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Founders Brewing Company champions the bolder beverage

Submitted 04-27-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Founders co-owner Dave Engbers tells the story of Founders growth-and the struggles to keeping going before they discovered the key to their current success

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North Philly activist challenges Grand Rapids to be extreme

Submitted 04-26-2012 under OPINION

Festival of Faith and Writing speaker Shane Claiborne encourages audience to get out and do something.

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Transgender Education Collaboration- What's Next?

Submitted 04-26-2012 under NONPROFITS

After Succesful Transgender Visibility Campaign, What Are The Next Steps?

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Glance at the Past - The Museum Whale

Submitted 04-26-2012 under NONPROFITS

The enormous 76 foot skeleton of a fin whale awed visitors to the former Public Museum on Jefferson Ave. When the current riverfront building opened, the fully restored "Monster of the Deep" again became a centerpiece of the Museum.

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Renowned cartoonist Craig Thompson visits Calvin College

Submitted 04-25-2012 under OPINION

A personal interview with Craig Thompson in comic form.

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Poet/writer Ann Voskamp plants a purposeful life

Submitted 04-25-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Writer Ann Voskamp, presenter at last week's Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College, shares her thoughts on slowing down, embracing life and growing gratitude.

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Glance at the Past - Smith's Opera House

Submitted 04-25-2012 under NONPROFITS

During its later years the Opera House became known as "wicked old Smith's Opera House" as burlesque became the standard fare. Some saw its redemption when Mel Trotter turned it into a rescue mission in1900.

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Poet Li-Young Lee speaks at Calvin College

Submitted 04-25-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

On Saturday, April 20, poet Li-Young Lee spoke at Calvin College during the Festival of Faith and Writing.

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Gerald R. Ford graffiti remains, debate continues

Submitted 04-24-2012 under OPINION

A few weeks after its appearance, the community reacts to Gerald Ford graffiti.

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Glance at the Past - The Woman's Club

Submitted 04-24-2012 under NONPROFITS

The Ladies Literary Club, founded in 1873, was at the leading edge of the women's club movement established for the intellectual and cultural advancement of women.

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