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Downtown Market offers learning opportunities for residents, students, food entrepreneurs

Submitted 01-21-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Education is a key component of Grand Rapids Downtown Market’s mission and programs.

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Calvin College offers free lunchtime presentations throughout January

Submitted 01-14-2014 under NEWS

The January Series presented by Calvin College has 11 more lectures planned for the 2014 event. The lectures cover a range of topics, including global economy, racial reconciliation, the Arab Spring and the theology of music.

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GR Public Library to host History Detectives day of presentations

Submitted 01-14-2014 under NEWS

History Detectives is a day long program at the downtown main library whose speakers will present topics on local history.

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Two progams + one new year = revitalizing your life in 2014

Submitted 01-08-2014 under NONPROFITS

Take charge of your life in 2014 - the stresses, the mechanical monotonous activities. Find them, step through them, and move them out of your mind and life. It will be a good year.

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Register for Startup Weekend hosted by the Factory

Submitted 01-07-2014 under NEWS

The international entrepreneurial workshop Startup Weekend will be hosted by the Factory in Grand Rapids.

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Pussycat Beer Guild represents women who like beer

Submitted 12-30-2013 under NEWS

Pussycat Beer Guild organizes social for women and men on the first Tuesday every other month.

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What I learned attending GRPD Citizen Police Academy 2013

Submitted 12-18-2013 under VOICES

I spent 10 weeks exploring the GRPD with officers. They let us ride in their cruisers, play with explosives, and attacked us with their canine unit. I gained a deeper understanding of the Grand Rapids community by mingling with both officers and citizens.

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Jared Rodriguez speaks to literacy advocacy

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

The new Community Literacy Initiative Advisory Council co-chairperson answers questions about the future of both the coalition and the state of literacy in our city

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Video game obsession affecting grades even at college

Submitted 12-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Months after its release, Pokemon's newest game still causes huge distraction for college students.

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Cook Library Scholars: A pathway of opportunity

Submitted 12-10-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities provides a safe and welcoming environment where students can flourish.

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