22 Wednesday, June 6, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
CHURCH HAPPENINGS
Vacation Bible School, now-
June 7, grades K-7, 9 a.m. to noon,
Chapel Hill United Methodist
Church, 157 Chapel Hill Drive,
Battle Creek. TheHillBC.com. (5/30)
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Urbandale Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School, for kids
who’ve completed K-6, now-June 7,
6-8:30 p.m., 19 Geiger Ave., Battle
Creek. Info. or if child needs a ride:
964-7826. Theme: “Bad News/Good
News: Become an Investigative
Reporter for the Good News
Network. (5/30)
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Meditative Worship & Concert,
Sunday, June 9, 2 p.m., Pennfield
Presbyterian Church, 7979 St.
Mary’s Lake Road, Battle Creek.
(5/30)
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Welcome Wednesdays program,
each Wednesday, First United
Methodist Church, 111 E. Michigan
(next to City Hall), Battle Creek.
Chair yoga, 4:30 p.m.; meal, 5:30
p.m.; games or Bible study, 6:30
p.m. All welcome. (9/28)
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GriefShare, Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30
p.m., Friends Church, 1305 Olive
St., Battle Creek. Call church for
more info. or Shellie at (269) 580-
- Leave message. (12/7)
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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, Battle Creek. Free.
Info: Howard Phillips, (269) 274- - (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., Battle Creek. (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., Battle
Creek. (7/22)
HAPPENINGS
Spoken Word Showcase, Friday,
June 7, 7-9 p.m., Cafe Rica, 62
E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek.
Questions can be directed to
[email protected].
(5/16)
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Calhoun Co. Male Chorus
rehearsal, Saturday, June 8,
10:30 a.m., Second Missionary
Baptist Church, 485 N. Washington
Ave., Battle Creek. Info: William
Howard, 269-268-4953. Ensemble
for Juneteenth celebration. All
welcome. (3/28)
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Post Band Concerts, Thursdays,
June 13, 20, 27 and July 11, 18,
7 p.m., Festival Mkt. Square,
downtown Battle Creek. (6/6)
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First Fridays Live Music,
first Friday of the month, now-
November, various downtown bars/
restaurants, Battle Creek. (3/21)
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Scotts Community Center Music
Jam, every Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m.,
8450 S. 36th St., Scotts. Music,
dancing. All welcome. (4/18)
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Summer Block Party, Friday, June
7, 5-7 p.m., Lakeview Assisted
Living, 14661 S. Helmer, Battle
Creek. Car show, music, kid zone
(proceeds to Miles for Memories).
(5/30)
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National Cereal Festival, Saturday,
June 8, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown
Battle Creek. Grand Cereal Parade,
Friday, June 7, 6:30 p.m., starting
near Kool Center. (5/16)
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Collectibles in the Creek,
ENTERTAINMENT
OTHER
Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Kellogg Arena, downtown Battle
Creek. Sports cards, toys, coins and
more. (5/23)
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Juneteenth Celebration, Claude
Evans Park, 300 N. Washington
Ave., Battle Creek. Friday, June 14,
“Wish” shows at dusk; Saturday,
June 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., variety
of activities. Details: Facebook.
(5/23)
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Relay for Life-Calhoun Co., June
21 and 22, 3 p.m., Calhoun Co.
Fairgrounds, 720 Fair St., Marshall.
Details: relay.org/calhouncountymi,
Info, registration: (269) 420-0614
or email [email protected].
(6/6)
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Battle Creek USPS Retiree Picnic,
Sunday, June 23, noon to 4 p.m.,
Historic Bridge Park pavilion, 14930
Wattles Road, Battle Creek, All
union members, retirees, family
welcome. Info: email stevejak@att.
net. (5/23)
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Del Shannon Weekend, in Battle
Creek, Friday-Sunday, June 28-30.
Concert, June 28, 7 p.m., Kellogg
Arena; classic car show, June 29,
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leila Arboretum;
Music Legacy event, June 30, 1
p.m., Regional History Museum,
307 W. Jackson. Ticket and other
details: bcrhm.org. $ (5/23)
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Mardi Gras in the Creek,
community connection event,
presented by Village Network of
B.C., Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m. to
10 p.m., Festival Market Square,
downtown Battle Creek. Music,
teen skate party, Kidz Korner, panel
discussion, gala, more. Info: email
[email protected].
(5/30)
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Quilts in Bloom, show by Cal-
Co Quilters Guild, July 12-13, 9
FUNDRAISER
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B.C. Postal Retirees breakfast,
Wednesday, June 12, 10 a.m., Lux
Cafe, 2587 S.W. Capital, Battle
Creek. Info: text to [email protected].
(5/23)
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Cal-Co Quilters Guild meeting,
Monday June 24, 6:30 p.m., Central
Christian Church, 713 Riverside
Drive, Battle Creek. Program: Lyn
Brown on Australian quilts. (5/30)