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Food Bank luncheon provides 192,000 meals for local families

Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Judge Sara Smolenski delivered the keynote at Feeding America West Michigan's June 10 event.

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Story Matters: Marco Riolo shares importance of creativity, fun

Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Marco Riolo took a moment at the Local First Street Party to stop and talk to us about why he thinks it's so important to help people reconnect with their creative selves.

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WMCAT Adult Students Graduate

Submitted 06-11-2014 under NONPROFITS

Students of the Adult Career Training Program at WMCAT Graduate.

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Southeast Area Farmers Market kicks off season June 20

Submitted 06-11-2014 under NONPROFITS

The Southeast Area Farmers Market kicks off its 2014 season June 20. Fridays, 3 to 7 p.m. at Garfield Park, Burton St. & Madison Ave. SE. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at GR Ford Academic Center, Madison SE south of Franklin.

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Fulton Street Farmers Market to host summer solstice party

Submitted 06-11-2014 under NEWS

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LINC to host Rock the Block Street party in Madison Square

Submitted 06-10-2014 under NEWS

The fourth annual Rock the Block street party will feature local artists, food vendors, musicians, children's activities and a BBQ cook off competition.

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Register for Summer "simmer" camps at the Downtown Market

Submitted 06-10-2014 under NEWS

The Downtown Market will host food themed summer camps for kids. Registration deadline is June 17.

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Neighborhood butcher shop to open in Eastown

Submitted 06-10-2014 under NEWS

Brothers Aidan and Evan are bringing local flavor to Eastown with their soon to be opened meat market featuring Michigan products.

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Story Matters: Ruth Funderburk's home search in Grand Rapids 30 years ago

Submitted 06-10-2014 under NONPROFITS

Ruth Funderburk moved to Grand Rapids 30 years ago. In her search for a home, she had to work to have her realtor understand what kind of neighborhood she wanted to live in.

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Stay safe this summer with new Red Cross swim app

Submitted 06-09-2014 under NONPROFITS

Families across West Michigan can enjoy the water, and their summer, safely with the new Red Cross Swim App

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