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Homeless shelter extends hours in winter freeze

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NEWS

Mel Trotter Ministries' Day Center will remain open for all while the temperature is in the single digits.

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Community responds to lack of diversity in recent GRPD hiring

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

A letter from LINC Community Revitalization and endorsed by other leaders to the City of GR on the recent list of 2014 Grand Rapids Police Department appointees, which show a lack of diversity.

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LINC 2013: Year in Review

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

This year has been an incredibly inspirational year at LINC. We have grown as an organization, adding new members and projects, always working towards holistic community revitalization in the neighborhoods we serve. We thought we’d take a moment and show you all we do.

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New Direction for Heartside Gallery

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

Heartside Gallery and Studio is extending to even more programming through two new employees. Exciting changes to come!

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Greensky Bluegrass - "Nine Days"

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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Michigan chain to open first restaurant downtown

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NEWS

Menna’s Joint, known to be popular among Michigan college students, is bringing their "Dub" sandwiches to Ionia Avenue.

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WMEAC Film Series draws concern over hydraulic fracturing in West Michigan

Submitted 01-24-2014 under NEWS

Community members gathered at the UICA to learn more about the effects of hydraulic fracturing in West Michigan.

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TEDx Grand Rapids kicks off launch party tuesday

Submitted 01-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

TEDx Grand Rapids strives to spread ideas through through community interaction beginning with their launch party. The launch party is Tuesday, February 4 6-8 p.m. at the Woodbridge N. Ferris building of Kendall College Art and Design.

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The LINC Academy for Social Transformation--Two Years of Leadership, Community & More.

Submitted 01-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The LINC Academy for Social Transformation, a several day training that trains local leaders to advocate in and for their communities, just turned two years old.

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What's On Tap: January 23-29

Submitted 01-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

It's a great week to visit your local breweries to taste and learn about new brews. But then again, isn't it always?

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