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Head of ambitious public art projects in New York City joins grand juror team for ArtPrize 2013

Submitted 09-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

This interview with Anne Pasternak, ArtPrize 2013 Grand Prize Juror, is one of a series of three interviews helping ArtPrize visitors get to know the perspective of this year's jurors.

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Little Prairie in the Big City

Submitted 09-13-2013 under NONPROFITS

Join us in connecting sacred teaching on the care of creation with the sustainability movement. We are working to establish a portion of the Marywood campus into a prairie habitat.

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Planning Commission approves request to allow food trucks downtown

Submitted 09-13-2013 under NEWS

At the public hearing on September 12, the Planning Commission decided to allow food trucks near the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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GROW Microloan Program driving small business growth with $600,000 to lend

Submitted 09-10-2013 under NONPROFITS

GROW received $600,000 to loan to small business owners who need help getting capital for business growth.

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Exploring the Catholic Tradition

Submitted 09-10-2013 under NONPROFITS

This is a series of programs designed to explore and explain various aspects of the Catholic faith and practices to anyone would like to understand more about this faith that has been in existance more than 2000 years.

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Mercy Leather brands unique process, style in genuine leather goods

Submitted 09-10-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Rusty Zylstra balances customer and craft, creating individualized canvas bags, wallets, accessories and more on site at his studio.

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Discussion to continue on food trucks downtown

Submitted 09-10-2013 under NEWS

The Planning Commission will be considering a proposal in their public hearing on September 12 that will bring up the debate of food trucks again, this time in the area in front of the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Mayor George Heartwell leads growing effort to clean Grand River

Submitted 09-10-2013 under NEWS

Mayor Heartwell says the yearly cleanup, this year scheduled for September 14, brings together the community.

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East Hills public input session hosts first draft review

Submitted 09-10-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

East Hills Council of neighbors will meet and review research at ICCF next Monday, reviewing a draft plan presented by Lott3Metz Architecture.

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Monument and Veterans Memorial Park to receive facelift

Submitted 09-10-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Two historic parks honoring Grand Rapids' fallen are undergoing transformation in a $3 million dollar redesign.

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