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Eagle Scout Service Project reinvigorates Immaculate Heart of Mary's Respect Life Month cross display

Submitted 10-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Local Boy Scout Tom Haley uses his Eagle Scout Service Project to express his convictions and provide long-lasting crosses for Immaculate Heart of Mary School's Respect Life Month.

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Moving Cultural Mountains, One Word at a Time

Submitted 10-12-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Christian writers work to move the secular cultural mountain, one word at a time.

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Preaching Christ to a digital audience requires adaptation of delivery

Submitted 10-12-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Churches communicate the unchanging message to an ever-changing culture

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Love in the Name of Christ works to empower area volunteers

Submitted 10-12-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Love's formal mission statement is: “To mobilize the Church to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ.”

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2012 Aids Walk vital for thousands

Submitted 10-12-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The AIDS Walk Grand Rapids is focused on funding prevention, care and advocacy programs in the local community.

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Taste of Michigan brings 20 food bloggers to Grand Rapids

Submitted 10-08-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

On Saturday, October 6, 20 food bloggers descended upon Grand Rapids. Not for ArtPrize, but to explore something else for which West Michigan is known—its culinary delights.

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West Michigan Indie Podcast: Episode #14- The Hounds Below

Submitted 10-08-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

WMI caught up with Jason Stollsteimer's new band The Hounds Below.

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Revealing the honesty in imperfection with artist Miranda Graham

Submitted 10-05-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Miranda Graham's artprize entry, A Case of Living, comes with a significant conversation about the misunderstood and overlooked.

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Crowds gather to see the ArtPrize Top Ten before the winners are announced

Submitted 10-04-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

ArtPrize staffer Kevin Buist suggests going to view ArtPrize Top Ten earlier in the day to beat crowds.

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Color celebrated in this fall's Picturesque gallery

Submitted 10-04-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

In this fall's Picturesque gallery, we focus on one basic and brilliant element in our photographs: color!

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