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Dreams and Wings touches down, soars in Grand Rapids

Submitted 09-13-2012 under NEWS

Nonprofit organization headed by wheelchair pilot Jack Lewis partners with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to give special needs children the chance to see the world from above.

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Jay Starkey: Servicing the community one pair of shoes, one donation at a time

Submitted 09-13-2012 under NEWS

In the Image is a non-profit on the southwest side of Grand Rapids that serves the needy by donating essentials for life, as well as brand new shoes to kids.

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Politics beat seeks passionate individuals to join the conversation

Submitted 09-11-2012 under NEWS

Election season is a great time to join the politics beat.

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ArtPrize and The Rapid partner to offer cost-effective transportation

Submitted 09-10-2012 under NEWS

For five dollars, two people can ride The Rapid into downtown Grand Rapids for the duration of ArtPrize.

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Catalyst Radio: DDA's Kris Larson enthused about Grand Rapids' future

Submitted 09-07-2012 under NEWS

Kristopher Larson, new executive director for the Downtown Development Authority, is optimistic about Grand Rapids' assets and potential.

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Mayor encourages participation in upcoming river cleanup

Submitted 09-05-2012 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell sits down with Environmental Bureau to discuss the upcoming Grand River Clean Up.

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Collaborative portrait project nears end of Kickstarter campaign

Submitted 09-04-2012 under NEWS

April Galbreath's "West Side is the Best Side" community art project is hoping to reach their funding goal by midnight tonight. The project aims to improve community identity and pride with a large-scale public portrait series of over 200 West Side neighbors.

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Catalyst Radio: "Not A Genuine Black Man" Sept. 13 to benefit Fair Housing Center

Submitted 08-31-2012 under NEWS

Author and performer Brian Copeland will perform his one-man show “Not A Genuine Black Man” in an fundraising event for efforts to ensure equal housing opportunity.

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Grand Rapids will soon see another 26 miles of bike lanes

Submitted 08-29-2012 under NEWS

Advocates have praised the plan, saying that bike lanes make the city safer for cyclists.

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Citizen concerns answered live tonight by Mayor Heartwell on City Connection

Submitted 08-27-2012 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Every month, local citizens have an opportunity to interact with Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official.

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