Culture

Live.Dance.Move inspires change in our community

Submitted 12-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Local dance fitness instructor Kate Rehmus talks about how switching careers and discovering Zumba gave her strength to lose 80 pounds and fight through a troubled marriage and now dedicates her life to inspire others.

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Local artists to share meditative paintings, sculptures at Dominican Center

Submitted 12-03-2012 under NONPROFITS

Sunday, December 9th artists will be at a public reception from 11:00-5:30 p.m. Work by Mic Carlson and Edward (Fr. Joachim) Lally will be at Dominican Center Art Gallery through December.

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Eastown Antiques supports food bank during Shop Hop

Submitted 12-03-2012 under NONPROFITS

The beloved antique store will designate 10 percent of its proceeds for hunger relief.

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Urban Family Ministries reaches out to urban community

Submitted 11-30-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Urban Family Ministries gives youth safe space to explore faith.

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Catalyst Radio: Delos Reyes engaging community for The Rapidian

Submitted 11-30-2012 under NEWS

Renato Delos Reyes works to engage reporters and media consumers at The Rapidian, and invites participants to The Rapidian's vibrant internship program.

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GRAM Education Center supports lifetime learning

Submitted 11-29-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The Grand Rapids Art Museum education center offers many programs to engage audiences in the arts and encourage life-long learning.

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City leaders, children celebrate groundbreaking at Griff's IceHouse

Submitted 11-29-2012 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation, the City of Grand Rapids, and DP Fox Sports and Entertainment celebrate the groundbreaking of a new multipurpose room at Griff's Ice House

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Three new businesses arrive in Eastown

Submitted 11-29-2012 under NEWS

Bookstores, boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants and the post office hug the curbs along Lake Drive and Wealthy Street. Adding to the diversity of community and businesses along that stretch, new businesses will open Eastown by late November.

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