🌱 What $500,000 could soon change at East Grand Rapids’ Waterfront Park

What's up East Grand Rapids! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What $500,000 could soon change at East Grand Rapids’ Waterfront Park
• How East Grand Rapids climbed to fourth in statewide sports rankings

Also on today's calendar: Grand Rapids Ballet - Grand Rapids and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning snow showers; cold, with a high of 27 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 28, low: 13.
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 16 and low of 9 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 13 Michigan park projects recommended for nearly $12M in federal funding (mlive.com) — East Grand Rapids is in line for a $500,000 federal grant to fund Phase 2 of its Waterfront Park Improvement Project, part of nearly $12 million recommended for 13 Michigan park upgrades. If approved by the National Park Service, this money would help enhance local recreation space along the water, alongside similar investments in communities from Dearborn to Kalamazoo.
   

• Ultimate State Champion: See which Michigan schools had the best 2025 fall sports season (mlive.com) — East Grand Rapids athletes just capped a standout fall, placing fourth statewide in MLive’s Ultimate State Champion rankings thanks to a girls swim title, boys cross country runner-up finish, and strong showings in tennis and football. The piece also tracks how other Michigan schools fared and notes East Grand Rapids’ past Ultimate State Champion wins in 2020 and 2023.
   

📸 Around East Grand Rapids

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Grand Rapids

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Brodi Snook: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
  Dr. Grins Comedy Club, 20 Monroe Ave NW #3f, Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Grand Rapids Ballet - Grand Rapids
  DeVos Performance Hall , 303 Monroe Ave NW , Grand Rapids
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Winter Holiday Market
  Fulton Street Market , 1145 Fulton St E , Grand Rapids
  11:00 am
• Sophia McIntosh
  Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails , 435 Ionia Ave SW , Grand Rapids
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• CSFP Food Distribution Table
  Kent County Community Action , 121 Franklin St SE #110 , Grand Rapids
  7:00 am
• The Nutcracker
  East Grand Rapids Performing Arts Center , 2211 Lake Dr SE , Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Horrocks Holiday Jamboree 2025
  Horrocks Market , 4455 Breton Rd SE , Kentwood
  4:00 pm
• Josh Teed - The Tides of Change
  The Stache , 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW , Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm
• Grand Rapids Gold vs. Windy City Bulls
  Van Andel Arena , 130 Fulton St W , Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• 2025 GRABB Gala & Awards Reception
  Morenas Event Venue Grand Rapids , 4470 Breton Rd SE , Kentwood
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Kent County Classic Individual Tournament @ East Kentwood HS
  East Kentwood High School , 6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE , Kentwood
  9:00 am
• The Warped Band
  The Stache , 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW , Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Grand Rapids

• Year in review: Broadway Grand Rapids (woodtv.com)
• $34.6M housing project starts with demolition of old Family Fare store in Grand Rapids (mlive.com)
• Sparta company expands operations thanks to Grand Rapids soccer stadium contract (fox17online.com)

Ok East 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

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