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Story Matters: Faithful attendee, volunteer says "everybody needs LaughFest"

Submitted 03-09-2015 under NONPROFITS

Sue Baker has attended LaughFest every year with her sisters, and volunteered many of those years. She explains why she continues to give her time and what value she finds in the yearly festival created to raise funds for Gilda's Club.

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The Intersection to host final round of 15th annual Heavyweights competition

Submitted 03-07-2015 under NEWS

The Intersection will host the final round of the long standing Heavyweights battle of the bands competition on March 7th. Five bands will compete to see who is the best of the best in West Michigan.

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My health journey: Motivating myself for family, community around me

Submitted 03-06-2015 under VOICES

When I went on a mission to start a new trend where healthy eating and living would be a priority, I brought that mission not only to myself but to my children, my grandmother and my community.

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Catalyst Radio: North Kent Community Services helps rural area residents with basic life needs

Submitted 03-04-2015 under NEWS

NKCS provides services such as food and clothing pantries, meals delivery to shut-in senior citizens, and tax preparation assistance, with the goal of leading those in need toward self-sufficiency.

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Women in beer community to be celebrated at Downtown Market

Submitted 03-04-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Women of Craft Beer, a panel hosted by the Downtown Market, will address women's role in the beer industry.

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#MyWin: Aaron Ofseyer

Submitted 03-04-2015 under NONPROFITS

WZZM13 meteorologist, Aaron Ofseyer,talks about one of his wins in health and fitness.

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Fulton Street Farmers Market continues legacy as community gathering space

Submitted 03-03-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS

The event "Soup @ Fulton Street Farmers Market," coming up on March 21 during regular Market winter hours, is just one of many ways that community is built at our largest and oldest farmers market.

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Community matters for women entreprenuers in Grand Rapids: BoxedGR's Missy McCall

Submitted 03-03-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

A local business woman's love for Grand Rapids inspired her new company. To keep her going, she finds encouragement meeting with a community of women entrepreneurs.

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DGRI to bring leading public space designer to Grand Rapids

Submitted 03-03-2015 under NEWS

EVENT POSTPONED: Dan Biederman, who revived Bryant Park in New York City from an under-used unsafe public space to the most densely-used and widely-praised public park in the country, will be speaking at the GR Forward Thinking Speaker Series on March 12.

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How to walk to school

Submitted 03-03-2015 under NEWS

Investing in our neighborhood schools is a key element in creating excellent neighborhoods. Jacqueline Edelberg, co-author of a book on building strong neighborhood schools, will be speaking at Congress Elementary on March 12.

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