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News

Join us May 30 for the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony

Published on May 23, 2019

Honor and pay tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom at the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony sponsored by the United Veterans Council of Kent County. The Veterans Council sponsors the parade annually on the original date of Memorial Day – May 30 (originally known as Decoration Day).

Local youth to ROCK out with police at second annual community concert

Published on May 23, 2019

Musicians at the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) are inviting youth with similar talents to warm their voices and tune their instruments for the second annual Reach Out with Cops and Kids (R.O.C.K.) event. The free community concert – set for Saturday, Sept. 14 at Rosa Parks Circle – pairs musicians and singers from GRPD with youth who want to display their musical talents onstage.

City Hall open house and Commission Night Out set for June 4

Published on May 22, 2019

The City of Grand Rapids will host a City Hall in the Neighborhood open house at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, followed by a City Commission Night Out meeting at 7 p.m. Both events will take place in the auditorium at GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave. NE.

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Events

28 May 2019

Swing Dance Tuesdays Presented by the GR Original Swing Society

May 28, 2019

The Grand Rapids Original Swing society will be providing all ages swing and ballroom dancing events every Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 that includes instruction, music, and dancing!