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Pickle-making as placemaking

Submitted 08-06-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Placemaking is work. It takes a group effort and motivation to improve the quality of this space around us. But placemaking can also be easy, and as enjoyable as making pickles.

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Exploring Wealthy Street Station

Submitted 07-31-2013 under OPINION

A group of Rapidian interns enjoyed a station burger at Wealthy Street Station.

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Explore historic Firehouse #11

Submitted 07-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Firehouse #11 was competed in 1902 and is the oldest continuously operating fire house in Grand Rapids. On a Wednesday morning I was invited to take a tour.

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New signs pop up in Wealthy Street business district

Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS

Located between Fuller Avenue and Union Avenue, the new Wealthy Street signs serve as place maker for neighborhood businesses.

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Local artist builds community through 3D art

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

Mark Rumsey, creator of site-specific installations and East Hills Council of Neighbors staff member, engages the community both in his art and his job.

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Grab coffee with neighbors every Friday at East Hills

Submitted 07-02-2013 under NEWS

East Hills Council of Neighbors invites neighbors to come chat about the neighborhood over coffee every Friday morning.

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New teen learning center to open in Eastown, holds open house during Bizarre Bazaar

Submitted 06-20-2013 under NONPROFITS

Open Doors, a school alternative for teens, will open on Lake Drive in July. Founder Rebecca Kirk shares the story behind Open Doors and invites the public to an open house on June 22.

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Eat.Shop.Rock. to celebrate local economy with food, music

Submitted 06-18-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Eastown, Wealthy, East Hills and East Fulton Districts are to be vibrant and lively this Thursday during the Uptown Eat.Shop.Rock event.

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CYC to celebrate young writers, new center

Submitted 06-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center is inviting the neighborhood to a summer celebration at their new location on the corner of Wealthy and Eastern.

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Marie Catrib: A Chef's Memoriam

Submitted 06-07-2013 under VOICES

Marie Catrib made so much more for our community than good food.

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