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Eastown Community Association Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New Branding and Website, Fund Drive

Submitted 11-26-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Eastown Community Association has seen a lot of change and progress since its formation in 1973 and is now proud to announce that the organization has completed a rebranding process, complete with the launching of a new website. "The...

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Country Winds Farm houses happy goats, milk that heals

Submitted 11-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

When Mary Windemuller first started raising goats, they threw the unused milk on the ground. Years later, Country Winds Farm, Goat Shares and Creamery LLC now produces healing milk, as well as cheese and butter.  “We had goats, and they...

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Vegan holiday cooking class to instill community, health, fun

Submitted 11-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Thought Design Learning Studio is ringing in the holidays with their first ever vegan cooking class. Grand Rapids chef, Jason McClearen, will instruct a Vegan Holiday cooking class on Saturday, November 23rd. With the use of four new vegan...

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What's On Tap: November 21-27

Submitted 11-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

B.O.B.'s Brewery Blondie, Golden Ale Crimson King, Amber Ale Full On IPA, India Pale Ale Peanut Butter Porter, Specialty Porter Robert The Barrel, Bourbon Barrel Ale Spaceboy Stout, English Oatmeal Stout Spooky Action, Way Beyond IPA Wit Rabbit...

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City Farmers bring fresh produce to the city

Submitted 11-14-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The brisk autumn breeze sends dry, crackling leaves through the rows of produce. The leaves make their way through the radishes, lettuce and kale. A shiny gray shed sits at the far left corner, looking over the small field; four wooden picnic tables...

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What's On Tap: November 14-20

Submitted 11-14-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Brewery Vivant Farmhand, Rustic farmhouse style ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Solitude, Abbey Ale Big Red Coq, Belgian Red ale with citra hops Belgian Enkel, Traditional Belgian single The Lost Gasket Spelt IPA, Earthy malt and piney hops A Stranger In...

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PechaKucha: 20x20 format shares personal stories for sold-out crowd

Submitted 11-11-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

On Wednesday, November 6 at San Chez Bistro, 10 diverse, creative and passionate people shared their stories with a sold out crowd. The format was simple: 20 slides, 20 seconds for each slide. That left six minutes and 40 seconds per presenter...

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Preparing to Drive in West Michigan Snow

Submitted 11-09-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Farmers' Almanac is predicting a "biting cold & snowy" winter for the Great Lakes this year.  Are you ready?  Of course, the Farmers' Almanac could be all wet like it has been before, but this being Michigan and...

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Local film sells out for premiere showing at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 11-07-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids-based videographer Alyson Caillaud-Jones first got the idea for "Cactus" when she received a 50mm lens for her birthday. “The camera has the ability to render a specific element (or object) in a shot clearly while the...

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What's On Tap: November 7-13

Submitted 11-07-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Brewery Vivant New Limited Release: PlowHorse, Imperial Stout Farmhand, Rustic farmhouse style ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Solitude, Abbey Ale Big Red Coq, Belgian Red Ale with citra hops Belgian Enkel, Traditional Belgian single The Lost Gasket...

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