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LaughFest's Bra Auction: A Creative, Supportive Event for Gilda's Club

Submitted 03-09-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Whether you are a woman who prefers your bra to be adorned with sparkles or prefer it just plain taupe or prefer no bra at all -- it won’t matter on Monday, March 14 when both women and men pack the Crush cocktail lounge at The B.O.B. for the...

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Fulton Street Farmer's Market Takes on the Winter

Submitted 03-07-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

During the spring, summer, and fall months, the  Fulton Street Farmer's Market is crawling with natural food junkies, organic vegan enthusiasts, and Grand Rapidians who just love good quality food. And if you’ve ever been there, you may have...

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Refugees connect and contribute to the community through Rhododendron Crafts

Submitted 03-04-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Jessica Ennis met Bhutanese-Nepali refugees Dik Bir and Dil Maya Powdyel about a year ago through the New Neighbor Program at Bethany Christian Services, where she volunteers as an AmeriCorps Vista member. The first time she visited the Powdyels’...

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The Local Beet: Local maple syrup *Sugarbush* events cooking up sweet deliciousness

Submitted 03-04-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

It's that time of year. While the land around us continues to be covered with a deep blanket of snow, there's a shift in the trees. With warmer days and cold, clear nights, the trees stretch their hibernating limbs and the sap starts to flow. ...

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Bartertown Almost Ready for Business

Submitted 02-28-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Have you seen Michael Moore's film, Capitalism: A Love Story? If you have, then you may already know the idea of a worker cooperative. Simply put, it's each employee owning a stake in the business.    Numbers from the US Federation of...

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Taking a Stand Against Racism

Submitted 02-28-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

On April 29, 2011, organizations in Grand Rapids will join communities across the country in taking a Stand Against Racism.   Stand Against Racism is a nationwide event coordinated by the YWCA that encourages communities to help raise awareness...

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Pets fall victim during tough economic times

Submitted 02-24-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

It's an all too common story. A family, financially stretched, looks at a stack of late notices and eviction warnings. Needing to cut costs, the pet often is the first to go.  Meet our unnamed kitty above. This kitty was trapped in a (...

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Tanya Eby: Writer, Reader, Teacher and Blunderwoman

Submitted 02-22-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Reader reviews of Tanya Eby's first book, Easy Does It use phrases like chick lit, addictive as a bag of Doritos and cute. The reviewers also write that it is wickedly funny and insightful. Reviewers claim to laugh out loud. All of this pleases Eby...

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Grand Rapids Reading Series Puts Fresh Spin on Literature

Submitted 02-21-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Writers and enthusiasts of fiction will gather at  Bar Divani in downtown Grand Rapids on April 4th for a unique combination of literature, entertainment and surprise, courtesy of Grand Rapids fiction reading series Cherry Bomb. The brainchild...

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The Local Beet: Wholesome Pet Treats That Will Make Pigs Fly

Submitted 02-21-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Green living isn’t a just a growing trend for people. More and more, pet owners are going natural for their animals especially when it comes to their food, treats and toys. Kelly Jansens Boos, founder and owner of local shop Green Dog Pet...

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