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The many arts of Festival of the Arts

Submitted 05-31-2012 under NEWS

Festival of the Arts is about to begin and the art goes from the unique to the interactive.

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A Watershed Moment: Monitoring wind on Lake Michigan

Submitted 05-30-2012 under NEWS

On this week’s episode of A Watershed Moment, local professor Dr. Erik Nordman discusses a new wind monitoring buoy that will be deployed in Lake Michigan.

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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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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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Catalyst Radio: Kids Food Basket addressing food insecurity in school-aged youth

Submitted 05-18-2012 under NEWS

Kids Food Basket provides nearly 4,800 youth a take-home dinner each weekday.

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A Watershed Moment: National sustainable business conference comes to Grand Rapids

Submitted 05-16-2012 under NEWS

On today’s episode Elissa Hillary, Executive Director of Local First, discusses the upcoming tenth annual BALLE Conference

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Miriam Aukerman of ACLU to speak in Grand Rapids

Submitted 05-15-2012 under NEWS

Miriam Aukerman will discuss the protection of civil liberties in a time of economic crisis.

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Active Commute Week kicks off in Grand Rapids

Submitted 05-14-2012 under NEWS

As Active Commute Week kicks off in Grand Rapids, various events and workshops will be held in the community to encourage health and sustainability through active commuting options.

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Amway + KaBOOM! = new playground for D.A. Blodgett-St. John's

Submitted 05-08-2012 under NEWS

On June 8th, three organizations join forces to construct a playground for the kids of D.A. Blodgett-St. John's.

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Mayor Heartwell hosts live call-in show Monday night at 5

Submitted 05-07-2012 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? The first Monday of every month is your opportunity to interact with Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official.

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