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'Holiday It Forward' provides unconventional method of giving

Submitted 11-17-2013 under NEWS

Community members are passing along envelopes stuffed with cash throughout the Grand Rapids area. The envelopes are connected to Holiday It Forward, a nonprofit program implemented locally that encourages individuals to assist the needy during the holiday season.

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Robert Cray - "Great Big Old House"

Submitted 11-15-2013 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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Commission debate over Airbnb continues

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NEWS

On November 12, a variety of citizens came forward to express their opinions on local homesharing.

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In Season: November 23, 2013

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

listing of foods prepared or grown locally ready for you.

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Story Matters: Lily Meng describes Grand Rapids, reveals favorite works at ArtPrize

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

Lily Meng found two artworks at this year's ArtPrize that stand out in her mind, and she explains what impressed her about them. She also describes what she means when uses one word to describe this city: "colorful."

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Story Matters: Erika Nowak's future art education career inspired by ArtPrize

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

Erika Nowak talks about how what she sees at ArtPrize inspires how she'll teach art in the future. She loves to find work that she wants to stay with and continue to discover more details.

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Catalyst Radio: Plaster Creek Stewards work for restoration of local watershed

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NEWS

Calvin College faculty, staff and students come together as Plaster Creek Stewards – A Watershed Restoration Initiative, to work for health of the urban natural area.

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Yes! GR Parks millage has passed: Now what?

Submitted 11-14-2013 under NEWS

Changes won't be seen until summer of 2014 but before you can see the changes, planning is underway. Citizens are urged to get involved in decision-making early.

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Our Infertility Story: Struggling to find support in the #1 city to raise a family

Submitted 11-14-2013 under VOICES

Recently diagnosed with infertility, we have been frustrated by the lack of support available in Grand Rapids. We are reaching out to Grand Rapidians to share our story, create a support group and locate a support group meeting space.

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Story Matters: Kaiyeluh Schut describes what she loves about local South Division shop Parliament The Boutique

Submitted 11-14-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kaiyeluh Schut loves seeing the individual businesses in downtown Grand Rapids, and talks about her newest discovery: Parliament The Boutique.

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