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A better food system begins on the farm

Submitted 09-08-2011 under NONPROFITS

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.

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Help for Marriages in Crisis

Submitted 09-08-2011 under NONPROFITS

The story of Julie and Tony, participants of Retrouvaille, which is a marriage intervention program with a proven 80% success rate.

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Glance at the Past - Raising Canal Street

Submitted 09-08-2011 under NONPROFITS

The first S-Curve was not on 131, but at Canal Street and Pearl in downtown Grand Rapids.

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Hunger Challenge: Day 3

Submitted 09-08-2011 under OPINION

Day 3 is all about George Washington, bussing tables, and life lessons. Spoiler alert: I may have cheated a little, read on for full gossip.

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Local First to Host 2012 BALLE Business Conference in Grand Rapids

Submitted 09-07-2011 under NONPROFITS

10th Annual BALLE Business Conference will focus on a new economic model for the future

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Hunger Challenge:Day 2

Submitted 09-07-2011 under OPINION

Stick with me as I move onto day two of the Hunger Challenge. This one features lentil soup, diet coke lust and lots of popcorn.

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Varnum employees donate school supplies to Buchanan Elementary

Submitted 09-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

Varnum employees collected and donated school supplies to GRPS Buchanan Elementary. Their donation will save each teacher roughly $500-$1,000 this school year.

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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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