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You're invited! "Food Politics and the Food Justice Movement: Moving Forward"

Submitted 10-23-2013 under NONPROFITS

Free five week class that investigates the current food system and food policy, looks at responses around the country and discusses how West Michigan could respond locally.

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Sietsema Orchards welcomes this year's harvest with variety, heirloom apples, success

Submitted 10-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

After losing crops in 2012, Sietsema Orchards makes 2013 a fruitful year with a combination of traditional and new.

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For the least of us

Submitted 10-23-2013 under VOICES

In August of 2012, my wife and I found ourselves unable to pay for basic necessities. As a result, we discovered how local food pantries play a role in the lives of the needy.

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Red cedar sprouts from middle of Child Discovery Center parking lot

Submitted 10-22-2013 under NEWS

In the middle of the night, a tree was planted in the middle of a parking lot. The Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center used guerrilla tactic to spark conversation about projected greenspace.

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Celebrating our place in community

Submitted 10-22-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Recapping the past 40 years of the Eastown community and looking towards the future.

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Lamp Light music festival: the vanguard of Grand Rapids' DIT music scene

Submitted 10-22-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Lamp Light Music Festival is an innovative take on the house concert. Raising it to new levels, John Hanson and company are organizing this year's event to include expanded and improved programming.

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Creative Youth Center to get spooky for first fundraising gala

Submitted 10-15-2013 under NEWS

The local nonprofit focused on youth literacy through creative project-based learning invites the community to a pop-up dinner event geared to sustaining their work.

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Neighborhood taqueria to join Wealthy Street

Submitted 10-15-2013 under NEWS

Owner of The Winchester is preparing to open a taqueria across the street in late October or early November.

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Kids to have their day in East Hills

Submitted 10-08-2013 under NEWS

This Saturday, the kids day celebration in East Hills hosted by Congress Elementary School will include hula hooping, a bike parade, a fire truck and much more.

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Volunteers come together to make orchard reality

Submitted 10-08-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

This Saturday, an assortment of peach, apple and pear trees will be planted at a Grand Rapids park. The project, started by the neighborhood, stands for community progression, health and food security.

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