🌱 New Construction Education Facility + Yard Waste Collection

Grand Rapids MI

24 March, 2022

7:20 PM

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Good morning, Grand Rapids! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: A shower; breezy in the p.m.. High: 46 Low: 29. Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today: The West Michigan Construction Institute, in partnership with the Grand Rapids Community College, opened its new construction education facility. The center will offer classes in carpentry, concrete, and various construction fields to students in the area. Talent will be recruited from the education facility. (WZZM13.com)Curbside yard waste collection will begin on Apr. 4 for Grand Rapids residents. The service will have carts, tags, and paper bags for purchase at City Hall. To have your yard waste collected, it must be at the collection point by 7:00 a.m. (MLive.com)The Kent County Domestic Violence Community Coordinated Response Team has released recommendations to address domestic violence cases. The review was commissioned after the murder-suicide of a young boy by his father last year. Click the link to read the full report and to see the suggestions that the task force hopes will prevent deaths in the future. (FOX 17 West Michigan News) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here. Today in Grand Rapids: Criminal Record Expungement 102 At The Grand Rapids Bar Association (12:00 PM) The Art of Classical Guitar At Grand Rapids Symphony (8:00 PM) From my notebook: The Grand Rapids Ballet shared details on its upcoming Jumpstart 2022 performances. (Facebook) The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre offers adult classes with the School of Theatre Arts this spring. Click to see how you can spend your Thursday nights. (Facebook)Grand Rapids Art Museum shared a conversation with the artists featured in Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems: In Dialogue. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here 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 You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.