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Paws With A Cause recruits runners & fundraisers for Fifth Third River Bank Run

Submitted 03-04-2014 under NONPROFITS

Come walk, run, roll, and fundraise with Paws With A Cause at the upcoming Fifth Third River Bank Run on May 10, 2014.

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More than metal: Gazelle Girl celebrates VIP Charm Tour winner

Submitted 02-27-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Gazelle Girl VIP Charm Tour winner Cassidy Munger took a behind the scenes look at Terryberry's manufacturing facility to watch the 2014 charm take shape.

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Pilot Malt House aims to bring Michigan breweries closer to a pure Michigan brew

Submitted 01-17-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Located in Jenison, Michigan, Pilot Malt House seeks to provide locally grown and produced malt for breweries in Grand Rapids and beyond.

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Run the GazelleGirl & Run to Make a Difference

Submitted 12-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The 2014 Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5k organizers are setting the bar high, doubling racer numbers and increasing charitable dollars to earn the race its own PR.

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Snowy owls flock to West Michigan

Submitted 12-10-2013 under NEWS

The snowy owl, a bird native to the Arctic region, is once again making appearances in West Michigan. Several sightings of the majestic bird have been reported and have prompted curiosity as to why the bird is flying so far south.

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Reducing feline overpopulation, one stray at a time

Submitted 12-10-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Local non-profit Carol's Ferals helps to reduce feline overpopulation in Western Michigan

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What's On Tap: December 5-11

Submitted 12-05-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Visit your local breweries this week to have a cold one and discover some new music.

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Grand Rapids art family joins under one roof

Submitted 11-18-2013 under NEWS

Forest Hills Fine Art Center brings 10 years of artists and their exhibits together for one night in their gallery.

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'Holiday It Forward' provides unconventional method of giving

Submitted 11-17-2013 under NEWS

Community members are passing along envelopes stuffed with cash throughout the Grand Rapids area. The envelopes are connected to Holiday It Forward, a nonprofit program implemented locally that encourages individuals to assist the needy during the holiday season.

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Ethical responsibility to panhandlers

Submitted 11-08-2013 under NEWS

With the increasing presence of panhandlers in the greater Grand Rapids area, citizens are left with a dilemma of how to best help people in need

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