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Baxter Greenhouse Initiative: Growing more than greens

Submitted 04-22-2012 under NEWS

Baxter Community Center is opening its first ever greenhouse for the growing season. Through the Greenhouse Initiative, they're raising awareness about urban agriculture and educating the community about gardening and nutrition.

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Worship of words celebrated at Festival of Faith and Writing.

Submitted 04-20-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Calvin College hosts its popular biennial event "Festival of Faith and Writing" this weekend. Thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors and speakers make the festival a significant forum for discussion and education.

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Marley movie and its local connection

Submitted 04-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The new Bob Marley documentary has a strong Grand Rapids connection with musician Don Kinsey.

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Diversity: embracing one's own and respecting others

Submitted 04-17-2012 under VOICES

My hope is that one day, this world will live love and respect one another, to do and act as we were put here on this earth for. To do God’s will and goodwill to all mankind.

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Grand Rapids goes green with the help of Tree Huggers

Submitted 04-12-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Local store aims to make it easy to "go green."

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"The People's Crisis" documentary outlines horrors of North Korean government

Submitted 04-10-2012 under OPINION

Discovering a new space in Mutually Human and learning how the human crisis in North Korea is affecting us all.

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La Soga screens at Third annual Latin American Film Fest

Submitted 04-09-2012 under OPINION

Dominican Republic film "La soga" was shared at Wealthy Theatre. The film's writer, producer and lead actor Manny Perez is in the building! An amazing day two of the Latin American Film Festival.

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Senseless killing of Trayvon Martin resonates in Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-04-2012 under OPINION

The killing of 17 year old Trayvon Martin resonates with Grand Rapids demonstrators.

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Asthma: wheezing, sneezing and camp?

Submitted 04-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Camp Tall Turf's Asthma Camp allows kids with asthma to be kids.

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Local resident to start beer co-op

Submitted 04-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Dallas McCulloch wants to start a beer co-op in Grand Rapids.

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