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Poet Li-Young Lee speaks at Calvin College

Submitted 04-25-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

For a man whose voice holds such a confident calmness, it’s surprising when Li-Young Lee reveals his own dissatisfaction with his poems. “I come to the page everyday to write, and my attitude is, is there a word from the Lord? If God doesn...

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Worship of words celebrated at Festival of Faith and Writing.

Submitted 04-20-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Festival of Faith and writing, a biennial event located at Calvin College which has been running since 1990, has its closing day tomorrow, Saturday April 20th. Every year thousands of people from all over the world make the pilgrimage to the...

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Marley movie and its local connection

Submitted 04-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The movie "Marley," a documentary biography of reggae musician Bob Marley, opens Friday in art house theaters across the U.S. It will debut in cities like Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Miami and Grand Rapids. It...

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Grand Rapids goes green with the help of Tree Huggers

Submitted 04-12-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Angela Topp knows that “going green” can seem like a daunting task without the right help. She recalls her own experience a few years ago, trying to buy supplies to start vermicomposting. She had to order her supplies – including...

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Asthma: wheezing, sneezing and camp?

Submitted 04-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Asthma is often viewed as a limitation for sports and other activities, especially activities that take place outside. At Camp Tall Turf’s Asthma Camp, these limitations are overcome and asthmatic kids can be kids. Asthma Camp, now in its 16th...

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Local resident to start beer co-op

Submitted 04-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Dallas McCulloch has beer on the brain. He loves beer. He has traveled the world tasting beer. Plus, the 25 year old has his own beer brewery set up in his house. But his brewery is only the first step. He is creating a cooperative beer brewery...

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Poet laureate David Cope initiates first poetry conference in city

Submitted 04-02-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

“Poetry as singing speech” is just one way that Grand Rapids Poet Laureate, David Cope, describes his love for the art. Beginning as a child by reciting the 23rd Psalm and reading William Blake, Cope credits his mother with encouraging...

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WMEAC presents "FernGully: The Last Rain Forest" at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 03-21-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids residents seeking some family-friendly entertainment can find it next month at the Wealthy Theatre, as the West Michigan Environmental Action Council presents "FernGully: The Last Rainforest." The movie, directed by Billy...

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Montessori students take a stand against bullying

Submitted 03-07-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

20% of all children say they have been bullied. At Grand Rapids Montessori school, some students have decided to make an organized stand against bullying. “It’s not nice to see people being bullied, called names or feeling bad,”...

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Los estudiantes utilizan el arte y el periodismo para compartir ideas sobre la inmigración

Submitted 02-23-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Read this article in English | Leer este artículo en inglés "¿Este proyecto ayudará mi hermano volver a nosotros después de ser deportado?" Esta pregunta fue hecha por un estudiante de octavo grado  en el suroeste del Campus de...

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