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Glance at the Past - Raising Canal Street

Submitted 09-08-2011 under NONPROFITS

The first S-Curve was not on 131, but at Canal Street and Pearl in downtown Grand Rapids.

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Hunger Challenge: Day 3

Submitted 09-08-2011 under OPINION

Day 3 is all about George Washington, bussing tables, and life lessons. Spoiler alert: I may have cheated a little, read on for full gossip.

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Local First to Host 2012 BALLE Business Conference in Grand Rapids

Submitted 09-07-2011 under NONPROFITS

10th Annual BALLE Business Conference will focus on a new economic model for the future

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Hunger Challenge:Day 2

Submitted 09-07-2011 under OPINION

Stick with me as I move onto day two of the Hunger Challenge. This one features lentil soup, diet coke lust and lots of popcorn.

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Varnum employees donate school supplies to Buchanan Elementary

Submitted 09-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

Varnum employees collected and donated school supplies to GRPS Buchanan Elementary. Their donation will save each teacher roughly $500-$1,000 this school year.

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Hunger Challenge: Introduction

Submitted 09-06-2011 under OPINION

A summary of my first day taking on the Hunger Challenge

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Hunger Challenge: Day 1

Submitted 09-06-2011 under OPINION

A summary of my first day participating in the Hunger Challenge

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Until Love Is Equal: Where Are You?

Submitted 09-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

Until Love Is Equal has released its second PSA video in an effort to plead with Holland city leaders to accept the unanimous recommendation of its own Human Relations Commission to protect minorities

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Hunger Aware

Submitted 09-04-2011 under OPINION

Becoming aware of the hunger and food security issues in Grand Rapids, and learning what it's like for the 55,803 Kent County residents who need food stamps to feed their families.

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Catalyst Radio: 106 Gallery part of Division Avenue's transformation into Avenue for the Arts

Submitted 09-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

Back in 2005, the only occupied store fronts other than ministries were Vertigo and Sanctuary. Calvin College's 106 Gallery took a place among those storefronts...

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