Metro

Hunger in uniform: JROTC cadets overcoming food insecurity

Submitted 03-04-2014 under NONPROFITS

Students at Innovation Central High School are helping classmates and their own families beat hunger.

Grand Rapids micro-roaster doing coffee right

Submitted 03-04-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids native Craig Patterson opened his coffee store in 2007 in an old warehouse downtown. To get his business out there, he started "The Saturday Experience" which allows customers to sample their coffee and espresso.

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Paws With A Cause recruits runners & fundraisers for Fifth Third River Bank Run

Submitted 03-04-2014 under NONPROFITS

Come walk, run, roll, and fundraise with Paws With A Cause at the upcoming Fifth Third River Bank Run on May 10, 2014.

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Large snowpack leads to concern over heightened spring flood levels

Submitted 03-03-2014 under NEWS

Scientists and city officials speak about the large amount of snow and pervasive cold temperatures and their effect on Grand River water levels come spring.

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Terra GR donates 488 meals through Cool Brews, Hot Eats

Submitted 03-03-2014 under NONPROFITS

The donation will send food to people in need in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

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Mayor to answer citizen questions about new police chief tonight on City Connection

Submitted 03-03-2014 under NONPROFITS

Tonight at 5 p.m., the mayor will be available to answer questions- live- from local citizens.

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Public discussion provokes examination of social issues in Grand Rapids

Submitted 02-28-2014 under NEWS

The Office for Public Culture held a discussion last Friday night focused on Henri Lefebvre's concept of "Right to the City" and attempted to collectively imagine ways of implementing the concept in Grand Rapids.

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