🌱 QR Codes For Grand Rapids Dogs + New Chamber Board And Chair

Hello, people of Grand Rapids! It's me again, Erica Zenn, your host of the Grand Rapids Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and chilly. High: 24 Low: 19.

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Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids:

1. Kent County partners with PetHub to update its dog license program. The updates will feature a QR code on the back of license tags so that individuals can quickly scan the code to access information on a found lost pet. Registration into the program can be completed online for $17 a year. (WZZM13.com)
2. Grand Rapids Community College will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Feb. 15 at the Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall. The clinic will offer booster shots to the community and will be open to GRCC students and staff as well as the rest of the Grand Rapids community; there is no appointment necessary. This clinic is part of a wider initiative of clinics that the Community College has provided over the course of the pandemic. (MLive.com)
3. The Grand Rapids Chamber announces a new board chair and members. The Chamber has named Jeff Connolly as the chair of the Board of Directors for this year. Connolly wants the Chamber to be seen as the community's portal to the City's business community that offers resources into the issues and policies that impact local business. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

• Black History Month Storytimes At The Grand Rapids Public Library (10:00 AM)
• New World Symphony At The Grand Rapids Symphony (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Get ready for the Michigan International Auto Show this weekend at DeVos Place! Click for more details on the auto show. (Facebook)
• Looking for Valentine's Day plans in the Grand Rapids area? Experience Grand Rapids has you covered. (Instagram)
• Grand Rapids Art Museum announced its partnership with MillerKnoll to bring accessible art to the community. (Instagram)

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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.