50 Thursday, August 15, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
WILL KOWALSKI
Sports Editor/Asst. Editor
The Cereal City Pickleball Club
held another highly successful
Women’s Fun Day Play Event at
Kellogg Community College on
Sunday Aug. 4, according to CCPC
president and founder Donnie Speck.
There were 36 participants from
many different areas who played in
this two-division, round-robin event.
A big shout out, Speck said, to
event coordinator and club member
Marie Ames for spearheading the
Women’s Fun Day Play gathering.
And a big “thank you” for all those
who donated and assisted Ames.
Added Speck: “There was an elec-
tric atmosphere with lots of specta-
tors. These ladies know how to play
pickleball very well. Thank you for
all who assisted and played in this
popular club event.”
Following are top finishers from
the tourney by division:
- Division 1 (level 3.5-4.0): 1-Tami
Fleming (CCPC member), 2-Julie
Taft (CCPC member).
Cereal City Pickleball Club hosts Women’s Fun Day at KCC
A photo of participants in the Cereal City Pickleball Club’s Women’s Fun Day
Play event that took place Sunday, Aug. 4 on the Kellogg Community College
courts. (Photo provided)
Tami Fleming (left) and Julie Taft
placed first and second, respectively,
in Division 1 (level 3.5-4.0) at
the Cereal City Pickleball Club’s
Women’s Fun Day Play event on Aug.
4 at KCC. (Photo provided)Tracy Swafford (right) and Rochelle
Zuhl placed first and second,
respectively, in Division 2 (level 2.5-
3.25) at the Cereal City Pickleball
Club’s Women’s Fun Day Play event
at Kellogg CC on Aug. 4. (Photo provided)- Division 2 (level 2.5-3.25):
1-Tracy Swafford (CCPC member),
2-Rochelle Zuhl.
For membership and/or more
information about the Cereal City
Pickleball Club, go to cerealcitypick-
leballclub.com or visit the organiza-
tion’s Cereal City Pickleball Club
Facebook page.
Founded in 2022, the Cereal City
Pickleball Club is a 501c3 non-profit
organization with 200 members and
550 Facebook followers whose –
with the club’s vision being to pro-
mote, nurture and grow pickleball
in the Battle Creek and surrounding
areas.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PENNFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
To: The residents and property owners of the Charter Township of Pennfield, Calhoun County, Michigan and any other interested
persons.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Pennfield Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a pub-
lic hearing and meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Pennfield High
School Media Room, 8587 Pennfield Road, Battle Creek MI 49017, to consider the following requests:- A public hearing regarding the request of Alongside, Inc. (applicant), 22072 Pine Lake Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017; Parcel ID:
18-011-280-10/18-011-284-70/18-011-284-80/18-011-284-50/18-011-283-10 for Special Land Use and Site Plan Review appli-
cations to allow a Non-Profit Congregate and Living Facility on approximately 290 acres located at 22072 Pine Lake Road. The
applicant proposes to operate a retreat-style professional counseling ministry serving Christian pastors, missionaries and the like. - A public hearing to amend the Pennfield Charter Township Zoning Ordinance to add definitions to define terms related to battery
energy systems; to allow battery energy storage systems in the Agricultural District Zoning Classification(s) as a special land
use; to provide setback standards; to provide sounds limitations, height restrictions, visual impact requirements, operational
safety standards, a decommissioning plan and surety, site plan standards, a host agreement, hazard mitigation; to provide for
severability; repeal conflicting ordinances and to provide an effective date. - Such other and further matters as shall lawfully come before the Planning Commission.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that anyone interested in reviewing the above noticed agenda items specified herein may
request to examine a copy of the same by contacting the Pennfield Charter Township Clerk at the address, email address or telephone
number provided below. The Township proposed Zoning Ordinance and zoning map is also posted on the Township’s website at https://
pennfieldmi.gov/. The Planning Commission reserves the right to make changes to the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
at the public hearing and meeting and prior to making a recommendation to the Township Board.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that written comments will be received at the office of the Township Clerk, Kathy Case,
20260 Capital Avenue N.E., Battle Creek, MI 49017, within the Township at any time during regular business hours of regular business
days until 4:00 p.m. on the date of said hearing, and will further be received by the Planning Commission at the time of said hearing.
Comments may also be emailed to the township clerk at [email protected].
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the
hearing to individuals with disabilities upon five (5) days’ notice to the Pennfield Charter Township Clerk of the need for the same.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk by writing or by calling the Clerk at
the Township Hall.
Kathy Case
Pennfield Charter Township Clerk
20260 Capital Ave N.E., Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-8549
https://www.pennfieldmi.gov/
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