🌱 Kent County Animal Shelter's Plea + Xmas Eve Shooting On Cass

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

First, today's weather:

A little rain in the morning. High: 43 Low: 25.

Here are the top 3 stories in Grand Rapids today:

1. The Kent County Animal Shelter is encouraging residents to consider opening their hearts and homes to animals in need. Kent County has dozens of animals in its care with only a few in foster homes. The shelter will also provide all the supplies needed for a family to foster a furry friend. (WZZM13.com)
2. A 43-year-old woman in Grand Rapids is dead after being shot on Christmas Eve. The woman was shot in the chest inside a home on the 600 block of Cass Ave. just before 9 p.m., and later pronounced dead at St. Mary's Hospital. According to Grand Rapids police, the victim and shooting suspect knew each other; the suspect is currently in custody. (WWMT-TV)
3. Grand Rapids shoppers can soon enjoy a new moviegoing experience at Phoenix Theatres at Woodland. The theatre will contain 14 auditoriums all featuring a Christie 4K digital projection system, heated reclining seats, and black carpeting. Four rooms are equipped with an immersive Dolby Atmos sound system and chairs containing two “butt kickers” that transmit low-frequency sound through your seat. (WOODTV.com)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

• A Walk-Thru Christmas - Cascade Fellowship Reformed Church (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Close out 2021 with some culture! The Grand Rapids Art Museum will be open on New Year's Eve from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, but will be closed on New Year's Day. (Instagram)
• Did you finally get that puppy you've always wanted for Christmas? Start their development off right by booking training with West Michigan K9. (Instagram)
• A friendly reminder from the City of Grand Rapids: practice good housekeeping by storing salt and de-icers under a roof or other cover to minimize polluted runoff. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.