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Explaining angry birds

Submitted by Jessica Puchala, Social Media Coordinator, Multimedia News Producer & Online Buzz Reporter at WZZM 13
Friday, July 15th, 2011, 6:21pm

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)- Wildlife rehabilitator Peg Markle joins Lee Van Ameyde on WZZM 13 News at 5:30 to discuss what makes birds, like the red winged blackbird in downtown Grand Rapids, have such aggressive behavior. Watch the attached video report for the interview.

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Grand Rapids newest lip dub sensation

Submitted by Jessica Puchala, Social Media Coordinator, Multimedia News Producer & Online Buzz Reporter at WZZM 13
Friday, July 15th, 2011, 5:47pm

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)- The latest lip dub produced in Grand Rapids stars the residents of the Clark Retirement Community. They perform to Michael Buble's version of the 1965 hit "Feelin' Good." Friday some of the stars joined Lee Van Ameyde to talk about the project. Watch the attached video report to see the interview.

Click here to watch the lip dub on YouTube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Job opening at Calvary Church Grand Rapids

Submitted by Bill Herold, Director WZZM 13
Friday, July 15th, 2011, 4:03pm

Calvary Church Grand Rapids currently has an open position for a part-time facilitator in Children's Ministry(28 hours).

The job description is available at calvarygr.org/jobs

Interested applicants should sent their resume to Joy Gillette(jgillette@calvarygr.org).

 

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Ford museum to reopen Saturday

Submitted by Bob Brenzing, Web Producer
Friday, July 15th, 2011, 10:55am

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Following a week of preparing for and hosting final services for former First Lady Betty Ford, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum will reopen to the public Saturday morning at 9:00am.

Normal business hours will resume immediately.  Click here for the museum's website.

Condolence books for former First Lady Betty Ford will be available for signing in the Museum's lobby during open hours. They will remain out for one month.

The President and Mrs. Ford are interred on the Museum grounds. The burial site is open to the public during the Museum's open hours.

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Big City Nightclub in Grand Rapids

Submitted by tyaeger on Friday, July 15th, 9:34 am

I finally got a chance to go to The Pyramid Scheme last night, and this first thing I noticed going into the backroom where the dancefloor is how much it reminded me of the ones I'd seen in New York City. The biggest difference was that the Pyramid Scheme's was actually bigger. The decor and atmosphere was fantastic, with plenty of room, and the place was absolutely packed. It was easily the most impressive club I've seen in the Grand Rapids area.

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New bakery & deli opens in downtown

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Friday, July 15th, 2011, 7:52am

GRAND RAPIDS, MIch. (WZZM) A new deli and bakery is opening its doors Friday in downtown Grand Rapids.

The Lyon Den Deli, Bakery & Convenience store is located on 200 Ionia Street, right on the corner of Ionia and Lyon street.

They offer a full menu of desserts, doughnuts, sandwiches, pizza, and salads.  They also supply convenience store items.

Mayor Heartwell will be attending the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Lyon Den Friday at noon.

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Komen founder on Betty Ford's efforts for women

Submitted by Matt Campbell, Executive Producer
Thursday, July 14th, 2011, 10:06pm

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Betty Ford's openness about her breast cancer has made a huge impact on women's health care, especially here in Grand Rapids, which has the breast services center that bears her name.

In the 1970s, when she was diagnosed the word cancer was called the "Big C" and the word "breast" wasn't usually said in public. But Betty Ford changed that.

Ford was also a supporter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which helped our Grand Rapids affiliate when it formed in the late 1990s.

"Betty actually was our first local honorary chairperson of our first couple of races," says local Komen Race founder Peggy Helsel. "'Race for the Cure' in Grand Rapids actually started and ended at the museum at the Ford Museum, so I think the fact that she was able to lend credibility to what we were doing, what Komen was doing."

Helsel, who conquered breast cancer herself, says Betty Ford's strength and honesty is still helping women today.

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