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Catalyst Radio: Family Futures working for stronger families and communities

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS

Family Futures has set its Hope Circle fundraiser for Nov. 12, and the Connections Circle fundraising event for Nov. 19 at Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.

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Community Media Center Director, Rapidian Publisher moving on

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NONPROFITS

Laurie Cirivello, CMC Executive Director and founder of The Rapidian, is leaving the organization strong as she pursues new endeavors.

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio--Paula Clark

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NONPROFITS

Heartside Gallery and Studio features a new artist every month. Paula's work will be displayed in the Heartside Gallery front window; stop by to take a look!

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A Liminal Place: a reflection on Shen Dojo's Free Radical event

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NONPROFITS

The Avenue for the Arts asked artist, Adora Trostle to document the thoughts and process behind the creation of a Free Radical event at Shen Dojo, on Williams just west of Division. Shared here, her reflections are both an invitation to participate and an inside look at the concept behind Nov. 1

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Story Matters: Helen Omlor meets artists installing work

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NONPROFITS

Helen Omlor's favorite memories from ArtPrize 2013 include getting to meet artists in person as they installed their work for public view.

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Story Matters: Kaylin Day works to fulfill childhood dream of becoming chef

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kaylin Day discovered the culinary world while on a cruise ship at age 7. Now she's in school to realize that goal of becoming a chef herself.

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Masterful American landscapes showcased at Grand Rapids Art Museum

Submitted 11-01-2013 under OPINION

These American masterpiece landscape paintings that are at once heartbreakingly beautiful and at the same time a haunting reminder of how much of our country's natural beauty has been forever lost.

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Mayor to answer citizen questions on eve of elections

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS

This month, the mayor answered citizen questions live on GRTV and streamed here on The Rapidian, including answering Rapidian reporter Marie Orttenburger's questions about AirBNB.

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Local journalism instructor reflects on The Rapidian's role in his development

Submitted 10-31-2013 under VOICES

Calvin College English professor reflects on how The Rapidian has benefited him and his students in their journalistic development

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Story Matters: Anna Boone shares home birth story above Eastown-based bookstore

Submitted 10-31-2013 under NONPROFITS

Anna Boone lived above Argos Book Shop when she found out she was pregnant. Here she tells her story of deciding to have a home birth in her Eastown apartment.

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