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From artist to entrepreneur: Three South Division business owners

Submitted 06-10-2015 under NONPROFITS

Avenue for the Arts Intern, Madison May sat down during a busy First Friday: The Market event to chat with the three female entrepreneurs behind Have Company, Parliament the Boutique and Woosah Outfitters.

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Food Bank luncheon raises $59,000 for hunger relief

Submitted 06-10-2015 under NONPROFITS

With help from WZZM 13's Catherine Behrendt, Feeding America West Michigan's event funded a quarter million meals.

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ARTisans Market to open for 10th year June 14

Submitted 06-09-2015 under NONPROFITS

Up to 75 local artists sell each Sunday at the Fulton Street Farmers Market during the summer.

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Community Media Center to host citizen-driven mayoral candidate debate

Submitted 06-09-2015 under NONPROFITS

All four mayoral candidates will be in attendance for a debate forum at the Wealthy Theatre on Wednesday, July 15. The event is free and open to the public, and will also be broadcast live on GRTV and The Rapidian.

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Family Futures Receives Large Grant for Developmental Screening

Submitted 06-08-2015 under NONPROFITS

Family Futures Receives Large Grant for Developmental Screening

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Southeast Area Farmers' Market opens June 19

Submitted 06-08-2015 under NONPROFITS

The Southeast Area Farmers’ Market kicks off its 2015 season on Friday June 19, 3 – 7 p.m., at Garfield Park, 334 Burton St. SE. and Saturday June 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Gerald R Ford Academic Center, 851 Madison SE.

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In Season: June 6, 2015

Submitted 06-06-2015 under NONPROFITS

A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.

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Artists Creating Together and Keller Williams Realty To Host Artist Series

Submitted 06-04-2015 under NONPROFITS

The Happenings reception to be hosted on June 11 by Artists Creating Together and Keller Williams

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Honest to Goodness

Submitted 06-04-2015 under NONPROFITS

Vendor Spotlight: Sheri Wierenga of Dutch Girl Bath and Body brings all natural, homemade products to First Fridays: The Market

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Beers, Films and Bikes--Oh My!

Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS

In its sixth fabulous year, Clips Beer and Film Tour is a beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show that's coming to 20 cities coast-to-coast, including Grand Rapids! New Belgium Brewing took their love for beer and film fans and put them together in this one-of-a-New-Belgium-kind event

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