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Local club shares love of model railroad trains with community

Submitted 04-19-2013 under NEWS

Model railroad trains make people feel like a kid again. A local club opened up the experience to the public recently, and will be again on April 27.

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Catalyst Radio: Partners for a Racism-Free Community working for justice in Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-19-2013 under NEWS

PRFC works for racial justice through action-oriented personal commitments, organizational efforts, educational opportunities and social advocacy.

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Citizen petitions to rid park of geese

Submitted 04-17-2013 under NEWS

Local resident Brian Borbot has started a campaign to remove geese from Riverside Park.

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Local labor unions explain possible effects of Right to Work legislation

Submitted 04-17-2013 under NEWS

Local unions discuss the effects of the new Right-To-Work Law.

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Catalyst Radio: Jake's Music Fest tomorrow night raises funds for JDRF

Submitted 04-12-2013 under NEWS

A slate of local bands take the stage at Wealthy Theatre Apr. 13 for Jake’s Music Festival – a benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Now in its ninth year, the music festival has raised approximately $25,000 for JDRF so far.

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Catalyst Radio: John Sinclair helping to raise funds for indigenous voices at A Pig Thing this weekend

Submitted 04-05-2013 under NEWS

A benefit for the Haitian Creole Pig and Haitian culture, featuring poet and musician John Sinclair and an Ancestral Art installation, is taking place at Ice Cream Gallery at 117 S. Division Ave. through Sunday.

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Escríbalo para Ganarlo anima residentes del sudoeste escribir por The Rapidian

Submitted 04-04-2013 under NEWS

El Cook Arts Center está asociando con The Rapidian por un concurso de escritura para aumentar el compartimiento de noticias pertinentes en la vecindad Roosevelt Park.

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City searches for qualified Comptroller

Submitted 04-03-2013 under NEWS

Comptroller: What is it, who qualifies, and what is the City looking for in their search for a new one?

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Write It to Win It encourages southwest residents to write for The Rapidian

Submitted 04-03-2013 under NEWS

The Cook Arts Center is teaming up with The Rapidian for a writing contest to increase relevant and timely sharing of news occurring in Roosevelt Park.

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D/E/C showcases local creative entrepreneurs

Submitted 04-01-2013 under NEWS

On Friday night, the GRAM hosted Design/Educate/Connect, a series of interviews with business owners.

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