🌱 How a Cedar Springs student turned a summer program into college confidence

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Cedar Springs student turned a summer program into college confidence

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Q&A with Entrada grad Beau Holmes (calvin.edu) — A Cedar Springs student, Beau Holmes, shares how Calvin University’s Entrada Scholars Program helped him feel academically and socially ready for college while earning a substantial renewable scholarship. He describes finding community, integrating Christian faith into coursework, and gaining confidence about campus life and future business studies.
   

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📸 Around Cedar Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Springs

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Friday August 7

• Marching Red Hawks Preview Show
  Cedar SPrings High School Cedar Springs, MI 49319
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Board of Education Meeting
  Cedar Springs Public Schools Cedar Springs High School, 5212 17 Mile Rd NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319, USA
  6:15 pm

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📣 Cedar Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Nature Neighbors: Build a Boat, Will It Float?
  Village of Sparta Long Lake Park, 13747 Krauskopf NE, Sparta, MI 49345
  9:30 am
• Nature Neighbors: Hike with a Naturalist
  Village of Sparta Long Lake Park, 13747 Krauskopf NE, Sparta, MI 49345
  11:00 am
• Historical Fiction BOOK CLUB WWII Book Lovers Sparta
  Village of Sparta 77 E Division, Sparta, MI
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• 2026 Sparta Celtic Festival Car Show!
  Village of Sparta Balyeat Field, Sparta, Mi
  8:00 am
• Ironwood @ Sparta Celtic Fest
  Village of Sparta The Sparta Celtic Festival
  3:45 pm
• CrossBow at the Sparta Celtic Festival
  Village of Sparta Rogers Park
  6:00 pm
• Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe's!
  Village of Sparta Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe's
  6:00 pm
• CrossBow Live →
  Celtic Festival, 152 N State St, Sparta
  6:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Let Them Play →
  Plainsong Farm & Ministry Rockford mi, 6677 12 Mile Rd NE, Rockford
  9:30 am

Wednesday August 12

• Sparta Summer Concert Series with Sparta City Church Worship Band
  Village of Sparta 177 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345-1329, United States
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cedar springs /Rockford/sandlake area looking to complete your landscape project,deck painting,staining?
  My son's and i or hoping to have a few more to complete as they are saving for there 1st cars please reach out thanks. (Nextdoor Muskegon St/Northland Dr)

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Cedar Springs. Apply here.
• Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Cedar Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockford

• Former state Rep. Lynn Afendoulis wins GOP primary in Michigan's 90th House District (mlive.com)
• Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $29.33 Million Stake in Wolverine World Wide, Inc. $WWW (marketbeat.com)

Kent City

• An inside look at the 2026 Central State Activities Association (themorningsun.com)
• El-Sayed declares victory in US Senate primary; vote tally still close (lansingstatejournal.com)
• JUST IN: Voters turn down non-homestead operating millage for Tri County Area Schools (thedailynews.cc)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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