Metro

Grand Rapids City Commission approves resolution creating Stormwater Oversight Commission

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

A Stormwater Oversight Commission has been established to guide the City's development of sustainable stormwater management infrastructure.

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Acton on Tap event to provide forum to discuss threats to religious liberty

Submitted 01-30-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Tuesday evening's Acton on Tap event, "The Growing Threat to Religious Liberty," to focus on current controversies regarding freedom of religion

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Access to gardens, farmers markets in low income areas to increase

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

Our Kitchen Table was recently awarded a $300,000 grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to encourage healthy eating and seed-to-table programs in southeast neighborhoods.

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Local First awards leaders in community involvement

Submitted 01-29-2014 under NEWS

Community business nonprofit celebrates fourth annual award show with 616 Development, CityFlatsHotel, Spoonlickers, TerraTrike, Jamiel Robinson and Laurie Beard.

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Schools of Hope puts hope back in school

Submitted 01-29-2014 under NONPROFITS

Program gives students a chance to catch up to their peers and to find the confidence and stability they need to learn

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TEDxGrandRapids to kick off launch party Tuesday

Submitted 01-29-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

TEDxGrandRapids will begin their 2014 community interaction with their launch party Tuesday at Woodbridge North Ferris Building.

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Community Media Center to share media expertise, celebrate diverse voices

Submitted 01-29-2014 under NONPROFITS

The CMC, with platforms for sharing community news in radio, television and online news, is launching new programming geared to remove mass communication and media barriers in under-represented neighborhoods.

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