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Eastown Community Association Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New Branding and Website, Fund Drive

Submitted 11-26-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

After evaluating 40 years of dedication to community, the Eastown Community Association has announced its new branding and website and announces its fund drive.

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Brewery Vivant, Twisted Rooster fundraiser pulls thousands of meals for West Michigan's hungry

Submitted 11-25-2013 under NONPROFITS

The Nov. 21 tap takeover raised money for anti-hunger group Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank.

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Griffins Youth Foundation, City of Grand Rapids celebrate expansion of Griff's Ice House

Submitted 11-23-2013 under NEWS

Members of the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation, the Grand Rapids City Commission and DP Fox Sports and Entertainment celebrate the opening of a community room.

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Kendall student sees poetry in painting signs

Submitted 11-22-2013 under NEWS

Sofía Ramírez Hernández, a senior drawing major, is passionate about words and images and uses both in her artwork.

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Film "Space for Rent" portrays skateboarding as an urban art form

Submitted 11-22-2013 under NEWS

Local filmmaker Jeremy Knickerbocker presents to viewers a new way of looking at skateboarding in his documentary.

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Country Winds Farm houses happy goats, milk that heals

Submitted 11-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

After owner-farmer Mary Windemuller was diagnosed with cancer, she maintains drinking pastured goat milk helped cure her disease. Now Country Winds Farm makes their healing goat milk and other products available at the farm and The Downtown Market.

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Local History: North Park Bridge

Submitted 11-21-2013 under NONPROFITS

Read about the North Park bridge and where it is now. Chances are you didn't even know you've walked on it lately.

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Vegan holiday cooking class to instill community, health, fun

Submitted 11-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Thought Design Learning Studio adds variety to the typical Thanksgiving or Christmas dishes with their new culinary course on November 23.

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What's On Tap: November 21-27

Submitted 11-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

This week: try some new brews, listen to some good music and learn about the malting process.

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HopCat hype proves true on most counts

Submitted 11-20-2013 under OPINION

I've visited the world-famous brewpub on a number of occasions and have generally been satisfied with my experience. This time I visited HopCat with a critical tongue, questioning the build-up surrounding the beer, the ambiance... and the Crack Fries.

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