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Over a Thousand Volunteers Needed to Help End Hunger in West Michigan

Submitted 09-27-2012 under NONPROFITS

The Access of West Michigan County Wide Food Drive is coming up from October 8-13! We hope you can join us in this effort to collect 100 tons of food & personal care items to stock the local food pantries. Why? Because hunger hasn't gone away.

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East Hills food tour promotes local food and businesses

Submitted 09-25-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Purchasing and eating local food is a lifestyle choice adopted by many. For some individuals, knowing where to start can be the most difficult part. Tasty Adventures Food Tours aims to take the guesswork out of taking the first step.

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Mayor answers citizen concerns, responds to GQ Magazine's ArtPrize article

Submitted 09-24-2012 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Every month, local citizens have an opportunity to interact with Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official.

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Goodwill Industries Eliminates Wastes, Benefiting Local Community

Submitted 09-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids works to eliminate waste from unsold donations

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Blessing of the Animals

Submitted 09-21-2012 under NONPROFITS

All animals, their owners and families are invited to a Blessing of the Animals on October 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm - Saint Francis Sculpure Garden located on the Marywood campus.

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Lights in the Night: Where hope takes flight

Submitted 09-19-2012 under NEWS

ArtPrize entry will be releasing thousands of lanterns into the Grand Rapids skyline at dusk on Friday, September 28.

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Relief & development organization changes name

Submitted 09-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

With 50 successful years of international development work and disaster intervention under its belt, CRWRC is not only celebrating its golden anniversary this year, it is publicly changing its name to World Renew.

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Sufi Music of Islam

Submitted 09-14-2012 under NONPROFITS

Sufi singer, Shabnam Merali will be performing at the Ladies Literary Club of Grand Rapids on Saturday, September 22 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

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Foremost museum director to lead conversation about art fitness

Submitted 09-14-2012 under NEWS

Adam Lerner is coming to Grand Rapids to talk about "art fitness" and how he learned to look at art in new ways. The event is one of many ways ArtPrize is kicking off educational opportunities for the upcoming season.

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Jay Starkey: Servicing the community one pair of shoes, one donation at a time

Submitted 09-13-2012 under NEWS

In the Image is a non-profit on the southwest side of Grand Rapids that serves the needy by donating essentials for life, as well as brand new shoes to kids.

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