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We have fewer than 100 tickets left for HURRAH!, the Foundation’s fundraiser of the year, HURRAH!, which is less than two weeks away. The event has sold out the last two years, so don’t miss out. Reserve your sponsorship or get your tickets today. The big party is Saturday, April 26 on Wege Plaza.

Here’s your guide to what’s happening April 14-19

Schools: School resumes Monday after spring break.
High School: The Team Boosters meet in the Library Monday at 6:30pm. Tuesday is the deadline for sophomores to apply to be a Student Board Member on the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation board of directors (applications are available on our website). The Stage Boosters meet in the Library Tuesday at 6:30pm. The Music Boosters meet in the Library Conference Room Wednesday at 6:30pm (that’s a lot of boosting). And the SAT will be administered Thursday morning. 
Middle School: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are Day 1. Tuesday and Thursday are Day 2. 8th Graders go to the Whitecaps game Wednesday (yay!) and take the PSAT (yay?) Friday.
Breton Downs: There’s a Reproductive Health Info Meeting for parents and guardians of 5th graders Wednesday at 6:30pm. 
Lakeside: Nothing special on the calendar.
Wealthy: Just educating your kids.

Sports: The Team Boosters Mulch Sale continues through June 1. The sale benefits high school sports programs. You can place orders at egrteamboosters.com. For a complete schedule of high school sports, visit egrpioneers.org. Here’s the varsity schedule:
Baseball: Wed. 4:15pm@FH Central, Thu. 4:15pm@FH Central, Sat. 10am@Hudsonville
Boys Golf: Mon. 1pm vs FH Northern at Egypt Valley, Wed. 3:30pm@GR Christian, Fri. 9am vs multiple opponents at FH Northern Invitational
Boys Lacrosse: Fri. 7pm@FH Northern, Sat. 1pm Home vs Hudsonville
Crew: Sat. vs multiple opponents for Huron River Sprints at Kensington Metropark (look for cool birds)
Girls Lacrosse: Wed. 7pm@Spring Lake, Thu. 7pm@FH Northern
Girls Soccer: Tue. 6:45pm Home vs FH Northern, Fri. 6:45pm@FH Eastern
Girls Tennis: Wed. 4:15pm@Hudsonville, Fri. 4:15pm@GR Christian, Sat. 9am vs multiple opponents at FH Central Invite
Girls Water Polo: Tue. 6:15pm@Grand Haven, Thu. 6:15pm Home vs Rockford, Fri. 5:30pm@Stevenson (Illinois), Sat. TBA@Stevenson
Track and Field: Thu. 4:15pm@FH Eastern

Arts: The Stage Boosters meet in the HS Library Tuesday at 6:30pm. And the Music Boosters meet in the HS Library Conference Room Wednesday at 6:30pm  

City: The Planning Commission meets Tuesday at 5:30pm in the Community Center. And Gaslight Village holds its first "Wednesdays on Wealthy Sidewalk Social" on Wednesday.

Have a great week! Together, we provide opportunity. Thank you!
-Your East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation

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