🌱 Cat Rescue Gets Physical Location + Comic-Con Begins

Grand Rapids MI

07 April, 2022

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Up and at 'em, Grand Rapids! Let's get this Friday started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town. First, today's weather: Rain and snow showers; chilly. High: 43 Low: 29. Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids: A local women-owned nonprofit that rescues cats is getting a physical location at 6570 S. Division Avenue in Grand Rapids. The Next Chapter Pet Rescue was started in 2021 by Amanda Mayville and Trina Davis-Dukes. The new location will provide the nonprofit with a larger capacity to care for cats while providing the opportunity to train volunteers. (GR|MAG)A Grand Rapids family has been chosen to sing a song for a national campaign supporting an orphanage in Ukraine. Musician Phil Biggs, his wife Sally Biggs, and his son C.J. Biggs will be performing the song "We Sing for Ukraine." The song has developed into an anthem for those raising funds for the European country during the unprovoked Russian invasion that began last month. (MLive.com)The Grand Rapids Comic-Con starts today at DeltaPlex Arena. The annual event will run until Sunday at 5:00 p.m. and celebrates comic culture. The event has an extensive list of celebrities including voice actor Rodger Bumpass and Roger Craig Smith. Tickets will be available for pickup at the venue's box office with additional information being available on the event's website. (WWMT-TV) 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: WMEAC Spring Cleaning & Garden Kick-Off Volunteer Day At West Michigan Environmental (8:00 AM) April Coffee Hour! At Local First (9:30 AM) From my notebook: Free admission is being offered at the Grand Rapids Art Museum for GRAM members and John Ball Zoo members during April. Just present your membership card. (Instagram) Grand Rapids Ballet presents a special sneak peek of its newest performance: A Midsummer Night's Dream. Click to view the costumes, scenery, and characters. (Instagram) The Grand Rapids Fire Department is currently hiring. Click to submit an application. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here For sale: Terror Strikes (book) (Details) Add your item 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 back in your inbox tomorrow morning 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.