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Story Matters: Lauren and Derek Sikkema reveal brewery favorites

Submitted 12-26-2013 under NONPROFITS

Lauren and Derek Sikkema talk about the ways that Grand Rapids is changing and what they love about the local brew culture. They reveal how the food offered can sometimes dictate which of their favorites to visit.

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Story Matters: Chicago couple shares why they love Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-26-2013 under NONPROFITS

Lynne Hartzel and Antonio Gallegos talk about why they think of Grand Rapids as "little Chicago" and love spending time here.

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Story Matters: Jackie Freeman's appreciation for Belgian beers, local breweries

Submitted 12-26-2013 under NONPROFITS

Jackie Freeman claims she's not a beer connoisseur, but then explains why she prefers Belgian beers, and Brewery Vivant, in the local brew culture world of West Michigan.

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Story Matters: Chris Avery experiences a whole new beer scene in Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-25-2013 under NONPROFITS

Chris Avery remembers just two brands of beer when she was younger. Now, she says, the entrepreneurial spirit is creating an exciting way to experience her city.

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Worsening hunger challenges Feeding America West Michigan's capacity

Submitted 12-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Food Bank launches $1.33 million campaign to increase capacity for food distribution.

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Living green: Help save the monarchs

Submitted 12-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Where are all the monarch butterflies going? What can we do to stop them from disappearing?

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Story Matters: Sheila Garner watches downtown reactions change

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Sheila Garner talks about what she loves about working downtown and what she's heard from visitors to GRAM gift shop where she works. She talks about how ArtPrize visitor responses have changed over the years.

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Jared Rodriguez speaks to literacy advocacy

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

The new Community Literacy Initiative Advisory Council co-chairperson answers questions about the future of both the coalition and the state of literacy in our city

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Story Matters: Kimberly VanDriel shares what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kimberly VanDriel talks about what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids, and what work she gets to do now with DGRI.

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Sparta students take on rain gardens by storm

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Third graders and high school students from the Sparta school district partner to advocate for the preservation of native plants.

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