12-14-2017 School news & calendars

THIS “KUTE KID” is… Oli-verBean Rawson cooking up a pot of goodness at his first Tur-key Day. He is the son of Kevin and Samantha Rawson from Coloma. Victor and Janie Raw-son are his proud grandparents. 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 pa-per, 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.

Watervliet Public Schools

Calendar of Events

Thursday, December 14

Santa Shop at South & North School

JV Girls Basketball at Fennville, 5:30 p.m.; JV Boys Basketball at Fennville, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 15

Santa Shop at South & North School

Varsity Girls Basketball, Home vs. Fennville, 6:00 p.m.; Varsity Boys Basketball, Home vs. Fennville, 7:30 p.m. (Canned Food Drive – bring 5 cans for free admission)

Saturday, December 16

9th Boys Basketball, Home vs. Hartford (MS Gym), 2:00 p.m.; JV Girls Basketball, Home vs. Hartford (MS Gym), 3:30 p.m.; JV Boys Basketball, Home vs. Hartford (HS Gym), 3:30 p.m.; Varsity Girls Basketball, Home vs. Hartford (HS Gym), 5:00 p.m.; Varsity Boys Basketball, Home vs. Hartford (HS Gym), 6:30 p.m. (Canned Food Drive – bring 5 cans for free admission)

Monday, December 18

Elementary Choir Concert, HS Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.; MS Maroon Basketball Home vs. Saugatuck, 5:00 & 6:15 p.m.; MS White Basketball at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. & 6:15 p.m.; JV Girls Basketball at Saugatuck, 5:30 p.m.; JV Boys Basketball at Saugatuck, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 19

Final Day for WHS Holiday Food Drive and Hat/Mitten Tree Donations

Varsity Girls Basketball Home vs. Saugatuck, 5:30 p.m.; Varsity Boys Basketball Home vs. Saugatuck, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 20

Wrestling Home vs. Gobles & Fennville, 6:00 p.m.

Friday, December 22

North School Choir Performance, NS Gym, 12:45 p.m.

Afternoon Holiday Activities at all buildings

Monday, December 25 thru Friday, January 5

Holiday Break, No School

Saturday, December 23

Wrestling at Martin, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, December 29

Wrestling at Climax-Scots, 9:00 a.m.

W.A.Y. Watervliet High School

November Students of the Month

 Bailee Lowery has been selected as one of the November students of the month. Bailee joined the W.A.Y. program in November of 2016 as a true freshman and has been increasing in credits over the past few months. She has earned over a credit in the month of November alone. Her recent progress deserves recognition.

Bailee’s parents are Pattie and Rick Lowery.

Bailee loves to roller skate, sing and write in her spare time.

Although she is undecided as far as a career goal is concerned, she is interested in pursuing a degree in cosmetology and photography.

Her plans are to attend a college or university after graduation.

Elizabeth Snider joined the W.A.Y. program in the fall of 2016 and has worked consistently for the past 12 months. She has earned over eight credits in that period of time. In the month of November she earned 1.81 credits.

Elizabeth works from home and attends the lab several days a week. Her parents are Charlotte Vigansky and William Snider.

She enjoys being outside, painting, and shopping.

Elizabeth wants to attend Grand Valley State University to become an ER trauma nurse. Her long term goal is to become a neurosurgeon.

Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. “WINTER CHOIR CONCERT” presented by Coloma High School in the CHS auditorium. Free admission.

Friday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. “WINTER CHOIR CONCERT” presented by the Coloma Junior High School in the CHS auditorium. Free admission.

Friday, Dec. 15, 6:00-8:30 p.m. “OLD-FASHION CHRISTMAS” at the Michigan Flywheelers Museum, 06285 68th St., South Haven. Free event. Visit www.michiganflywheelers.org or Facebook.

Saturdays, Dec. 16 & Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. “PARK BENCH GIFT SHOP” open for holiday shopping at Lakeland Hospital Watervliet.

Thursday, Dec. 21, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. “HOLIDAY BAKE, CRAFT & GIFT SALE” hosted by Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Auxiliary in Classroom C at Lakeland Hospital Watervliet.

Sunday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. “CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION” at Watervliet Free Methodist Church, 7734 Paw Paw Ave. Open to the public.

Dec. 27, 28, 29, & Jan. 2, 2018 “WINTER BREAK OUTDOORS” at Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd., BH. Selfie scavenger hunt, trail walks for the whole family. Call 927-4832 for more info.

Saturday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m. “RUN, FROSTY, RUN RACES” 5K & 10K runs and 5K walk. Participants’ predictions determine the winners. Pre-register online at runfrostyrun.com. Proceeds benefit Watervliet Athletic Boosters. Race day registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 6, “MISS & MR. COLOMA 2018 PAGEANT”

Sunday, Jan. 7, 1-5 p.m. “TEAM ZOE BOWLING FUND-RAISER” at Coloma Lanes, 6025 Mountain Rd., Coloma. Cost is $10 per person, includes 2 games and shoes. To donate to silent auction, sponsor a lane for $25, or purchase tickets in advance contact Leah Dibble at 269-277-4771 or Sandy Burtchett at 269-207-8501.

Saturday, Jan. 13, “MISS WATERVLIET 2018 PAGEANT”

Sunday, Mar. 11 “MR. BLOSSOMTIME 2018 CONTEST”

Monday, Mar. 12 “MISS BLOSSOMTIME 2018 PAGEANT”

Mondays, 7 p.m. “PUB THEOLOGY” at Arclight Brewery. Public is invited to join in discussions. Hosted by St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. “PICKLEBALL” (excluding holidays) at Watervliet Catholic School (Head Start) gym, Lucinda Lane and M-140. Must wear clean gym shoes.

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. “STORY HOUR” at Coloma Public Library. A free weekly program for toddlers and preschool-aged children, it does not require sign-up. Call 269-468-3431 for information.

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. & Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. “STORY HOUR” at Watervliet District Library. Program for preschool-aged children Oct. thru Apr.

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 rooms 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.

HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK… for Dec. 8, 2017 are (from the left): 9th Grade – Adam Henslee Jr., student of Adam & Amber Henslee; 10th Grade – Estefany Rocha, student of Jose Rocha & Maria Medrano; 11th Grade – Austin Brown, student of Lance Brown & Andrea Harmon; 12th Grade – Esmeralda Garcia, stu-dent of Adelita Trevino. To become a “Student of the Week,” students are nominated by teachers or staff for doing something positive. For exam-ple: getting a good grade on tests or homework, doing well in class participation, or just doing a good deed. Selected students will receive a certifi-cate, their picture taken & post-ed in the high school front lob-by showcase for the week, and in the Tri-City Record newspa-per. At the end of the school year, all Students of the Week names will be entered in a drawing for some cool prizes, treats or gift cards. Congratulations to these “Stu-dents of the Week” and keep up the great work!