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š± Could your Portage student design the winning card for Americaās 250th?
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In today's newsletter:
- Could your Portage student design the winning card for Americaās 250th?
- How much new federal housing money is coming to Portage?
- How could Lansingās university cuts ripple down to Portage families?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 58, low: 33.
- Sunday: Sunshine, windy and chilly, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Party Prep: Portage kids make birthday cards for America's 250th (fox17online.com) ā Portage families with elementary students can join a city-sponsored contest where kids design birthday cards celebrating Americaās 250th, with entries open to Portage Public Schools students through April 30. Central Elementary kids are already drawing patriotic themes, and the winning artist will receive a flag flown over either the U.S. Capitol or the Michigan State Capitol. 
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ā¢ Several southwest, west Michigan communities getting federal money for affordable housing (wkzo.com) ā Portage is set to receive $208,331 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding to support affordable housing, alongside nearby cities like Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. The money is part of nearly $4 million coming to southwest Michigan, on top of larger statewide allocations aimed at expanding housing options for low-income households. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Higher ed appropriations bill cutting over half of funding to MSU, U-M passes House subcommittee (newsfromthestates.com) ā Major cuts to Michigan State and U-M funding are moving forward in Lansing, and Portageās own Rep. Matt Longjohn is pushing back on related rollbacks to climate and child care programs. The higher-ed plan slashes support for Rx Kids, trims MiLEAP and community college budgets, and could raise costs for students statewide, including many from Portage. Ā Ā Ā
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CMS Musical Performance
Central Middle School , 8305 S Westnedge Ave , Portage
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Special Meeting: Budget Review Session 1
Portage, MI Calendar , 7900 South Westnedge Avenue , Portage
2:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
Portage, MI Calendar , 7900 South Westnedge Avenue , Portage
6:00 pm -
CMS Musical Performance- Student Night
Central Middle School , 8305 S Westnedge Ave , Portage
4:00 pm -
CMS Musical Performance
Central Middle School , 8305 S Westnedge Ave , Portage
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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Barbara Mann: Bursting with Color ā Pen Dragons Calligraphy Guild
Parchment Community Library , 401 S Riverview Dr , Parchment
10:00 am -
Adoption Event ā Pet Supplies Plus
Pet Supplies Plus Kalamazoo , 5161 Gull Rd , Kalamazoo
11:00 am -
Card-Making Class-- Spring Cards!!!
Vicksburg District Library Vicksburg, MI 49097
1:00 pm -
Power 6ās Adult Volleyball Tournament
Next Level Sports Center , 12733 US-131 , Schoolcraft
1:15 pm -
Indie Lens Pop-Up
Parchment Community Library , 401 S Riverview Dr , Parchment
6:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Schoolcraft
Schoolcraft High School , 13400 S 14th St , Schoolcraft
4:00 pm -
Parchment JV Softball @ Kalamazoo Christian
Kalamazoo Christian High School , 2121 Stadium Dr , Kalamazoo
4:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I donate to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission.
They help the homeless and in need. Awesome place. (Nextdoor Whisper Rock)
- Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Portage. Apply here.
- Stryker Corporation posted a job opening for Assembler II - Weekend Shift in Portage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portage here.
š Nearby News
Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo Promise upgrades scholarships for community college students across Michigan (woodtv.com)
- City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence seeking committee members (wkzo.com)
- New sushi and Asian bistro brings authentic vibes, flavors to Kalamazoo County (mlive.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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