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Grand Rapids Public Library presents Michigan author Michael Moore

Submitted 07-30-2012 under NEWS

On July 26, Michael Moore spoke to the Grand Rapids community for Grand Rapids Public Library’s GR Reads program. This adult summer reading program is in its third year and features 10 different books. It is funded entirely by the Grand Rapids...

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Catalyst Radio: Phoenix Society provides peer support opportunities for burn survivors

Submitted 07-27-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio highlights the national nonprofit organization Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, which is headquartered here in...

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LEGO robotics team displays engineering skills

Submitted 07-27-2012 under NEWS

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a worldwide academic sports competition for young adults between the ages of 9 and 14 that utilizes teamwork, problem solving and engineering skills to build ideas using LEGO elements and moving parts. Each team has to...

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Grand Rapids composting firm to expand services

Submitted 07-27-2012 under NEWS

A local company is getting a boost of new business, thanks to demand for composting services in outlying areas. Grand Rapids-based composting firm New Soil announced recently that it would expand services across large portions of Muskegon...

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Start Garden holds inaugural Update Night

Submitted 07-26-2012 under NEWS

Less than three months after its inception, Start Garden returned to the public eye on Thursday evening with its inaugural Update Night. “The point is really a much larger public conversation what they’re doing, what’s effective,...

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Taste of Grand Rapids showcases local restaurants, hosts barbeque competition

Submitted 07-26-2012 under NEWS

Last year, 20,000 people showed up at John Ball Park for the Taste of Grand Rapids. “One highlight of the event is that it’s free,” states Clear Channel Media and Entertainment promotions assistant Samantha Bennett....

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A Watershed Moment: Stopping stormwater runoff

Submitted 07-25-2012 under NEWS

Pop quiz: What’s the leading source of pollution in West Michigan? If you said stormwater runoff, you're right. Stormwater runoff is the leading source of water pollution in West Michigan and in the Great Lakes Watershed in general. ...

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Only four more chances to catch Blues on the Mall

Submitted 07-25-2012 under NEWS

For the 21st consecutive year, WLAV, Gun Lake Casino and Budweiser are sponsoring a summer long concert series. Starting on June 13, various blues musicians have performed at Rosa Parks Circle. Now, there are only four more performances of the...

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Summer programs tackle summer learning loss

Submitted 07-25-2012 under NEWS

The average student loses about two and a half months worth of grade level equivalency during the summer months. United States’ schools rank 25th in math and 14th in reading among industrialized countries. In Grand Rapids, prgorams are being...

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Youth Policy Summit on Great Lakes Water Resources held at Aquinas College

Submitted 07-25-2012 under NEWS

This week, running July 22-28, the Keystone Center is hosting a Youth Policy Summit on Great Lakes Water Resources at Aquinas College. The program was offered to high school students from all over the country who are interested in learning the...

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