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City Commission year-end meeting covers multiple topics
by (mira477)
Submitted 12-21-2011 under NEWS
Large white fluffy snowflakes sprinkled the city streets as Mayor Heartwell and the Grand Rapids City Commission gathered for their last meeting of 2011 Tuesday night. The agenda was full of year-end discussion points. This included...
Grand Rapids native teaches West African dance
by (AMENA)
Submitted 10-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids native Jewellynne Richardson, 43, spent eight years in Atlanta learning West African dances such as Kakilambe, a traditional dance that calls on the healing spirit of the Kakilambe during harvest time. Now she wants the West Michigan...