Hip Padders Catering

22/08/2024

Join the Sturgis Chamber and the Glen Oaks Community College Foundation in welcoming Dr. Bryan Newton as the new President of GOCC! Stop by the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts on September 5th starting at 5:30pm to enjoy hor d'oeuvres from Hip Padders Catering and complimentary beer, wine, and refreshments! We look forward to seeing you there!

04/08/2024

Happy to sponsor hole #13 at the Larry Frisbee Memorial Golf Outing with Sturgis Lions Club

20/07/2024

20/07/2024

A little wedding grazing table🌻

11/07/2024

Vote for the top nominees in each category and be entered to win a gift card!

26/06/2024

Congratulations Dr. Devier on your retirement!!

23/06/2024

Congratulations Paris💗

18/06/2024

Desserts for Sturgisfest Kick off Dinner💗

18/06/2024

20/05/2024

Our oldest daughter❤️❤️❤️

Two New Teachers Hired for Sturgis High School
5/20/2024
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(STURGIS) – There will be two new teachers at Sturgis High School for the 2024-2025 school year.

During last week’s study session, the Sturgis Board of Education was presented with two teachers for consideration to be hired. Assistant Superintendent Nicole Gittinger introduced the candidates to the Board, starting with Mercedes Van Almen.

Gittinger says Van Almen will be a Middle School and High School Choir Teacher. She is a 2015 graduate of Sturgis High School and received a Bachelor of Music Education, Choral Music from Central Michigan University. She has been a substitute teacher for the Traverse City Area Schools and also in the Sturgis Schools District. Gittinger says it’s nice to have one of our own return.

The next candidate introduced by Gittinger was Brad Parker. Gittinger says Parker will joining SHS as a Special Education teacher. Parker has a Master of Science in Special Education from Ball State University, and currently is a special education teacher at Central Noble High School. He has over 16 years of special education teaching experiences and strong instructional skills.

The Board of Education unanimously approved hiring both Van Almen and Parker.

(left to right) Mercedes Van Almen and Brad Parker (photos courtesy of Facebook)

15/05/2024

Yes we do❤️❤️🥰

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08/05/2024

Sending love and prayers to my dear friends at the Portage Gordon Food Store…all are safe but the store needs a little repair

02/05/2024

If your student is getting an award tonight, be sure to come grab dinner! Shout out to Hip Padders Catering for this great spread!

25/04/2024

27/01/2024

Winter Snack Table❄️❄️❄️

16/01/2024

Share with everyone!

11/01/2024

Catering at a new venue tonite!! Great upgraded space 🎉🎉🎉

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas❤️❤️❤️

19/12/2023

18/12/2023

18/12/2023

It was a great weekend watching our oldest daughter graduate from CMU!! Now to hit the next 5 days hard and finish our Christmas rush💪

25/11/2023

Thank you ALL who have continually supported us over the past 16 + years!!

04/11/2023

Holiday Kaleidoscope 2023! We had a blast and it seems that everyone who attended did as well:) Thank you for my forever helpers!