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Hunger Challenge: Introduction

Submitted 09-06-2011 under OPINION

A summary of my first day taking on the Hunger Challenge

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Hunger Challenge: Day 1

Submitted 09-06-2011 under OPINION

A summary of my first day participating in the Hunger Challenge

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Until Love Is Equal: Where Are You?

Submitted 09-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

Until Love Is Equal has released its second PSA video in an effort to plead with Holland city leaders to accept the unanimous recommendation of its own Human Relations Commission to protect minorities

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Hunger Aware

Submitted 09-05-2011 under OPINION

Becoming aware of the hunger and food security issues in Grand Rapids, and learning what it's like for the 55,803 Kent County residents who need food stamps to feed their families.

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Catalyst Radio: 106 Gallery part of Division Avenue's transformation into Avenue for the Arts

Submitted 09-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

Back in 2005, the only occupied store fronts other than ministries were Vertigo and Sanctuary. Calvin College's 106 Gallery took a place among those storefronts...

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Whole Notes benefit to feature local food, wines, chefs

Submitted 09-01-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Local farmers and vintners will participate in Whole Notes, a benefit dinner for The North American Choral Company.

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Beloved Madison Square librarian moves on to next opportunity

Submitted 08-31-2011 under NEWS

Beloved librarian Molly Rios has left GRPL to pursue a career opportunity. Never have I seen her frown, that is, until the day she had to leave. And even after that, she was able to smile again.

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Beat Reporting comes to The Rapidian

Submitted 08-31-2011 under OPINION

Learn what beat reporting is all about, get involved with the Food Culture Beat Reporters, start your own beat based on your interests and passions!

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Start a Canvolution: Host a Canning Party

Submitted 08-31-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Join the Canvolution! Gather friends, family with farm-fresh produce and canning supplies. Come together to share the work, put some food into jars and develop kinship in the kitchen. Canvolution!

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Urban Adventure Race Adds Twist to to ArtPrize 2011

Submitted 08-30-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Adding breathless excitement to ArtPrize 2011, an urban adventure race is set for October 8.

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