“Kute Kids”… THIS “KUTE KID” is… Aurelio Atley Andrade born November 20, 2016, almost 4 months old! His parents are Kassie Collis & Adolfo Andrade of Houston, Texas. Grandparents of baby Aurelio are Skip & Rhena Collis of Watervliet, and Connie & Rudy Andrade of Sister Lakes. He is the great-grandson of Mary Collis of Coloma.

Hartford High School

2016-17 Honor Roll

1st Semester

Ninth Grade

High Honors: Joel Soto

Honors: Aldo Acevedo, Tyler Blocker, John Burfield, Cristy Burtchett, Sergio Canseco, Jessica Cardoso, Jolynn Castanon, Brody Crowder, Kaitlyn Dimas, David Fernandez, Jaelyne Galvan, Carter Gendron, Nicholas Gillaspy, Trey Goodson, Isabelle Heminger, Jessica Huaracha, Citlali Ibarra, Joseph Lehmkuhl, Karla Liborio-Davila, Abigail Lopez, Kyle Manning, Brenda Martinez, Jordan Martinez, Gabriel McCann, Francisco Medrano Quiroz Jr., Evelin Mejia, Jerri Mendoza-Ramon, Yovana Naranjo, Megan Nelson, Nicholas Pultz, Ismael Reyes Pineda, Victor Rivas Hurtado, Zak Romhilt, Keith Sayre Jr., Codey Shively, Austin Spires, Mason Summerton, James Terry Jr., Esther Ugalde-Pacheco, Darius Webb, Irvin Zavala

Tenth Grade

High Honors: Abigail Garcia, Alondra Ponce, Makiah Tripp

Honors: Bradon Trey Ackerman, Zandra Aguirre, Luz Rosita Alonso, Moses Beraza, Mikenzie Chambers, Evan Delarosa, Jasmin Dilts, Abby Drane, Brynn Duffy, Brandon Galvan, Alanzo Garcia, Herik Garcia, Alexis Griffith, Mariela Gutierrez-Quintana, Zachary Hays, Lennart Hellmer, Desiree Henion, Alexander Lehnert, Jesus Martinez Jimenez, Isai Ordonez, Amalia Perez, Marisol Robles, Nayeli Roman, Blake Snyder, Faith Sumners, Riley Traver, Hannah Truelove, Brittany Vanlandingham, Manuela Villota, Lakayla Wiggins

Eleventh Grade

High Honors: Alyssa Castillo, David Dimas, Mckenzie Gregory, Alexus Kempf, Elly Valdes, Cora Wesaw, Kendall Ziemer, Olivia Ziemer

Honors: Macie Applegate, Garrett Brandt, Jahaida Castanon, Mariah Chancellor, Abbagale Clark, Jessica Cortes, Esmeralda Garcia, Giselle Garcia, Logan Goble, Helen Guillaron, Thayne Hanners, Jared Henslee, Samantha Hernandez, Bobby Johnson, Robert Ledesma, Hailey Marbut, Nicholas McGlothlin, Daisy Morales, Sylvia Perry, Tiara Polus, Makayla Robinson, Angela Saldana, Jasmine Solis, Alejandra Torres, Sarah Truelove, Michelle Tule, Evelin Ugalde, Adam Wheeler

Twelfth Grade

High Honors: Hunter Ackerman, Michael Boyd, Amber Martin, Sandra Perez, Marrissa Pritchard, Jessica Rosales, Amara Wesaw

Honors: Eriberto Barboza, Marissa Beraza, Madison Birmele, Carmen Calvillo, Paul Chappell, Mariah Costner, Juana Diaz, Taylor Duane, Madisyn Earls, Isabella Fisher, Rosa Yamell Galvan, Jake Griffith, Mariel Hallgren, Tristan Hanners, Leonila Hurtado, Ashley Kling, Maria Lopez, Jessica Lucero, Marisol Martinez, Sharon Rickers, Marissa Rodarte, Brittney Smith, Ruby Trevino, Holden Williamson

WATERVLIET SOUTH SCHOOL CHARACTER AWARDS… At South Elementary they are working on putting their South School pledge into action each day. This month they are focusing on learning about respectfulness. The “Respectfulness” awards for February 28, 2017 were presented to: (from the left) Parker Logsdon, Y5-student in Miss Konkel’s room; Zulema Alvarado, Kindergarten student in Mrs. Griffith’s room; Marlen Moron, 1st-Grade student in Mrs. Muth’s room; and Gage McKie, 2nd-Grade student in Mrs. Martin’s room. Little Panthers… small but mighty!

Watervliet Public Schools

Calendar of Events

Monday, March 20

South School Variety Show, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21

North School Variety Show, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22

Quiz Bowl competition, Van Buren Conference Center, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 23

BC Health Department Free Vision and Hearing Testing, South School, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.; Kindergarten Round-up at South School, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.; High School Basketball teams’ Awards Banquet, HS Cafeteria, 6:30 p.m.; WHS Choir performance, SWMVF at WMU Miller Auditorium (Free), 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 24

End of 3rd Marking Period – 1/2 DAY FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ONLY; Spaghetti Supper Bingaman Fundraiser at North School, 4:00 p.m.; Middle School Variety Show, 6:00 p.m.; MS Girl Power Overnight

Fridays, thru April 14, 5:30-8:00 p.m. “LENTEN FISH FRY” at Coloma American Legion Post 362, 351 E. St. Joseph Street, Coloma. Fish dinner $8/all you can eat $10/children 4-12 $4/under age 3, free. Take outs available, call 269-468-5501.

Saturday, Mar. 18, 7 p.m. “TRIVIA NIGHT” at Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd. Teams of 10 for $100 or $10 for an individual. Doors open at 6 p.m. for teams to share snacks. Pre-registration required at 927-4832.

Tuesday, Mar. 21, 7 p.m. “COLOMA COMMUNITY GARDEN KICK-OFF MEETING” at First Congregational UCC, 182 S. Church Street. Everyone interested in participating should attend the meeting or call the church at 269-468-6261.

Friday, Mar. 24, noon – 5:45 p.m. “RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE” at Hartford Federated Church, 65418 Red Arrow Hwy.

Friday, Mar. 24, 4 – 7 p.m. “SPAGHETTI DINNER BENEFIT” at Watervliet North Elementary, 287 Baldwin Avenue. Fundraiser for school counselor, Cathy Bingaman and her family. Adults/$10, $7/children 10 and under. For tickets contact: Teri Richcreek – Middle & High schools; Dana Morris & Karla VonKoenig – North Elementary; Deb Beebe & Diane Collis – South Elementary.

Saturday, Mar. 25, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. “AMY’S ANGELS 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER” at Hartford High School. Teams from 4th-grade through adult. More information is available at myamysangels.org/events or by calling 269-350-7851.

Saturday, Mar. 25, 1:00 or 3:00 p.m. “LAKE MILTON RAPTOR EDUCATION CENTER” at Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd. The prices for this open-seating event are $5 for adults, $2 for children. Call 927-4832 for more information.

Sunday, Mar. 26, 5 p.m. to closing “FRIENDLY FUNDRAISER” for Watervliet Public Schools Track & Field program at The Friendly Tavern in Coloma. 10-percent of sales benefit all track athletes at Watervliet for grades 7-12. Dine in or take out.

Monday, Mar. 27, 2-6 p.m. “HOSPITALITY JOB FAIR & TALENT SHOWCASE” at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center. For more info, contact Debbie Gillespie at gillespie@lakemichigancollege.edu or Samantha Gizzi at gizzis@kinexus.org.

Friday, Mar. 31, 9-10 a.m. “OFFICE COFFEE HOUR WITH KIM LASATA” at The Hot Spot, 361 E. St. Joseph Street, Coloma. Visit www.RepLaSata.com.

Saturday, Apr. 1, “EASTER EGG HUNT” at Coloma Rod & Gun Club, 6145 Angling Rd., Coloma. Pictures with the Easter Bunny, 10:30 a.m.; hot dog lunch at noon; Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00 p.m. Free! Open to the public.

Saturday, Apr. 8, 9 a.m. “SPRING STAMPEDE” 5k run and walk at Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd. Registration and packet pick-up will be open at 7:30 that morning. Pre-register by March 24 for $20, at www.sarett.com.

Saturday, Apr. 29, 10 a.m. – noon “OPEN HOUSE” at Watervliet Middle/High School. Open to the public to see the improvements in infrastructure and technology.

Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon “BREAKFAST” at the Coloma Rod & Gun Club.

Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-noon “PLAYTIME” at Hartford Public Library, 15 Franklin St. Babies and toddlers accompanied by parents are welcome for interactive playtime. Call 269-621-3408 or visit hartfordpl.michlibrary.org for more programs available.

Tuesday and Thursdays, 7 – 9 p.m. “PICKLEBALL” at St. Joseph Catholic School gymnasium on Lucinda Lane, Watervliet. Extra paddles are available, beginners are welcome.

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. “STORY HOUR” at Coloma Public Library for preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult. No sign up or fee required. For questions, call 269-468-3431.

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. “STORY HOUR” at Watervliet District Library for children 3-5 years old. Sign up required, call 269-463-6382 for information.

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. “TINY TOTS LEGO STORY TIME” at Hartford Public Library for children 5 and younger; every week during the school year. Call 269-621-3408 for information.

Thursdays, 6 – 10 p.m. “Trap shooting” at the Coloma Rod & Gun Club.

Second Thursday of each month, 3 – 5 p.m. “BERRIEN COUNTY PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP” at Lakeland Healthcare Frederick S. Upton Education Center rms 5 & 6, 1234 Napier Ave. For info, contact Michigan Parkinson Foundation at 800-852-9781 or bcpdsupport@aol.com.

Third Monday of each month, 3 – 6 p.m. “FOOD BANK” at Central Assembly of God, 6801 Ryno Rd., Coloma, 269-468-8422.