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Forging Muskegon's Future


Shelley Irwin
December 7, 2012 | WGVU  Forging Muskegon's Future is a monthly program putting the spotlight on the things happening with guests from the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce. President Cindi Larsen joins us.
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Friday
Veteran's Corner
  May 17, 2013  |  WGVU  Veteran's Corner is a monthly segment that puts the spotlight on local military veterans. Today we hear how Plachta Murphy and Associates Law Firm is giving back with the PMA scholarships. Jeremy Johnson is our guest.   
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Urban Core Collective
  May 17, 2013  |  WGVU  We talk about the Urban Core Collective; six local organizations coming together, dedicated to increasing the capacity and accessibility of supportive services that address the core needs of people with color and marginalized families living in Grand Rapids.    
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Get Your Diploma, Get Your Dream
  May 17, 2013  |  WGVU  We continue our weekly series about the WGVU Engage project, “Get Your Diploma, Get Your Dream.” Joining us from Alger Middle School is Principal Rodney Brown to talk about the challenges students face and the resources available to help them succeed in school and life.    
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Girls on the Run
  May 17, 2013  |  WGVU  Girls will be running tomorrow morning. It's the culmination of the Girls on the Run program on the grounds of East Kentwood High for a 5k and a celebration. We speak with founder Molly Barker.   
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Ben Bedford
  May 17, 2013  |  WGVU  Musician Ben Bedford takes the stage tonight in Whitehall, gracing the stage of the historic Howmet Playhouse. We talk about his latest CD and hear his work live.   
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Thursday
Michigan Grads
  May 16, 2013  |  WGVU  We talk about a Grand Rapids company that's giving the big guys in the graduation cap and gown industry a run for their money. The company Michigan Grads sells American made graduation supplies that are green, cost less and don't have shipping fees. Guests join us in studio to tell us more.   
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Guy Gourmet
  May 16, 2013  |  WGVU  Now is the time for grilling. Men's Health Magazine presents the first ever gourmet cookbook featuring healthy makeovers of favorite dishes created by top chefs. We talk about “Guy Gourmet.”   
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Library Lines
  May 16, 2013  |  WGVU  Library Lines is our monthly spotlight on what's happening with the GRPL system, including Summer Reading and more.   
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City Beat
  May 16, 2013  |  WGVU  City Beat, GR Magazine's Marty Primeau tells us what there is to do weekly talking what to do this weekend in West Michigan.    
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Laura Armenta Dance Company
  May 16, 2013  |  WGVU  The Laura Armenta Dance Company is turning 15 and a celebration is right around the corner. We discuss dance, performance, yoga and more with Laura.   
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Just to Hear
  May 16, 2013  |  WGVU  "Just to Hear" is a legacy interview that's quite unique. We talk on the process of the audio biography with biographer Frank Jenks.   
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CLAS
  May 16, 2013  |  WGVU  Monthly, TMS takes you to CLAS with GVSU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Today, Associate Professor Jill Eggers discusses "Painting Northern Michigan."   
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The Civil War in 50 Objects
  May 16, 2013  |  WGVU  Historian Harold Holzer returns to TMS to talk about his latest in book, ‘The Civil War in 50 Objects.’   
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Wednesday
Sustainable Community Voices
  May 15, 2013  |  WGVU  Sustainable Community Voices is a monthly conversation on sustainability efforts right here in West Michigan. Today, we talk on sustainability and Public Health.   
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Gays and Christianity
  May 15, 2013  |  WGVU  On May 30, a unique panel discussion will take place the topic of Gays and Christianity. Panelist Dr. Matthew Clark is our guest this morning.   
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Tommy Fitzgerald
  May 15, 2013  |  WGVU  Chef Tommy Fitzgerald stops by the Morning Show to talk about his newest adventure as the executive director of Kitchen Sage.   
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VAI: Purple Community
  May 15, 2013  |  WGVU  Guests from the Van Andel Institute share their news with us monthly. Today we talk about the Purple Community; what is it and how can the community get engaged. Sara Hop, coordinator, joins us.   
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Anything Goes
  May 15, 2013  |  WGVU  Broadway Grand Rapids presents the production Anything Goes, as you'll hop aboard the S.S. America in this Cole Porter 1934 musical. Lead actors are here in studio.   
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Senior Concerns
  May 15, 2013  |  WGVU  Senior Concerns is a monthly putting the topic of the aged. Today we talk Nutrition.   
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Wolverine World Wide Global Sales Conference
  May 15, 2013  |  WGVU  A unique conference is happening in West Michigan, a global sales conference on behalf of Wolverine Worldwide as part of the Entertainment and Urban Adventure Race around the city. Brian Cousins discusses the particulars with us this morning.   
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Tuesday
Striders Sunset Series
  May 14, 2013  |  WGVU  The 25k Riverbank run has come and gone but Striders wants you to keep running. We talk about the Sunset Series, evening races happening throughout the summer. We speak with Kevin Hausfeld about the series.   
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Wings of Mercy
  May 14, 2013  |  WGVU  Wings of Mercy provides services for people with medical and pressing needs, those medically needing flights to any destination east of the Rockies. Guests from Wings of Mercy join us to tell us all about the program.   
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The Grand Rapids Film Festival
  May 14, 2013  |  WGVU  The Grand Rapids Film Festival begins this week. We speak with filmmaker Chris Randall about the festival.   
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Aprons in Action
  May 14, 2013  |  WGVU  The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is on a mission to win money for programming and more. The Home Depot foundation is offering $250,000 to the top vote getter in the Aprons in Action campaign We welcome Tiffany Carr to the mic to tell us more.   
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Heritage Hill Tour of Homes
  May 14, 2013  |  WGVU  The Heritage Hill 2013 Weekend Tour of Homes happens this Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Jackie Taylor shares the details with us this morning.   
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Social Security Disability Benefits
  May 14, 2013  |  WGVU  We discuss Social Security Disability Benefits with Southfield based administrator Rita Rousseau of RLR Disability Services.   
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American Diabetes Association Fathers of the Year
  May 14, 2013  |  WGVU  The American Diabetes Association of Greater Michigan is giving awards in early June to five deserving "Fathers of the Year." We begin a 3-part series on the topic of Diabetes with 10-year-old Grant McNew and others.   
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Local First
  May 14, 2013  |  WGVU  Monthly, guests from Local First join us to discuss their happenings and today we talk about the June first Local First Street Party.    
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Monday
Orphan Train
  May 13, 2013  |  WGVU  Author Christina Baker Kline joins us to discuss her book, ‘Orphan Train.’ Orphan trains ran regularly across the country between 1854 and 1929, carrying thousands of children whose fates would be determined by pure luck.    
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Heartside Ministry Kickstarter Campaign
  May 13, 2013  |  WGVU  Heartside Ministry is on a Kickstarter Campaign to raise funds for the printing of a treasured book, ‘An Irregular Heartbeat.’ We talk about the specifics with arts coordinator Sarah Scott.   
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Literacy Center Spellabration
  May 13, 2013  |  WGVU  The Literacy Center of West Michigan presents its annual Spellabration on May 22. Four teams are vying for the spelling bee crown. Guests join us to tell us more about this fundraiser.    
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Active Commute Week Celebration
  May 13, 2013  |  WGVU  The Greater Grand Rapids Bike Coalition’s goal is to promote a new way to getting around. We talk about the particulars of their Active Commute Week Celebration.   
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Perspectives in Philanthropy
  May 13, 2013  |  WGVU  Perspectives in Philanthropy with Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s President Diana Sieger. Today we’ll focus on the new Downtown Market and its impact on the community.   
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Lee & Birch Fashion Show
  May 13, 2013  |  WGVU  We talk about Saturday night’s Lee & Birch Fashion Show. Blair Badge is our guest.    
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Tech Talk
  May 13, 2013  |  WGVU  Tech Talk is our monthly segment on the latest and greatest in technology today.    
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