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Grand Rapid's South East Neighborhood

Kent Garden Club's 13th Annual Wreath Sale to benefit multiple charitable groups

Submitted 10-31-2012 under NONPROFITS

Kent Garden Club's Annual Wreath sale proceeds to benefit the military and their families, Habitat for Humanity, Ken-O-Sha School and land-conservancy and environmental groups

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Stiletto Sweets turns hobby into sophisticated cakery success

Submitted 10-31-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Noddea Moore Skidmore, event coordinator turned baker, explores the non-traditional side of bakeries by starting her own, straight from her own kitchen.

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Remnants of Route 66: collage art of Jewly Warren displayed at On Girl's Treasure

Submitted 10-30-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids artist Jewly Warren's "Remnants of Route 66" is showing at One Girl's Treasure during the month of November.

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Local Elections 2012: 19th District County Commission candidates respond to Rapidian questions

Submitted 10-30-2012 under NEWS

Shana Shroll, Lance Penny and Deanna Kloostra 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 ones in the middle: our experience as citizen journalists

Submitted 10-29-2012 under VOICES

As a fire blazed in a home just doors down, Rapidian citizen journalists captured firefighter's efforts. This is citizen journalism. And I am proud.

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Author Robin Hemley at Aquinas College

Submitted 10-29-2012 under NONPROFITS

Author Robin Hemley will give a free reading and discussion of his work, as part of the Aquinas College Contemporary Writers Series on Thursday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m.

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Local food advocacy nonprofit colleagues enjoy farm to table dishes at Trillium Haven

Submitted 10-28-2012 under OPINION

In the realm of farm to table foods, my colleagues with Slow Food West Michigan and I found the new Trillium Haven restaurant to offer exceptional dishes within its unique concept.

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Fire engulfs home on Franklin, endangers nearby buildings

Submitted 10-28-2012 under NEWS

A fire at Franklin by Eastern erupted Sunday afternoon, bringing seven firetrucks and alarming neighbors.

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Several Grand Rapidians honored by Michigan historical societies

Submitted 10-27-2012 under NONPROFITS

The late Eva McCall Hamilton, the only Grand Rapids woman to serve in the Michigan state senate, and local environmentalist Dr. Mary Jane Dockeray have been inducted into Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.

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Rowster pioneers coffee subscription service

Submitted 10-24-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Rowster New American Coffee partners with Kickstarter to offer Regular Coffee, a locally roasted brew.

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