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First neighborhood summit to encourage residents to voice priorities for their communities

Submitted 02-24-2015 under NEWS

The city of Grand Rapids will be introducing Strong Neighborhoods, Strong City, a neighborhood summit, on March 13. The first of its kind, the summit invites citizens from all over the city to come gather to discuss how to make their particular...

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State economy loses $435 million to landfill

Submitted 02-23-2015 under NEWS

The state of Michigan is lagging behind national averages in recycling, with only 15% of residents recycling as compared to the national average of 35%. Governor Rick Snyder has created a proposed plan of action with the objective to double Michigan...

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Catalyst Radio: Safe Haven provides refuge for victims of domestic violence

Submitted 02-12-2015 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW Safe Haven Ministries has a simple, but monumental goal to End Domestic Violence.  Through supporting victims of domestic violence with shelter...

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Dyer-Ives Competition looks to foster local poets

Submitted 02-12-2015 under NEWS

The Dyer-Ives Kent County Poetry Competition is looking for poetry from Grand Rapidians young and old, and wants to help increase the visibility of poetry in Kent County. The contest's mission is to encourage excellence in writing and provide...

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Local children need safe homes: How you can help

Submitted 02-06-2015 under NEWS

One of our communities greatest, on-going needs is having enough foster parents to provide homes for the children that need help. As the number of children who come into care increases, the need for foster parents increases too. When a...

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Catalyst Radio: Blandford Nature Center offers acres of natural ecosystem land within the city

Submitted 02-06-2015 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW Blandford Nature Center is a natural land resource within the city of Grand Rapids of nearly 150 acres reflecting various ecosystems, featuring a nature...

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WMCAT acquires new screen printing program

Submitted 02-03-2015 under NEWS

West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) has acquired Ambrose, a screen printing operation from Holland, Michigan. Ambrose founder Adam Weiler has opted to come aboard the WMCAT team as the program director. The social enterprise is the...

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Love matters: GR Forward speaker says love important factor in city-building

Submitted 02-03-2015 under NEWS

Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. is bringing Peter Kageyama, noted speaker and author on civic engagement and the creative class, to Grand Rapids next Thursday, February 12, for the next in their "Forward Thinking Speaker Series"...

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First Fridays to return to Division corridor

Submitted 02-03-2015 under NEWS

Avenue for the Arts will host its first First Friday event of the season on Friday, February 6. Pop-up galleries and art venues will be open along Division Ave. between Fulton St. and Wealthy St. from 6-10 p.m. Not only is this the first of the...

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Women's Symposium to tackle gender roles, environmental issues

Submitted 02-03-2015 under NEWS

The 4th annual Women and the Environment Symposium presented by the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) will be tackling problems like environmental justice and gender issues, and aims to leave participants with...

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