🌱 New Deputy City Manager + Free Sled Rentals

Happy Wednesday, Grand Rapids! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy and colder. High: 27 Low: 11.

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Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids:

1. A Grand Rapids man has been found guilty on federal charges for selling drugs that killed two men in 2019. Mustafa Deville Reynolds, 23 years of age, was convicted of distributing fentanyl and heroin. Reynolds faces twenty years to life and sentencing proceedings will begin in the Spring. (WOODTV.com)
2. Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department will be offering free sled rentals on Saturdays at two local parks. Aspiring sledders can receive their free rentals at Mulick and Plaster Creek Parks. Additionally, winter apparel rentals are available but an adult must be present. Happy sledding! (WZZM13.com)
3. Grand Rapids names Kate Berens as our new deputy city manager. The current deputy city manager, Eric DeLong, will be retiring. Berens will begin her new role on Mar. 9, 2022. (grbj.com)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

• Sr. Community Tour #1 At The Plainfield Senior Center (9:45 AM)
• January Open House At Indian Trails Camp (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Grand Rapids Public Museum reminds the community that their Windows GR Exhibit will be closing on Jan. 23, 2022. Click to see it before it is gone! (Facebook)
• Grand Rapids Symphony's Conductor Bob Bernhardt shares insight into this weekend's concert. Click to reserve your tickets! (Facebook)
• Grand Rapids Community Foundation celebrated the National Day of Racial Healing yesterday. (Facebook)

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— 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.