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Super - UICA FIlms review

Submitted 05-05-2011 under OPINION

SUPER fails to leap tall buildings in a single bound, rather, it requires training wheels and more Ellen Page.

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Historical Society to explore library's special historical collection on Grand Rapids Thursday night

Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS

Special presentation "Lost and Found at the Grand Rapids Public Library" highlights the library's significant collection on local history at the Grand Rapids Historical Society's annual banquet

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The Rapid: A Bright Future?

Submitted 05-03-2011 under OPINION

Just as you approach the stop, you see the bus pulling away. Could your day get any worse? Now you will have to wait for 30 minutes until the next bus comes along, making you late for work.

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Literacy Center Says Transportation Is a Major Barrier to Literacy

Submitted 05-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

Learners Struggle to Attend Classes and Tutoring Sessions

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Picturesque: In plain sight

Submitted 05-02-2011 under OPINION

The dabs of violet were hardly noticeable. Who else today had spotted this shy cluster huddled by a tree? And then I had to wonder: What do we Grand Rapidians notice that we think others miss?

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2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit a call to action as part of National Bike Month

Submitted 05-02-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids was nationally recognized and put on the map in the bicycling community. However, Tilma notes that the movement shouldn’t stop there. As the popularity for bicycle riding grows, the GGRBC

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Interview With Jim Bruckbauer of the Michigan Land Use Institute

Submitted 05-01-2011 under NEWS

Jim Bruckbauser works as a public transportation policy specialist

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Catalyst Radio: VSA Michigan GR

Submitted 04-29-2011 under NONPROFITS

Executive Director Michele Suchovsky shares how the arts made it possible for a quadraplegic man to sign his name for the first time in 20 years to their 25th anniversary that will bring hundr

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[HISTORY DETECTIVES] Historical transit decision comes full circle with May 3 millage

Submitted 04-29-2011 under OPINION

A sixth-generation Grand Rapidian reviews the history of GR's coveted railway system and how it comes full circle this month on May 3.

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Interview with UICA's Associations Artists

Submitted 04-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

Artists Brett Colley, Lora Fosberg and Diane Christiansen talk about their work in UICA's Associations exhibition!

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