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VOL. 133 NO. 5 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024 http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com

BATTLE CREEK

SHOPPER NEWS

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Community Baby Shower is Aug. 17

at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

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Members of the Macedonia Missionary

Baptist Church Community Baby Shower

Committee show the variety of items

they’ve collected for the public event this

Saturday, designed for youths from zero

to age three. From left are Arieon James,

Genette Williams, Barbara Travis, Beatrice

Orns and Vedece Barnes. (Shopper News photo

by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

SHELLY KEHRLE-SULSER

Executive Editor

Families and families to be are invited

to take advantage of the 3rd Annual

Community Baby Shower Saturday,

Aug. 17, noon to 2 p.m. at Macedonia

Missionary Baptist Church at 636 W.

VanBuren Street in Battle Creek.

No restrictions apply and no qualifica-

tions required.

Back-to-school fairs give students a boost

Sheila Livingston, who volunteers yearly for the Trinity Neighborhood Center Back-to-School event, helps

the Johnson and Kuras family get ready for the new school year. Preschooler Love and Post Franklin

second grader Jadis Kuras were able to collect markers, notebooks, glue and more. (Shopper News photo

by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser) see story on page 2

We Deliver Exceptional Care

More people choose to have their baby at the Bronson BirthPlace in Battle Creek than anywhere

else in Calhoun County.

With an expert care team, state-of-the-art equipment, private birthing suites and a direct connection

to Bronson Children’s Hospital, the experience we provide is second to none. Make an appointment

with a Bronson OB/GYN and prepare to welcome your little one here.

Learn more at bronsonhealth.com/bbcbirthplace.