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Rules of Engagement: What to KnowBefore Popping the Question

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rings setting is as important as itsiamond because the setting is whatisplays and secures the stone. Platinumrovides an ideal setting as it is strongerhan other precious metals, which meanshat you dont have to worry about losinghe center stone with everyday wear. Also,latinum is a naturally white metal, allowinghe diamond to sparkle even brighter.

id you know that a platinum engagementing will last forever? Since platinum iso durable and loses little metal overime, the ring will undoubtedly become aamily heirloom that can be passed downor generations to follow. And platinumngagement rings are surprisinglyffordable. Contrary to popular belief, theyre available in a wide range of price points,tarting at around $1,000 at BlueNile.com.

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The Wheatland Traditional Arts weekendcontinues its 23rd year

REMUS The lush green woods nearRemus will soon be filled with the sights andsounds of hundreds of adults and childrendancing, singing, playing instrumentsand creating art during the 23rd annualWheatland Traditional Arts weekend.

The festival, May 27 29, features over100 workshops taught by more than 60instructors and includes 14 live musicalperformances.It is a hands-on instructional weekend,said Lola Tyler, Wheatland MusicOrganization business manager.(Attendees) learn music, art, dance... and then the evening is dances andperformances.

Workshops will be held during the day andrange from dance and music instructionto painting and crafts. Workshops areavailable for all age groups, however some

have limited participation which are filledon a first-come, first-served basis. Vocal,instrument and dance workshops have no

limit.Live music and dance performances takeplace during the night Friday throughSunday. Concerts start at 7 p.m. and dancesstart at 8:30 p.m.

Each year the festival tries to introduce anew event, Tyler said. This year will featurea polka dance for the first time in eight yearsfrom 9 to 11p.m. on Saturday, May 28.

Some of the more popular workshops,including belly dancing and Salsa lessons,will return this year. The dance andmusic ensemble ShoeFly, popular at theWheatland Music Festival, also will bejoining the lineup this year.

Tyler describes the festival as intimatewith roughly 600 attendees spendingthe weekend camping and dining withinstructors and performers alike.During the mealtime, the instructors sit andeat with the participants and a lot of theinstructors will meet with them individually.Its just a very laid-back, relaxed weekend,Tyler said.

There will be two on-site vendors sellingfood. One selling more traditional style hot-dogs and french fries and another cateringto vegetarian attendees.

Camping also is available on the groundsfor no additional cost.Tickets can be purchased for $5 a night or$10 for the weekend. Daily and weekendpasses including the workshops andperformances are $40 and $75 for adults,$12 and $20 for children ages 11to15, $5for children ages 5 to 10.Children under theage of five are free.For the complete schedule and moreinformation call (989) 967-8879 or visit www.

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Bringing communities together:2011 Festival of the Lakes has Western

Roundup theme

CANADIAN LAKES Rick Kempton shedtears of laughter during the Festival of theLakes community parade last year.Trying to get every little thing right forthe first ever festival, Kempton and otherorganizers forgot one important detail closing off traffic to Buchanan Road for theparade.

The floats were fighting oncoming traffic,Kempton said with a chuckle.

Organizers are making sure that traffic will

be closed off to Buchanan Road duringthis years parade, which starts at 10 a.m.on Saturday, May 28, west of the CountryCorner Plaza.The 2011 Festival of the Lakes will kickoffwith a Light up the Night parade on Friday,May 27, also on Buchanan Road. Theparade starts after sundown and will featureabout 20 fire vehicles from Morton Townshipand other departments around the county.Various events and activities will highlightthe festival throughout the weekend.

We have good police and fire protectionhere in Canadian Lakes and its good forthem to show off a bit, Kempton said.Other events scheduled for the weekendinclude a pancake breakfast from 7 to 10a.m. on Saturday, under the tent at CountryCorner Plaza, a farmers market from 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Tullymore, a rockwall at Ace Hardware, free wagon rides atOutback Lodge, live music under the tentat the Country Corner Plaza, sales at localbusinesses and more. Family activities atthe festival will include craft booths, a bakesale, face painting, childrens talent contest,pie-eating contest, karaoke and more.

Country western band Stolen Horses willperform at 8 p.m. on Sunday in front ofGregorys Grill under the tent. A westerncostume contest also will be judged underthe tent on Sunday evening.

The festival tries to bring the communitytogether and bring other people intothe area, said organizer Sue Parker, ofOutback Lodge. There are a lot of people

coming from outside the area. Ive talkedto people from Ohio and Indiana who arecoming they are people who have been

here before and are looking for things to doon Memorial Day weekend.

Parker expects attendance at this yearsfestival to be double compared to last year.

She expects about 500 people to attend.

Its a good time for people from thecommunity to see other people, find outwhats going on and have some fun, Parkersaid. We have so much for every age todo.

For more information about the festival,contact Parker at (231) 972-7255.

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(NewsUSA) - A birthday celebration canbe anything from a quiet dinner to anextravaganza with party hats, games andnoisemakers - and you can pull off eitherone even if you are on a budget. Here aresome tips:

* Set a budget. Before you do anythingelse, set a budget for food, drinks,decorations and other party-related costs.To avoid buying more than you need,

confirm your guest list. If you dont wantguests to spend a lot on gifts, write asuggested spending limit on your invitations.

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Grown-ups love getting personalized gifts,like framed pictures. You might also wantto consider purchasing an item that willbrighten up the birthday boy or girls homeor office. Decorative clocks, lamps andother home furnishings are useful as well asaesthetically pleasing.

* Give back to the community. Announceplans to donate gifts to a good cause, andyoull relieve your guests of the pressureand money that can go into choosing theperfect gift. Ask guests to bring cans for adonation to your local food pantry. For achilds party, have guests bring a childrensbook or stuffed animal that can be donatedto a local childrens hospital.

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* Leave guests with a favor. Thank yourguests for coming by surprising them witha little something to take home. Start withplastic fold-top sandwich bags, and fill themwith simple goodies such as mini candybars or homemade cookies. For kids,pencils, stickers or animal crackers arepopular and inexpensive favorites. Tie up

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What Goes Into Determining Risk?

(NewsUSA) - Most of the time, we dontnotice the engineered systems that affectour daily lives. Thats because theyre doingwhat theyre supposed to be doing. If youflick a light switch and the light turns on, youdont give it a second thought. If the lightfails, however, its a different story.

Some system failures are more seriousthan others. For example, you probablydidnt think too much about offshore oil rigsuntil the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, adisaster that has wrought political, economicand environmental consequences that willlast for decades. While the repercussions

of large mechanical disasters should not bebrushed away, it is true that most systemswork the way that theyre supposed to.Plenty of oil rigs dont malfunction. Thelights in your home function far more oftenthan not.

Why dont things go wrong more often?Well, each object in your home has beendesigned by engineers, and engineers dontjust design things to work. They also figureout what could go wrong with a design,ways to prevent those things from goingwrong and ways to minimize the damage ifthings do go wrong. Engineers analyze all othis in a process called risk assessment.

Risk assessment might sound likesomething you can do around a boardroomtable, but its actually a complicatedprocess. Assessing risk is a rigoroustechnical process that involves sophisticatedmethodologies. Engineers must be vigilantin analyzing and applying protocols andscenarios to thwart events that can causean undesirable consequence.

Products are designed to succeed. Butan engineer will look at all the ways that aproduct may let a customer down and findways to stop those failures. For example,outfitting planes landing gears with morethan one tire can prevent accidents causedby punctured tires. Engineers can planfor user errors as well. For example,gas nozzles shut off automatically toprevent spills. Engineers will also figureout maintenance times for parts, andwhat human errors could be made during

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(NewsUSA) - Man-made and naturaldisruptions to air travel are all-too-often thenorm. Not only can weather delay take-offsand landings, but new airline rules can alsokeep planes grounded.

For example, if a plane is sitting on thetarmac for more than three hours, it has toreturn to the gate. On the upside, there areways to cope with the unexpected. Hereare a few simple tips to prepare for delaysbefore leaving home:

* Print copies of itineraries with the 800numbers for your airline, and others thatfly the same route, just in case you haveto rebook from the airport. The paper-freeoption? E-mail those numbers or enter themmanually into your smartphone.

* Check airline Web sites for delaypostings. New rules mandate that airlineshave this information online. Alternatively,you can go to www.flightstats.com.

* Make sure you can access your officeand home computers in the event you arestuck while traveling. Free and inexpensiveprograms like LogMeIn (www.LogMeIn.com)make it quick, easy and secure to accessfiles, calendars and applications from anycomputer, smartphone, netbook or iPad withan Internet connection.

* Enlist a friend or family member whoknows their way around online travel sites,and keep them on your mobile phone speeddial. If you have to make alternative plans,they can probably do it faster than anyone.

* Remember travel insurance. A few extra

dollars tacked onto the price of your trip canprovide peace of mind if you have to changeplans for unforeseen reasons. Check whatyour airline, travel agent, booking site andcredit cards offer to make sure that yourecovered.

* Have fun. Many airports are addingluxuries like spas, high-end restaurants andeven showers to keep passengers happy.Find out what your airport, and the ones thatyou will visit, offer before you go, so youreable to enjoy them to the fullest.

While there is no surefire guarantee fordisruption-free air travel, a little advancedplanning can go a long way -- even all theway to your destination.

Snyder, GOP leaders reach deal toreduce school cuts

LANSING Gov. Rick Snyder and GOPleaders in the Legislature announced abudget deal this afternoon that pumps $330million in additional spending into K-12schools, reduces some of the proposed cutsin revenue sharing to local governments,adds $255 million to the states rainy dayfund and provides $50 million for brownfieldand historic restoration developments.

Snyder, along with Senate Majority LeaderRandy Richardville and House SpeakerJase Bolger, said the agreement representsan historic milestone of responsible policymaking. The overall budget of $45 billion willbe structurally balanced for the first time inrecent memory, they said.

Its a new era of responsibility andaccountability, Bolger said.

They said they expect to win approval ofthe budget legislation by the end of themonth, meeting Snyders ambitious goal.In recent years, lawmakers have struggledto complete the budget by mid-summerand sometimes right up to and after theconstitutional budget of Oct. 1. Republican

Snyder unlike his predecessor JenniferGranholm has large majorities in bothhouses controlled by members of his party.Their job is also made easier by newrevenue projections showing the statelikely will take in hundreds of millions ofdollars more to spend than had earlier beenexpected for 2012.

State budget officials described much of thespending is for non-recurring purposes or toreduce debt obligation.

Legislative Democrats did not attend thenews conference. Senate DemocraticLeader Gretchen Whitmer said earlier shedoes not expect any Democratic votesfor the budget in her chamber. Whitmersaid the deal announced today violatedthe understanding she had last week withRichardville to inject new funding into theK-12 per pupil funding allowance.

Under the deal, the state would havea $25-million subsidy for filmmaking inMichigan, far less than advocates of thenascent industry say is needed to allow thebusiness to thrive.

Three Helpful Tips for RentingOut Your Home

(NewsUSA) - Home ownership has alwaysbeen a part of the American dream, butthat may be changing. Uncertainty in thehousing market has led many would-bebuyers to believe that rentings the betteroption.

According to a May 2010 online surveycommissioned by the National ApartmentAssociation, 76 percent of consumers thinkthat renting is preferable to owning a homein todays market.

Likewise, some homeowners believe itsbetter to rent out their home than to sell itfor less than its worth, if they can sell it all.Those considering renting out their propertyshouldnt make a hasty decision. Neglecting

to weigh the costs and potential risks couldput first-time landlords in a poor situation.Moco, Inc., a company that providesscreening services to property owners,managers and employers throughout theUnited States, offers the following tips:

* Look at the numbers. Renting might notbe the best option. If youre going to losemoney each month, it might make moresense to sell, even if you wont get yourasking price. Consider all potential costs,including property taxes, income taxes onyour tenants rent, maintenance, and thenormal wear and tear your property willexperience. Remember that you wont beable to pocket all of the rent money; youwill have to put a portion of it back into theproperty.

* Find quality tenants. Nightmare tenantscan be, well, a nightmare. Prepare for acareful screening process. Many privatelandlords cant access the quality screeningproducts available to larger businesseswithout going through a lengthy certificationprocess. However, you can avoid timeand expense by asking your applicants tovisit MyScreeningReport.com. The reportincludes a consumer credit report, SSNverification, comprehensive criminal search,eviction search, national sex offenderregistry search and an OFAC (federalterrorism database) search -- everythingyou need to determine whether a potentialtenant meets your standards.

* Use an all-encompassing lease. Whetheyou use a template or hire an attorney towrite your lease, make sure that the leaseclearly states your expectations. The leaseshould state who is responsible for what,when you expect rent to be paid and whatpenalties you will impose if it is late.

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SATURDAY, MAY 21The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club holds trap and sporting clay shoots.Trap shoots start at 10 a.m. and sporting clays start at 1 p.m. The club is locatedfour miles west of Mecosta on M-20. For more info call Jack Hays at (231) 592-1587.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recycle! is located at424 N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Mecosta County Historical Society is open for tours from 2 to 4 p.m. at themuseum, located at 129 S. Stewart Ave. in Big Rapids.Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement ofthe Third Avenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Come for fellowship, comefor food. All are welcome and the healthy lunch is free.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 10 a.m. at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1Damascus Road in Big Rapids. For more information call (800) 230-4085.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul CatholicCampus Parish. Contact Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.

Wheatland Music Organizations Contras & Squares dance is from 7:30 to10:30 p.m. with instruction at the beginning of the dance. Jerry Hickman is thecaller, and Rythm Billies is the band. There is no experience needed. Comewith or without a partner. Admission is $5 per person; those under 18 get infree. Beverages and snacks are welcome. The dance is held in the classroombuilding at WMO, two miles east of Remus on M-20, then two miles south on50th Avenue. Visit www.wheatlandmusic.org or call (989) 967-8879 for moreinformation.Barryton Lilac Festival Mens Slow-pitch Softball Tournament is at the BarrytonFairgrounds baseball fields. There is a three game minimum format. For entriesor questions, call Justin at (989) 250-9480 or Kevin at (231) 287-7297.Spaghetti dinner benefit for Norm Hershberger, who was diagnosed withbladder cancer, is from 4 to 8 p.m. at the VFW in Sand Lake. Dinner includesspaghetti, salad and bread sticks. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under12. There will be a 50/50 drawing and a bake sale; an auction will start at 6p.m.Fourth Street Farmers Market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Big Rapids Farm andGarden.Free meal at 12:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1031 Rose Ave.in Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Healthy cooking classes from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day AdventistChurch, 1031 Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-0771 for moreinformation.Morton Township hosts a recycling program from 9 a.m. to noon, at theCanadian Lakes Fire/Rescue Station located at 8260 100th Ave., Stanwood.Remus Area Historical Society Spring Tea is at 2 p.m. at the museum, 324 S.Sheridan in Remus. Tickets are $7 and are available at Helens Restaurant,the Wheatland Township Library or at the museum. There will be tea andrefreshments, entertainment and a little history. Wear an old had or garden hat.For questions call Char Lenon at (989) 967-8153.

SUNDAY, MAY 22Alcoholics Anonymous Old Jail House Group meets at 7 p.m. at 220 S. StewartAve. Call Darwin T. at (231) 796-8956.Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. Formore information call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.Sunday Singles Dance is from 7 to 11 p.m. in the newly remodeled room atthe Goodyear Lanes and Lounge, located at the corner of M-55 and Old 27,

Houghton Lake. Please enter through the door facing Old 27. Its a great placeto meet other singles and enjoy an evening of dancing to your favorite musicprovided by Bernadette Morley of Best Entertainment. Call (989) 539-5406 ifyou have any questions.Alanon meets at 7 p.m. at the Old Jail in Big Rapids; it is a support group forfamilies and friends of alcoholics.Evart United Methodist Church youth group meets from 5 to 7 p.m. at the cornerof First and Cherry streets. Fourth through 12th grade invited. Join the group fora free meal, games and fellowship.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726Fuller Ave. in Big Rapids.Wheatland Music Organizations Contras & Squares dance featuring Billies isfrom 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with instruction at the beginning of the dance. Hi is thecaller, and Oakland Glen is the band. There is no experience needed. Comewith or without a partner. Admission is $5 per person; those under 18 get infree. Beverages and snacks are welcome. The dance is held in the classroombuilding at WMO, two miles east of Remus on M-20, then two miles south on50th Avenue. Visit www.wheatlandmusic.org or call (989) 967-8879 for moreinformation.Barryton Lilac Festival Mens Slow-pitch Softball Tournament is at the Barryton

Fairgrounds baseball fields. There is a three game minimum format. For entriesor questions, call Justin at (989) 250-9480 or Kevin at (231) 287-7297.

MONDAY, MAY 23Enhanced Fitness is at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 1295480th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction is at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Bridge is at 12:45 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Schizophrenia Anonymous meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at CommunityMental Health, 500 S. Third Ave., Big Rapids. SA is a support group with asix-step program. Anyone with schizophrenia or mental illness is welcome toattend. For more information, call Mike B. at (231) 592-4654 or (231) 796-3553.Coffee is available at meetings.Euchre is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high rise in Big Rapids. For moreinformation, call (231) 796-4993.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets 8 p.m. at St. Paul CatholicCampus Parish. Contact: Glenn C. at (231) 796-3703.

Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 to 11 a.m. Recycle! is located at424 N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Divorce Care meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at New Hope United

Methodist Church, 7296 Nine Mile Road in Mecosta. The meetings cover anonconsecutive 13-step program for getting through a divorce. New membersare always welcome. Contact Sharon Gray at (231) 598-0337 or New HopeChurch at (231) 972-2838 for more information.

Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Roadin Big Rapids. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.A Matter of Balance program, hosted by the Mecosta County Senior Center,is from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center, located at 12954 80th Ave. in Mecosta.The program designed to help manage falls and increase activity levels in localseniors. For more information about the program or to register, contact theMecosta County Commission on Aging at (231) 972-2884.Line Dance Instruction from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the back banquet room atSchmidtys Lounge in Evart. Beginner-intermediate level taught. For moreinformation, call Sandee Lee at (231) 832-3493.Partner Dance Lessons from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the back banquet room atSchmidtys Lounge in Evart. Partner and couples dances will be taught. Formore information, call Sandee Lee at (231) 832-3493.MOISD Playgroup from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the MOISD PD North and SouthResource Center.St. Vincent de Paul used clothing store is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. at 102Williams St. in Big Rapids. The store serves those who need help with clothesat very low prices. Proceeds help pay for electric bills, fuel and rent for thosein need.Crossroads Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines International meet at 6 p.m. atthe United Methodist Church, 503 S. Chestnut St., Reed City. This is a group ofsisters in harmony who sing a capella barbershop songs; it is accepting newmembers. Come and sing and have a lot of fun. For more information, contactDiwon at (231) 592-5328.The Big Rapids Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Gate.

TUESDAY, MAY 24Big Rapids Rotary Club meets at noon at the Falcon Head Golf Course.Beginning line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. Formore information call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.Tai Chi at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Card recycling at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.

Theology at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.TOPS No. 1189 meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 S.Stewart Ave., Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-6271 for more information.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Grief peer support group meets at 9 a.m. at Cadillac Big Boy. For questions, callPastor Brad Center at (231) 779-9550.Country dance classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Chase Township Hall. Formore information, contact Jeff at (231) 250-4159.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1 DamascusRoad in Big Rapids. For more information call (800) 230-4085.Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church inReed City.For more information call (800) 367-6788.Gods Kitchen is a free meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Parish Center,919 Marion Ave., Big Rapids. Everyone is welcome; no questions asked,no registration required and no donation is sought at the event. For moreinformation, call the parish office at (231) 796-5202.Alanon meets at 8 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Reed City; it is asupport group for families and friends of alcoholics.Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District Playgroup meets from 9:30 to 11

a.m. in the music room at Stanwood Elementary School. For more information,call (231) 592-9605 or (231) 856-7684.St. Vincent de Paul used clothing store is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. at 102Williams St. in Big Rapids. The store serves those who need help with clothesat very low prices. Proceeds help pay for electric bills, fuel and rent for thosein need.Clothing and Food Pantry open from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Seventh Day AdventistChurch, 1031 Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Donations are accepted. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Caregivers support group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. at Reed City Public Librarycommunity room. Call (231) 832-2131 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25Enhanced Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 1295480th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Library preschool story hour meets at 10:30 a.m. at Big Rapids CommunityLibrary. Open to the public.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic CampusParish. Contact Glenn C. at (231) 796-3703.Mecosta County Genealogical Society is open from 5 to 7 p.m. through thesummer and early fall for anyone wishing to browse the collection of MecostaCounty information. Volunteers are needed. Stop by 424 N. Fourth Ave., BigRapids or call Maureen Nelson at (231) 250-5555.Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement ofthe Third Avenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Come for fellowship, comefor food. All are welcome and the healthy lunch is free.The Big Rapids Dharma Study Group meet at 7 p.m. at 315 Marion Ave., in BigRapids. Weekly meetings include discussing various dharma texts, questionsand answers and watching dharma-related videos. The group is under thedirection of Michael and Margaret Erlewine, who have more than 35 yearsof experience in meditation and dharma practice. Beginning students arewelcome.Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Roadin Big Rapids. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726Fuller Ave. in Big Rapids.Fourth Street Farmers Market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Big Rapids Farm andGarden.

Mecosta County Genealogical Society is open from 5 to 7 p.m. through thesummer and early fall for anyone wishing to browse the collection of MecostaCounty information. Volunteers are needed. Stop by 424 N. Fourth Ave., BigRapids or call Maureen Nelson at (231) 250-5555.

St. Vincent de Paul used clothing store is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. at 102Williams St. in Big Rapids. The store serves those who need help with clothesat very low prices. Proceeds help pay for electric bills, fuel and rentfor thosein need.Visually Impaired & Blind Support Group meets at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Hospice of Michigan offers a living on grief support group from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Hospice is located at 400 Perry Ave. in Big Rapids. The focus of the group isto express feelings and experiences related to the loss in a safe, supportiveenvironment. For more information, contact Tangela Zielinski at (231) 527-0913.

THURSDAY, MAY 26Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. Formore information call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.Harmonica at 10:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80thAve., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Painting and drawing at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954

80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Scrabble at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Pedro at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Pinochle at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6:15 p.m. in conference room A, the thirdroom on the right, at Mecosta County Medical Center; enter on the corner ofLocust Street and Winter Avenue. For more information, call Eric at (866) 398-5440.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at noon at St. Paul CatholicCampus Parish. Contact Darwin T. at (231) 796-8956.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Recycle! is located at424 N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Alanon meets at 7 p.m. at Sacred Hearth Church in Evart; it is a support groupfor families and friends of alcoholics.Mecosta County Republican Party meets at 7 p.m. at the Big RapidsDepartment of Public Safety building in Big Rapids.

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FRIDAY, MAY 27Enhanced Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 1295480th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Readers Theatre at 10 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80thAve., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul CatholicCampus Parish. Contact Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.Knitting circle meets at 4 p.m. at the Barryton Public Library. Knitters of all levelsare encouraged to come and learn or share knitting techniques.Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road

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REED CITY SENIOR CENTER Potluck and Cards,12 p.m. (third Saturday of each month).

REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Chicken BBQ (thirdaturday of every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceolave. For more information, call (231)832-5102.

NTERSECTION OPEN-DOORS FREEOMMUNITY DINNER takes place every Saturdayight at 5:45 p.m. at the corner of US-10 and 66 in

he Brooks Corners United Methodist hall. Openo everyone. Reservation are required, please call231)734-2733. Please leave your name, contacthone number and number of people attending.ntersection Church takes place following the dinnertarting at 6:30 p.m.. Everyone welcome.

AY 28RIGINAL GOSPEL JAMBOREE will be heldaturday, May 28, potluck at 6:30p.m., music at 7.m. at Amazing Grace Acres Church, M37 andoodland Park Dr., Brohman. Featuring Theorthwood Brothers, Faith Gospel Team and Luckyulton M.C. Everyone Welcome.

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REED CITY VFW Ladies Auxiliary All Americanreakfast (first Sunday of every month), 8a.m-12oon. 129 East Osceola Avenue.

AST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, Breakfast Buffet,:30-11 a.m. Evart Moose Lodge, #2452, 8400 U.S.-0.

VART VFW POST 7979 BREAKFAST 2nd Sundayof every month.

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onth until further notice.

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REED CITY AMVETS POST 2965 MEETING, 7p.m.129 E. Osceola Avenue. For more information, callCliff Galloup (231)832-2787. Meetings are secondMonday of every month).

T.O.P.S. 1682 MEETING, every Monday at ReedCity St. Paul Lutheran Church, weigh in 5:30p.m.,meeting 6p.m.

EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 219 E.Todd Street.

REED CITY SENIOR CENTER MEETING,10:30a.m. (third Monday of each month).

BUTTERFLY BUNCH BREAST CANCERSUPPORT GROUP MEETING second Monday ofeach month, 7p.m. For more information, call Carol

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EVART MOOSE LODGE NO. 2452 host bingo eachMonday at 8400 U.S. 10. Doors open at 4p.m. Earlybird takes place at 6p.m. with regular regular bingo at6:30p.m. (License No. A21600)

WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Mondayevening at Trinity Lutheran Church on highway US-10 in Reed City. Weigh in at 5:30 p.m., meeting startsat 6:00p.m.

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROGRAMLOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER. Cancer SupportGroup for Women. Sponsored by Paradise Salonand Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital CancerServices. 2nd Monday of every other month at4:00 p.m. January-March-May-July-September-November. Hosted by Crossroads Radiation Therapy

Center, 4499 220th Street, Reed City, Michigan49677. Interested? Inquire by calling: OncologyInfusion Services Staff 832-7105, CrossroadsRadiation Center 832-5817 or Paradise Salon 832-3411.

NATURAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP MEETING,at the Sears Church of God, corner of Highway 10and 40th Ave., west entrance. This group meetsthe last monday of each month at 6 p.m. to discussnatural health options and specific subjects, CO-OPinformation is also available.

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MAY 23OSCEOLA COUNTY TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATIONinvites the community to a presentation by FEMA-District Flood Plan Engineer, Susan Conradson.The presentation will be held on Monday, May 23 at7:30 p.m. at the Marion Township Hall, 120 E. MainSt., Marion, MI.

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LA LECHE LEAGUE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORTGROUP MEETING, 10a.m. Monthly topics. Open toall pregnant and nursing mothers. Children welcome.Downtown Reed City. Contact Sue, LLL group leaderfor directions or questions, (231)832-1858 or emailLLL [email protected]. (Meetings are Third Tuesdayof every month.)

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REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOODPANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday) 1-4p.m. atSt. Philip Neri Church. Call (231)832-2624 for moreinformation.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING,(second Tuesday of each month), 1p.m. at St. Anns

Church Basement in Baldwin. For further information,call Shawn (231)745-8421.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 7a.m. atthe Evart United Methodist Church.

BINGO12:30 at Reed City Senior Center, 219 EastTodd Street.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets thesecond and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 2-4p.m.The group meets at the Community Mental Health forCentral Michigan in Osceola County located at 4473220th Ave. in Reed City. For mor information call(231)832-2247. The group is for individuals whoprovide caregiving services for individuals withDementia, Alzheimers or other chronic/terminalmedical conditions. There is no charge to participateand there are no residency restrictions.

GFWC EVART WOMENS CLUB meets 7p.m. thesecond Tuesday of the month at St. Paul LutheranChurch. Open to the public. The May meeting honorsGirl Scouts with a Girl Scouts tea.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Tuesdaymorning at the Assembly of God Church in BigRapids. Weigh in at 9:00 a.m. meeting starts at 9:30a.m.

ALANON MEETING, SUPPORT GROUP forfamilies and friends of Alcoholics will meet everyTuesday at St. Phillips Church, Reed City at 8 p.m.

SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in Tustin onMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon.Location is at Boomers Ronevous (formerly theSportsman Club) on 213 Nielson St. There isentertainment after lunch. For information call 231-734-6005.

THE RED HATS, known as the Classy Lassiesin Purple and Red, of Evart, meet every THIRD

Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. The meeting place is theEvart Depot. Pink Hatters are welcome too (theyounger ones). Call our Queen, Jan, at 734-5010 orVice Queen Linda, at 734-9733 for any information orquestions you may have.

WEDNESDAY

ELIJAHS PLACE MEAL, (last Wednesday of eachmonth), 5-6:30p.m. at Zion-Emanuel LutheranChurch, 202 Albert Street, LeRoy. Open to thepublic, free of charge.

IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Game Day, 11a.m. at theclub house.

PATHFINDER PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer StoryHour, 1-2p.m. for children ages 4-8. A parent mustremain in the library during story hour.

SOUTH EVART QUILT CLUB, (first and thirdWednesday of the month), 10:30a.m.-2p.m. withpotluck lunch at noon. Contact Margie (231)734-3857 or Ann (231)867-3237.

EVART FAITH BIBLE CHURCH PIONEER CLUB,6p.m. every Wednesday for first through sixthgrades.

REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY STORY TIME isevery Wednesday from 11:15a.m. until noon.Therewill be games, crafts, songs and stories.

BITELY BETTER CONSERVATION CLUBMEETINGS are held the first Wednesday of eachmonth (excluding January through March), and thepublic is always welcome. The doors open at 5:30 fora pot luck dinner followed by the meeting which startsat 7:00p.m.

OSCEOLA COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITIESmeeting is the first Wednesday of every month.Call the hotline for location of the meeting and forinformation. (231)832-8453

EVART AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meetsat 6p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Forinformation call 734-9799.

BINGO, EVERY WEDNESDAY, VFW Hall Post#7979, Evart, license A04340. Early B

tri county news shopper, may 23, 2011

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