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Online voting begins for Celebration! Cinemas Celebrated Service Award

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013, 9:09am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Voting is underway for the top West Michigan business that inspires the community with its service.

This is the third year for Celebration! Cinemas Celebrated Service Award. The winner is highlighted in a promotion airing before every movie shown at Celebration’s theatres. The prize packages for the six regional winners total more than $360,000 in value, with promotions, workshops, movie watch parties and cash prizes included.

“Genuine and creative acts of service make everyone’s day better,” said JD Loeks, President of Celebration! Cinema. “Hospitality and service are part of the DNA of this region, and we want to celebrate it! We hope to get our communities talking. We want people to vote and share their own stories of celebrated service.”

This year’s nominees for the Grand Rapids area include:

Cherie Inn (My Town Grand Rapids Central)
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Submitted by Cheri Mikowski, WZZM Receptionist & Community Blogger

Thursday, October 10th, 2013, 6:00am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- The semi-annual Second Best Sale has been extended and prices have been slashed.

The sale is taking place at Wallin Congregational Church, located at 1550 Oswego NW. Good bargains will be available on Friday, October 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m..<?xml:namespace prefix = "o" />

For more information, call (616) 453-5461 or visit www.wallinchurch.com/activities.

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013, 6:00am

Three-county campaign to Take the Stairs kicks off September 3

Organizations in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties are teaming up this week to encourage people to take the stairs.

Take the Stairs Week runs September 3 through September 6. The three-day campaign is meant to encourage people to become more physically active while saving energy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, graphic designs promoting healthy behavior have been shown to motivate stair users; that’s why Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University created images for this campaign. Free color signs are available at the Heart of West Michigan United Way for businesses and organizations with escalators or elevators.

Participating agencies include:

The American Institute of Architects, Grand Rapids Chapter

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Friday, August 30th, 2013, 9:28am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The community is invited to celebrate Labor Day with the West Michigan Labor Fest September 2 in Ah-Nab-Awen Park.

This is the fifth year for the Labor Fest, which begins shortly after Mayor George Heartwell’s bridge walk. The event includes free admission to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, which is celebrating what would have been President Ford’s 100th birthday. Visitors can also enjoy live music, food from local restaurants, arts and crafts vendors, the American Made Classic Car & Motorcycle Show and a beer tent. Children can hitch a free ride on a mini Ferris wheel or check out the bouncy house, Berry-Go-Round, games, chalk art and face painting.

ArtPrize 2010 winner Chris LaPorte will be on hand, creating caricatures for families. For more information, visit the West Michigan Labor Fest’s website.

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Monday, August 26th, 2013, 6:00am

ArtPrize winner among participants in Fallasburg Fall Festival 2013

The winner of ArtPrize 2010 will be among the more than 95 artists taking part in Fallasburg Fall Festival for the Arts.

LowellArts! recently released the list of festival vendors, which includes ArtPrize grand prize winner Chris LaPorte. LaPorte’s 28-foot wide pencil drawing “Cavalry, American Officers 1921” earned him $250,000.

Artists from as far away as Florida will be showcasing their skills during the festival, which runs September 14 and 15. Visitors can enjoy live music while shopping for new art.

This is the 45th year for Fallasburg Fall Festival for the Arts. For more information about the event, visit the LowellArts! website here.

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Tuesday, July 30th, 2013, 6:00am

'Stuff the Bus' challenge to help 3,000 students

The “Stuff the Bus” community challenge is back.

Now through August 9, Hand2Hand Ministries and the Student Advancement Foundation will be collecting school supplies and personal items for children. The donations will be distributed to about 3,000 middle school students in the Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming, Godfrey Lee, Jenison and Hudsonville school districts.

“Soap, Socks and Supplies” is the theme for this fourth annual campaign. Donations can be dropped off Fifth Third Bank locations throughout metro Grand Rapids. Financial donations are also being accepted.

"Each year Fifth Third supplies the backpacks for the students, and we look forward to working together with the community to fill them," said Scott Stenstrom of Fifth Third Bank.

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Wednesday, July 10th, 2013, 7:52am

Grand Rapids Community College and Kent ISD are combining printing services to save taxpayer money and streamline service to school districts and non-profit organizations.

The newly consolidated printing service is located on GRCC’s campus. The partnership will save money by increasing the efficiency of the college print shop and eliminating the expense of staffing copy services at Kent ISD.

“In recent years, we’ve continued to hear from our constituents and their elected representatives that we in the public sector should do more to collaborate and, where we can, operate like a business,” said Grand Rapids Community College President Steven Ender. “I’d like to think this is the type of collaboration they have in mind. This reduces costs for both institutions and increases efficiency at the same time.”

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