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Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area

RECURRING
Children’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library.
Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sturgis Historical Museum at the Depot. 

NOVEMBER
Nov. 15
“Chocolate in the City,” 5:30-8 p.m., downtown Sturgis.
“The Wizard of Oz,” Sturgis Civic Players fall musical, 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts; $15 general admission, no cost for age 2 and under with adult (same seat). 
Nov. 16 
“The Wizard of Oz,” Sturgis Civic Players fall musical, 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. 
Nov. 17 
“The Wizard of Oz,” Sturgis Civic Players fall musical, 2 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. 
Nov. 18
Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., Sturgis Central Commons. 
Nov. 19
Sturgis Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., city hall. 
Nov. 20
HOPE Grief Support Group, 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis, 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. Use south entrance. 
Second anniversary open house, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce.
Nov. 21
“The Pathway West,” 6 p.m., Thurston Woods Village community series History of Sauk Trail/U.S. 12, presenter is Holly Stephenson of St. Joseph County Historical Society. Registration required. RSVP on Facebook messenger, by phone at 269-651-7841 or email info@turhstonwoods.org.
Nov. 24
Six Appeal, 3:30 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, part of the 2024-25 Performance Series. 
Nov. 25
Sturgis City Commission meeting, 6 p.m., city hall. 

DECEMBER
Dec. 2
Sturgis Township Board of Trustees meeting, 4 p.m., township hall.
Wenzel School winter concert, 5 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.
Congress School winter concert, 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.

Dec. 3
Wall School winter concerts, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.

Dec. 5
“Kristkindlmarkt 4-8 p.m. on Pleasant Avenue, part of “Dashing Through Downtown. 
Dec. 6
“Dashing Through Downtown,” featuring “Kristkindlmarkt 4-9 p.m. on Pleasant Avenue; Santa’s appearance, 4-7 p.m. at Free Church Park; and “Sip & Stroll,” 5”30-9 p.m. at participating businesses. 
Dec. 7
Sturgis Historical Museum open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Scheduled visits available, call 269-503-7440 or email sturgismuseum@gmail.com.
“Dashing Through Downtown,” featuring Santa at Depot Museum (11-1 p.m.), “Kristkindlmarkt (noon-4 p.m., Pleasant Avenue and “The Polar Express” (1 p.m., Strand Theater). 
Cyrus Chestnut and Friends, 7:30 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, part of part of the 2024-25 Performance Series. 
Dec. 8
Sturgis Wind Symphony, 3 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.
Dec. 9
Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education meeting, 5:30 p.m., Sturgis Central Commons.
SMS and SHS orchestra winter concert, 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.
Dec. 11
“Kid Connection,” 4-5:30 p.m., Sturgis Methodist Church, 200 Pleasant St.; for elementary school students, registration encouraged, but not required, www.vbsrpo.events/p/kidconnection.
Sturgis City Commission meeting, 6 p.m., city hall. 
SMS and SHS choir winter concert, 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.

Dec. 12
SMS and SHS band winter concert, 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.

Dec. 13
“Santa’s Workshop,” 5-8 p.m., Doyle Community Center. Cookie-decorating, games, crafts, photos with Santa Claus; $5 per child, max of $15 per family; free admission for ages 1 and under. Registration deadline Dec. 8.

Dec. 17
Sturgis Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., city hall. 

Dec. 18
HOPE Grief Support Group, 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis, 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. Use south entrance. 
Sturgis City Commission meeting, 6 p.m., city hall. 

Dec. 19
“Miracle on 34th Street,” 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts; part of “Cinema Circle” series. 

Dec. 23-31
Winter recess for Sturgis Public Schools.

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