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Grand Rapid's South East Neighborhood

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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SBV of the Week: American Red Cross Health and Safety Instructor

Submitted 06-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

Volunteers are needed to teach health and safety classes to the public, including CPR, First Aid, and more.

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[EASTOWN] Eastown's first yoga studio expanding to accommodate growing clientele

Submitted 06-15-2011 under NEWS

Greater Grand Rapids has yoga studios that offer styles such as Anusara, Ashtanga Vinyasa to Yin yoga. The Funky Buddha is the first to offer hot yoga exclusively, which sets the thermostat at 95° F.

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Izzy Goes To Italy

Submitted 06-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Izzy traveled to Muggia in May; spending two weeks building a wood-fired kiln with his long-time friend and former instructor, Bill Farrell.

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Virginia is for lovers, tire swings are for dreamers, reporting is for the curious

Submitted 06-14-2011 under OPINION

You ask whatever comes to mind, you observe how people express themselves through word choice, inflection, movement, color... Everything becomes language.

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Community Foundation Grants: Civil Liberties, Bike Bridges, Housing Rehab, Summer Interns, Hispanic Business Development and Fish Streams

Submitted 06-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $454,500 in grants to nonprofits in Kent County that will have impact on people in all corners of the community.

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World Refugee Day Film

Submitted 06-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

We are screening "welcome to Shelbyville" on World Refugee Day (June 20th) at Wealth Street Theater.

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From the garden: Harvesting your own hyper-local herbal apothecary

Submitted 06-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Getting Started: Harvesting your own hyper-local herbal apothecary by growing and preserving basic kitchen herbs for you and your family's wellness all year long.

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