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Mayor to answer citizen questions on eve of elections

Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS

This month, the mayor answered citizen questions live on GRTV and streamed here on The Rapidian, including answering Rapidian reporter Marie Orttenburger's questions about AirBNB.

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5K GR Warrior Team Challenge raising money for wounded veterans

Submitted 10-31-2013 under NEWS

A group of Grand Rapidians are holding a 5k challenge race on November 9 to fund treatment for local wounded veterans.

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Meet Walker's next Mayor: Mark Huizenga

Submitted 10-31-2013 under NEWS

On November 5, Mark Huizenga will be elected as Walker's Mayor as his opponent has dropped out the the running and endorsed her opponent.

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Grand Rapids Public Schools Hold 21st Annual Turkey Trot

Submitted 10-30-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Public Schools hold their 21st annual Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot is a 5k race held on Thanksgiving Day. The funds raised by the Turkey Trot go to the Grand Rapids Public Schools' athletic department.

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Children help take local action towards global results

Submitted 10-30-2013 under NEWS

A local environmental advocacy group hopes to lobby the Kellogg's corporation to influence Wilmar International's palm oil production practice.

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Avenue for the Arts presents 11th anniversary of Free Radical

Submitted 10-29-2013 under NEWS

Free Radical is an annual art event hosted by Avenue for the Arts on the South Division Avenue corridor that celebrates community and supports local businesses.

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Citizens to vote on park ballot initiative

Submitted 10-29-2013 under NEWS

On November 5, Yes! GR Parks will appear on ballots in the City of Grand Rapids to raise money for city parks.

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GRPD reaches out to residents in community networking event

Submitted 10-25-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapidians are invited to meet their community officers over coffee next week.

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'Bras Across the Grand' promotes breast cancer awareness

Submitted 10-25-2013 under NEWS

Hundreds of decorated bras were strung downtown Grand Rapids across the Gillett Pedestrian Bridge Saturday morning as part of the Bras Across the Grand event. The 4th annual Bras Across the Grand event drew approximately 300 people, including 20 breast cancer survivors.

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Center for Inquiry aims to educate, support

Submitted 10-24-2013 under NEWS

CFI Michigan is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes inquiry into science, religion, ethics, secularism and society. On Sept. 30, CFI launched a nationwide advertising campaign that involved placing billboards in Michigan, Indiana, New York and Washington D.C.

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