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Community Resources, Did You Know, Employment

Did You Know? An Employment Opportunity!

Cass County Public Transit has just announced that they are looking for drivers. Check out their notice:

Cass County Public Transit is seeking drivers—Part-time with the potential for full-time.  Daytime hours, Monday through Friday.  Valid driver’s license with chauffeur’s endorsement required—mandatory pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.  Starting pay for non-CDL drivers is $17.50/hour, with a raise after three months. Applications are available at 400 East State Street, Cassopolis, or call (269) 445-2455. 

What an opportunity! How great would it be to get paid for providing a critical service in our county? Help your friends and neighbors get where they need to go and earn some cash while you are at it. SWEET!

Community Resources, Did You Know

Did You Know? Marcellus Has a Free Store!

We were very excited to hear from Bree Broecker when she announced the opening of the Marcellus Free Store. The store is located at 105 West Main Street in Marcellus, Michigan, and is open Wednesdays 9-11 AM and Sundays, 9 AM to noon.

The store has clothing, shoes, toys, and even non-perishable food! What an asset to the community! They plan to have summer fun equipment like bikes for kids in the coming months, and swap out their offerings weekly.

Donations are always welcome, and can be brought to the store during the scheduled hours, or if you contact them, you can make an appointment to drop off items.

If you’d like more information or want to reach Bree, you can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009565801088. Let’s all support this great venture!

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Did You Know? Cultivating the Dream Dinner Event Planned

Get ready to celebrate MLK Jr. this year by attending this dinner event sponsored by the League for Encouraging Empowerment! The event is at 5 PM at Marketplace on Broadway in Cassopolis. Proceeds will support the group’s mission of helping individuals build a better future here in Cass County. Ticket prices start at $25. Get more information at www.leellc.org.

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Did You Know? High Quality Early Childhood Program in Cass County!

Great Start Readiness Preschool Programs are available and accepting applications from qualifying families. Your child can be a part of a fantastic program when new classrooms open up in 2023. Children must be 4 years old by December 1, 2022.

This high-quality early childhood program is just what your child needs to hit the ground running and ready for school when kindergarten starts. Check out the information below, and call them today to get all of the details.

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Fall & Winter Children’s Resale!

Do you have a little free time today or tomorrow? The Fall and Winter Children’s Resale is happening NOW at the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart. Bring your own bag or shopping basket from 4-8 PM TONIGHT (November 4) or tomorrow (November 5) from 9 AM to 1 PM. They have clothing for nearly anyone as well as books, toys, games, maternity items, and even DVDs! Pick up things you need or even do a bit of early Christmas shopping. See the flyer below for complete details.

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Community Conversations Rescheduled!

You have an opportunity to let your voice and concerns be heard! The Social Justice Alliance of Cass County is hosting a Kitchen Table Conversation on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6 PM at Jefferson Township Hall! A meal is provided and there will be a drawing from among persons in attendance for a $75 Target gift card. This is a great chance to share whatever is on your mind about life in Cass County, so we hope you’ll be one of the 15 that can attend. Full details are in the flyer below:

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Let’s Talk About Child Care!

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In case you hadn’t heard, Cass County is very much in need of more high-quality child care programs. The Rural Child Care Innovation Program is hosting a Town Hall discussion about child care options in the area on Thursday, September 15 at 6:30-8 PM in Mathews Hall at the SMC Dowagiac campus. All who have a stake in the discussion are invited: care providers, parents and grandparents, community members, and more.

We really need the entire community to be represented at this discussion about successes, gaps, and challenges for child care in the area. Please come! Dinner will be served, and the event is free.

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Best of all, Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries will offer limited help with transportation. We have a 15-passenger van and can offer rides to at least some interested parents.

You can get more information about the Town Hall meeting and register for it at RCCIP Town Hall Discussion. If you are interested in a ride, please contact Sister May by email at [email protected] or on the Facebook page at Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries.