The Rapidian Home

Grand Rapid's South East Neighborhood

West Michigan's first birthing center to open in East Hills

Submitted 01-28-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Grand Rapid's first birthing center seeks to educate and promote natural childbirth by providing a home atmosphere and professional services.

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Local First to celebrate fourth year of local pride

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NEWS

Local First will host its annual meeting and LocalMotion awards on Tuesday, January 28. Local vendors and community members will celebrate this year's award winners.

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Community responds to lack of diversity in recent GRPD hiring

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

A letter from LINC Community Revitalization and endorsed by other leaders to the City of GR on the recent list of 2014 Grand Rapids Police Department appointees, which show a lack of diversity.

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LINC 2013: Year in Review

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

This year has been an incredibly inspirational year at LINC. We have grown as an organization, adding new members and projects, always working towards holistic community revitalization in the neighborhoods we serve. We thought we’d take a moment and show you all we do.

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The LINC Academy for Social Transformation--Two Years of Leadership, Community & More.

Submitted 01-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The LINC Academy for Social Transformation, a several day training that trains local leaders to advocate in and for their communities, just turned two years old.

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What's On Tap: January 23-29

Submitted 01-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

It's a great week to visit your local breweries to taste and learn about new brews. But then again, isn't it always?

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East Fulton shop owners to relocate to Eastown

Submitted 01-21-2014 under NEWS

Rebel Home & Gift is moving from East Fulton to Eastown at the end of the month.

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Temporary ice rinks created for two Uptown parks

Submitted 01-21-2014 under NEWS

Cherry and Willcox Parks both now have temporary ice skating rinks through the work of Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, neighborhood organizations, local business and individual donations.

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East Hills BlowHards organize to keep sidewalks clear

Submitted 01-21-2014 under NEWS

Local neighbors have teamed up to volunteer their snow blowing services in order to keep sidewalks clear.

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"It's priceless, and it's free"

Submitted 01-17-2014 under NONPROFITS

One young woman's journey to a career helping others, a story that would not have happened without the DREAM Act and an employment coach turned friend.

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