Richland’s Annual Open House is Thursday December 3rd from 5:30 – 8:00. Many local businesses will be open serving holiday refreshments and entertainment. Once again, the Kalamazoo Barber Shop Chorus will be performing at the Little Yellow Frame Shop & Gallery. The dancers from Daisies Dance Studio will be performing in front of the fireplace at 5:30 and again at 6:00 at the Richland Community Library. Stay and listen to the award winning Gull Lake High School band perform after 6:30 also in front of the fireplace. Always a highlight, the reindeer will return in the park right next to the local Boy Scout Troup selling their Christmas Trees and holiday wreaths. And don’t miss the Cat in the Hat at Kare’s Village Diner!

Back by popular demand, the Christmas Tree Challenge returns! Have your program signed by 7 businesses and bring it to Kiss Financial Services, 8881 Gull Road, across from Hardings for a chance to win prizes! That drawing will take place at 7:45.

The van from the Sherman Lake YMCA will be parked in front of the library ready to take visitors to businesses a bit farther out of town. It’s a free service to all!

For more information about Wassailing events, contact Mary at the Richland Community Library at 629-9085 Ext. 208.

Winter is coming – are you ready for the slopes?!!!!

RABA is starting a ski club and passing on the discount cards to anyone that is interested – so please, pass this on to anyone that you think would like to learn to ski, likes to ski, snowboards, etc.  This is just a great way to go for ½ the price!  Feel free to email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 217-7550 if you are interested, or have any questions.

You don’t have to live in Richland to participate.  If you are thinking of introducing it to the kids – the student pass ($12) includes two FREE ski/snowboard lessons – GREAT value!!!!  The tickets pay for themselves the first time you go!!!! It cuts the price of a lift ticket in half for adults and more than that for students!!!! This is NOT a fundraiser – just passing on the opportunity to you!  Please call me if you have any questions or comments! Thanks!!! Forms are due by ASAP!  However, I can get cards during the entire season, its just best value to get them ASAP!!! Remember to pass it on to anyone you know and have them contact me!!! It’s a great way to ski and Bittersweet has great slopes, lifts, and a bar with a fireplace!!! 

Forms attached: View listed forms
Ski Club info
Student form
Adult form
Student evaluation info. 

Jodi Clark 269-217-7550
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Local Sales and Swap Meets: 

Timber Ridge is having a swap meet:
November 6^th (3 to 9)  7^th (10 to 6) & 8^th (12 to 4) Great used gear at cheap prices! 

Bittersweet is also having a ski patrol ski swap – that means all proceeds go back to ski patrol to buy more equipment.  Great gear, new and used at cheap prices!November 13^th from 3pm to 9pm and 14^th from 9am to 8pm at Wings Stadium.  If you want to get rid of your old gear – drop off is Thursday November 12^th.  From 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. If you have any questions call Dan Hill at 269-806-0894