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Catalyst Radio: Wege Speaker Series bringing to town wind energy expert Tom Kiernan

Submitted 04-18-2014 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we have the opportunity to talk to the featured guest at this year’s upcoming Wege Speaker Series on...

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Grand Rapids Public Library going green with book, media swap

Submitted 04-16-2014 under NEWS

In honor of Earth Week, Grand Rapids Public Library will be having their Book and Media Swap, allowing people to trade in books, CDs, DVDs, audio books and video games for free. Attendees can bring in items they no longer want and take something...

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Upcoming fundraiser prepares to support Native Americans locally and nationwide

Submitted 04-16-2014 under NEWS

  The Gathering Thunder Foundation, a nonprofit organization based out of Rockford and dedicated to preserving Native American culture, will be having their Annual Spring Gala at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on April 26. This foundation is...

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Neighborhood churches to exhibit art

Submitted 04-15-2014 under NEWS

Beginning on April 25-26, a conference will kick off the "Who is My Neighbor" event that will feature eight downtown churches exhibiting artwork through May 11.  According to a report, the event is "an ecumenical art conference...

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Tanglefoot to feature GVSU assistant professor Susan Klein

Submitted 04-15-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a pop-up studio exhibition of Susan Klein Paintings hosted by Allen + Pfleghaar Studio at Tanglefoot and The Road Gallery, NYC. will exhibit "Lavender Situation," a new...

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Orientation available for families interested in foster care, adoption

Submitted 04-09-2014 under NEWS

D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s, an organization devoted to providing refuge and support for children and families, will be having their monthly Foster Care and Special Needs Adoption Program Orientation on April 14 for people interested in...

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Furniture City Creamery to open doors in East Hills neighborhood in May

Submitted 04-08-2014 under NEWS

If all goes according to plan, Matt and Rachel Franko will be serving up ice cream in East Hills come May. Furniture City Creamery will be the newest purveyor of local edibles to set up shop on the ever growing Cherry Street business district...

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Ransom Towers resident lends helping hand

Submitted 04-08-2014 under NEWS

About a year ago Anne Loveless, resident of Ransom Tower senior living apartments needed help finding a ride to the doctor's office. She reached out to resident service specialist Eulondon Reeves who in turn called "Johnny." Since then...

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Urban Forest Project to host community tree planting event at Dickinson Buffer Park

Submitted 04-08-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday, April 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Urban Forest Project will hold a community tree planting event at Dickinson Buffer Park. The event is open to the public with all necessary tools, trees and training provided by Friends of Grand...

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Catalyst Radio: SouthSide Theater Company puts on "Angels In America"

Submitted 04-04-2014 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW Tonight, April 4, it the opening of the play “Angels In America,” by Southside Theater Company at Dog Story Theater – a play rarely...

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