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Grand Haven CyberSchool expands grade offerings

Submitted by Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Communications Department
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 12:45pm

Grand Haven Area Public Schools' CyberSchool is expanding to include grades 7 - 11 for the 2013-2014 school year. GH CyberSchool is a tuition-free, online program, providing students with a flexible schedule of when and where learning takes place. Typically, courses are delivered via the Web, so students can work anytime and anywhere they have Internet access. For more information, please contact Kevin Berko at 616.850.5020.

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Body in Grand Haven identified

Submitted by Alex Shabad, Multimedia Journalist
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 1:01am

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM) -- Grand Haven Police say a body pulled from the Grand River last Friday is that of a missing Grand Rapids man.

Authorities Monday identified the victim as James O'Brien, 28. His body was found by two workers near the docks behind Rycenga Lumber.

O'Brien went missing from the Grand Rapids area on February 3. Investigators say it does not appear foul play was involved in his death.

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Taste and tour Michigan food with author April 25

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 11:00am
Taste and tour Michigan food with author April 25

GRAND HAVEN, Mich.  – The public is invited to join author Jaye Beeler and photographer Dianne Carroll Burdick April 25 for a photo tour, talk and tasting based on their delicious book, Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Roadtrip  at the Loutit District Library.

Through storytelling and spectacular photography, Beeler and Burdick spotlight Michigan's culinary landscape from Lake Michigan's fruit belt to urban farms in Detroit. Attendees can  nibble their way through the culinary journey with Beeler's pesto and other favorite foods.

The free presentation will take place in Program Room A from 7 p.m.

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April Showers! Learn how to build your own rain barrel April 30

Submitted by Lisa Donner on Monday, April 22nd, 9:00 am
April Showers! Learn how to build your own rain barrel April 30

SPRING LAKE, Mich.--The public is invited to a free rain barrel education workshop at Spring Lake District Library April 30. 

The guest speaker will be Becky Huttenga, executive director of the Ottawa Conservation District.  Huttenga will discuss the environmental and financial benefits of using rain barrels to conserve water.  She’ll also demonstrate how to construct a barrel. 

Two rain barrels will be given away during the presentation, which starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call the library at (616) 846-5770.  The library is located at 123 E. Exchange Street in Spring Lake.

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Win a makeover for your school from the Detroit Pistons

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer
Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 9:00am
Win a makeover for your school from the Detroit Pistons

(Detroit Pistons) – Does your library or gym need a new look?

Here’s your chance to win a makeover in the School Makeover contest from the Detroit Pistons and NBA Live, Learn or Play, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.

The School Makeover, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance and the Detroit Pistons, is accepting submissions from elementary and middle schools in the state of Michigan, through June 1. Submissions at www.nba.com/pistons/farm-bureau-school-makeover should include at least four images of the school’s library or gymnasium to be considered in the selection process.

“Farm Bureau Insurance agents are involved in their local communities all across the state. Michigan isn’t just a market for us, it is our home,” said Vic Verchereau, Farm Bureau Insurance vice president of Marketing. “We firmly believe in supporting safe and clean learning environments for our youth.

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Grand River Green-Up postponed due to flooding

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 9:36am

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM)- Grand Haven Area Jaycees and the West Michigan Environmental Action Council are asking you to be part of West Michigan's largest earth day service event but not Saturday.

It has been postponed because of all the flooding. This was set to be the third year for the Grand River Green-Up.

When the waters recede enough organizers expect to pick up more trash than the previous two years with the help of hundreds of volunteers. Organizers say a make up date will be announced shortly.

Click HERE for details.

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GVSU Rowing Club dedicates new boat to student who died

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer
Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 8:30am
GVSU Rowing Club dedicates new boat to student who died

SPRING LAKE, Mich. – The Rowing Club at Grand Valley State University now has a floating reminder of a crew member who lost her life in a car crash.

On April 12,  GVSU rowers dedicated their newest boat at the Spring Lake Yacht Club to Rachel Ring.  Ring joined the GVSU women’s novice rowing team in the fall of 2011.  She died weeks later.

Ring’s family donated funds for the boat, which is named the Rachel Ring, 1991-2011.  They joined team members, coaches and university administrators Friday to unveil the boat.  University President Thomas Haas presided over the dedication ceremony.

A day after the dedication, the Rachel Ring competed in its inaugural race at the annual Lubbers Cup Regatta.   The GVSU women’s teams won every race that was not cancelled.

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