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Grand Rapid's South East Neighborhood

Four-time ArtPrize participants reveal learnings, offer advice

Submitted 11-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Rick and Brenda Beerhorst have experimented with widely different methods of involvement in the ArtPrize event. All this experimentation has provided them with advice for future participants.

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Habitat for Humanity raises walls in Wealthy Heights neighborhood

Submitted 11-16-2012 under NEWS

Habitat for Humanity of Kent County's Women Build program hopes to revitalize local neighborhood.

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Rowster delivering coffee to doorsteps

Submitted 11-14-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Through Kickstarter, Regular Coffee continues to look forward, establishing a new way to experience and purchase coffee.

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Jewel in our crown stepping down: Leader in sex education to retire from Planned Parenthood after 38 years

Submitted 11-13-2012 under NONPROFITS

PPWNM proudly, fondly and reluctantly bids farewell to Vice President of Education and Leadership Development Janis A. Lunquist, MA after 38 years of service. Lunquist is widely recognized as an expert in sexuality education, even appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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Month of the Author: Schuler Books collaborates with Write Michigan contest

Submitted 11-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Write Michigan short story contest will publish its collection with the Chapbook Press at Schuler Books, which demonstrates its services on Saturday, November 17

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Eastown Ministries reaches out to community

Submitted 11-09-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Eastown Ministries, led by Rev. Jim and Carol Carpenter, provides various Christian programs for the community.

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"Salmagundi: calm seas" Friday at Wealthy Theatre - live modern dance, music and film

Submitted 11-08-2012 under NONPROFITS

The public is invited to this collaborative performance event that takes place every fall, involving local and regional dancers, choreographers, musicians and videographers.

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Brewery Vivant pulls a pint for hunger relief

Submitted 11-06-2012 under NONPROFITS

One of Grand Rapids' salient new breweries is giving a percentage of its sales to the local food bank.

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Local Elections 2012: State Representative candidates respond to Rapidian questions

Submitted 11-05-2012 under NEWS

Winnie Brinks, Bing Goei and Keith Allard answered some tough questions to help our local citizens understand who to vote for in upcoming elections Tuesday November 6.

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The Funky Buddha stretches its studio space

Submitted 11-02-2012 under NEWS

Everybody's favorite yoga hothouse, The Funky Buddha, is opening a second location in Holland, MI on December 1st, 2012.

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