Meals on Wheels of Southwest Michigan is the recipient of $2,825 following a Pop Up Giving event held by the United Way of Southwest Michigan this month. A
This strange, snowless winter brings us grey skies and dreary days, but the lack of ice and sludge allows us more opportunity to leave our homes and do things! Get out of the house and explore our fantastic communities: this week offers many activities for us to enjoy, outdoors in the fresh, chilly air, and indoors too. On Wednesday, January 18th, the Benton Harbor Public Library will be hosting a Dr. Martin Luther King Storytime at 11:30 a.m, and an Open Mic Event at 5 p.m. In honor of Dr. King, the public library invites any and everyone to share a poem, essay, song, or short story, to "Speak On Your Dreams". Share with fellow attendees, and offer support to each others' dreams! The public library is at 213 E. Wall Street in the Arts District, and the event will be held in the Upper Meeting Room. Everyone loves a good pop quiz! Thursday evening, January 19th, Join Silver Harbor Brewing Company in St. Joseph for their Taylor Swift Edition Trivia Night, at 7 p.m in The G
By now we are usually on our second bag of ice melt for the sidewalk and driveway… but not this year! Take advantage of our dry Winter, and go out for some holiday fun. Southwest Michigan is packed full of family activities and fun Christmas-y events, and you can find a few of them here: Tuesday, December 13th, the Lazy Ballerina Winery in St. Joseph hosts local artisan Kimy Battista, as she leads her Earring Making Class. From 5:30 - 7 p.m at the St. Joseph Tasting Room, be jolly with friends as you sip delicious wines and create wearable art. (A great gift!) The $55 ticket price includes all materials to make two pair, and comes with a beverage of your choice. Reservations are required, and can be purchased here. They are also hosting a Christmas Cookie Decorating Class this Sunday, 12/18, at 1 p.m. Cassie Bolt with Sweet Chick Cookie Co. helps to make the holidays even sweeter! Silver Harbor Brewing Company in St. Joseph offers Holiday Movie Trivia Night this Thursday, December 15
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