🌱 Hastings schools receive state support for mentoring new educators

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In today's newsletter:

• Hastings schools receive state support for mentoring new educators

Also on today's calendar: Rock’s Mobile Craft Studio Annual Christmas Wreath Workshop and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 44, low: 31.
• Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 41 and low of 28 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Michigan awards nearly $10 million to help 200-plus districts mentor new educators (midmichigannow.com) — Hastings Area School System is among the Michigan districts receiving state funding to help new educators get established and stay in the profession. The nearly $10 million statewide initiative supports mentoring and onboarding for teachers and administrators, though the announcement does not specify Hastings’ award amount.
   

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📸 Around Hastings

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hastings

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Bing Higbee at Clearstream Rehab and Nursing Center →
  Clearstream Rehab and Nursing Center, 240 E North St., Hastings
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Rock’s Mobile Craft Studio Annual Christmas Wreath Workshop →
  The Jefferson, 103 West State Street, Hastings
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Dryland Sled Dog Racing →
  Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings
• Charlton Park Dryland Battle Sled Dog Race →
  Hastings MI
  9:00 am
• Riders in the Sky at HPAC
  Central Elementary School Hastings, MI 49058
  7:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Board of Education meeting
  Southeastern Elementary School, 1300 S East St, Hastings
  7:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Seasonal Sparkles →
  Hastings MI

Wednesday November 18

• Park & Recreation Committee →
  Hastings City Hall, 2nd Fl Conference Rm, 201 E. State St, Hastings
  10:30 am
• Joint Planning Commission Meeting →
  Rutland Township Hall, 2461 Heath Rd, Hastings
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Story Time →
  Lake Odessa MI
  10:30 am
• November Chess Club →
  120 E. First St., Vermontville
  2:30 pm
• 6th Boys Basketball vs Parchment Middle School →
  Delton-Kellogg Middle School (Middle School Gym), 10425 Panther Pride Dr, Delton
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy Monday!
  Mild, above-normal temps continue through Wednesday, with highs in the 50s to low 60s. Rain chances increase Wednesday evening through Friday, with… (Nextdoor )

• Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - Kent County in Hastings. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Hastings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hastings here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Delton

• Craig A. Hook (sanilaccountynews.com)

Caledonia

• Myrtle Mae's Deer Hunters Sale is back (woodtv.com)
• Arrow Veterinary Clinic Welcomes New Doctor to Practice (lowellsfirstlook.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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