May 29, 2011 storm debris still a mess?

March 27th, 2012

It’s perplexing why there’s still so much May 29, 2011 storm debris in the area around the Community Action Depot building on Battle Creek’s near southeast side. At Elm and Bennett, and here, at Yuba and Main, the partially blown-down trees debris looks almost the same as on last May 30.
I’m told the City of Battle Creek owns these lots at Yuba and Main.

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Battle Creek Public Schools’ impressive REACH program

March 8th, 2012
Calhoun County Commissioner Jim Haadsma

Springfield Middle School 8th graders (and Student Government members) Sarah Jones, Yari Rosario, and Azaria King gave me a tour this evening of Battle Creek Public Schools’ impressive REACH program.
This is a pre-Math/Science Center academically talented magnet junior high Elizabeth Insley invited me to explore.
Kudos to BCPS for this innovative curriculum.

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Jim Haadsma Daytona 500 County Roads Luncheon

February 21st, 2012
Jim Haadsma Daytona 500 County Roads Luncheon
    • Friday
    • 11:30am until 1:30pm
  • Join Jim Haadsma this upcoming Friday midday, February 24, 2012, between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, at the PNA 2416, just north of the Post plant, to discuss county roads and the Road Commission’s future, and to celebrate this Sunday’s start-up of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: the Daytona 500.
    A Road Commissioner or two will stop in, and the PNA grill will be hamburger-ready.

15 Clair St, Battle Creek, MI 49014-4925
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Running for another term as County Commissioner

January 26th, 2012

This noon hour I turned in my petition signatures to run for another term (the 2013-2014 term) on the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners.
I enjoy the work at the County.

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State Police/Sheriff’s Department/Marshall City Police law enforcement center

January 20th, 2012

Calhoun County Commissioner Jim Haadsma

This evening the Calhoun County Board met jointly with the Marshall City Council to hear a presentation about a proposed joint State Police/Sheriff’s Department/Marshall City Police law enforcement center.
This project would cost almost $24 million.
I feel like I would if, lacking financing for a bicycle, I visited a Rolls-Royce dealership and heard a salesperson tell me all about the luxury I can’t afford.

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