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Spreading the News

Submitted 05-24-2011 under OPINION

Along with community reporters, the Rapidian counts on community to distribute community news and information.

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[UPDATED] Rescheduled May live call-in show with Grand Rapids mayor

Submitted 05-23-2011 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Tonight is your opportunity to interact with our Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official

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350 AmeriCorps members gather in GR to improve community through service weekend

Submitted 05-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

More than 350 of Michigan’s AmeriCorps members from across the state will come to Grand Rapids to focus on serving city parks and the Wealthy Heights neighborhood.

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Catalyst Radio: Summer media camps for teens to produce music videos and modern take on Aesop's Fables

Submitted 05-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

[VIDEO + AUDIO] The CMC's own Gretchen Vinnedge and Lynn McKeown of the education department share all the cool summer camps they have planned for teens.

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The Grand Rapids Symphony in need of volunteers to help at Picnic Pops annual summer concert series

Submitted 05-19-2011 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Symphony presents the 2011 D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops

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Local children's book author leads 250-mile bike ride to Chicago

Submitted 05-18-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Local children’s book author Sue Stauffacher will set out on a five day, 250-mile bicycle trip from Grand Rapids to Chicago on May 16 with stops at eight schools along the route.

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[MAP] Picturesquing about town

Submitted 05-18-2011 under OPINION

I've mapped most of the Picturesque contributions below, and many are clustered enough to make an afternoon of it. Imagine: a picnic lunch, a photo expedition, a lovely stroll mapped out by your Pictu

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GRCMC to offer summer camps for teens

Submitted 05-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

It's a fairly easy to find camps for grade schoolers but what do you do with those teenagers? Check out the summer camps we've created for Middle and High School students!

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UICA Named as Finalist for National Youth Award

Submitted 05-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

UICA and its ArtWorks program was recently named as one of 50 finalists for the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP).

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2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit inspires community to be bicycle friendly

Submitted 05-16-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

2011 GR Bicycle Summit inspired community to focus on bicycle friendly features

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