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March story pitches
The Rapidian is in the process of developing a story bank, but in the meantime, tell everyone: What do you want to read about?
If you're looking for story ideas, keep an eye on this page. If you want to pitch a story idea, this is the page to do it. Just remember to keep it hyperlocal (within the Grand Rapids city limits).
Submit your pitches as comments on this page. Comments should include the following information where appropriate:
- What is it?
- When?
- Where?
- Why?
- Primary contact if you have that information
- Web site if available
If you have the ability to comment on The Rapidian, you can pitch stories. For any story ideas that take place in future month, we will copy and paste it to the month's pitch page once it goes up. We look forward to seeing your ideas!
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UICA's Live Coverage Event
We would love someone to write about UICA's Live Coverage event, on March 13. Live Coverage is our biggest fundraising event of the year and it showcases over 50 local artists creating art at the event. UICA is located at 41 Sheldon Blvd. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Contact pr@uica.org for more information. The event description is below.
LIVE COVERAGE
March 13, 6:30–11PM
Live Coverage brings together some of West Michigan’s most exciting visual artists. Come and view the artists creating work live, before your eyes! The artists will gather at UICA to sculpt, design, paint, draw and print fabulous works of art that will be auctioned off that very evening. This event will give you a chance to witness the creation of great local art and will empower you to purchase the one–of–a–kind pieces, adding color to your home or office. This important charity event will include live and silent auctions along with terrific food, a cash bar, and music. To sponsor this event, advertise in the program or inquire about tickets, contact Jill at 616 454 7000x26 or jmay@uica.org.
Jen Buist Huizinga says check out the ethnic heritage festival
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Finalists for 2nd Ward GR Cite Commission
A vacancy on the Grand Rapids City Commission was created when former City Commissioner David LaGrand resigned his seat on January 6, 2010. Interviews have been scheduled for the top finalists for Second Ward City Commissioner.
The community is invited to speak on the subject of the Second Ward Final Candidates at a public hearing during the “City Commission Night Out Meeting” scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Kent Hills Elementary School (1445 Emerald Ave NE).
Additionally, a Town Hall Meeting is planned for Monday, March 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wealthy Theatre (1130 Wealthy St SE). The community will be able to meet the final candidates for the Second Ward City Commission seat and participate in a panel discussion facilitated by Steve Faber. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback, which will be gathered at the end of the night, summarized and then shared with the Commission
The interviews are open to the public and will be held during the Committee of the Whole Meeting in Room 601, City Hall on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. The interviews will also be broadcast live on Cable Channel 26 and streamed live at www.grcity.us.
The top finalists are as follows:
Michael A. Booker
Eric K. Foster
Anna R. Rapa
Ruth E. Straayer-Kelly
http://www.grand-rapids.mi.us/index.pl?page_id=7515§ion=middle&artic...
For information as to the official action of the City Commission, individuals should refer to the Proceedings of the City Commission (Minutes). For an official certified copy of a Proceeding, please make a request to the City Clerk's office at 456-3011 or go to the City Clerk's office on the second floor of City Hall at:
300 Monroe Ave., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503