Culver School Board Approves Use of Monterey Elementary For Church Services
The church requested permission to use a portion of the building to hold services on the weekends through the month of April, but there was some concern noted that by allowing St. Anne’s Catholic Church to use the facility, the board is opening itself up to other requests of this nature by other organizations.
Board member Marilyn Swanson made a motion to approve the request and it passed unanimously.
Vicki McGuire to Replace Superintendent at Culver Community
Culver School Board May Announce New Superintendent Today
Real Services in Culver to Offer Thanksgiving Meal
Real Services in Culver is offering a Thanksgiving meal to those aged 60 and older who may not have a place to go for the holiday.
Site Director Cecelia Moroni said the dinner will be on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the site at the Culver Beach Lodge beginning at Noon ET. Turkey will be served along with mashed sweet potatoes, corn bread stuffing, green bean almondine, cranberries and pumpkin pie.
Culver-Union Township Fire Department Accepting Bricks for Honor Wall
The bricks are for active and former firefighters, according to an article in the Culver Citizen. One brick can be purchased per active member or former member.
Culver BPA Students Gearing Up for First Fundraisers
Forty-five students at Culver Community High School are getting ready for this year’s Business Professionals of America district competition, and according to BPA Advisor Gene Baker, this year’s membership is the highest he’s seen in the three years he’s spent as the school’s BPA advisor. With nine more kids signed up for the organization than last year, Baker said it’s the best turnout the school has seen in a number of years.
Baker explained BPA is a national organization that aims to equip students with the workplace skills they need to succeed through a variety of different events and competitions.
Culver Hardware Store is Under New Management
According to The Culver Citizen, Robert Hollender and Whitney Alvis purchased the business. They noted that they will be splitting the Main Street business into two different spaces and are brainstorming ideas for the rest of the space. A hardware store will not be featured.
Culver Town Council Approves Street Paving Bid
Culver Town Council Holds Public Hearing for 2014 Budget
Culver Museum is Moving and Will Include New Culver Visitor Center
The museum has been located in the basement of the Culver-Union Township Public Library and will be closed beginning Oct. 12 for three or four weeks to move to the new location at 101 W. Main St. George Waksmulski said it took a while to find a location, but they found a perfect fit for the museum and a new visitor center.
Culver Woodcraft Camp Promises “Spooky Fun” During Halloween Camp
Children will arrive by 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, and camp will end at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20.
Campers should bring bedding – preferably a sleeping bag and pillow since it may be chilly in the cabins at night – bathroom items, appropriate clothing for the weather, a costume for the party, a flashlight, and camera.
Go to culver.org/summer for more details and to register.
Culver Fall Clean-Up Day Scheduled for Oct. 12
Schoeff said dumpsters will be located at the north water tower on Lakeshore Drive, offering a free drop-off site for residents who wish to unload of some of their items like televisions, air-conditioning units that have had the freon removed, and other items to help clean up the neighborhood. He explained the electronics are taken to the Marshall County Solid Waste District.
Schoeff said it’s typically a pretty successful program, and the dumpsters will be available from 8 a.m. to noon.
Effects of Little Savages Lives On in Culver
The movie was filmed in various parts of Culver as the film crew followed the pursuits of the Savage children and their friends as they set off on an adventure to find hidden treasure.
Culver School Board Holds Public Budget Hearing; Passes Plans
Culver Schools Report Positive ISTEP+ Results
The Culver Community School Corporation reports continue growth in their ISTEP+ results, according to Superintendent Brad Schuldt, who explained the corporation reported the highest scores they’ve ever had in combined English/Language Arts and Math scores. In addition, the number of kids passing the test at the elementary school is the highest its been as well, with the highest percentage they’ve had at the high school passing the end-of-course assessments as well.
Culver Town-Wide Garage Sale Sept. 27 and 28
The Culver town-wide garage sale is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28. While there are no yard sale permits required to host a sale, there is a benefit to holding a garage sale during the town-wide yard sale dates as more people will be in the area checking out the sales. To have your sale listed on the map, email the information to clerk@townofculver.org or call (574) 842-3140 no later than Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Hiring of New Superintendent at Culver Community Continues
Stars, Filmmakers of Movie Filmed in Culver to Participate in Faith and Film Event
Stars of the film include several well-known Disney stars, including Kenton Duty and Katherine McNamara. The film, which is being produced by Bearfuit Films, cents around the charming lake town of Culver where a boy genius and his sister race against bullies to find a treasure hidden by an eccentric philanthropist.
Culver Schools Superintendent Retiring; Board Hires Company to Find Replacement
