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EGR Students Prepare to Represent
East Grand Rapids High School students set new goals as they prepare to represent the state of Michigan at the annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals in Washington D.C. EAST
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Doing Good With Mary K. Hoodhood
by Bri Kilroy Imagine seeing a little girl digging through the trash for food. How would you feel? What would you do? Mary K. Hoodhood’s reaction and response to the heartbreaking image is creating
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Meijer Heart Center Celebrates 10 Years
The Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center is celebrating a decade of advanced heart and vascular care. The Meijer Heart Center, which opened in November 2004, has brought a new level of
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The Impressionist: Give a Gallery Gift
by Kerri VanderHoff The season is upon us, many will be gathering with friends and family from near and far, and often exchanging gifts to show how much we appreciate the people in our
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An Extraordinary Twist on a Traditional Classic
by Richelle Kimble German author E.T.A. Hoffman wrote and illustrated a story called The Nutcracker and the Mouse King in 1816. His work heavily influenced the 19th century Romantic Movement and wasn’t limited to
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GRAM Announces ArtPrize 2014: Encore
Would you like to revisit ArtPrize 2014? Works from eleven artists and seven ArtPrize venues will be displayed alongside permanent collection at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) is featuring works
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The Wrap Battle
by Bri Kilroy • photo by Two Eagles Marcus It’s that time of year when the whole house becomes a wrapping workspace littered with paper, bags, bows, tape, tags, a pair of scissors (I
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A Grand Butcher’s Repertoire
by Richelle Kimble • photos by Two Eagles Marcus Cutting meat is the last of the glamour jobs. That’s what her friend and previous coworker, Bob Schloma, said to her. Now, not only does
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Gravity: A Phenomenon Redefined
These three women will pull you in. by Sally Zarafonetis • photos by JMH photography Usually three’s a crowd, but at Gravity Taphouse and Grille, three’s a trio of talent revolving around craft beer
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The Impressionist: Working Class Grit with an Artist’s Heart
by Kerri VanderHoff I went to another funeral this past week. This time, it was my late father’s sister. Only one uncle remains before a generational branch of my family tree ceases to walk
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