted 05-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

"Raven's portfolio review demonstrated a high passion and talent indicating her future success in Kendall’s Fashion Program," said Sandy Britton - Director of Enrollment Management.

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Catalyst Radio: In the Image

Submitted 05-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

In the Image serves 800 families a year and works with 32 elementary schools in the GR area. They are also a charity partner for the Fifth Third River Bank Run and will be sponsoring six recovering ad

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Introducing the GAAH Press Club--Hilliel

Submitted 05-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

The purpose of the Press Club at the Cook Arts Center is to provide youth in the Grandville Avenue neighborhood with the opportunity to find, develop and share their creative voices. Hilliel is a mem

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Presentando el Club Prensa GAAH--Hilliel

Submitted 05-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

El propósito del Club Prensa en el Centro Cook Arts es proveer para los jóvenes de la vecindad Avenida Grandville con la oportunidad para encontrar, desarrollar y compartir sus voces creativas. Hilli

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Photo Essay: A look back at a great National Volunteer Week service project

Submitted 05-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

A photo essay of the Youth Grant Committee - Land Conservancy volunteer project in honor of National Volunteer Week. The teens repaired a trail at the Brower Lake Nature Preserve in Rockford.

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Face to Face Artists from the Byrneboehm Gallery

Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS

Aneka Ingold and Rebecca Green both had their paintings in the Byrneboehm Gallery, and they made an art show called Face To Face. Aneka creates faces and Rebecca creates cartoonish art with writing.

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Historical Society to explore library's special historical collection on Grand Rapids Thursday night

Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS

Special presentation "Lost and Found at the Grand Rapids Public Library" highlights the library's significant collection on local history at the Grand Rapids Historical Society's annual banquet

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