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🌱 How Harrison’s Tootsie Roll sale is transforming local special education classrooms
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- How Harrison’s Tootsie Roll sale is transforming local special education classrooms
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Find out what's happening in Harrisonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy in the a.m.; clearing, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 39 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Harrison Knights of Columbus Council 7571 Donates Tootsie Roll Sale Proceeds to Area School (clarecountycleaver.net) — Harrison’s Knights of Columbus Council 7571 has donated $1,709.92 from its annual Tootsie Roll Sale to support students with special needs at Clare-Gladwin Area School. The funds will provide sensory tools, communication devices, playground equipment, classroom materials, and memorable field trips that help local center-based students learn, grow, and feel included.
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📸 Around Harrison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrison
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★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Ornament Class | Harrison
Mid Michigan College, 1375 S Clare Ave, Harrison
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Cookbook Club
Harrison District Library Harrison, MI 48625
3:00 pm - White Elephant Bingo
Harrison District Library (General) Harrison, MI 48625
5:00 pm - Versiti: Blood Drive
Harrison District Library (General) Harrison, MI 48625
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mini Me & Me Masterpiece — Clare-Gladwin Great Start
Harrison District Library , 125 W Beech St , Harrison
10:00 am - Homeschool Meet-Up
Pere Marquette District Library , 185 E 4th St , Clare
1:00 pm - Girls Basketball @ Pinconning
Beaverton Rural Schools Beaverton, MI 48612
5:30 pm - Bowling @ St. Louis-Pins, Ithaca
St. Louis-Pins Beaverton, MI 48612
6:30 pm - Boys Basketball @ Pinconning
Beaverton Rural Schools Beaverton, MI 48612
4:30 pm - Wrestling @ Coleman 5 PM
Coleman Beaverton, MI 48612
5:00 pm - Clare Pioneers vs Standish-Sterling Panthers
Clare High School , 306 Schoolcrest Ave , Clare
5:30 pm - Gladwin: FREE-Books and Beyond (ages 6-12) @ Gladwin District Library
Gladwin County District Library , 402 James Robertson Dr , Gladwin
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Harrison. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in HARRISON, MI S25460 in Harrison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clare
- Osceola County small businesses get grants for technology (recordpatriot.com)
- Week 1 Morning Sun girls basketball standouts (themorningsun.com)
Cadillac
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