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New HSWM Executive Director Trudy Ender is all in when it comes to serving

Submitted 06-05-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

A new Executive Director at the Humane Society of West Michigan promises passion and commitment in new position.

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Nonprofit organizations set up food booths for Festival of the Arts

Submitted 05-31-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Walk the streets of Grand Rapids in style, with a massive turkey leg protruding from one hand and a grilled shrimp skewer clutched in the other.

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Festival of the Arts highlights musicians on four stages

Submitted 05-31-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Festival of the Arts, happening this weekend downtown, hosts a wide variety of music from multiple stages over three days.

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Catalyst Radio: 43rd annual Festival of the Arts takes over downtown June 1, 2, 3

Submitted 05-25-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Festival of the Arts offers entertainment, performance, food, kids activies and more in downtown Grand Rapids June 1, 2, 3

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The challenge to do good

Submitted 05-24-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

A local teenager started HopeHuggs&Tie-Dye to give hope to kids in the hospital.

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Local comedian wins national contest

Submitted 05-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Dave Jones talks about the power of comedy and making Shaq laugh.

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Grand Rapids' own SpaceKid coming live from Los Angeles

Submitted 05-21-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Catching up with SpaceKid, a former Grand Rapids-based hip hopster who has relocated to Los Angeles to further his career.

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GR Police Department K-9 Unit to be honored at K-9 Cabaret

Submitted 05-16-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Humane Society of West Michigan honors the GRPD K-9 unit with a special event happening this Thursday.

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National program seeks out Grand Rapids artist

Submitted 05-15-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The national program, Hope Equals, has requested that local artist Georgia Taylor join them in the Middle East this summer.

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Catalyst Radio: Refugee children find homes through aid of Bethany Christian Services

Submitted 05-11-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The Refugee Foster Care Program of Bethany Christian Services works to find homes locally for children displaced from numerous countries.

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