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Praise the Lord at Cowboy Church

Jan. 8: 2^nd Chance will be having Cowboy Church on Sunday, January 8^th at 6 pm. It will be at 2^nd Chance School at 810 – 17 Mile Rd. Cedar Springs (corner of 17 Mile and Olin Lakes Rd). The message and music will be shared by the group, The Traditional County and Gospel Singers, with Larry and Deb Eadie and fellow musicians. Invite your family and friends. Cowboy Church will be every 2^nd and 4^th Sunday of the month. Each service will have different people sharing God’s word and music. Cowboy Church will introduce you to 2nd Chance and its vision. The school is in the building stage, which when completed, will teach troubled teens through God and the horse. If you have questions, call 616-293-2150. See you there! #1

Keep your weight loss resolution

Jan. 10: It’s that time of year… if you’ve made a New Year Resolution to drop some weight or to live a healthier life style, come check out what TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) can do for you. TOPS is a non-profit weight loss support group for men and women that meets every Tuesday at the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Sand Lake. Your first visit is free! Weigh-ins 8:15-9am, meeting starts at 9:15am. In case of inclement weather, meetings are cancelled if Tri-County or Cedar Springs schools are closed. Call Barb at 696-8049 for more information. #1

Science Rocks!

Jan. 14: Explore earth science with hands-on activities. Become a detective and learn the skills geologists use to identify rocks. Take a journey through the rock cycle as if you were a rock yourself. Experiment with how meteorites create craters and use the magnetic force of the Earth to see who can make the longest magnetic chain. Create a piece of “rock-ing” art to take home, too. Saturday, January 14^th at 10:30 am at the Nelson Township/Sand Lake KDL, 88 Eighth St. #1