“Kute Kids”… THIS “KUTE KID” IS… Thomas Justin Ketcham from Coloma, born October 3, 2018. He saw Santa for the first time at Rivertown Crossings Mall. Thomas and Santa were both needing a nap! His proud parents are Misty & Thomas Ketcham. Thomas has one sister, Kayla. His grandparents are Roxanne & Greg Daugherty and Patty Brown. Great-grandparents to Thomas are Thomas & Velma Ketcham. Share a photo of your “Kute Kids” with your friends, neighbors, and relatives who read the Tri-City Record. Make sure you write your kids’ names on the back of the picture and include any other information about it you would like to see in the paper, including mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, and so on. Send the “original” photo to the Tri-City Record, P.O. Box 7, Watervliet, MI 49098 or email it with your information to record@tricityrecord.com. Pick up your photo after it appears in the paper or include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and we will mail it back to you. Where are your “Kute Kids”?

Watervliet Public Schools Calendar of Events Friday, January 4 9th, JV, & Varsity Boys Basketball at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00, 5:30 & 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 7 Students return from Holiday break; MS Girls Basketball practice begins Wednesday, January 9 Varsity Wrestling at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10 JV Girls & Boys Basketball at Saugatuck, 5:30 & 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 11 North School Spirit Day; 9th Grade Boys Basketball at River Valley, 4:30 p.m.; Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball, Home vs. Saugatuck, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 12 Varsity Wrestling at Fruitport HS Tournament, 9:00 a.m.

Good Grief: Bereavement sharing and education program Good Grief is a free program that covers topics such as how to cope with loss, guilt, and regret; why you feel the way you do; and finding a sense of peace. Each seven-week session meets for one and a half hours of meaningful information and sharing. The sessions take place Tuesdays, January 8 to February 19 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Caring Circle, 4025 Health Park Lane in St. Joseph. For more information, and to find out about other ongoing bereavement programs, call Lory’s Place at (269) 983-2707 or (800) 717-3812.