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      <title>Free Water Pool-ooza on the Grand Coming to Grand Rapids Park</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The City of Grand Rapids is hosting Water Pool-ooza on the Grand, a free community event aimed at engaging families and students in water conservation efforts while providing a day of fun activities and education. <a href="https://wgrd.com/water-pool-ooza-grand-rapids-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 11:37:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're looking to enjoy the outdoors and get in a good workout the city of Grand Rapids is offering a variety of free outdoor workout classes that has something for everyone. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-free-outdoor-fitness-classes-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;re looking to enjoy the outdoors and get in a good workout the city of Grand Rapids is offering a variety of free outdoor workout classes that has something for everyone. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-free-outdoor-fitness-classes-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[For the seventh year the City of Grand Rapids is offering free summer day camp for area youth. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-mich-free-summer-camp/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For the seventh year the City of Grand Rapids is offering free summer day camp for area youth. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-mich-free-summer-camp/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:02:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With spring in full swing, you might be wondering when you'll be able to take a dip in City of GR pools and cool off in splash pads. <a href="https://wgrd.com/when-do-city-of-grand-rapids-pools-and-splash-pads-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With spring in full swing, you might be wondering when you&apos;ll be able to take a dip in City of GR pools and cool off in splash pads. <a href="https://wgrd.com/when-do-city-of-grand-rapids-pools-and-splash-pads-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[GR Transportation has put out a hilarious album called 'The Tortured Transportation Department' it's a take on Taylor Swift's new double album 'The Tortured Poets Department'. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/gr-transportation-the-tortured-transportation-department/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[GR Transportation has put out a hilarious album called &apos;The Tortured Transportation Department&apos; it&apos;s a take on Taylor Swift&apos;s new double album &apos;The Tortured Poets Department&apos;. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/gr-transportation-the-tortured-transportation-department/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 14:59:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Love being outside and want to help keep the community safe and welcoming? The City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is hiring! <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-parks-and-recreation-is-hiring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Love being outside and want to help keep the community safe and welcoming? The City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is hiring! <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-parks-and-recreation-is-hiring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Water Boil Advisory Has Been Lifted Effective Immediately</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As of Wednesday, March 20 at 11:51 am, the Grand Rapids Water Department sent out a public safety alert explaining an update on the boil water advisory. Find out more information. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-water-boil-advisory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As of Wednesday, March 20 at 11:51 am, the Grand Rapids Water Department sent out a public safety alert explaining an update on the boil water advisory. Find out more information. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-water-boil-advisory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[The City of GR is looking to hire 75 lifeguards and cover the $275 Red Cross certification.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-hiring-lifeguards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The City of GR is looking to hire 75 lifeguards and cover the $275 Red Cross certification.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-hiring-lifeguards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Here's one proposed park plan from back in the day we really wish would have happened... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-mich-pizza-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&apos;s one proposed park plan from back in the day we really wish would have happened... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-mich-pizza-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Veterans Day is Saturday, November 11, 2023, and you may be wondering what is closed and what is open in Grand Rapids and what services will be running. <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-is-open-and-closed-on-veterans-day-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:46:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You might be able to get in a few rounds before it gets too wintry in West Michigan - but what if you could golf year round? <a href="https://wgrd.com/indoor-golf-entertainment-facility-grand-rapids-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You might be able to get in a few rounds before it gets too wintry in West Michigan - but what if you could golf year round? <a href="https://wgrd.com/indoor-golf-entertainment-facility-grand-rapids-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:02:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking to get active this fall and winter? The City of Grand Rapids is offering a bunch of budget-friendly fitness classes starting soon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-fitness-classes-fall-winter-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking to get active this fall and winter? The City of Grand Rapids is offering a bunch of budget-friendly fitness classes starting soon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-fitness-classes-fall-winter-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Park Gets New Pickleball, Tennis, Basketball Courts</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:20:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some major upgrades have come to a Grand Rapids park! <a href="https://wgrd.com/cherry-park-grand-rapids-mich-pickleball-tennis-basketball-courts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some major upgrades have come to a Grand Rapids park! <a href="https://wgrd.com/cherry-park-grand-rapids-mich-pickleball-tennis-basketball-courts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Did You Know You Can Rent an Entire Grand Rapids City Pool For a Private Party?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have a private party at a Gran Rapids City Pool! <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-can-rent-out-grand-rapids-city-pools-this-summer-for-private-parties/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Bridge Downtown Grand Rapids to Close Weekend Nights due to Partying</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:34:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 13:42:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Looking to get the kiddos outside and active this summer? There are multiple free baseball clinics coming up in Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-baseball-clinics-for-kids-grand-rapids-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:16:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Want to Work on Your Fitness? City of GR Offering More Than 15 Free Outdoor Exercise Classes This Summer</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:47:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking to get active outdoors this summer? The City of Grand Rapids is offering a bunch of free outdoor fitness classes! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-free-fitness-classes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The City of Grand Rapids is opening the yard waste drop-off site and and starting yard waste collection next week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-yard-waste/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:56:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you've ever seen duct taped wrapped around trees in the springtime, here's what's going on... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-asks-residents-to-help-control-spongy-moth-population-this-spring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>City of Grand Rapids Offices Closing for Holidays, Refusing and Recycling Holiday Schedule</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:03:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Downtown Grand Rapids Riverwalk to Reopen After Renovations</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:39:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A riverwalk downtown Grand Rapids along the Grand River has been closed due to disrepair - but that's about to change! <a href="https://wgrd.com/downtown-grand-rapids-riveredge-trail-improvements/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Coming Soon – City of Grand Rapids to Get Its 16th Splash Pad</title>
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