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St. Joseph County United Way tops fundraising goal for Campaign 2013
‘Victory Celebration’ was the appropriate name for an event held late Thursday afternoon (February 7th) as the St. Joseph County United Way marked the completion of its ‘Campaign 2013’ fundraising...
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Last week, St. Joseph County United Way proudly announced that $732,970 was raised in the 2012 fundraising campaign, about 8% more than last year. Those funds are distributed to local nonprofit...
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In the past week we’ve celebrated Presidents Day where we honor the legacy of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and all the other men who have helped lead our great nation. We also heard the State of...
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‘The Duster’ – Three Rivers Health variety show – set for Saturday evening at...
Get ready for a great evening of entertainment with ‘The Duster’, a Three Rivers Health variety show set for Saturday evening (March 2nd) at Three Rivers Middle School! The show – produced and...
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‘The Duster’ to be staged Saturday evening at Three Rivers Middle School
‘The Duster’, a variety show produced and presented by Three Rivers Health employees, will take to the stage of the Three Rivers Middle School auditorium Saturday evening (March 2nd). The show, a...
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‘The Duster’ delivers a variety of entertainment and raises funds for St....
‘The Duster’, a Three Rivers Health Variety Show, delivered lots of entertainment to an enthusiastic audience Saturday evening (March 2) in the Three Rivers Middle School auditorium. Jared Hoffmaster...
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Animal Rescue Fund has been active in St. Joseph County since 1998. During that time, they have spent over $200,000 to help spay or neuter over 5,000 pets when the owners couldn’t afford to have it...
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I’m sure there are people who don’t agree but I’m always glad for the return of Daylight Savings Time. It puts sunshine in parts of the day when I most can use it and, more important, it means that...
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On any given day there are about 135 children from St. Joseph County who are temporarily living somewhere else because their parents are unable to keep them safe or care for them appropriately. Every...
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Everyone who’s had children can remember the exciting days when their kids were young. If you’re like me, those memories might be a little blurry because you were so busy and often sleep-deprived. At...
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National Volunteer Week, sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation, falls in the third week of April every year. It is a time when we focus attention on the power of community engagement and the...
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This week we are continuing our series of interviews as a way of celebrating National Volunteer Week. We asked local agencies for names of volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to...
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This week we are spotlighting another special St. Joseph County volunteer. This series of interviews is our way of celebrating National Volunteer Week, which falls in April every year, and allows us...
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This is the final week of our April series spotlighting outstanding volunteers in the St. Joseph County area. These individuals were nominated by the agencies with whom they work as a way of...
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When a person is diagnosed with mental illness they often lose important parts of their life. They frequently lose their jobs, relationships with people close to them often disintegrate, and they may...
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Now that warm weather has finally arrived, it’s time to get outdoors and start on those spring chores. On Saturday, May 11, Three Rivers residents are invited to participate in Three Rivers Community...
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May is National Foster Care Month. There are approximately 14,000 children in foster care in Michigan at any given point in time. These children have many needs and the community can play an...
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WBET 4th Annual 18-Hour RadioThon for United Way set for Thursday
The WBET 4th Annual 18-Hour RadioThon – benefiting St. Joseph County United Way – is set for Thursday (May 23) from 6 a.m. until midnight. (Click on image to enlarge) In reporting on plans for the...
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Three Rivers Area Mentoring is busy preparing for the annual Stand for Children picnic. This event is always held on or near June 1 and the goal is to raise awareness in the community of the many...
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Next month there will be an exciting new activity in Sturgis for young people aged 6 through 13. The Trojan Youth Triathlon, conceived by Tom Shumaker and sponsored by several Sturgis businesses and...
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