🌱 Patch AM: Where to start your tiny door hunt in Uptown Grand Rapids

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In today's newsletter:

• Where to start your tiny door hunt in Uptown Grand Rapids
• Grand Rapids radio favorite Michelle McKormick plans her next chapter
• Why neighbors are demanding answers after a deadly ICE traffic stop

Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Find 29 tiny doors hidden around Grand Rapids neighborhood storefronts for ArtPrize (mlive.com) — Grand Rapids residents can hunt for 29 whimsical tiny doors throughout the Uptown districts during this year's ArtPrize, starting at the full-size "Not-So-Tiny Door" mural on Diamond Avenue. The free, self-guided trail runs through Oct. 3, with maps available at the kickoff location and many doors expected to remain as year-round neighborhood art.
   

2. How Michelle McKormick Is Navigating Her 'Refirement' (barrettmedia.com) — Longtime Grand Rapids radio host Michelle McKormick is candidly sharing how she's handling her unexpected layoff from WLAV, a moment she's dubbed her "refirement." With most of her four-decade career rooted in Grand Rapids, she reflects on the community support she received, her commitment to mentoring younger talent, and why she believes local listeners haven't heard the last of her.
   

3. Vigil held for Guatemalan father who died after fleeing ICE traffic stop in Grand Rapids (mlive.com) — Residents in Grand Rapids gathered Thursday night at Century Avenue SW and U.S. 131 to honor Mario David Coronado-Juarez, who died in a fiery crash after fleeing an ICE traffic stop. Speakers shared his story as a hardworking Guatemalan father, demanded answers about the incident, and raised funds to return his remains home while state police assist Grand Rapids police in the investigation.
   

4. 'May his story be known': Mario David Coronado Juarez remembered in vigil at scene of deadly crash (fox17online.com) — Grand Rapids community members gathered on Century Avenue to honor Mario David Coronado Juarez, who died in a car crash after fleeing an ICE traffic stop, and to call for justice and transparency. Advocates are demanding release of body and dash camera footage and an independent investigation, while state and local police continue probing the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident.
   

📸 Around Grand Rapids

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Rapids

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Von Maur, 3099 28th St SE, Kentwood
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• AFROBEAT NIGHT →
  LE PETITE CHATEAUX, 2662 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Zeeland West at East Grand Rapids →
  Grand Rapids MI
• Brickworld Grand Rapids 2026 →
  DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids
• OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K and 8K presented by Xfinity →
  Grand Rapids MI
• Calvin Classic 5k and Youth Fun Run →
  Grand Rapids MI
• It's a 2000's Party at GLC Live at 20 Monroe →
  GLC Live at 20 Monroe, 11 Ottawa Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids
• Roller Derby Double Header! →
  JAM Sports Grand Rapids, 3125 28th St SW, Grandville
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer →
  Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons →
  Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids
  8:45 pm
Saturday October 10
• Spooky Sprint - Grand Rapids →
  Caledonia High School, 9050 Kraft Ave SE, Caledonia
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Final Update:
  Focus on Ferals is aware of these cats and has been helping them. Thanks, everyone for all your help and concern! Update #1. I stopped to drop… (Nextdoor Cascade South)
• This is the biggest Puffball mushroom I've ever seen.
  I thought my buddy up the road from me had big mushrooms in his yard like this , but this lady takes the prize. Seen this on Facebook and wanted to… (Nextdoor Highland Park)

• HireTalent posted a job opening for Ship/Rec/Stores Clerk II - Non-Exempt in Grand Rapids. Apply here.
• YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids posted a job opening for Great Start Readiness Program Associate Teacher (Hiring Immediately) in Grand Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Rapids here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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