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Catalyst Radio: Food Justice speakers Lila Cabbil, LaDonna Redmond visit GR

Submitted 05-03-2013 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 hear from two visiting speakers in town recently as part of local nonprofit Our Kitchen Table’s convenings on...

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Grand River floods to record heights, held back by flood walls downtown

Submitted 04-30-2013 under NEWS

The month of April proved to be one of the rainiest seasons on record for the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A total of almost 11 inches of rain fell, making it the third wettest month in recorded history. The Grand River was one of the most...

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Catalyst Radio: CMC storytelling event on May 2, Rapidian fundraiser soon to follow

Submitted 04-26-2013 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 turn the microphone internally, to learn about to upcoming community event hosted by Community Media Center. First...

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Late night vegan joint tests the waters in Eastown

Submitted 04-26-2013 under NEWS

Late-night lurkers will have one less reason to feel guilty the morning after. A group of dedicated, beer-loving foodies are opening a vegan joint and holding a trial run this Saturday from 10:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. in Eastown. This is the Year...

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Wealthy Theatre to host story collecting experiment

Submitted 04-25-2013 under NEWS

Stories are the construct that collectively make us who we are, give us identity as a whole and allow us to appreciate both the fine detail of a moment and the sweeping energy of a universal notion. Regardless of vehicle – in print, song,...

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New Eagle Scout called a leader by example

Submitted 04-19-2013 under NEWS

  Tom Haley admitted he was nervous as he stood at the podium. He had just received his Eagle Scout Badge from Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 200 at his Eagle Court of Honor in the deMazenod Room at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish on...

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Local club shares love of model railroad trains with community

Submitted 04-19-2013 under NEWS

On Saturday April 13, the Grand River Valley Rail Road Club held a show at the Home School building located in Wyoming, Michigan. This event included numerous vendors and miniature model train enthusiasts from all walks of life and different ages as...

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Catalyst Radio: Partners for a Racism-Free Community working for justice in Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-19-2013 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 visit with the director of Partners for a Racism-Free Community, to learn about the efforts to fight racism in the...

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Citizen petitions to rid park of geese

Submitted 04-17-2013 under NEWS

Brian Borbot solicited the city for help with the geese problem he's been noticing at Riverside Park on Monroe Avenue NE. Borbot has also  created a Facebook page to rally individuals to the cause. On the Rid Riverside Park...

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Local labor unions explain possible effects of Right to Work legislation

Submitted 04-17-2013 under NEWS

On December 11, 2012, Michigan joined Indiana, Iowa and 21 other states by signing into law the new Right-To-Work (RtW) legislation. The new legislation mandates that employees are now allowed a new choice in labor contracts - the choice not to...

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