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Catalyst Radio: Tonight's WYCE@Wealthy concert with The Bad Plus supports Pets For Vets

Submitted 12-12-2014 under NEWS

Pets For Vets matches shelter animals with armed services veterans, bringing healing and companionship for both.

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Coat drive to benefit area neighborhood, women's center

Submitted 12-09-2014 under NEWS

The Give+Love Coat Drive exists to facilitate and coordinate the distribution of outerwear to ensure that no woman or child goes without proper weather wear during the winter months in West Michigan.

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Local history buff launches Tour GR, gains traction

Submitted 12-02-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Grand Rapidian Jim Winslow is moving forward with his startup Tour GR by gleaning stories from the area's past, offering guided tours of historic landmarks.

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Why Place Matters

Submitted 12-02-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

ECA board member Chris Cork shares why he relocated to Grand Rapids a decade ago and how the walkablilty ethos was the driving argument in the denial of proposed gas station at Fulton and Carlton.

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The Bad Plus to close WYCE's Live at Wealthy Theatre concert series

Submitted 12-02-2014 under NEWS

Jazz trio The Bad Plus will be the fourth in a series of concerts hosted by Wealthy Theatre, with proceeds going to support Pets for Vets West Michigan.

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Uptown Holiday Shop Hop to kick off annual event

Submitted 12-02-2014 under NEWS

Shopping local is the theme for the annual Uptown Shop Hop and always draws a large crowd during the holiday season.

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Catalyst Radio: WMEAC working for environmental justice through IDEAL initiative

Submitted 11-26-2014 under NEWS

WMEAC’s aim with IDEAL is to broaden inclusion within the environmental movement that has historically had a more narrow reach.

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Story Matters: Naveah shares her one wish for her future

Submitted 11-26-2014 under NONPROFITS

Naveah talks about her wish for her future and what she thinks she will have to do to be successful.

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Beerhorst family to host annual Christmas art show

Submitted 11-25-2014 under NEWS

The first weekend of December the Beerhorst family will open the doors of their home to the public as they host their annual Christmas Art Show.

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Plaster Creek Stewards stepping out: Connecting Grand Rapids with Sarnia, Okayama

Submitted 11-25-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Plaster Creek Stewards has been recognized for environmental advocacy, and shares accolades with other award winning programs worldwide for efforts to educate community and facilitate action to restore vital watershed.

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