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Story Matters: Sarah Bowman shares why she loves to support local music

Submitted 06-13-2014 under NONPROFITS

Sarah Bowman says it's easy to love Grand Rapids. She talks about why she supports local music- and her many past experiences at Local First's annual Street Party when she visited our story fort there in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, June 7.

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ArtPrize gives official vote of support for sharing economy

Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

ArtPrize strongly supports the Homesharers Creed and we believe that owner-occupied homesharing is good for our economy, our neighborhoods, and philanthropy.

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Food Bank luncheon provides 192,000 meals for local families

Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Judge Sara Smolenski delivered the keynote at Feeding America West Michigan's June 10 event.

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YMCA Farmers Market: supporting local growers, local businesses, local families

Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

The YMCA Farmers Market continuing to educate consumers, build community and improve food access every Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the downtown YMCA.

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Story Matters: Tyler Buckner explains his job as Safety Ambassador

Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Tyler Buckner was at the Local First Street Party as part of his job as a Safety Ambassador through Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Here he explains his job and how it helps the downtown community.

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Story Matters: Marco Riolo shares importance of creativity, fun

Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Marco Riolo took a moment at the Local First Street Party to stop and talk to us about why he thinks it's so important to help people reconnect with their creative selves.

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Riverside Elementary to serve Boomers once more

Submitted 06-11-2014 under VOICES

The former Riverside Elementary building had a long life as a school and will transition to serve the Baby Boomers once again.

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In support of shareable cities: residents and local leaders Paul and Rachel Lee support homesharing

Submitted 06-11-2014 under OPINION

Rachel Lee, leading the East Hills Council of Neighbors, and her brother Paul Lee, owner of three local businesses, share their letters to our City Commissioners about proposed legislation regarding homesharing in the city of Grand Rapids.

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Campaign exceeds goal, brings teen violence prevention program back in classrooms

Submitted 06-11-2014 under NONPROFITS

Save RAVE fundraiser’s success a ‘community statement.’

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WMCAT Adult Students Graduate

Submitted 06-11-2014 under NONPROFITS

Students of the Adult Career Training Program at WMCAT Graduate.

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