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In Season: November 23, 2019

Submitted 11-22-2019 under NONPROFITS

Do you want to shop local this holiday season? Are you prepared for your friend + family gatherings? Thanksgiving is just next week Thursday and we have a handful of vendors taking turkey pre-orders, as well as produce + artisan vendors with festive decor, gifts, and seasonal fruits and veggies.

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Despite Highly Engaged Community, Heartside Residents Fear Displacement

Submitted 11-22-2019 under NONPROFITS

Voices of Heartside discuss satisfaction with their neighborhood in 2019

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The Salvation Army to Award the Golden Kettle

Submitted 11-21-2019 under NONPROFITS

The Grand Rapids Salvation Army seeks service clubs to volunteer for bell ringing and compete for the first annual Golden Kettle Award!

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Sunrise GR Announces New Climate Strike

Submitted 11-19-2019 under NONPROFITS

On December 6th, Sunrise Grand Rapids will march on Sen Gary Peters’ office in support of the Green New Deal.

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From Self-Destruction to Self-Awareness

Submitted 11-18-2019 under NONPROFITS

Andy's life was, arguably, good. But after experimenting with drugs in high school, life soon began to spiral out of control. With nowhere to turn, he found himself at the threshold of Guiding Light.

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In Season: November 16, 2019

Submitted 11-15-2019 under NONPROFITS

With the arrival of our first major snowfall, it’s wild to think that winter has unofficially begun and the end of this year is just around the corner. You can still shop with us into the late Fall and all throughout Winter at our Second Season Market + Pop Up Markets.

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Fall Times, Community Vibes

Submitted 11-15-2019 under NONPROFITS

How art fosters community at Dwelling Place Halloween parties

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Deer hunters' impact on the state extends far beyond Michigan's fields and woods

Submitted 11-15-2019 under NONPROFITS

Nearly 660,000 hunters statewide are expected to participate in November's deer season.

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Mitten Brewing Co. hits another hole in one against hunger at golf outing

Submitted 11-13-2019 under NONPROFITS

The Mitten Brewing Co.'s third annual golf outing will fund 27 Mobile Food Pantries in Westside GR and Fennville. As the Mitten team volunteers at their food distributions, they're learning just how big the need is.

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Two women, Grammy winning conductor and African-American violinist, join Grand Rapids Symphony for music by Prokofiev and more, Nov. 15-16

Submitted 11-12-2019 under NONPROFITS

Conductor JoAnn Falletta and violinist Tai Murray lead concerts including music by a promising, young French woman who died at 24

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