Don't forget to drop off your books! Once again this year Wenzel Elementary School in Sturgis is collecting new and gently used children's books to fill summer book baskets for their students. If you can help please drop off your books between now and May 31st at the school, 403 S. Park Street in Sturgis. You can also choose to make a monetary donation for the purchase of new books. Last year one-dozen books were given away to EACH of Wenzel's 150 students!

A special event is coming to and thru Sturgis on Saturday, May 7th when the Operation Guardian Angels Ride for Warriors charity motorcycle ride to benefit veterans and active military in combat zones will stop in Sturgis at 3 P.M. in route to South Bend and Notre Dame. The motorcycle run will depart Hamilton Harley Davidson on W. U.S. 12 in Sturgis and head to Union, Michigan and from there on to Notre Dame. In South Bend a banquet will be held and each ticket purchased for the banquet will receive dinner with a Fighting Irish football player. There will also be a silent auction, photo and autograph sessions. Tickets are $30 per rider or $100 for a banquet-only ticket. For more information on this event go to www.eventbrite.com

A fantastic variety of antiques & collectibles will be offered from dealers throughout the upper Midwest! A great selection will be available from advertising, country furniture, old toys, sports collectibles, estate jewelry, coins, pottery, fine porcelains, art glass, garden antiques and a host of interesting collectibles!

FREE EVENT! 8:00am - 5:00pm daily, Monday through Friday. Business casual attire required. Cultivating and developing skills such as professionalism, effective communication, time and self-management will all increase your contribution to any company. In addition, you'll learn how to work effectively with a variety of personality and work style types to better improve teamwork and learn to build trust and find common ground that will result in creating great relationships within your current or future work environment. To qualify and register for the program, please contact the Michigan Works Three Rivers Office, 16587 Enterprise Dr #5, Three Rivers, MI 49093 Phone: (269) 273-2717, ask for Leann or Paula.

Visit their website for full details and signup.

St. Joseph County Animal Control will hold a fundraiser on Friday, May 13th from 6 to 10 pm at the Sturgis Elk's Lodge. Admission is $10.

This annual downtown Sturgis event offers flowers, plants and music. It's a great way to spend a spring morning.

FREE EVENT! 8:00am - 5:00pm daily, Monday through Friday. Business casual attire required. Cultivating and developing skills such as professionalism, effective communication, time and self-management will all increase your contribution to any company. In addition, you'll learn how to work effectively with a variety of personality and work style types to better improve teamwork and learn to build trust and find common ground that will result in creating great relationships within your current or future work environment. To qualify and register for the program, please contact the Michigan Works Three Rivers Office, 16587 Enterprise Dr #5, Three Rivers, MI 49093 Phone: (269) 273-2717, ask for Leann or Paula.

$100 per person / 4 person scramble. Auxiliary & Foundation Annual Golf Outing Friday, May 20, 2016 Klinger Lake Country Club 11:00am Lunch and registration 11:45am Putting Contest 12:00pm Shotgun Start 4 person scramble -- $100 per person Includes 18 holes, cart and lunch Great Prizes and Great Golf all for a Great Cause! $25,000 Putting Contest Make Check payable to: Sturgis Hospital Foundation Mail registration to: Kim Sikorski, 916 Myrtle Ave., Sturgis, MI 49091 or call 659-4440 or email form to Ksikorski@sturgishospital.com For sponsor opportunities contact Mary Kay Schultz at 269.659.6541 or email her at mkschultz@sturgishospital.com

$60/per person with lunch and prizes. Proceeds to fund Conservation District Programs: A Tree For Every 5th Grader in St. Joseph County; Salmon In The Classroom; River Cleanup; Bug Brigade; Lake, River, Street Water Quality Monitoring; ReLeaf The County Program. RSVP required.

The John S. Barry Society will hold their annual BBQ Fundraiser on Sunday, May 29th beginning at 11 am a the Barry house in Constantine.

Once again this year Wenzel Elementary School in Sturgis is collecting new and gently used children's books to fill summer book baskets for their students. If you can help please drop off your books between now and May 31st at the school, 403 S. Park Street in Sturgis. You can also choose to make a monetary donation for the purchase of new books. Last year one-dozen books were given away to EACH of Wenzel's 150 students!