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Quality of life study calls on resident and community leaders to voice opinions

Submitted 03-06-2018 under NONPROFITS

This spring seven work groups, each with 6-8 members, will tackle common themes that emerged from the Heartside Quality of Life Study. Which work group will you join?

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Spring is in the air at the Home and Garden Show

Submitted 03-06-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Photos of the Grand Rapids, Michigan Home and Garden Show

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Educators on school shootings: 'Arming teachers is not the answer'

Submitted 03-06-2018 under NEWS

President Trump and the NRA have proposed arming teachers as one response to the Parkland, Florida mass school shooting that left 17 dead. Local teachers and principals say it's a bad idea, arguing they need to be armed with more resources to help students, not weapons.

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Artist feature from UICA: Jordan Gaza

Submitted 03-06-2018 under NONPROFITS

Jordan Gaza graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University's Illustration program in 2016 and has been living in Grand Rapids ever since. Primarily working digitally and with gouache paint, Gaza's illustrations are both vulnerable and sincere.

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Grand Rapids, get ready to laugh

Submitted 03-06-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS

Comedic 10-day festival boasts 150 free and ticketed events with over 40 different venues for various fun-loving crowds.

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Calvin College named Tree Campus USA

Submitted 03-05-2018 under NONPROFITS

Calvin College is honored with 2017 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is Calvin's sixth consecutive year receiving this honor.

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City Connection: Conversation will focus on state of the city of Grand Rapids, impact of Neighborhood Summit

Submitted 03-05-2018 under NONPROFITS

Join us today, Monday, March 5, 2018 at 5 p.m. on LiveWire, Comcast Cable 24, for tonight's episode of City Connection. Stacy Stout, assistant to the city manager of Grand Rapids, will be the guest. Stout will discuss the fourth annual Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit.

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Jewish Theatre's production of Torch Song Trilogy full of laughter and heartfelt emotion

Submitted 03-05-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

The story centers on a New York, Jewish, homosexual, drag queen, torch singer who struggles to cope with the tragic loss of his life partner, learns to be an effective parent to his adopted son and is forced to deal with his own mother’s intolerance.

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Does your tradition believe in saints?

Submitted 03-05-2018 under OPINION

I'd like to know the different ways Christians see saints; and I'd also appreciate hearing from non-Christians about their traditions and whether or not they have a concept of sainthood.

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Russia will be the subject of March 12 Great Decisions presentation by POLITICO columnist

Submitted 03-05-2018 under NONPROFITS

The World Affairs Council's "Great Decisions" series on Mar. 12 features POLITICO's Susan Glasser on Russia.

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