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De’Khari Young was excited to see

his former preschool teacher, Robin

DeWaters, at his elementary school

Monday as he waited to report to

Mr. Yoder’s kindergarten classroom.

(Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

right spot safely.”

All bus times and other first day

of school information, such as

free breakfast and lunch info, was

posted to the district website, said

Ridgeway.

“We have about 350 employees

here,” Ridgeway noted. “We cel-

ebrated (Thursday) years of service,

we met the new employees for this

year and we even celebrated the

retirees from last year. We are excit-

ed to get back to school.”

High school picture day, he said, is

Aug. 27, while middle school picture

day is Aug. 28 and there is no school

on Friday, Aug. 30 and then school

will resume Sept. 3.

Fall sports also kick off this week,

he said.

Convis Union United Methodist

Church Car Show, Saturday, Aug. 24

(rain date Aug. 31), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

with registration at 9 a.m., 18990 12-

Mile Road. Food truck, prizes, more.

(8/15)

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Church Anniversary & Pastor

Appreciation, Renew Christian Church

(Pastor Cedric Washington), Sunday,

Aug. 25, noon, 382 N. Washington Ave.

(inside Faith Temple Church). (8/15)

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“Man of God” Bible study, eight-

week course (started Thursday, Aug.

8), Harper Creek Baptist Church,

13222 Beadle Lake Road. Two different

sessions: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Books

free. Info: 979-4330. (8/8)

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15th Pastoral Celebration, presented

by Masterpiece Creation to honor

Pastor Ricky L. and Lady Terrisa

Bradley, Sunday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m., 619

N. Washington St. Speaker: Bishop

Samuel Duncan Jr., Lansing. Info: 269-

962-2505. (8/22)

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All Saints Superfest, Sept. 13-15,

grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church,

61 N. 23rd St. Details at stjosephbc.org.

(8/15)

Welcome Wednesdays program, each

Wednesday, First United Methodist

Church, 111 E. Michigan (next to City

Hall). Chair yoga, 4:30 p.m.; meal, 5:

p.m.; games or Bible study, 6:30 p.m. All

welcome. (9/28)

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GriefShare grief support group, every

Tuesday, beginning Sept. 3, 6-8 p.m.,

Cornerstone Community Church, 3030

Beckley Road. For info & to register:

979-5478. (8/1)

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Men’s Christian Breakfast, first

Saturday of the month, 8:30-10:30 a.m.,

Family Altar Chapel, 14844 6-1/2 Mile

Road. Free. Info: Howard Phillips, (269)

274-5390. (8/25)

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Heal Your Heart Grief Support Group,

first Thursday of each month, 6:30-

7:30 p.m., Love in Action Community

Ministries, 203 Bowers Ave. (8/25)

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Free hot meals, fresh food boxes,

every second Friday of the month,

starting at 5 p.m., Overflow Church,

3515 W. Michigan Ave. (7/22)

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CHURCH HAPPENINGS

All events held in Battle Creek unless otherwise noted