🌱 Serve On Open GR Boards & Commissions + Bridge Street Closed

Grand Rapids MI

25 February, 2022

8:21 PM

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Good morning, Grand Rapids! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday off on an informed note. Here's what's happening around town today. First, today's weather: Rather cloudy and breezy. High: 32 Low: 26. Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids: The City of Grand Rapids is inviting citizens to fill various open seats on local boards and commissions. Officials report that they want the community to have input regarding the direction the city goes in the future. Currently, the city has 42 boards and commissions with open positions. (WOODTV.com)Grand Rapids Board of Education member Jose Flores has announced his candidacy for the newly-created 83rd Michigan House District. Flores will be running as a Democrat on a platform of improving education and helping small businesses recover from the pandemic. The new district has a population of 91,341 people with a diverse membership. (mlive.com)Part of Bridge Street will be closed to traffic from Monday, Mar. 7 through Mar. 18. The street connects the westside to downtown Grand Rapids. Sidewalks will still be open for pedestrians but vehicles will be detoured to Mt. Vernon Avenue NW for eastbound traffic and Scribner Avenue NW for westbound traffic. (WOODTV.com) Today in Grand Rapids: Full House Comedy Presents: Tony Hinchcliffe At Listening Room (6:00 PM)The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show At Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids East (6:30 PM) From my notebook: The Grand Rapids Art Museum welcomes the community to their upcoming Visionnaire Series starting Mar. 2. The series will present Alfield Reeves Photography. (Facebook)The Grand Rapids Police Department remembers the life and legacy of Officer Andrew Rusticus, who passed away 10 years ago. (Facebook)The City of Grand Rapids has allocated $2 million towards projects aimed at progressing the community. Click to see how the money will be spent. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Medicare Seminar 3/1 & 3/2 (March 1) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (March 7) Medicare Seminar 3/8 (PM) & 3/9 (AM) (March 9) Important Social Security Seminar (March 9) Add your event Loving the Grand Rapids Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you soon! — Erica Zenn About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.