🌱 We Matter Now Collaborative + Ukraine Support

Grand Rapids MI

28 February, 2022

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Happy Tuesday, Grand Rapids! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: A bit of snow and rain. High: 43 Low: 27. Here are the top 3 stories in Grand Rapids today: West Michigan nonprofits are teaming up to create the We Matter Now initiative. The program is meant to close the gap in education, wellness, and financial achievement of young men of color within the Grand Rapids community. Young Money Finances, Better Wiser Stronger, and The Delta Project are the founding nonprofits of the new program. (MLive.com)The Grand Rapids community is showing its support for Ukraine by adorning the front of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church. The front of the church is lavishly decorated with cards, donations, and flower bouquets. The church is directing future donations to be made out to the Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. (WOODTV.com)A Grand Rapids man was arraigned on Monday for allegedly stealing 49 guns from Al & Bob's Sports. Johon Woods, 27, is being charged with breaking and entering, possession of burglar's tools, carjacking, carrying a concealed weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, and automobile theft while stealing the firearms. Woods was taken to a local hospital to treat his injuries from crashing a truck into a McDonald's while attempting to flee the robbery. (WOODTV.com)Looking for a healthy alternative to that mid-week glass (or three) of wine? Our partners at Betera set out to create beverages that were sophisticated and flavorful enough to drink at cocktail hour but with zero hangover risk. (Their motto is "Drink like there's tomorrow.") Betera's drinks are designed by a Michelin-starred chef using natural botanicals — they're lightly effervescent, sippable, refreshingly bitter and at home in a stem glass or in a highball on the rocks. Betera offers three recipes — Rhubarb-Hibiscus, Elderflower-Lime and Ginger-Orange. We've tried all three and loved them equally — we recommend the mixed case as a great place to start.Betera has extended their 15% discount on first orders to Daily readers, in appreciation for the enthusiastic response so far. Enter Patch15 at checkout and https://bit.ly/TryBetera. Today in Grand Rapids: FLEX Hour At The Walker City Recreation Department (1:15 PM) Food Center Open At Streams of Hope (6:00 PM) From my notebook: The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre has shared photos from its Shakespeare in Love production. Click to see the album. (Facebook)A new short film by Carrie Mae Weems accompanies 140 powerful photos at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. (Facebook)In celebration of Chief Payne's retirement, the Grand Rapids Police Department shares a photo of the chief when he first joined the department. We wish Chief Payne a happy retirement after 34 years with the department. (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 That's it for today. 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.