Good morning, Grand Rapids.

Silent Observer of West Michigan honored four local partners at its Partners in Prevention Luncheon on Oct. 22, recognizing West Grand Neighborhood Association for neighborhood safety efforts, Meijer for financial support, Sgt. David Robinson for service, and the Grand Rapids Police Co-Response Team for crisis response work.

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Gaslight Village will host Wicked Wednesday, a family-friendly trick-or-treat event with games and sweet treats on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 4 to 6 p.m.; participating businesses (look for stop signs in windows) include Kilwins and Big Bob’s Pizza.

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MLive opened voting for its sixth weekly Marching Band of the Week poll and voting is open now through noon Tuesday; the winning band will be announced later this week and will receive a featured story + subscriber access to the event photo gallery.

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Ahead of Halloween, Fox 17 Morning News hosts Janice, Andy, and Kara held a friendly pumpkin-carving competition; viewers can cast their vote for the winning design on the station's website.

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Cascade Township will host the Halloween Hustle on Oct. 29 at Cascade Recreation Park, a 5:30 p.m. one-mile loop where families can run, walk, or wear costumes (meet at the large pavilion); local businesses can distribute candy free of charge.

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Grand Rapids Public Schools will interview two finalists for superintendent this week: Kelly Greene, a current GRPS district leader, and Allison Tingwall, an executive director with Chicago Public Schools.

Both will tour the district Wednesday and face public interviews at 5:00 p.m. at GRPS University, streamed live.

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Voters in Kent and Ottawa counties will decide on Tuesday, Nov. 3 on operating millages for Rockford, Kenowa Hills, and Hudsonville schools that apply to non-homestead properties (businesses and second homes) and fund day-to-day operations; proposals range about 19.6911 to 21 mills and would raise roughly $9.5 million to $17.2 million if approved.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday praised Corewell Health at the Downtown Market for adding fresh, local produce, drinks without added sugar, and sustainably sourced proteins to hospital menus for patients, families, and visitors.

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With October marking Menopause Awareness Month, women in Kent County are reporting trouble finding estrogen patches, and Dr. Celia Egan of True Women's Health told FOX 17 patients should talk with their providers about other treatment options (and the causes of the shortage).

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