On Sunday, October 8th from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M., officers with the Big Rapids Police Department, the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ferris State Department of Public Safety are teaming up to help collect food for Manna Pantry and “Cram a Cruiser.”
Join local law enforcement and members of our community, as we make a difference by collecting non-perishable food items for distribution by Manna Pantry of Big Rapids. Officers will have their patrol cruisers parked outside of Aldi (21481 Perry Ave.), Meijer (15400 Waldron Way), and Walmart (21400 Perry Ave.) and will be accepting donations from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Bring items with you or shop for non-perishable food items to donate upon exiting the stores. Suggested donations include canned fruits and vegetables, cereal, pasta, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, soup, side dishes, baby food, and gluten-free products.
This event is part of the National Faith & Blue Weekend (October
Ferris State University’s new $5.5 million Early Learning Center will feature enhanced educational opportunities for students and additional learning outcomes for children in care.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new facility on the west side of the Big Rapids campus is planned for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23. The public is welcome.
Lori Johnson, the Early Learning Center manager, is enthusiastic about moving operations into the new facility, located at 1310 Cramer Drive, in Big Rapids, near Bishop and Cramer halls and the Ferris State Department of Public Safety.
“We have greatly emphasized improvements to our educational programming,” Johnson said. “The new Early Learning Center was designed to be a calming, natural environment with enhanced safety and security measures. In addition to the nurturing relationships our educators provide to children, we have purchased some of the most current and innovative equipment available.&rdquo