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(1) Beat Reporting comes to The Rapidian
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!
(1) Mayor Heartwell and Bing Goei announce Community Literacy Initiative
The Literacy Center is building a coalition to address improving literacy for all ages.
(1) Hunger Aware
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.
(1) Students from ADC, Mulick Park participate in Santa Parade
Mulick Park students got to ride on Santa's float, while students from the Academy of Design and Construction created one of their own.
(1) It's a big world
Lack of access to a variety of activities impairs an inner city child's education.
(1) Local First to Host 2012 BALLE Business Conference in Grand Rapids
10th Annual BALLE Business Conference will focus on a new economic model for the future
(1) A better food system begins on the farm
Food and Water Watch is working in Grand Rapids to help enact the Fair Farm Rules--rules that would level the playing field for small farm owners and work towards a more sustainable food system.
(1) Health Department investigates HIV exposure claim
The Kent County Health Department is warning the community of an HIV-positive man's claims that he has been sexually active and injecting drugs without disclosing his status.
(1) Illuminated from within
The Grand Rapids Art Museum invited metal-smith David Huang to display his ArtPrize 2011 entry, "Numinous Community," in one of their second floor galleries for the 2011 season. This will be...