Grand Rapid's South West Neighborhood

Parents learn English to help their children in school

Submitted 12-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

AmeriCorps member Dan Drust teaches parents of Burton Elementary children through the Family Literacy Schools of Hope program

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Diversity and Inclusion lecture series to start Wednesday

Submitted 11-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

TEAM is launching its Diversity and Inclusion Lecture Series, starting Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

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Burton Teacher Selected as FOX 17 Teacher of the Week

Submitted 11-07-2011 under NONPROFITS

Deb Pena, first grade teacher at Burton Elementary, was selected on November 4th as the "Teacher of the Week" by FOX 17

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Glance at the Past - Fire Bell

Submitted 11-01-2011 under NONPROFITS

Learn the story of the fire bell, now standing in front of the Grand Rapids Public Museum, which originally called the city's volunteer firefighters for its first ten years and has had several homes since created in 1878.

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The great pumpkin interview

Submitted 10-31-2011 under NONPROFITS

The GAAH Press Club interviewed Mr. Gene Gilmore about his pumpkin farm in Ada, Michigan when he stopped by to deliver a truckload full of pumpkins donated from his farm.

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Glance at the Past - Pioneer doctor

Submitted 10-24-2011 under NONPROFITS

Listen to this two minute audio recording detailing some of the trials doctors endured making house visits in the early years in Grand Rapids.

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Glance at the Past - Bridge Banquet

Submitted 10-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

When the soldiers returned from the south in 1865, Grand Rapids hosted a "welcome home" banquet for them on the only space long enough for a table to hold them all: the Pearl Street Bridge.

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Glance at the Past - Parks and Playgrounds

Submitted 10-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

Did you know about the Playground Association here in Grand Rapids, and the role it played with our parks and playgrounds? Listen to this two minute audio piece to find out more.

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