Grand Rapids

Local winery showcases fine vintages at Reserve restaurant for the new Michigan Wine Month in April

Submitted 05-05-2012 under NEWS

As part of April’s new Michigan Wine Month, signed into effect this year by Gov. Rick Snyder to celebrate Michigan’s many wines and flourishing wine industry, Bowers Harbor Vineyards offered a tasting of two of their specialty wines through various vintages coming straight out of Michigan soil.

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CLC Children are training for a marathon, "Make it Count" in Fifth Third River Bank Run

Submitted 05-05-2012 under NONPROFITS

Conductive Learning Center has recruited Team CLC, a group that is running to help children that struggle to do the basics in life become more independent.

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Food access crisis affects Grand Rapids

Submitted 05-04-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

As food becomes more convenient through TV dinners and hot pockets sold at convenience stores, access to healthy food has become more dispersed, creating areas called food deserts.

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Catalyst Radio: Buttermilk Jamboree to feature local musicians, honor legends

Submitted 05-04-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Nonprofit co-op Circle Pines Center puts on second annual Buttermilk Jamboree music festival June 8-10, with slate of local, regional and nation musicians.

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