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Local resident embraces her femininity as a bodybuilder

Submitted 04-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Leah Thomas eats a lot. She eats every two hours, totaling about five or six meals a day. But that’s what it takes to be a competitive bodybuilder. Before the sun rises each morning, Thomas, 48, is already at the Kroc Center working up a sweat...

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Marley movie and its local connection

Submitted 04-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The movie "Marley," a documentary biography of reggae musician Bob Marley, opens Friday in art house theaters across the U.S. It will debut in cities like Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Miami and Grand Rapids. It...

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Dog walking business breathes new life into resident

Submitted 04-16-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Frances Gentile, 57, was pedaling her bicycle home in March 2005 when she got an idea. She would start her own dog walking business, and she would call it Frances walks your dog. She had just been fired from her job as a mortgage document...

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Artists put finishing touches on Art.Downtown.

Submitted 04-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

This week there was a flurry of activity all across downtown Grand Rapids as artists scrambled to get their pieces up for Art.Downtown 2012. This one-night only art event is happening from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight. Studios, galleries, shops and...

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Grand Rapids goes green with the help of Tree Huggers

Submitted 04-12-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Angela Topp knows that “going green” can seem like a daunting task without the right help. She recalls her own experience a few years ago, trying to buy supplies to start vermicomposting. She had to order her supplies – including...

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Catalyst Radio: Tommy Allen talks about his writing, passion for creativity

Submitted 04-06-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW Tommy Allen has worked in Grand Rapids as a journalist in a variety media, largely focusing on art and creative efforts. Allen currently serves as...

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Asthma: wheezing, sneezing and camp?

Submitted 04-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Asthma is often viewed as a limitation for sports and other activities, especially activities that take place outside. At Camp Tall Turf’s Asthma Camp, these limitations are overcome and asthmatic kids can be kids. Asthma Camp, now in its 16th...

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Local resident to start beer co-op

Submitted 04-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Dallas McCulloch has beer on the brain. He loves beer. He has traveled the world tasting beer. Plus, the 25 year old has his own beer brewery set up in his house. But his brewery is only the first step. He is creating a cooperative beer brewery...

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Poet laureate David Cope initiates first poetry conference in city

Submitted 04-02-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

“Poetry as singing speech” is just one way that Grand Rapids Poet Laureate, David Cope, describes his love for the art. Beginning as a child by reciting the 23rd Psalm and reading William Blake, Cope credits his mother with encouraging...

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Tenth annual Tour de Westside to benefit Steepletown Neighborhood Services

Submitted 03-30-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Nothing says spring like cold beers and a relaxing bicycle ride through the city. Put the two together and you’ve got the Tour de Westside. This year marks the 10th anniversary (and 11th occasion) of the Tour, which is set to take place on...

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