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Getting the support he needs at Veterans Upward Bound

Submitted 04-02-2019 under NONPROFITS

Featured veteran, Orlando Santiago, discusses the support he has received at Veterans Upward Bound.

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In Season: March 30, 3019

Submitted 03-29-2019 under NONPROFITS

The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and it's another beautiful Spring day! We're anticipating around 30 vendors tomorrow, as our Second Season Market (i.e. Winter Market) is still going strong.

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Grand Rapids Bach Festival is grand and glorious under inspired leadership of new artistic director Julian Wachner

Submitted 03-28-2019 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Bach Festival's new Artistic Director Julian Wachner leads 12th biennial community festival to new heights of entertainment and enlightenment

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La comunidad de Oaxaca exalta su cultura en Grand Rapids Michigan.

Submitted 03-28-2019 under NONPROFITS

En Grand Rapids Existe una comunidad de Oaxaca que se caracteriza por mantener vivas su cultura, raíces e identidad es de gran valor saber sobre esta comunidad.

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Oaxaca community celebrates its culture in Grand Rapids.

Submitted 03-28-2019 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids has a Oaxacan community that keeps its culture, roots and identity alive while adding richness to the community of in Grand Rapids. Experience some of the culture of Oaxaca at the 3rd annual Conferencia Mujeres en Resistencia (Women in the Struggle Conference) on May 26th!

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32nd Annual Fair Housing Luncheon & Workshop Series

Submitted 03-25-2019 under NONPROFITS

The FHCWM is hosting the 32nd Annual Fair Housing Luncheon & Workshop Series on April 25th, 2019 with 3 unique morning workshops, a luncheon keynote from Lisa Rice (President & CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance), and performances by 2 GRPS students/Fair Housing Poetry Contest winners!

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Donate life-saving blood Friday during Versiti Blood Center of Michigan’s Spring Blood Drive

Submitted 03-24-2019 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids-area residents can help save lives by donating blood Friday at the annual Spring Blood Drive benefitting Versiti Blood Center of Michigan, formerly Michigan Blood.

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Hours after winning Grand Rapids Bach Festival's $10,000 Keller Award, singer makes unexpected debut at 12th biennial festival

Submitted 03-22-2019 under NONPROFITS

Soprano Nola Richardson not only won the Grand Rapids Bach Festival's inaugural $10,000 Keller Award, she unexpectedly performed hours later at the festival

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In Season: March 23, 2019

Submitted 03-22-2019 under NONPROFITS

The Spring Equinox has arrived, flowers are starting to sprout, and we can feel the warmth of Spring approaching. Celebrate with us by coming out to the Market + shop from close to 30 vendors this Saturday, with options ranging from Michigan-grown produce, farm products, artisan foods + goods!

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St. Cecilia Music Center Brings Back to Grand Rapids Multi-Grammy Award Winning Country Swing Band Asleep at the Wheel on April 11, 2019

Submitted 03-21-2019 under NONPROFITS

St. Cecilia Music Center Brings Back to Grand Rapids Multi-Grammy Award Winning Country Swing Band Asleep at the Wheel on April 11, 2019, following six straight concert performances in their home state of Texas. New Routes, their latest album released Fall 2018 marks a new path forward.

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