Local Life

Middle school entrepreneurs sell their sweet creations at Breaktime Bakery

Submitted 07-17-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Eric Schalk teaches kids job readiness and moral character by having them cook and sell pastries in the Creston neighborhood.

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Shop seasonally: everything you need for a stir-fry

Submitted 07-17-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Summer squash is here! If you haven't thrown everything into a pan with some olive oil (and fresh basil of course) you might want to soon.

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Ride the bus to area farmers markets

Submitted 07-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Local Feed on WYCE explains how to take the bus to the area farmers markets.

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Brickyard Farms brings flavor and variety to Fulton Street Farmers Market

Submitted 07-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Valerie Lane and Kim Sanwald of Brickyard Farms, LLC add spice to the Fulton Street Farmers Market with insight, perseverance and 19 varieties of tomatoes.

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Local creative inspires children to become published writers

Submitted 07-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Lori Slager, executive director and co-founder of the Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center, teaches kids to write using the creative side of the written word and unique publishing goals.

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Grand Rapids Art Museum Free Admissions Tuesdays draws increased visitors

Submitted 07-11-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Free admission to the GRAM is allowing Grand Rapids art lovers to head downtown, see art and not worry about breaking any budgets.

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Heritage Hill Garden Tour to showcase wide variety of neighborhood gardens

Submitted 07-10-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The greater Grand Rapids community is invited to join the Heritage Hill neighborhood for a garden tour featuring the talented creations of our neighbors.

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