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Catalyst Radio: Year of Interfaith Understanding

Submitted 03-09-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now?  Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell declared 2012 to be The Year of Interfaith Understanding -- a year-long effort to cultivate community interest...

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Asking the weather experts: Is warm winter evidence of climate change?

Submitted 03-09-2012 under NEWS

To date, this has been West Michigan’s second warmest winter on record since 1932. As we all know, a lot has happened since then in the way of CFC emmissions and greenhouse gas increases. This year's unseasonably warm temperatures and...

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Deadline for Art.Downtown. artists and venues fast approaching

Submitted 03-06-2012 under NEWS

Art.Downtown. is happening April 13, 2012 and submissions for all venues and artists must be in by this Friday, March 9th. The coordinators of Art.Downtown. can work with artists who need venues and venues who need artists. It is anticipated that...

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Local culture gets H.A.C.K.ed

Submitted 03-05-2012 under NEWS

Local arts activists Jenn Schaub, Tori Pelz, Emma Higgins and Miriam Slager have been working behind the scenes to create the new website "H.A.C.K." that went public this Monday at 5:00 p.m. Buzz was already building via Facebook: a...

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Mayor Heartwell to host live call-in show Monday night at 5pm

Submitted 03-05-2012 under NEWS

At 5 p.m. Monday night, Mayor Heartwell's live interactive public access show City Connection will be simulcast right here on The Rapidian. City Connection is an opportunity for Grand Rapidians to talk with our mayor about important city issues...

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Teens to attend town hall youth summit

Submitted 03-05-2012 under NEWS

By Akilah F. This April, different Grand Rapids city leaders and youth organizations such as the Mayor's Youth Council, Girls Scouts of America, and local middle and high school students in the community put together a youth summit that is...

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New curbside refuse collection service begins this summer

Submitted 03-02-2012 under NEWS

Beginning July 1st, the city will offer curbside refuse collection services using a micro-chipped 'smart cart' and a pay-as-you-throw system. A customer will be charged only when their City-provided cart is emptied at the curb. Residents...

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Michigan bills aim to take severe bite out of dog fighting

Submitted 03-01-2012 under NEWS

When it comes to dog fighting laws, the “Mitten State” is about to take the gloves off. Michigan’s House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on legislation that would put into effect the toughest dog fighting penalties...

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Grand Valley students get dirty

Submitted 02-29-2012 under NEWS

In many areas around Grand Valley State University's downtown Grand Rapids campus, along with its campuses in Allendale, Muskegon and Holland, the university has placed composting and recycling bins alongside traditional trash receptacles to cut...

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Catalyst Radio: Inaugural LadyFestGR to feature music, art, workshops

Submitted 02-24-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now?  Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW LadyFestGR makes its debut next Saturday, March 3, with a slate of music, workshops, vendors, a variety show and art. The all-day (and night)...

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