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Community Updates: Friday, July 15

Submitted 07-15-2022 under NEWS

Kent County Health Department confirms presence of monkeypox and West Nile viruses in West Michigan; interactive water quality monitoring station established on Sixth Street Bridge; and more

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Infant Circumcision: Pro or Con?

Submitted 07-11-2022 under OPINION

Does your tradition have a position on a circumcision for religious reasons? Does it have a position on the legal banning of infant circumcision?

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ZZ Top Energized Crowd At Meijer Gardens

Submitted 07-08-2022 under OPINION

Iconic blues-rock band brought grease and rigor to a July 7th performance at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

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I have some hope: Guiding Light helps Victor cope with decades of trauma, depression, alcohol

Submitted 07-08-2022 under NONPROFITS

“I’ve been trying to pinpoint what it is about Guiding Light that has made a change in me,” Victor considers. “It’s not one thing – it’s everything combined. It’s this perfect constellation of stars that lined up: the therapy, the classes, the exercise has been huge for depression, it's saving me."

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Community Updates: Friday, July 8

Submitted 07-08-2022 under NEWS

John Ball Zoo announces the return of some of its birds after a HPAI quarantine; volunteers build two new bouldering walls at Highland Park in Grand Rapids; and more

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Sheryl Crow Brought Nostalgia, Novelty To Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Submitted 07-05-2022 under OPINION

Sheryl Crow proved to be in fine voice during a July 3rd performance at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

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Ethics and Religion Talk: May 'Cremains' be Scattered Widely?

Submitted 07-05-2022 under OPINION

What are your panelists' opinion of having cremains scattered, and scattered in different states?

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Community Updates: Friday, July 1

Submitted 07-01-2022 under NEWS

Together West Michigan rallies the city for change; the City of Grand Rapids reminds citizens of holiday closings and firework safety; and more

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"We Will Not Go Back": Grand Rapidians Protest Against SCOTUS's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Submitted 06-29-2022 under NEWS

Over the weekend, hundreds gathered in Grand Rapids to protest against the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

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Clean Energy for Sacred Spaces: Grand Rapids Grant Announcement

Submitted 06-29-2022 under NONPROFITS

We're excited to announce a new grant program for houses of worship. This pilot project will provide energy efficient retrofitting for qualifying religious buildings in low-income neighborhoods.

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