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"Num, Num!" GAAH Press Club meets What the Truck

Submitted 09-13-2012 under NONPROFITS

The GAAH Press Club got to help cook on a local food truck providing three days of lunch for a summer program at the Cook Arts Center. Here they write about the experience.

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What the Truck supports local youth programs

Submitted 09-07-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Local food truck gives back to the community by supporting youth programs.

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Collaborative portrait project nears end of Kickstarter campaign

Submitted 09-04-2012 under NEWS

April Galbreath's "West Side is the Best Side" community art project is hoping to reach their funding goal by midnight tonight. The project aims to improve community identity and pride with a large-scale public portrait series of over 200 West Side neighbors.

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Help Gerontology Network Win a Toyota Sienna Mobility Van With the 100 Cars for Good Program

Submitted 08-14-2012 under NONPROFITS

Help Gerontology Network win a Toyota Sienna Mobility van by voting on August 21st at 100CarsforGood.com and support older adults in our community.

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Awakening the lioness within

Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION

Monica Quíroz is the President of the Parent Teacher Organization at César Chávez Elementary School. She is active in I Believe I Become activities. She is a community leader. But she wasn’t always this involved in her community and school.

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Rapidian seeks fall interns to cover ArtPrize, business innovation and more

Submitted 08-03-2012 under OPINION

The Rapidian is seeking a fresh batch of interns to help bring the happenings of Grand Rapids to the community at large.

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Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill delivers hotspot for Americana music

Submitted 07-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Ted Smith, one of the owners of Tip Top, sits down with The Rapidian to discuss the progress over the past year and some thoughts for the future.

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Local artist selected to travel to Israel and Palestine

Submitted 07-12-2012 under OPINION

Alynn Guerra, the owner of Red Hydrant Press, received an invitation by Hope Equals to be a part of a group gathered to learn about incorporating justice into art. She leaves on July 21 for the two week trip.

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Southwest GR residents hold Peace March in Roosevelt Park Neighborhood

Submitted 07-11-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Southwest GR residents hold Peace March in Roosevelt Park Neighborhood to protest recent acts of violence and gang related activity.

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West Michigan Indie Podcast Episode #5- Casey Stratton Part 1

Submitted 07-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

WMI sat down with Grand Rapids' own pop singer/songwriter Casey Stratton to learn about his new album "The Calling of the Crows."

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