Grand Rapid's North East Neighborhood

My furnace adventure, part one

Submitted 01-15-2014 under NONPROFITS

Self defined as part of the "working poor," Creston neighbor describes her experiences replacing her furnace in the cold of spring.

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Just Economics

Submitted 01-13-2014 under NONPROFITS

Just Economics: A five-session process for faith communities, commons, taxes, poverty, wealth, simple, sustainable, Dominican center, Marywood,

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What's On Tap: January 9-15

Submitted 01-09-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The polar vortex is basically over! Celebrate at your local breweries.

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In Season: January 11, 2014

Submitted 01-08-2014 under NONPROFITS

This is a full listing of foods prepared or grown locally, ready for you at the Fulton Street Farmers Market this Saturday from 10-1.

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Two progams + one new year = revitalizing your life in 2014

Submitted 01-08-2014 under NONPROFITS

Take charge of your life in 2014 - the stresses, the mechanical monotonous activities. Find them, step through them, and move them out of your mind and life. It will be a good year.

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Drop off your Christmas tree for free

Submitted 01-07-2014 under NEWS

From January 2 through the end of the month, residents can bring their Christmas trees to one of four city park locations for free disposal.

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OKT offers free History of Food Class

Submitted 01-03-2014 under NONPROFITS

Throughout history, food production has been a key component of how members of a society organize themselves and express their different cultural norms and identities. This class explores different types of sustenance economies as well as the history of food from before the rise of civilizations.

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