National Doughnut/Donut Day (June 2 annually)

 Dunkin' Donuts will offer a free donut with purchase of a beverage

on Friday June 2, 2023. Also, Krispy Kreme will give away a free donut.

Thunderstorm (Berrien County, Michigan USA)

 Clusters of scattered thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Berrien County) through

3:15 p.m. Doppler radar was tracking clusters of storms nearby S. Bend, IN. 

Hazard: Pea-sized hail

affected area: Buchanan, Niles, South Bend

Chess Tournament

1st Saturday monthly

Niles District Library hosts Chess Federation tournament

All Ages - must be Federation members (See rotunda managers)

admission is free; no pre-registration necessary

June 3, 10:30 - 2 p.m.

Michigan State Parks- opening date and burn ban

 June 22, 2023

Upper and lower peninsula public and private camping recreation sites

are restricting burn of yard debris even though some campfires are allowed.

Michigan Live! details

https://www.mlive.com/weather/2020/06/dnr-restricts-burn-permits-campfires-still-allowed-during-dry-weather-spell.html#:~:text=The%20DNR%20is%20taking%20preventative,though%20campfires%20are%20still%20allowed.

Niles High School (Niles, MI) - graduation Class of '23

 June 1, 2023

Tonight at 7 p.m. at the high school (17th street)

the Graduation ceremony for the class of 2023;

The Baccalaureate service (local church) was held at

Michiana Christian Embassy,  1922 E. Main St. in Niles Michigan

Air Quality Action Day (Berrien County, MI)

 May 31, 2023 (Wednesday) end of month

in effect until midnight

Pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy range

Please avoid activities that add to the ozone:

refueling vehicles, operating gas-powered lawn equipment, using charcoal lighter fluid.

Sunburst (June 3, 2023)

 Since the 2010s, the annual "Sunburst" run has taken place in South Bend, IN

This year it starts at the Century Center (MLK Drive) and completes there as well.

Registration up to day of morning run except. . .

https://runsignup.com/Race/SunburstRaces/Page-6

No pets allowed in any events due to safety concerns.

Strollers, walkers, joggers, and baby carriers are allowed only in the 5K Fitness walk.

BEACON website information:

https://sunburst.beaconhealthsystem.org/