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More Muskegon Residents to Qualify for Weatherization and Emergency Repair Funds

To previously qualify for use of these funds, a household’s income had to equal 50% or less of the city’s annual median income (AMI). With Tuesday’s resolution, households with incomes 50 to 60% of AMI can now qualify for vinyl siding application, emergency repairs and other weatherization. This new portion of households (from 50-60% AMI) will be required to pay in a $250 up-front fee for emergency repairs.

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Wind Farm At Muskegon County Wastewater Site One Step Closer To Reality; Lease Signed, Development to Begin

Both the county’s public works board and full board of commissioners approved terms of a lease agreement Tuesday with Muskegon Wind, LLC. This newly-formed company is a partnership of two companies — Scandia Wind Offshore and Gamesa Energy USA LCC, an American subsidiary of a Spanish company. This wind farm development will be strictly on land and will not include components in Lake Michigan as previously proposed in other areas including Oceana County. The maximum length of the lease could reach up to 60.5 years if its three terms take the maximum amount of time.

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Heights City Council, City Manager Discuss Shaking “Old Foundry Town” Reputation

Before Monday’s full council meeting, City Manager Natasha revisited the four focus areas the council defined in a planning workshop at the start of their 2011 fiscal year in January: fiscal responsibility, infrastructure, blight elimination and marketing. Tying into the marketing goal, Henderson spoke about economic development of the city and recommended the council assess their visions of the future of the city from an economic development perspective.

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GIRL, GET YOUR FIGHT BACK 2011 AND LADY VEVERLY AUSTIN PRESENTS “ROCK’N THE RUNWAY 2011” FASHION WITH A CAUSE AND CONFERENCE

GIRL, GET YOUR FIGHT BACK 2011 AND LADY VEVERLY AUSTIN PRESENTS “ROCK’N THE RUNWAY 2011” FASHION WITH A CAUSE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011
BETHEL ABUNDANT LIFE CENTER
834 LAKE DRIVE GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49506
Tickets are only $15 in advance or $20 at the door
For more information or tickets visit www.rocktherunwaygr.com
Proceeds to benefit Sister to Sister Gilda’s Club.

The Girl Get Your Fight Back Conference will take place Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Friday, Oct. 21
7pm nightly
Register at www.ggyfb.com

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Local Musicians Could Win Chance to Perform with DRUMLINE LIVE

DRUMLINE LIVE is calling for local musicians to submit videos of their best musical solos.
Winners will perform their solos onstage with the cast of DRUMLINE LIVE during the show at the DeVos Performance Hall on November 13th, receive 2 VIP tickets to the performance, and get to meet the cast backstage. You can submit your solo now at www.drumlinelive.com/yoursolo.html.

We are searching for the best musicians West Michigan has to offer. This contest allows musicians from bands around the country to post YouTube videos of their best solos for the chance to be able to perform it onstage with the cast of DRUMLINE LIVE during the show in their city! One winner will be selected in each market, based on votes cast by their friends and families online at Drumline Live’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DrumlineLive).

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