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Mayor Heartwell hosts live call-in show Monday night at 5

Submitted 04-02-2012 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? The first Monday of every month is your opportunity to interact with Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official.

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Central District Cyclery brings bike shop convenience downtown

Submitted 03-30-2012 under NEWS

"Spinfully good" new bike shop offers maintenance and rentals as well as ordinary and custom build bikes to downtown cyclists.

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Families create learning community at Bright Beginnings play group

Submitted 03-28-2012 under NONPROFITS

Parents and children play and learn together at a Bright Beginnings play group led by parent educator Esther Gomez at Buchanan Elementary.

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Trash Talk: Controversy sparks over new solid waste management plan

Submitted 03-27-2012 under NEWS

County and private industry are at odds over where the area's trash should end up.

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Changing the world through design

Submitted 03-27-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Seth Starner explains how storytelling, visualization, and a walk through the art museum are central to business innovations.

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It's high time to decriminalize

Submitted 03-24-2012 under OPINION

A local group has launched an effort to try and take the issue of punishment for marijuana related crime to the voters.

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A Watershed Moment: Stormwater management in Grand Rapids

Submitted 03-23-2012 under NEWS

On this episode of A Watershed Moment, Grand Rapids Drain Commissioner Bill Byl explains stormwater management and how it impacts West Michigan.

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Catalyst Radio: Women At Risk works for dignity in West Michigan, internationally

Submitted 03-23-2012 under NEWS

WAR is in 31 countries, working to give women safe havens and financial independence. A benefit race on May 18 will help fund work in Central America

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OGR 2012: Dean Vanderstelt, man on a mission

Submitted 03-23-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Dean Vanderstelt participates in Occupy the Lakeshore, a local Occupy movement that protests income inequality.

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The Spoke Folks: Cooperative biking community

Submitted 03-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Jay Niewiek looks to further The Spoke Folks, a cooperative biking community with the intentions of engaging and supporting the biking community and making biking affordable and available for all people in Grand Rapids.

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