🌱 100+ GR Community Project Ideas + Drink With Dogs Fundraiser

Grand Rapids MI

01 April, 2022

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Morning, Grand Rapids! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, April 2 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around Grand Rapids today. First, today's weather: Rain and snow shower. High: 46 Low: 31. Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids: On Thursday, Mar. 31, the Participatory Budgeting Grand Rapids (PBGR) steering committee received over 100 potential community project ideas. The call for submissions comes as part of the city's participatory budgeting process for American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, which will end with a public vote on proposals deemed feasible. Proposed projects included ideas for street cleanup, wellness support for healthcare workers, and investments in housing and rehousing. (grbj.com)If you love both dogs and wine, you'll want to swing by Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery's Drinks with Dogs/Dog Walk Event. The Grand Rapids Township orchard and winery will host the event today, Saturday, Apr. 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. While admission is free, Robinette's encourages attendees to make donations to the Bissell Pet Foundation; wine tastings are $9 per person and payable at the door. (GR|MAG)Mary Wisinski, also known as Kent County's "Vaccine Queen," has announced she will be retiring this month. Wisinski served as the Kent County Health Department's immunization program supervisor for 15 years, following 45 years of service as a nurse. One of the supervisor's proudest accomplishments is increasing rates of childhood vaccinations in Kent County, now among the highest in the state of Michigan. (WZZM13.com) Today in Grand Rapids: Grand Rapids Griffins Versus Texas Stars At Van Andel Arena (7:00 PM) From my notebook: A Kent County woman has created an app to help make locally-sourced products easier to find. Learn more about Farmish, which is free to download and use. (WZZM13.com)This weekend, Grand Rapids is hosting the annual National Forum for Black Public Administrators Annual Conference. This year's theme is "The Prism of Possibility." (WOODTV.com)Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan performed last night at The Comedy Club Grand Rapids. If you missed her performance, don't worry — she's performing again tonight at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. (FOX 17 West Michigan News) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Taxes in Retirement Seminar (April 5) 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 head out the door on this Saturday! See you Monday morning for your next 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.