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Anti-racism organizations host special viewing of Hidden Figures

Submitted 01-06-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

It's an event that promises to bring people of varied interests together. From racial justice accomplices to space buffs, experts in African-American achievements to admirers of John Glenn's career, advocates for Black women to technology...

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New Year's Eve concert at Wealthy Theatre to celebrate local favorites, host food drive

Submitted 12-28-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

The holiday season is in full swing. 2016 is coming to a close. For many it has been an emotionally taxing year. We have seen the loss of musical icons, we have seen the inflammatory political rhetoric testing the boundaries of our interpersonal...

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Catalyst Radio: Business directory promotes social, environmental good

Submitted 12-27-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

In this interview we learn how one Grand Rapidian, Meredith Fennema, is creating an electronic platform to help customers who are interested in using their economic power to invest in businesses for social and environmental good.    "...

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Volunteers vital part of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Submitted 12-20-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

If you’ve explored the Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden and encountered a woman lying on the ground while deploying a pair of tweezers, you’ve met Shuji Valdene Mintzmyer. The tweezers are for weeding. “You may...

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Catalyst Radio: Red Project

Submitted 12-16-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Host Jessica Gladden speaks with Jeff Sarnacki from Grand Rapids Red Project, an organization dedicated to reducing risk, improving health, and preventing HIV. Aired 2016-12-16   https://soundcloud.com/wyceradio/wyce-catalyst-radio-ep48-red-...

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Calm in the chaos: Life of a therapy dog volunteer

Submitted 12-13-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Cindy Dutmers loves dogs and loves to help people. While volunteering at West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Inc., she can do both. Through their visits, Dutmers and her canine partner Meia quietly change the atmosphere of hospitals, veteran’s homes,...

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Independent music label dizzybird records celebrates second year

Submitted 12-12-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Dizzybird records just celebrated their second anniversary last month and the Grand Rapids independent music label doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. The label was started in 2014 by music content manager, Brian Hoekstra, and venue manager...

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Encore! A national movement expands locally

Submitted 12-12-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

For many people across the country, retirement brings one common question: What now? “The Baby Boomer generation has been all work, work, work,” said Jane Royer. “You spend so much time mastering your job and suddenly you have...

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Catalyst Radio: On the Ground's embedded journalism in Garfield Park and Burton Heights

Submitted 12-09-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

In this episode, we interview Michelle Jokisch Polo, project editor for On the Ground, an embedded journalism project through Rapid Growth Media that highlights and celebrates the communities found along South Division Avenue that touch the Garfield...

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Snoop is coming to Grand Rapids, are you going?

Submitted 12-08-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg has set the music industry on fire since the launch of his career in the 90’s. Grand Rapids may get a little hazy on December 20. The reason is not attributed to fog or pollution but the...

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