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Teen volunteers tackling trail project in honor of National Volunteer Week

Submitted 04-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Land Conservancy and30 local high school students are working together tomorrow to improve the Brower Lake Nature Preserve on Saturday.

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Visit the Kendall Graduate Studios this Year at Art.Downtown.

Submitted 04-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Kendall College of Art and Design Graduate Studio space features 35 KCAD grads majoring in Printmaking, Drawing, Painting and Photography. Their work ranges from highly rendered figurative work t

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Community Foundation Awards $375,000 in New Grants

Submitted 04-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

This week Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Board of Trustees approved new grants that support art education, a farmers market and Kent County parks.

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David LaGrand: Harnessing the sun

Submitted 04-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

After doing current research, I realized that solar power had had recent massive shifts in costs and efficiency that suddenly made solar power more attractive.

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Literacy Center Partners with Artist Erick Picardo

Submitted 04-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

"Pulse of the Saints" is now displayed in the Literacy Center's lobby.

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Amway brings Miss America 2011 to Boys & Girls Clubs

Submitted 04-09-2011 under NONPROFITS

Amway brings Miss America 2011 to Steil Boys & Girls Club for a fun event full of colorful balloons, shamrocks, and lots of dreams coming true.

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Catalyst Radio: Art.Downtown to hold its largest pop-up gallery event yet

Submitted 04-08-2011 under NONPROFITS

The annual Art.Downtown event is coming up and has a larger footprint than ever before. Organizer Jenn Schaub and ArtPeers' Erin Wilson give us all the details.

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GRCC Art.Downtown. 2011 Project at SiTE:LAB

Submitted 04-08-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRCC Art.Downtown. 2011 Project at SiTE:LAB

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Call for Artists - 2011 Michigan Photo Competition

Submitted 04-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

Call for Artists - Michigan Photo Competition at Lowell Area Arts Council, September 13 - October 22 - $2,100 in Prizes

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Literacy Center of West Michigan Student Spotlight: Rose Mayan

Submitted 04-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

Rose Mayan Shares Her Story On How the Literacy Center Has Helped Improve Her English Writing and Reading Skills

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