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Stop and be still; walk slowly and listen.

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NONPROFITS

Not magic, but a spiritual practice to release the things in our life that push at us physically, emotionally and spiritually. Come, walk the Labyrinth.

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Crack fry contestants devour 90 pounds of fries in two minutes

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NEWS

Downtown bar HopCat celebrated six years in business with a french fry eating contest and $500 prize going to Kyle Hanner in record time.

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Local First to celebrate fourth year of local pride

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NEWS

Local First will host its annual meeting and LocalMotion awards on Tuesday, January 28. Local vendors and community members will celebrate this year's award winners.

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Catalyst Radio: Food need at its highest in West Michigan

Submitted 01-26-2014 under NEWS

Feeding American West Michigan Food Bank distributed the most groceries in its 33 year history in 2013, with this year’s demands even higher.

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Homeless shelter extends hours in winter freeze

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NEWS

Mel Trotter Ministries' Day Center will remain open for all while the temperature is in the single digits.

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Community responds to lack of diversity in recent GRPD hiring

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

A letter from LINC Community Revitalization and endorsed by other leaders to the City of GR on the recent list of 2014 Grand Rapids Police Department appointees, which show a lack of diversity.

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LINC 2013: Year in Review

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

This year has been an incredibly inspirational year at LINC. We have grown as an organization, adding new members and projects, always working towards holistic community revitalization in the neighborhoods we serve. We thought we’d take a moment and show you all we do.

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New Direction for Heartside Gallery

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

Heartside Gallery and Studio is extending to even more programming through two new employees. Exciting changes to come!

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Greensky Bluegrass - "Nine Days"

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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Michigan chain to open first restaurant downtown

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NEWS

Menna’s Joint, known to be popular among Michigan college students, is bringing their "Dub" sandwiches to Ionia Avenue.

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