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Serving jury duty in Grand Rapids

Submitted 07-27-2011 under VOICES

An account of my experience serving jury duty in the Kent County Circuit Court.

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Get your Grandwich (Part I): Narrowing down 10 contenders

Submitted 07-26-2011 under OPINION

Chris Freeman tries out 10 Grandwich competitors in this first installment and breaks it down for sandwich lovers.

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Grand Rapids Farmers Markets 101

Submitted 07-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

An introduction to farmers markets in general and a guide to the many farmers markets available in Grand Rapids.

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EV Coalition Launches in West Michigan

Submitted 07-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

Press Conference Announcing Built by Michigan Coalition to gain support from Gov. Snyder and the State Legislature for the Electric Vehicle Industry

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100 Holes Challenge returns for its second summer

Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

The 2nd Annual 100 Holes Challenge happened on Monday, July 18th at Sunnybrook Country Club raising money for Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth.

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Second annual "Party in the Parks" provides entertainment, back-to-school information for GRPS families

Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRPS is kicking off the school year with the 2nd annual Back to School Party in the Parks. Get information about heading back to school, and enjoy fun activities, give-aways, music and entertainment.

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Wheels of appeal on the Kent Trails

Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

A personal account of biking down the Kent Trails & why parks are important

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"Unplugged Wednesdays" connects Club members without a power cord

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

This May, the Steil Boys & Girls Club decided to power down, literally. Staff members launched “Unplugged Wednesdays” after noticing one day that youth were flocking to tv, computers, and video games.

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The rain did not come: Local Somali refugees talk about the Somali drought crisis

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Somalian drought crisis continually supplies a list of devastating headlines. Instead of leaving them as news from a far-off place, listen to the quotes from Somalian refugees in Grand Rapids.

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Working For Tomorrow - Taneka Brazier's Journey to Graduation

Submitted 07-19-2011 under NONPROFITS

Taneka Brazier found that hard work pays off both on the field and in the classroom

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