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Learn to
Grow Better
with these First Tuesday
programs from the Calhoun
County Master Gardeners
Association (CCMGA)All programs at 6:30pm at the
Horticulture Training Center,
103 Limit Street, Battle Creek
(by the Arboretum).
Season membership, open to all
with an interest in gardening and
plants--$25, includes 9 programs
and newsletter.
Single admission--$Sept. 3 Adding Winter Interest
to Your Yard –
Gary Miller
Oct. 1 A Look Into The Life
of the Honey Bee & the
Beekeeper –
Ryan Mestdagh
No v. 5 The Golden Rule of
Goldenrods
Ellen Holste
Dec. 3 Spoiler-Alert-Free
Plants – Linda WhitlockCLASS REUNIONS
Lakeview High School Class of
1984, 40th reunion, save the date
for Friday-Saturday, Sept. 27-28.
Follow on Facebook or contact
[email protected] for
more info. (1/18)
Coffee Hours with State Rep.
Jim Haadsma, first Saturday of
the month, 9-11 a.m., Mr. Don’s
Restaurant, 341 N. 20th St.,
Springfield; 1-2:30 p.m., Stirling
Books and Brew, 119 N. Superior
St., Albion. (12/9)
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Mid-Michigan Railroad Club train
runs, Sept. 14-15, 21-22; Oct. 5-6,
12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 11:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Cornwell’s Turkeyville, 18935
15-1/2 Mile Road, Marshall. Info:
http://www.midmichrr.com. (4/18)
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Battle Creek Central Class of
1953 meets third Thursday of each
month, 11:30 a.m., Clara’s on
the River. Info: Connie Spencer
Wissink, (269) 547-0471. (8/8)
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Breaking Bred Bazaar, artisan
market, last Sunday of the month,
now-Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., East
Michigan parking lot, downtown.
(5/16)
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Athens Area Historical Museum,
open Saturdays through the
summer, 10 a.m. to noon, 101
Capital Ave., Athens. Free
admission. Info: (269) 729-4554.
(6/6)
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Sensory Hour program, every
Monday, 10 a.m., Full Blast Water
Park, downtown. No music,
flashing lights, etc. Details at
bcparks.org. $ (5/23)
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Disabled American Veterans
(DAV) Chapter 7 meeting, third
Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.,
Michigan Tile and Carpet, 101 E.
Columbia Ave. (behind Popeye’s).
More info: Commander Larry Bales,
(269) 420-7638. (7/27)
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Misfits Car Club--Saturday Night
Cruise-Ins, now-September,
5 p.m.-? at Taco Bell, 2169 W.
Columbia (new location). All
welcome. Info: Joyce, (269) 986-- (7/11)
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Finding Support & Healing
After Loss, from CareWell
Services SW, weekly Wednesday
meetings, 4-5:30 p.m., Kool Family
Community Center (2nd floor
boardroom), 200 W. Michigan Ave.
Call (269) 317-3651 to register or for
more info. (1/12)
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Weekly Lunch & Learns, from
CareWell Services, Fridays, 11:
a.m., Kool Family Community
Center, 200 W. Michigan.
Registration required at 966-
or http://www.carewellservices.org. (4/18)
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Fresh food distribution, fourth
Friday of each month, 4-5:
p.m. or until food runs out, South
Michigan Food Bank, at BC Pride
Resource, 104 Calhoun St. Info:
(269) 888-5122, (5/12)
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Kellogg Retirees meeting, second
Wednesday of month, 9 a.m.,
Kellogg Comm. Credit Union, 41
Second St. (269) 967-3712 for
more info. (9/1)
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Clark Equipment Retirees, meet
first Tuesday of each month, 9 a.m.,
Bob Evans Restaurant. (8/11)
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Exercise Classes from CareWell
Services: Strong Bones,
Tuesdays, 1 p.m.; MoveWell,
Fridays, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Kool
Family Community Center, second
floor, 200 W. Michigan. Free. Drop-
ins welcome. (12/28)
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Constellations Youth Group,
open to all middle school and high
school aged LGBTQ youths and
allies, third Sunday of the month, 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., BC Pride Resource
Center, 104 Calhoun St. Info: (269)
888-5122. (5/12)
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Toastmasters Club meeting,
Transformed Club #9488, every
Monday, 6-7 p.m., First United
Methodist Church, 111 E. Michigan.
Open to public. http://www.toastmasters.
org (8/1)
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Old Timers Dart League, for
50 and older, Thursdays, 7 p.m.,
Brady’s Pub, 408 N. 20th St.,
Springfield. Info: Mel, (269) 282-- (10/12)
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Battle Creek Stamp Club, second
Thursday of each month, 6 p.m.
(5 p.m. social hour), B.C. Regional
History Museum, 307 W. Jackson.
Info: Robert Clark at rrrjclark@
comcast.net. (6/22)
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Game Night, board games, cards,
second and fourth Thursdays of the
month, 6-8 p.m., BC Pride Resource
Center, 104 Calhoun St. Info: (269)
888-5122. (5/12)
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Battle Creek Pride Dining Out,
second Tuesday of the month,
various local restaurants, 7 p.m.
Info: Group’s Facebook page. (4/1)
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Calhoun Builders Connection
Coffees, every fourth Friday, 8-
a.m., Torti Taco, 80 W. Michigan.
Existing, emerging contractors
networking. Free breakfast, coffee
will be served. (1/11)
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Battle Creek Community Kwanzaa
Committee, meets fourth Tuesday
of each month, 6 p.m., Faith Temple
Church, 382 Washington Ave. All
welcome. Info: 962-4864. (1/11)
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
#1660 meeting, Tuesdays, 9:30-
11:30 a.m., Trinity Neighborhood
Center, 10 Bidwell St. More info:
Laura, (269) 968-6149. (3/31)
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TOPS meeting, Mondays, 5:
p.m., B.C. Friends Church, 1305
Olive St. Info: 269-580-1279.
(1/112)
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