🌱 Patch AM: How Grand Rapids is quietly transforming access for people with disabilities

Hello Grand Rapids! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Grand Rapids is quietly transforming access for people with disabilities
• How to keep lithium‑ion batteries from sparking a home fire

Also on today's calendar: Spooky Sprint - Grand Rapids and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grand Rapids improves access to help everyone enjoy the city (rapidgrowthmedia.com) — Accessibility in Grand Rapids is getting a real boost, from a newly upgraded wheelchair‑friendly carousel at the Public Museum to detailed hotel and venue reviews that help residents and visitors plan outings with confidence. Local groups like Experience Grand Rapids, Disability Advocates, and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. are mapping barriers, improving sidewalks and entrances, and expanding adaptive sports so more people with disabilities can fully enjoy the city.
   

• Fire Prevention Week begins for GRFD (woodtv.com) — Fire Prevention Week is underway in Grand Rapids, and the fire department is zeroing in on the growing danger of lithium‑ion battery fires in homes. Officials urge residents to use only manufacturer‑approved chargers and replacement batteries, store them in low‑risk areas, and replace any device that overheats while charging to avoid fast‑moving, highly toxic fires.
   

📸 Around Grand Rapids

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Rapids

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• GriefShare →
  Family Room, 800 Scribner NW, Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Monday Night Bible Study →
  Calvary Church, Gathering Place, 707 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Finance & Infrastructure Committee Meeting →
  County Administration Building, 300 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids
  8:30 am
• Weathering Emotions Exhibit at Grand Rapids Children's Museum →
  Grand Rapids Children's Museum, 11 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  9:00 am
• Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study →
  Calvary Church, 707 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  9:15 am
• Babytime at KDL-Cascade Township Library →
  KDL- Cascade Branch, 2882 Jacksmith SE, Grand Rapids
  10:00 am
• Storytime- Gaines Twp. KDL →
  KDL- Gaines Twp Branch, 421 68th St. SE, Grand Rapids
  10:00 am
• Kevin Cavanaugh →
  Holland Home Breton – Extended Care, 2589 44th St SE, Grand Rapids
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Spooky Sprint - Grand Rapids →
  Caledonia High School, 9050 Kraft Ave SE, Caledonia
  8:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Sacred Sundays Breathwork - Grand Rapids Edition →
  Bamboo Grand Rapids: Coworking & Events Center, 2 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids
  10:00 am
Friday October 23
• Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics →
  Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids
  8:45 pm
Saturday October 24
• Puppy Yoga Grand Rapids →
  2455 29th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Address is 113 kenton st se
  FREE Good morning everyone we got some new items sitting out. We decided we will keep the table out and make this a thing. We have had alot of… (Nextdoor Kenton Street)
• Almost 10pm..
  and im out here at 68th st McDonald's trying to trap a kitten i seen. Fingers crossed. 🫶 (Nextdoor Cutler Estates)

• Trinity Health PACE posted a job opening for Hospital Cooks within Food and Nutrition Services in Grand Rapids. Apply here.
• Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Grand Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Rapids here.

🗞 Nearby News

Walker

• Walker police find missing, endangered 14-year-old girl (mlive.com)

Wyoming

• Late penalty rebound lifts RedHawks past Grace Christian (pantagraph.com)
• Puma Speedcats (genius.com)

Ok Grand Rapids! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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