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July Events at Willard Library

For more information on all programs and events, visit willardlibrary.org.

Shark Night at the Library

Monday, July 22, 6 p.m.

Downtown Programming Room

Cardio Drumming with

the Nutrition Penn

Monday, July 15, 11 a.m.

Downtown Programming Room

Armchair Detectives

True Crime Club

Tuesday, July 9, 6 p.m.

Downtown Lower Level

Willard Writers

Wednesday, July 24, 6 p.m.

Downtown Programming Room

Dance Dance Baby

Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m.

Downtown Programming Room

Tie Dye Party for Teens

Thursday, July 25,

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Willard Library back lot

Adventure Movie Night
Friday, July 19,
lawn games at 5 p.m.,
movie begins at 6 p.m.
Helen Warner Branch
Volunteer builder Nellie Briggs, right, is shown in the kitchen of the last home
she helped to build near the site of Tuesday’s groundbreaking for five more
homes. (Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

HABITAT
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“I want to thank the Michigan
legislature,” he said. “It is the col-
laborative partnerships with the com-
munity, with the legislature that we
can do what we do.”
Volunteer Habitat builder for the
past 14 years, former Battle Creek
Mayor John Godfrey, said he con-
tinues at the age of 80 to help build
homes because he loves Battle
Creek.
“This is the community I grew up
in, this is the community that gave
me a career, the jewelry store, gave
my family a career for three genera-
tions,” he said, “and it keeps me out
of the house, which keeps my wife
happy. But, it’s a need that I can help
with.”
Volunteer since 1995 Nellie
Briggs, who specializes in drywall

A small crowd of interested individuals gathered under canopies during a

downpour Tuesday at the groundbreaking for the Habitat for Humanity and

City of Battle Creek new housing construction project. (Shopper News photo by

Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

finishing and landscaping, said she

keeps coming back for more work

because of how rewarding it is

whenever someone like Jaylen Gray

expresses her gratitude and excite-

ment.

“It’s so rewarding,” she said. “And,

it’s so much fun to work with these

great folks. It’s just a great group

with great camaraderie.”

Other project sponsors include

the Kiwanis Club of Battle Creek,

Comerica, Shouldice, Battle Creek

Area Association of Realtors,

Grand Trunk BC, First Presbyterian

Church, Honor Credit Union, Chapel

Hill United Methodist Church,

Kellogg Community Credit Union,

Oaklawn Hospital, Advia Credit

Union, Biggby Coffee, The Miller

Foundation, Eaton Corporation,

Whirlpool, Marshall Lions Club, Old

National Bank, Lowes, US. Lumber,

Bronson Health System, Calvary

Battle Creek and Knauf Insulation

and Parker.