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FRANKE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 214 E. Mansion Street, Downtown Winter Blues Festival - 9pm-11pm Free Concert - The Duffield/Caron Project Beer & Wine Cash Bar Sponsored by FUG Screen-printing & Embroidery
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Eagles Valentine’s Day
Dinner & Dance Sat., Feb. 14, Dinner 5-7
pm Bad Monkey Band playing 7-11 pm Grab your Valentine or Friend and come join us for a great time. We will be having a steak dinner for 2, flowers for the ladies and then stay to enjoy a great band
Get Tickets in advance at the Eagles Dinner: $10 Singles / $15 Couples
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This year, why not have a barbershop quartet deliver the message of love to your sweetie at work, school or dinner? Members of the Cereal City chorus will be delivering Valentine’s greetings all over town! The Deluxe package is $35 and includes 2 songs, a rose, a card & chocolates. The Premium package is $50 and includes 3 songs, 3 roses, a card, and a box of chocolates.
A quartet will be available Friday, Feb. 13 & Saturday, Feb. 14 • 8 a.m. - ? Call Jim Jenkins (269.665.9212) or Randy Campbell (269.968.3877), leave a message if necessary, your call will be returned. or e-mail BcBarbershopper@aol.com (include word Valentine in subject line)
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Neighborhood Planning Council Updates
These meetings are all open to the public who may attend and offer suggestions about resolving certain matters of interest in the neighborhood. Any person who lives or owns property in a Council area or has demonstrable or substantial interest (i.e. works in) within the defined boundaries of the Council area may request to be considered for membership on their NPC Board. Anyone wanting to join an NPC should give his or her name to the chairperson of the Council. Attendance as a potential member is encouraged prior to recommendation by the NPC for membership. His or her name is submitted to the City Commission for official appointment.
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Neighborhood Planning Councils (NPCs) are resident-based groups that serve an important and specific purpose in our community. The purpose of Neighborhood Planning Councils is to provide a forum to inform and discuss with neighborhood residents and representatives of the City staff and City Commissioners, issues and concerns of that neighborhood. Generally, the City informs the NPC of facts and potential results of pending decisions, opportunities or other changes. The NPC discusses and decides what, if any, recommendations it would like to make or strategies they would like to develop.
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Each NPC has a regularly scheduled meeting date each month. Meetings are held in the evenings and run one to two hours in length. Questions about Neighborhood Planning Councils, meeting locations or membership may be directed to the City of Battle Creek 966-3348. NPC meeting minutes are available online at: http://www.battlecreekmi.gov/City_Government/Boards_and_Commissions/Minutes__ Agendas_and_Notices_Archives.htm
Neighborhood Planning Council
Recent Discussions/Upcoming Events
Regular Meeting Dates/Times
NPC1 – Post Franklin Contact: Diana Quigg Email: Diana.quigg@yahoo.com Telephone: 269.964.8728
• Next meeting is scheduled for February 5, 2015
NPC2 – North Central Contact: Sam Gray Email: sgray9959@gmail.com Telephone: 269.209.0293
• Guest Presentation: Amy Rose Wallace- Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek Robinson & Krista Trout-Edwards, 47 N Washington Avenue Calhoun County Land Bank 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm • Next meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2015
NPC3 – Central Contact: Gloria Mansfield Email: N/A Telephone: 269.965.2050
• Guest Presentation: Amy Rose WallaceRobinson & Krista Trout-Edwards, Calhoun County Land Bank • Next meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2015
Michigan Tile & Carpet Community Room 99 E Columbia Avenue 2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm
NPC4 – Fremont/McKinley/Verona Contact: John Hennink Email: Neighborhoodpc4@gmail.com Telephone: 269.986.3944
• Election of Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, & Secretary) • Next meeting is scheduled for February 18, 2015
First Congregational Church – (Inside Court Yard) 145 Capital Avenue NE 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm
NPC5 – Urbandale Contact: Robert Whitfield Email: lordstrong68@comcast.net Telephone: 269.245.9708
• Next meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2015
Christ United Methodist Church 65 N Bedford Road 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm
NPC9 – Rural Southwest Contact: Linda Morris Email: lindad49015@yahoo.com Telephone: 269.979.3358
• Next meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2015
Southside Bible Church 4515 Beckley Road 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 pm
NPC10 – Westlake/Prairieview Contact: Jeff Koteles Email: kotelesj@michigan.gov Telephone: 269.963.7096
• Next meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2015
First Assembly of God Church 800 S 24th Street 4th Monday at 7:00 pm
NPC11 – Minges/Riverside Contact: Randall Champlin Email: Randall_Champlin@sbcglobal.net Telephone: 269.274.7093
• Next meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2015
Riverside Elementary School, Library 650 Riverside Drive 4th Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Community Action Board Room 175 Main Street 1st Thursday at 7:00 pm
Vice Chair: Kaytee Faris Email: kayteefaris@gmail.com Telephone: 734.330.6236
Town Hall Meeting
Identity Theft hosted by the Battle Creek Police Department Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 5:30pm Grace Health (181 Emmett St. W) Join us for an informative presentation by Officers Zach Burgess and Cody Longon discussing identity theft. A question and answer session will follow.
meeting the growing needs
of the entire neighborhood a helpful neighbor...it’s who we are It’s always nice to know your neighbor. So even though we’ve been around for a while, we’d like to introduce ourselves. Neighborhoods Inc. is a nonprofit community development organization committed to keeping Battle Creek neighborhoods healthy. The best way we know to accomplish that is to make available affordable and good quality housing opportunities that will attract families to purchase and lease homes throughout the city. Whether you are looking to buy or rent a home, make repairs, learn how to budget, avoid foreclosure or just get involved in what’s happening in your neighborhood, Neighborhoods Inc. can help. We are a community resource offering four program lines designed to help individuals and families turn dreams into realities.
four program lines...it’s what we do Stable, healthy neighborhoods are the foundation for a strong community. When these elements are present, families thrive and cities grow. And you can be part of it all. Visit our website for more information and get to know us. We just might become your favorite neighbor.
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education
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asset management
financial services
community engagement
Community Engagement Programming to support stronger families and neighborhoods
Financial Services Building partnerships, developing loan products and support financing that expand housing opportunities
s Community House Network s Homes + Services Program s Community Builders Program/NPC Support s Racial Equity
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Educational & Counseling Moving people up the ladder of financial fitness & homeownership s Financial Fitness s Home Ownership s Home Preservation s Transaction Review Service s Foreclosure Counseling
Down Payment Assistance Home Purchase Loans Rehab Loans Property Tax Rescue Loans
Real Estate Asset Management Homeownership is the best method to stabilize families and neighborhoods s Project/Construction Management s Development/Rehab s Lease to Purchase s Homes for Rent s Homes for Sale
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For more information, check out our website —
www.nibc.org
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homebuyer education—pre purchase Classes include: Are You Ready To Buy A Home, What Are The Requirements, Credit Scores Needed, Down Payment And Programs That Offer Down Payment/Closing Cost Assistance, Reviewing Legal Documents. 4(523$!93 PM PM s 7EEKS (Participants may qualify for $1,500 down payment assistance)
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