🌱 Pickleball Championships + New Event Venue's Grand Opening

Grand Rapids MI

10 April, 2022

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Hello again, Grand Rapids! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Grand Rapids Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Grand Rapids Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Grand Rapids long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: Cloudy. High: 59 Low: 37. Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today: The Grand Rapids Beer City Open Pickleball Championships are returning to Grand Rapids this summer. The event will be held at Belknap Park from Jul. 20 to 24. Registration will be opened to the public on Tuesday. Amateurs and professionals above the age of 11 are encouraged to sign-up. (MLive.com)The 1530, a new event venue in Grand Rapids, is opening its doors on Apr. 28. The venue is having a big grand opening that day from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The facility has three separate areas - a ballroom, a rooftop garden, and a loft. The venue is located at 1530 Madison Avenue SE. (MLive.com)Several accidents were caused on Grand Rapids freeways due to slick driving conditions. Accidents on I-96 and US-131 were reported to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Grand Rapids travelers have been advised to practice caution while driving. (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: Breakfast With Legislators At The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (7:30 AM) Spring Fun On the Lawn At The Main Library (10:30 AM) From my notebook: Grand Rapids Police Department's Chief Winstrom has given a statement regarding a video in an ongoing investigation. In part, the chief said he will release the video no later than Apr. 15. (Facebook) Grand Rapids Ballet is celebrating its 50th Anniversary 50-Hour Alumni Weekend on Apr 29. Click to learn more about the historic event. (Instagram) Grand Rapids Art Museum asks the community to share its photos of the Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems: In Dialogue exhibit. Visitors are encouraged to use the hashtag #InDialogueAtGRAM or #GrandRapidsArtsMuseum for a chance to be featured in an upcoming social media post. (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 Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.