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Former first ladies plan Grand Rapids visit

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 11:00am
Former first ladies plan Grand Rapids visit

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Former first ladies Barbara and Laura Bush will visit Grand Rapids in April to honor late first lady Betty Ford, who would have been 95 years old this year.

On April 8, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation is teaming up with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum to host a day-long conference and luncheon titled America's First Ladies: An Enduring Legacy.  The event will focus on the role of first ladies and how the affect society.

Susan Ford Bales will join the Bush's for a luncheon at the JW Marriott.  Tickets to attend are $50.

The first of two panel discussions, "First Ladies as Influence Makers", will begin at 3 p.m. inside the Gerald R.

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DNR Wants Your Opinion on Draft Land Management Plan - April 22

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Sunday, March 31st, 11:00 am
DNR Wants Your Opinion on Draft Land Management Plan - April 22
Press Release -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2013 Contact: Steve Sutton, 517-241-9049 or Ed Golder, 517-335-3014 DNR seeks public input on draft land management plan at regional open houses A series of informational open houses is planned to give Michiganders an opportunity to provide input on a draft land management plan developed by the Department of Natural Resources with the assistance of an advisory group. The plan, which outlines a strategy for DNR-managed public lands, is a requirement under a law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder last year that capped how much land the DNR can acquire for public use. The draft land use strategy calls for improved access on DNR-managed public lands and, for the first time, sets a standard for public access to the Great Lakes and rivers.
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MI House Representative Takes A Flying Leap

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Tuesday, March 5th, 12:00 pm
MI House Representative Takes A Flying Leap

It was a cold February day when MI House Representative Lisa Poshumus Lyons took a flying leap into a freezing pool for charity. It was the Legislative Polar Plunge at the Capitol Building in Lansing for Special Olympics Michigan Athletes. About 20 Michigan Legislators, plus Lt. Governor Brian Calley lined up to show their support for Special Olympics Michigan. The second annual Legislative Polar Plunge raised more than $30,000 to benefit children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This Polar Plunge was one of 28 Polar Plunges throughout Michigan from January through this month to benefit Special Olympics Michigan.

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Computer Programs With Problems Filing 2012 GR Income Tax Returns

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Saturday, February 9th, 12:00 pm

Contact: John Schaut
Income Tax Administrator
City of Grand Rapids
(616) 456-3415
 

Problems with Filing of 2012 Grand Rapids Income Tax Returns using Computerized Income Tax Preparation Products
 

The vast majority of income tax returns filed with the City of Grand Rapids are prepared using computerized income tax preparation software available online or purchased at local retail stores.
 

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2012 City of Grand Rapids Income Tax Forms Online

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Saturday, February 2nd, 10:00 am

2012 City of Grand Rapids Income Tax Forms


The 2012 City of Grand Rapids income tax forms are available for taxpayers to download for their use from the City’s website at www.grcity.us/taxforms.


Forms will be mailed to taxpayers who filed a 2011 self-prepared paper return and will be available for pickup at City Hall, nearby Post Office branches and libraries by January 31, 2013.


The Grand Rapids City Commission urges taxpayers to consider donating all or a portion of their 2012 overpayment (refund) to one or all of the following three city projects:
 

1. American Flags for Veterans’ Gravesites in Grand Rapids
2. Grand Rapids Children’s Fund
3.

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Environmental Organization Grades Local Lawmakers

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Saturday, January 12th, 8:56 am
Environmental Organization Grades Local Lawmakers

Find the grades for legislators in your district through The Sierra Club's full scorecard.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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WMEAC Film Series

Submitted by Michele Miller-Hansen, WZZM 13 Online Producer
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, 3:12pm
WMEAC Film Series

Get inspired to take sustainable action!  The WMEAC Film Series is a fun and accessible program designed to educate the West Michigan community on pressing environmental issues by offering screenings as an opportunity to engage audiences, inspiring them toward sustainable action. This is demonstrated throughout the series with expert speakers and panelists.  

We're bringing back our environmental film series this winter with the West Michigan premiere of Promised Land, the first full-length feature film focused on the controversial topic of fracking, at Celebration Cinema! North.  The series continues with a slate of four monthly documentaries to be screened at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on the first Tuesday of each month. 

Promised Land
Friday, January 4, 7:30 p.m.
Celebration Cinema!

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