🌱 What CMU’s big 2025 changes mean for Mount Pleasant neighbors next year

Good day Mount Pleasant! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What CMU’s big 2025 changes mean for Mount Pleasant neighbors next year

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 36, low: 25.
• Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 40 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025: A year of transformation at CMU (cmich.edu) — Central Michigan University spent 2025 reshaping its future, from a new president’s agenda and enrollment strategy to major gifts for a Saginaw medical education building. For Mount Pleasant residents, the biggest change is a new Community Relations Committee that deepens collaboration between CMU and local governments, including projects like ‘Paint the Town Maroon’ and grants supporting innovation and student wellness.
   

📸 Around Mount Pleasant

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant

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Wednesday December 17

• Story Learning with Maggie
  Chippewa River District Library , 257 W Wright Ave , Shepherd
  10:30 am
• Story Learning with Tony
  Chippewa River District Library , 4035 N Mission Rd , Rosebush
  10:30 am
• Tech Wednesday-Mobile Library Apps
  Chippewa River District Library , 301 S. University Avenue , Mount Pleasant
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Story Learning with Christie: Dog Days
  Chippewa River District Library , 301 S. University Avenue , Mount Pleasant
  10:30 am
• Elementary Readers Book Club: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
  Chippewa River District Library , 301 S. University Avenue , Mount Pleasant
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Jesse's Birthday Party! [CR1]
  Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum , 5093 E. Remus Rd. , Mt. Pleasant
  11:00 am
• Night at the Museum (FULL ACCESS)
  Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum , 5093 E. Remus Rd. , Mt. Pleasant
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Eva's Birthday! (CR1)
  Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum , 5093 E. Remus Rd. , Mt. Pleasant
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Christmas Cookie Decorating Class | Mt. Pleasant Campus
  Mid Michigan College , 2600 S Summerton Rd , Mt Pleasant
  6:00 pm
• Bullock Creek Girls Varsity Basketball @ Shepherd
  Shepherd High School , 100 E Hall Ave , Shepherd
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Story Learning with Maggie
  Chippewa River District Library , 257 W Wright Ave , Shepherd
  10:30 am
• Story Learning with Tony
  Chippewa River District Library , 4035 N Mission Rd , Rosebush
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Furnaces and water heaters are common carbon monoxide or CO poisoning sources.
  Have a professional inspect heating systems, water heaters and any other fuel-burning appliances and equipment every year. Learn more about CO at… (Nextdoor )

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shepherd

• Week 2 Morning Sun boys basketball standouts (themorningsun.com)

Clare

• Osceola County small businesses get grants for technology (recordpatriot.com)

Alma

Ok Mount Pleasant! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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