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Citizen concerns answered live tonight by Mayor Heartwell on City Connection

Submitted 08-27-2012 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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GROW participant uses improvisation in business settings

Submitted 08-24-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Former GROW participant, board member and president Mary Jane Pories has taken what she learned from the classroom to uphold Fishladder Inc., an innovative business for the past 13 years.

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Kids Food Basket expands its efforts

Submitted 08-16-2012 under NONPROFITS

Kids Food Basket, a nonprofit for over 10 years in Grand Rapids, expands to ensure lunch is not the last meal of the day for children in Muskegon County.

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Local First kicks off Eat Local Challenge, reporters to share experiences

Submitted 08-15-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Local First is encouraging Grand Rapidians to take the 10x10 Pledge. Rapidian reporters are invited to add their experiences and could win a pair of tickets to Fork Fest for their contributions.

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Kent School Services Network honored in Denver

Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION

Carole Paine-McGovern and the Kent Schools Services Network were recognized at a conference in Denver earlier this month for their efforts to curb chronic absence in Kent County.

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Fishing and entrepreneurship: Miles Smith and the BAHRS

Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION

Miles Smith's unconventional journey to creating The Break Away Hook Release System (B.A.H.R.S)

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'Earth-friendly' claims for corn-based plastics can mislead; local businesses can help

Submitted 08-09-2012 under NEWS

Spurt Industries and Organicycle offer collection and composting services that allow corn plastics to decompose in the way intended.

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ROWSTER hosts Wealthy Street 'Then And Now' exhibit

Submitted 08-08-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

ROWSTER New American Coffee is showing an exhibit with a silent auction for the rest of the summer with photographs provided by Daniel E. Johnson and Ryan Pavlovich.

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Dance program makes art more accessible to children

Submitted 08-06-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Families with children who have always wished to dance, but have not been able to due to time or monetary constraints, may now able to experience the art form. Hearts in Motion offers a new type of dance studio.

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Local nonprofit awarded new Toyota pickup truck

Submitted 08-02-2012 under NEWS

Family Promise, which focuses on providing shelter and support for homeless families in Grand Rapids, collected enough Facebook votes to win the 76th vehicle given away during Toyota's "100 cars for good" competition.

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