🌱 17th Circuit Jury Trials On Hold + Grand Rapids Ballet 50th

Happy Tuesday, people of Grand Rapids! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 35 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Grand Rapids:

1. Amid the recent COVID surge, all jury trials in Grand Rapids 17th Circuit Court are on hold until Mar. 7. Judges do not want to bring large numbers of people into courthouses due to the current rates of COVID transmission. Officials have urged the community to take steps to help control the spread. (WLNS)
2. The Grand Rapids Ballet is celebrating its 50th anniversary with its February debut of "Cinderella." The ballet was founded by retired professional dancer Sally Seven in 1971. Grand Rapids Ballet was originally named Grand Rapids Civic Ballet but it changed when it merged with Summerfest School of Grand Rapids in the 1980s. (WZZM13.com)
3. Local Grand Rapids organizations hosted a vaccination clinic to honor Martin Luther King Junior, on Monday. The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute hosted the event while the University of Michigan Health-West administered the vaccines. The COVID vaccines were free. (WOODTV.com)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

• City Commission Meeting At The East Grand Rapids Community Center (12:00 AM)
• NO Zumba Gold At The Plainfield Senior Center (9:30 AM)
• January Luncheon At The Plainfield Senior Center (12:00 PM)
• Lunch & Learn Series: Disability Education At The Artists Creating Together (12:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Grand Rapids Art Museum celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Instagram)
• Grand Rapids Downtown Market shows off the fresh meat that is available in our community. Click to take a look at where you can pick up tonight's dinner. (Instagram)
• Grand Rapids Public Schools reminds us that schools restart today. Welcome back, students! (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.