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DisArt Stories Matter: Tom Wagner shares favorite collaborations in "Icebreaker" exhibit at KCAD

Submitted 04-21-2015 under NONPROFITS

Tom Wagner says the most interesting part of the the exhibit has been watching people interact with the art, since everything in "Icebreaker" was designed to be touched by the viewer.

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Hunger rate rises in West Michigan, Upper Peninsula according to new report

Submitted 04-21-2015 under NONPROFITS

Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap report concluded that 49 million Americans struggled with hunger in 2013, including one in seven people in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

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Wednesday! Free OKT Earth Day Spring Tree Tour

Submitted 04-21-2015 under NONPROFITS

OKT urban forester, Laura Casaletto, will lead us through Garfield Park where we will munch leaves and nibble flowers together for Earth Day.

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DisArt Stories Matter: Chris Smit talks about goals of Disart Festival

Submitted 04-20-2015 under NONPROFITS

Chris Smit, Director of the DisArt festival, explains how a focus on fashion for people with disabilities gives everyone an opportunity to look good and feel good.

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Stark Turn Players Premiere New Work by Local Playwright

Submitted 04-19-2015 under NONPROFITS

Local production company produces new work by local playwright in a world premiere April 30 through May 3, 2015.

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Disart Stories Matter: Liz Bartlett shares the experience, science of designing speciality fashion for children with disabilities

Submitted 04-18-2015 under NONPROFITS

Liz Bartlett, a 3D knit engineer and KCAD professor, talks about working with Spectrum Health staff and patients to help her students design fashion garments that serve the needs of children with motor-neuron deficiencies.

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DisArt Stories Matter: Mother Gillian Young explains benefits of compression design

Submitted 04-18-2015 under NONPROFITS

As a participant in Friday night's DisArt Fashion Show, young Daniel benefited from compression fabric and sensory inputs-and delighted in his Mickey Mouse cape- in an outfit designed especially for him. Here Mom explains how the design helps her son move more easily.

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Women of Color Convening Thursday

Submitted 04-15-2015 under NONPROFITS

How is our urban environment truly impacting our overall health? Let’s share information and stories that can help us discover how to create improved wellness for our families and neighbors.

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Hometown Heroes 2015 Profiles: Jamie Hamming

Submitted 04-14-2015 under NONPROFITS

We are continuing a series of posts highlighting the awards recipients for the 2015 Hometown Heroes Celebration put on by the American Red Cross of West Michigan.

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Hometown Heroes 2015 Profiles: Jonathan Logan

Submitted 04-14-2015 under NONPROFITS

We are continuing a series of posts highlighting the awards recipients for the 2015 Hometown Heroes Celebration put on by the American Red Cross of West Michigan.

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