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The City of Grand Rapids hopes to get social with you

Submitted 05-23-2012 under NEWS

Part of the five year transformation plan, leaders look to social media to keep you abreast of the latest and greatest.

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A Watershed Moment: Why Brewery Vivant uses cans instead of bottles

Submitted 05-23-2012 under OPINION

On this week’s episode we hear from Kris Spaulding, Co-Owner and Sustainability Director of Brewery Vivant.

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KVO / CBOT students share dance classes with volunteers from Northview High School

Submitted 05-23-2012 under NONPROFITS

The Kent Vocational Options and Community Based Occupational Training program would like to thank our community partner, Northview High School, for being a part of our 2012 KVO/CBOT prom.

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Conductive Learning Center to compete in Art Van social media challenge

Submitted 05-22-2012 under NONPROFITS

The Conductive Learning Center (CLC) is asking for your support - not in dollars, but in votes.

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Local comedian wins national contest

Submitted 05-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Dave Jones talks about the power of comedy and making Shaq laugh.

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GRCC $98.6 million millage loss, campaigners could have done more

Submitted 05-21-2012 under OPINION

GRCC loses $98.6 million-bond proposal by a record 6500 plus difference in the voting polls. Could the loss have been a result of the campaign's strategic planning?

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Grand Rapids' own SpaceKid coming live from Los Angeles

Submitted 05-21-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Catching up with SpaceKid, a former Grand Rapids-based hip hopster who has relocated to Los Angeles to further his career.

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Transplant Games of America to come to GVSU this July

Submitted 05-21-2012 under NEWS

With over 112,000 people in America awaiting transplant, raising awareness for organ donation registry is paramount to the organizers of the Transplant Games.

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American Civil Liberties Union discusses civil rights, poverty

Submitted 05-21-2012 under OPINION

Miriam Aukerman Speaks to the ACLU on civil liberties, economics, incarceration.

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Glance at the Past - Lettuce Under Glass

Submitted 05-21-2012 under NONPROFITS

In this episode of Glance at the Past, take a gander at Grand Rapids under glass: the beginnings of greenhouses and forced seed propagation. Eugene Davis was the father of forced lettuce. These seeds became the standard of lettuce throughout the nation's markets.

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