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Commissioners discuss water protections, housing inspections

Submitted 01-12-2012 under NEWS

The January 10 City Commission meeting covered topics such as water protections, police salaries, and staffing for the new housing inspection policies.

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Heartside to receive high-tech information boost

Submitted 01-12-2012 under NEWS

A new information system will inform Heartside residents and visitors about available resources.

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Fresh and new: New Picturesque gallery open to public participation

Submitted 01-12-2012 under OPINION

Today we launch the first Picturesque gallery of 2012: Fresh and new. All are invited to add their own images to the collection.

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Pedro Noguera shares bolder approach to education at January Series

Submitted 01-11-2012 under NEWS

NYU Education professor and urban sociologist Pedro Nogeura spoke Tuesday at Calvin College as part of The January Series.

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4 Sundays, 4 Museums. Free for everyone.

Submitted 01-11-2012 under NEWS

Grand Rapids' major downtown museums announce a collaboration to offer free admission on four Sundays in 2012.

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Discover legendary St. Mark Episcopal Church's 175-year-old history

Submitted 01-11-2012 under NONPROFITS

Join us at 7 p.m. Thursday as Karen Hunter explores the rich history of St. Mark Episcopal Church, a downtown landmark that can trace its beginnings to 1836.

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Metaxas visits Calvin, discusses Bonhoeffer

Submitted 01-10-2012 under OPINION

A take on Eric Metaxas' Calvin College lecture on the life behind his recently published biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

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Kendall's LEED renovation of Federal Building nearly complete

Submitted 01-10-2012 under NEWS

Kendall College of Art and Design is nearing completion of its Federal Building renovation. Take a peek inside with this photo essay.

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Inspirations

Submitted 01-10-2012 under NONPROFITS

During January and February of 2012, Dominican Center at Marywood Art Gallery will display the works of Joanne Peltz, Lucianne Siers, OP, and Jim VanBeek from January 1 through February 28, 2012. Most of the works are available for purchase.

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Adventure racing grows in Grand Rapids

Submitted 01-10-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Building from two events in 2011 to nine in 2012, adventure racing attracts people in Grand Rapids to participate in challenges that vary from biking and running to human dogsledding and snow tubing.

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