Community Corner
🌱 See what Hastings’ new 16,800-square-foot senior center offers families.
And check out Preserved! on the Hastings Patch calendar
Greetings Hastings! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what Hastings' new 16,800-square-foot senior center offers families.
- Meet the forgotten country singer who once called Hastings home.
Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rain, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Barry County Commission on Aging opens new nearly 17,000-square-foot activity center (fox17online.com) — Older adults and caregivers in Hastings now have a much larger Barry County Commission on Aging Activity and Resource Center on M-79, offering expanded fitness space, dining, and adult day services. The new facility, next to Harvest Pointe, keeps Meals on Wheels production in Barry County, supports local jobs, and centralizes help with caregiving, Medicare, housing, and transportation. 
• Who Were 'Prince Arky & His Michigan Playboys'? (99wfmk.com) — A little-known country musician once called Hastings home after moving from Arkansas in the 1950s, recording rare singles as Prince Arky and His Michigan Playboys. The story traces his life in Barry County, his obscure records now prized by collectors, and his burial at Barryville Cemetery near Nashville, Michigan.
📸 Around Hastings
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hastings
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★ Featured events ★
- Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
5:30 pm - Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
11:00 am - Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Red's Sports Bar And Grill – Middleville →
Red's Sports Bar and Grill, 661 S Broadway St, Middleville
7:30 pm - Saladino Smoke Catering LLC at Saladino Smoke Catering LLC →
Saladino Smoke Catering LLC, 200 South Boltwood Street, Hastings
5:00 pm - Hastings Food Truck Friday →
Saladino Smoke Catering LLC, 200 South Boltwood Street, Hastings
5:00 pm - Hastings Farmers Market →
Courthouse Lawn, 220 W State Street, Hastings
9:00 am - Hastings Fire Department: Community Open House →
Hastings MI - Walldorff Brew Pub & Bistro – Hastings →
Walldorff Brew Pub & Bistro, 105 E State St, Hastings
7:00 pm - "Off the Clock" Business After Hours at the YMCA of Barry County! →
Hastings MI - Red's Sports Bar And Grill – Middleville →
Red's Sports Bar and Grill, 661 S Broadway St, Middleville
7:30 pm - Northwest at Hastings →
520 W South St, Hastings
7:00 pm - I Love the 80s to Death - Murder Mystery Fundraiser →
Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 South Broadway Street, Hastings
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Hastings Shout Outs!
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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
- Hello, im a college student looking to see if anyone needs a hand with anything.
I also run a pressure washing business so I have experience in that. Any jobs would be great! (Nextdoor Hastings)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Hastings retail sales associates in Hastings. Apply here.
- Viking Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician | 3rd Shift in Hastings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hastings here.
🗞 Nearby News
Caledonia
- Deputies investigating after objects thrown at moving cars in West Michigan (woodtv.com)
Wayland
- TX Man Charged in May Crash Near Wayland That Caused Ambulance to Roll (jems.com)
Lowell
- This $2.5M Lowell home blends grand living with a private salon, indoor basketball court (mlive.com)
- Franciscan Life Process Center Invites Community to 'Run with Nuns' on Oct. 3 (lowellsfirstlook.com)
- Bikes & Trikes Wednesday Nights: Riding Together, Giving Back (lowellsfirstlook.com)
Ok Hastings! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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