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Grand Rapid's South East Neighborhood

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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Building our skills and building community: public hours get special

Submitted 04-12-2011 under OPINION

The Rapidian's "Public Hours" are being revamped: bi-weekly themes around photo essays, cloud computing, creative commons and strong interview skills are planned for upcoming months.

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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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A Cheetah on Wealthy Street

Submitted 04-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

A review of The Electric Cheetah restaurant on Wealthy by Diamond. The Electric Cheetah uses many local products to encourage growth within Grand Rapids and offers a creative adaptive menu.

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Share the credit: Collaborators and Translators get some Rapidian love too

Submitted 04-06-2011 under OPINION

A quick update on some new technical changes here on The Rapidian, notably the ability to credit article collaborators and translators.

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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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GR Public Library gets spiny with teen poetry this spring break

Submitted 04-06-2011 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Public Library is hosting their first Teen book spine poetry contest this spring break.

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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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Child Abuse is Focus of Art and Poetry Exhibition

Submitted 04-05-2011 under NEWS

Poet Deannia Friend and artist Deborah Rockman's show opens at Byrneboehm Gallery

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