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Habitat for Humanity, SiTE:LAB unite in Roosevelt Park

Submitted 07-16-2014 under NONPROFITS

SiTE:LAB will be joining Habitat for Humanity of Kent County for new projects in the Roosevelt neighborhood in 2015. A cookout July 19 kicks off the partnership.

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Experience French Culture at Arena District event at Downtown Market

Submitted 07-16-2014 under NEWS

The Arena District will be hosting a French Cultural Club where friends and family can come to try new foreign activities, food, French music and much more.

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Heritage Hill Garden Tour highlights diverse neighborhood gardens

Submitted 07-16-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The Heritage Hill Garden Tour showcased 11 stunning gardens including the historic Voigt House, with proceeds benefiting the Heritage Hill Association. At each site, the gardeners were on hand to talk to guests and answer their questions.

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Local, national brewers to pour side by side at Summer Craft Beer Festival

Submitted 07-16-2014 under NEWS

Over 60 brewers from around the country will come together to showcase their mainstream and specialty brews for the people of Grand Rapids.

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Flex your muscles for Special Olympics

Submitted 07-16-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The Gerald R Ford International Airport's 50th Anniversary celebration will include a plane pull to benefit Special Olympics Michigan on July 19.

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Vendor Spotlight: Dan and Tiffany Garbowitz

Submitted 07-15-2014 under NONPROFITS

Functionality and classic, minimalist style come together in the form of handmade leather goods by Hides and Stitches. Dan and Tiffany Garbowitz talk working with high-quality material, managing a busy schedule, and local printmakers.

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Vendor Spotlight: Dan and Tiffany Garbowitz

Submitted 07-15-2014 under NONPROFITS

Functionality and classic, minimalist style come together in the form of handmade leather goods by Hides and Stitches. Dan and Tiffany Garbowitz talk working with high-quality material, managing a busy schedule, and local printmakers.

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Neighborhood cupcake, ice cream shop adds savory to sweet with expansion

Submitted 07-15-2014 under NEWS

Sweet Mellisa's, a two year old Alger Heights shop, has recently completed the development of its interior cafe complete with new menu.

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Maker space fosters diversity, continues to encourage cross pollination

Submitted 07-15-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

GR Makers space is a 9,000 square foot workshop/lab on the West Side that fosters collaboration and ingenuity.

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The Meanwhile Bar to host July Night Out for The Rapidian

Submitted 07-15-2014 under NONPROFITS

On July 23, The Meanwhile Bar will host this month's Rapidian Night Out. Thirty percent of every drink purchase for the entire evening will go to support citizen journalism.

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