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SATURDAY, NOV. 12The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club will be holding sight days from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..Targets and sightings are provided. Cost for non-members is $5 per rearm sighted in; thereis no charge for members. Shooting glasses are available; ear plugs also are available for anominal fee. Chili and hot dogs will be available. The club is located four miles west of Mecosta

on M-20. For more info call (231) 660-0180 or visit www.mecostacountyrodandgunclub.org.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424 N. FourthAve., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Mecosta County Historical Society is closed for the season. For personal or special tours,contact Fredda Hankes at (231) 796-0368 or Judy Irvin at (231) 796-8993.Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement of the ThirdAvenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Come for fellowship, come for food. All are welcomeand the healthy lunch is free.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 10 a.m. at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1 Damascus Road in BigRapids. For more information call (800) 230-4085.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish.Contact Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey Club, 13460Northland Drive, Big Rapids. For more information, call the Odyssey Friday or Saturday after 9p.m. at (231) 796-6007 and ask for Rudy.The Old Fence Rider Historical Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 222 S. Sheldon St.,Edmore. For group scheduling, contact Carolyn Leonard at (989) 506-2634 or Art Schiutemaat (989) 427-1023. Fore more information, visit www.EdmoreChamber.com.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 Adventist Church, 1031 RoseAve. in Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Recycling for Morton and Austin township residents from 9 a.m. to noon at the CanadianLakes Fire/Rescue Station located at 8260 100th Ave., Stanwood. For more information,contact the township at (231) 972-7138.Zumbatomic is Zumba for Kids, a LilStarz class for children ages 4 to 7 will be oered from 10to 10:45 a.m.; a Big Starz class is oered for children ages 8 to 12 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at St.Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 323 State St. in Big Rapids. Cost is $4 per child, per classand $2 per sibling. Call Bethany Ciemnicki at (734) 626-9633 with questions.The lm, The Color of Paradise, will be presented at 7 p.m. by Artworks and Bi g RapidsCommunity Library at the library. The 1999 Iranian drama is about Mohammad, a brightlovable boy with a zest for life. He returns from boarding school for the blind to his smallvillage for the summer. The lm is 90 minutes long and rated PG. There is no chage.Fern Grange No. 803 Annual Harvest Supper at 6 p.m. at the corner of East M-20 and McKinleyRoad. Bring a dish to pass and table service. Rael and cards follow. The public is invited.Hunters Dinner is from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Sylvan Township Hall. There will be Swiss steak,turkey, salads, dessert and more. Donations will be accepted. Proceeds go to the Elsie MarshBaby Pantry. Sponsored by the Sylvan Community Church, two miles west of M-66 on SylvanRoad.Wheatland Township Library Board meets at 7:30 a.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 13

Alcoholics Anonymous Old Jail House Group meets at 7 p.m. at 220 S. Stewart Ave. CallDarwin T. at (231) 796-8956.Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For more informationcall 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 at the GoodyearLanes and Lounge, located at the corner of M-55 and Old 27, Houghton Lake. Please enterthrough the door facing Old 27. Its a great place to meet other singles and enjoy an eveningof dancing to your favorite music provided by Bernadette Morley of Best Entertainment. Call(989) 539-5406 if you have any questions.Alanon meets at 7 p.m. at the Old Jail in Big Rapids; it is a support group for families andfriends of alcoholics.Evart United Methodist Church youth group meets from 5 to 7 p.m. at the corner of First andCherry streets. Fourth through 12th grade invited. Join the group for a free meal, games andfellowship.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Ave. in BigRapids.The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club will be holding sight days from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..Targets and sightings are provided. Cost for non-members is $5 per rearm sighted in; thereis no charge for members. Shooting glasses are available; ear plugs also are available for anominal fee. Chili and hot dogs will be available. The club is located four miles west of Mecosta

on M-20. For more info call (231) 660-0180 or visit www.mecostacountyrodandgunclub.org.All-you-can-eat breakfast is from 8 to 11 a.m. at AMVETS Red Arrow Post 1941 in Big Rapids,it includes eggs,pancakes, potatoes and beverage for $6, sponsored by the AMVETS LadiesAuxiliary.All you can eat breakfast buet hosted by the Reed City Women of the Moose costs $5.Proceeds go to help dierent charitable organizations.

MONDAY, NOV. 14

Enhanced Fitness is at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction is at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 1295480th 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. Formore information, call (231) 972-2884.Schizophrenia Anonymous meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Community Mental Health,500 S. Third Ave., Big Rapids. SA is a support group with a six-step program. Anyone withschizophrenia or mental illness is welcome to attend. For more information, call Mike B. at(231) 592-4654 or (231) 796-3553. Coee is available at meetings.Euchre is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high rise in Big Rapids. For more information,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 Catholic Campus Parish.Contact: Glenn C. at (231) 796-3703.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 to 11 a.m. Re cycle! is located at 424 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 a nonconsecutive 13-step program forgetting through a divorce. New members are always welcome. Contact Sharon Gray at (231)598-0337 or New Hope Church at (231) 972-2838 for more information.Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road in Big Rapids.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirts for 50 cents allmonth; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up. Flannel shirts excluded. Formore information, call (231) 796-1571.Line Dance Instruction from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the back banquet room at Schmidtys Loungein Evart. Beginner-intermediate level taught. For more information, call Sandee Lee at (231)832-3493.Partner Dance Lessons from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the back banquet room at Schmidtys Loungein Evart. Partner and couples dances will be taught. For more information, call Sandee Lee at(231) 832-3493.Crossroads Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines International meet at 6 p.m. at the UnitedMethodist Church, 503 S. Chestnut St., Reed City. This is a group of sisters in harmonywho

sing a capella barbershop songs; it is accepting new members. Come and sing and have a lotof fun. For more information, contact Diwon at (231) 592-5328.The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club will be holding sight days from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..Targets and sightings are provided. Cost for non-members is $5 per rearm sighted in; there

is no charge for members. Shooting glasses are available; ear plugs also are available for anominal fee. Chili and hot dogs will be available. The club is located four miles west of Mecostaon M-20. For more info call (231) 660-0180 or visit www.mecostacountyrodandgunclub.org.MOISD Playgroup is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the resource center at the Mecosta-OsceolaIntermediate School District. For more information, call (231) 592-9605.

Tai Chi from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m. in the Big Rapids City Hall Commission Room, sponsoredby the City of Big Rapids Recreation Department. For more information, call (231) 592-4038.Water Aerobics Class from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. or from 10 to 11 a.m. at the FSU Recreation CenterPool, sponsored by the City of Big Rapids Recreation Department. For more information, call(231) 592-4038.The Big Rapids Lions Club meets at the Gate at 6:30 p.m.Mecosta County Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month.Located at 424 N. Fourth Ave. Contact Maureen Doyle Nelson for hours by appointment,(231) 250-5555.The Alliance on Mental Illness of Mecosta County is a support group for the families of thosesuering with severe mental illness. It meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of everymonth at New Journey Clubhouse, 405B South Third Ave., in Big Rapids. Contact (231) 796-3729 for more information.

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

Big 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 Senior Center, 1295480th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For more informationcall 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 moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Card recycling at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. Formore information, call (231) 972-2884.Theology at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.TOPS No. 1189 meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 S. Stewart Ave., BigRapids. 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, call Pastor BradCenter at (231) 779-9550.Country dance classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Chase Township Hall. For moreinformation, contact Je at (231) 250-4159.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1 Damascus Road in BigRapids. For more information call (800) 230-4085.Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Reed City. For moreinformation call (800) 367-6788.Gods Kitchen is a free meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Parish Center, 919 MarionAve., Big Rapids. Everyone is welcome; no questions asked, no registration required and nodonation is sought at the event. For more information, call the parish o ce at (231) 796-5202.Alanon meets at 8 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Reed City; it is a support group forfamilies and friends of alcoholics.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirts for 50 cents allmonth; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up. Flannel shirts excluded. Formore information, call (231) 796-1571.Clothing and Food Pantry open from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1031Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Donations are accepted. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Senior Fitness Class from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Big Rapids, 102 S. StateSt., sponsored by the City of Big Rapids Recreation Department. For more information, call(231) 592-4038.Mecosta County Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. at 424 N. Fourth Ave. Contact MaureenDoyle Nelson for hours by appointment, (231) 250-5555.The Alliance on Mental Illness of Mecosta County is a support group for the families of thosesuering with severe mental illness; it meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at New Journey Clubhouse,405B South Third Ave., in Big Rapids. Contact (231) 796-3729 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16

Enhanced Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 1295480th 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 Community Library. Opento the public.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. ContactGlenn C. at (231) 796-3703.Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement of the ThirdAvenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Come for fellowship, come for food. All are welcomeand the healthy lunch is free.The Big Rapids Dharma Study Group meet at 7 p.m. at 315 Marion Ave., in Big Rapids. Weeklymeetings include discussing various dharma texts, questions and answers and watchingdharma-related videos. The group is under the direction of Michael and Margaret Erlewine,who have more than 35 years of experience in meditation and dharma practice. Beginningstudents are welcome.Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road in Big Rapids.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Ave. in BigRapids.St.Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirts for 50 cents allmonth; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up. Flannel shirts excluded. For

more information, call (231) 796-1571.Mecosta County Genealogical Society will be closed on Wednesday nights until May. It will beopen the second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (except Nov. 5 we are open forour Veterans Tribute). We are looking for donations of scrapbooks, photos, obits, funeral cards,old plat books or anything that tells family histories that we can copy and return or preserve.We will be working all winter to add more records and documents. If you would like to visitthe o ce, contact Maureen Nelson at (231) 250-5555 to set up an appointment.Shu eboard league meets at 1 p.m. at Riverside Park in Evart. Players of all ages are invited tojoin the league. For more information, call Alan Benson at (231) 734-2701.Zumbatomic is Zumba for Kids, a LilStarz class for children ages 4 to 7 will be oered from3 to 3:45 p.m.; a Big Starz class is oered for children ages 8 to 12 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at St.Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 323 State St. in Big Rapids. Cost is $4 per child, per classand $2 per sibling. Call Bethany Ciemnicki at (734) 626-9633 with questions.Preschool story hour is at 10:30 a.m. at the Big Rapids Community Library.Unlimited Fitness Program Cardio mix class from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and Yoga-Pilates Combo isfrom 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. in the Big Rapids Middle School Cafeteria, sponsored by the City of BigRapids Recreation Department. For more information, call (231) 592-4038.Tai Chi from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m. in the Big Rapids City Hall Commission Room, sponsoredby the City of Big Rapids Recreation Department. For more information, call (231) 592-4038.Water Aerobics Class from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. or from 10 to 11 a.m. at the FSU Recreation CenterPool, sponsored by the City of Big Rapids Recreation Department. For more information, call

(231) 592-4038.South Evart Quilt Club meets from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Evart Township Hall. A potluckluncheon is at noon. Anyone interested in quilting or learning to quilt is welcome. Thegroup works jointly on personal or community quilts and frequently donates to people or

organizations in need. For more information, call Margie at (231) 734-3857 or Ann at (231)867-3237.Soup Supper is at 5 p.m. at Grant Center United Methodist Church. Donations are accepted.

THURSDAY, NOV. 17

Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For more informationcall 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 80th Ave., Mecosta. Formore 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 moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Pedro at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Pinochle at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6:15 p.m. in conference room A, the third room on the right,at Mecosta County Medical Center; enter on the corner of Locust Street and Winter Avenue. Formore 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 Catholic Campus Parish.Contact Darwin T. at (231) 796-8956.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424 N. FourthAve., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Alanon meets at 7 p.m. at Sacred Hearth Church in Evart; it is a support group for familiesand friends of alcoholics.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirts for 50 cents allmonth; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up. Flannel shirts excluded. Formore information, call (231) 796-1571.MOISD Playgroup is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Michigan Works! in Reed City. For moreinformation, call (231) 791-7069.Senior Fitness Class from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Big Rapids, 102 S. StateSt., sponsored by the City of Big Rapids Recreation Department. For more information, call(231) 592-4038.Safe Sleep workshop presented by the Better Childcare Coalition is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at theMOISD resource center. Those interested can sign up at www.mogreatstart.org by clicking onevent registrationunder the quick links menu. For more information, call Strickler at (231)796-3543 ex. 467.Blood pressure checks by Ace Health Care at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80thAve., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.The Parkinsons Disease Support Group of Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial meets from3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tamarac, the Center for Health and Well Being, 1401 W. Main St. in Fremont.The support group is open to the parkinsonian along with family, friends, caregivers and/oranyone with an interest in Parkinsons Disease. There is no cost to attend. Refreshments will beprovided. For more information, call Julie Allers at (231) 924-3195.

FRIDAY, NOV. 18

Enhanced Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Readers Theatre at 10 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 1295480th 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 moreinformation, 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 Catholic Campus Parish.Contact Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.Knitting circle meets at 4 p.m. at the Barryton Public Library. Knitters of all levels areencouraged 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 in Big Rapids.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirts for 50 cents allmonth; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up. Flannel shirts excluded. Formore information, call (231) 796-1571.Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey Club, 13460Northland Drive, Big Rapids. For more information, call the Odyssey Friday or Saturday after 9p.m. at (231) 796-6007 and ask for Rudy.Lunch Break Book Discussion from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Big Rapids Community Library. The

book is Anthillby E.O. Wilson. The public is invited.MOISD Playgroup is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the resource center at the Mecosta-OsceolaIntermediate School District. For more information, call (231) 592-9605.Water Aerobics Class from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. or from 10 to 11 a.m. at the FSU Recreation CenterPool, sponsored by the City of Big Rapids Recreation Department. For more information, call(231) 592-4038.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424 N. FourthAve., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Mecosta County Historical Society is closed for the season. For personal or special tours,contact Fredda Hankes at (231) 796-0368 or Judy Irvin at (231) 796-8993.Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement of the ThirdAvenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Come for fellowship, come for food. All are welcomeand the healthy lunch is free.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 10 a.m. at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1 Damascus Road in BigRapids. For more information call (800) 230-4085.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish.Contact Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey Club, 13460Northland Drive, Big Rapids. For more information, call the Odyssey Friday or Saturday after 9

p.m. at (231) 796-6007 and ask for Rudy.The Old Fence Rider Historical Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 222 S. Sheldon St.,Edmore. For group scheduling, contact Carolyn Leonard at (989) 506-2634 or Art Schiutemaat (989) 427-1023. Fore more information, visit www.EdmoreChamber.com.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 Adventist Church, 1031 RoseAve. in Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Recycling for Morton and Austin township residents from 9 a.m. to noon at the CanadianLakes Fire/Rescue Station located at 8260 100th Ave., Stanwood. For more information,contact the township at (231) 972-7138.Zumbatomic is Zumba for Kids, a LilStarz class for children ages 4 to 7 will be oered from 10to 10:45 a.m.; a Big Starz class is oered for children ages 8 to 12 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at St.Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 323 State St. in Big Rapids. Cost is $4 per child, per classand $2 per sibling. Call Bethany Ciemnicki at (734) 626-9633 with questions.Barryton Church of God Bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 20244 30th Ave., northof Barryton. The bazaar, sponsored by the women of the church, features Christmas crafts,quilts and a bake sale. A luncheon, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., features soups, sloppy joes andhomemade pies. Proceeds go to local and international missions.Paris Crafts hosts a crafts/home business sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. next to Green TownshipHall on Northland Drive in Paris. There will be free food and coee.

GFWC Edmore Womens Club Art and Craft Show is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CurtisCommunity Building. Space are available. There will be a soup kitchen to purchase lunch;prots go toward the Food Pantry.

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CELEBRATE ENGINEERING

(NewsUSA) - February 19-25, 2012, isEngineers Week, or EWeek, a celebrationof the engineering profession and a focalpoint for public awareness programsshowcasing engineering and technology.

This national event is held each yearduring the week of President GeorgeWashingtons Birthday; many considerGeorge Washington to be the nationsfirst engineer.

Schools, corporations, museums,government and media groups andtechnical organizations across thecountry will join together in the outreacheffort, sponsoring various programs andactivities to spotlight engineering andpromote careers in the field.

A focus of EWeek 2012 will bescience, technology, engineering andmath education awareness, betterknown as STEM education, and many

organizations will carry out programs that

aim to create visibility for the professionin the precollege education sector. Forinstance, ASME (the American Societyof Mechanical Engineers) will conductthe Inspire Innovation workshop, whichwill bring together engineers and K-12

teachers for a daylong program of fun,enrichment and knowledge-sharing.

A thrust of the workshop is to motivateK-12 students to consider careers inthe engineering profession, and alsoto inspire K-12 teachers to incorporateengineering into lesson plans as well aslearn about tools and resources that caninfluence effective classroom instruction,said Victoria A. Rockwell, the president ofASME.

In another Engineers Week 2012program, ASME is launching theDiscoverE Educator RecognitionAwards to teachers in grades 6-12 whodemonstrate success in inspiring students

to discover engineering. The awards willbe presented in Washington, D.C., site ofother EWeek events, including the FutureCity competition.

While the nations capital will hostseveral Engineers Week 2012 activities,towns and communities everywhere areencouraged to join in the celebration.Other staples of Engineers Week includeIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Day andthe announcement of the New Faces ofEngineering, which features rising starsof the profession.

Experts believe that the United Statesis facing a shortage of scientific andengineering talent and skills required to

develop next-generation technologiesenabling the U.S. to compete in the

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REFRESHING COMMUNITIES

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(NewsUSA) - Whether you live in anurban or rural area, enjoying the outdoorsis something many Americans have incommon, and we experience it in differentways -- both big and small -- from growingherbs on the back porch to perusing thecommunity farmers market in town.

But why not take it a step further andtake action to make your community alittle greener? Creating an outdoor oasishelps preserve green space, beautifiesneighborhoods, and can also bringtogether the community through a sharedcause.

One way to do this is through ThePepsi Refresh Project, which throughthe input of people across the country,awards grants to projects, for bothindividuals and organizations, that dogood for the community. This monthPepsi is challenging America, askingHow can you upgrade your hometownwith a new community garden? Go towww.refresheverything.com and givePepsi your best answer, or click throughthe hundreds of other entries to vote onyour favorite ideas to help ensure worthy

organizations receive the funding they

deserve. Since last year, Americans havchosen to award more than 20 milliondollars to community-supportive ideasthat receive the greatest number of votesthrough this landmark fundraising effort.

Take Central Elementary Gardens

for example, started by teacher ChristyCuthbert, who used the $25,000 PepsiRefresh Project grant to create an outdoolearning center and garden for her school.Students not only get their hands dirty inthe garden, but also learn skills to promotand manage a community farmers market.Theres also the Brigits Bounty started bya Colorado resident, Brandi-Lynn Greig.She used her $25,000 grant to providfencing, seeds, trees, and educationalprogramming for a community garden,which provides fresh vegetables to ove200 families in need each month.

Other ways to get involved are to joinan already established community garden

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Every action helps to create majoimpact on communities, whether youchoose to vote for your favorite ideor put your own idea into action. Evenas the summer days start to shortenand we head back to school, Pepsi willcontinue to challenge Americans withthe next question, asking, How wouldyou make learning fun? No matter thseason, ideas can always inspire changein communities and the Pepsi RefreshProject encourages just that.

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CORNER CUPBOARD CAFEGoing out of business auction sale

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Several assorted wood andmetal tables and chairs

Microwave

Assorted old bottles and tinsBar stools

Malt mixer

Old signsLots of flatware

Commercial dish washer

Cups, glasses

Ice cream coolerLarge stainless steel grill

Deep fryersStainless steel cabinet

Gas stoveStand up freezer

Refrigerators

Walk-in cooler and freezerEQUIPMENT (2 working

compressors)

Cookie jars

Stainless 3 sink setMetal busing carts

Salt and Pepper shakersStainless steel warmers

Franklin Chef gas stove

Bakers pride pizza ovenMeat slicer

Hobart mixer

Stainless steel coolerStainless steel tables

Steel pots

Steel racks

Ice makerSealed food

Lots of cooking utensilsHall tree

Cleaning materialSeveral mirrors

Older wood corner cupboard

Collectible milk bottlesOld wood dish cabinet

Collectible dishes

Rolling pin

Cash registerHigh and booster chairs

Old school deskSalad bar (commercial)

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Nov. 14 NO SCHOOLISD Professional DevelopmentBRPS Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, HS Media Center

Nov. 15 NO SCHOOLSafety DayNov. 16 SCHOOL RESUMESNov. 17 BRMS/HS Choir Concert, 7:30 pm, HS AuditoriumNov. 18 Var, Boys Hockey, 8:00 pm @ SOO Elks Tournament

BRHS Drama, A Night of Theatre, 7:30 pm,HS Auditorium Nov. 19 MS Girls Basketball VS White Cloud, 9:00 am

Var, Boys Hockey, 3:00 pm @ SOO Elks TournamentNov. 22 End of 1st TrimesterNov. 23 NO SCHOOLThanksgiving Break

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BRHS Drama Presents

A Night of Theat

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Admission: FREE

Donations Welcomed

Bone Identification

Big Rapids High School Anatomy students were

practicing identifying the bones of the human body,their surface features and microscopic anatomy dur-ing a lab activity.

Student Led Conferences at BRMS

Captured in the moment is a parent experiencing student led conferencesfor the first time at the Big Rapids Middle School. Daegan, a sixth graderexplains in detail to his mom all the great things Mr. Hooker does inScience class. In the past parents waited in line to speak to each teacherand sometimes they had to wait a very long time. The student ledconferences helps students and parents gain an understanding of howeach class works and what work they have completed. Lenore Weaver,the building principal was instrumental in gaining an understanding of howthis format could work at the middle school and implemented it thisyear. The feedback so far has been great. A big thank you to all theparents and staff for making it such a success.

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November 14 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 18 Choice

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CornSalad Bar / Milk

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Corn Dog on

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Learning about Pumpkins

Denise Bender's first grade class at Riverview Elementaryis making plaster pumpkins. They are learning about thepumpkin lifecycle.

Wreath Fundraiser

This holiday season Brookside

will be having a holiday wreathraffle to raise money for theirschool. Each teacher and class-room decided on a theme for theirwreath and then each class deco-rated their wreath.These wreaths were on display in

the hallway of Brookside during Parent/Teacher Conferences onNovember 9th and 10th. At the Parent/Teacher Conferences thePTO sold raffle tickets. These tickets can be placed in the box infront of the wreath you would like to win! Beginning Wednesday,November 16th tickets will be sold for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 andcan be purchased at the Brookside office.These wreaths will be used as decorations for the holiday concert in

December. Between performances at the concert a ticket will bedrawn for each wreath and the winner announced. Winners will beable to take their wreath home after the concert.

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ASHTON UNITED METHODIST

HURCH HOSTS HUNTERS

UPPERASHTON Ashton United Methodist

Church will hold its Deer Hunters Supperfrom 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the

church, located at 20862 11 Mile Road in

shton.

The meal will include Swiss steak,

ashed potatoes and gravy, green bean

casserole, corn casserole, coleslaw,

homemade bread and desserts.

ST. PETERS SET TO COLLECT

OPERATION CHRISTMAS

CHILD GIFTS NEXT WEEKBIG RAPIDS While many Big Rapids

families are busy gearing up for holiday

activities, a group of local volunteers is

focused on filling empty shoe boxes with

school supplies, toys, hygiene items and

notes of encouragement for needy kids

overseas.

Area families are participating Operation

Christmas Child, an effort that has hand-

delivered 86 million gifts to kids worldwide

since 1993.

Local businesses, churches and

schools are prepared to collect gift-filled

shoe boxes during National Collection

Week, Nov. 14-21. Volunteers can drop

off their shoe box gifts St. Peters Lutheran

Church and School, located at 408 West

Bellevue St. in Big Rapids.

Drop off times include:1 to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday;

2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday;

3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday;

4 to 7 p.m. on Friday;

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday;noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday; and9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday.Tracking technology allows donors

to follow their box to the destination

country where it will be hand-delivered

to a child in need. To register shoe box

gifts and find out the destination country,

use the Follow Your Box donation form

found at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Instructions on how to pack the shoeboxes also are available at that website.

ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID?

OU CAN WEAR THE

DRESSES AGAIN(NewsUSA) - And youll be able to

wear it again! is a phrase often used

around bridesmaids dresses. Because a

ridiculously expensive lime-green taffeta

shepherdess gown is appropriate for

almost any occasion, and the Peter Pan

ollar is poised to make a comeback any

entury now.

If youre one of the many women who

as piles of Pepto-Bismol-colored rufflestuffed in the back of her closet, never

fear -; you will be able to wear that dress

gain. Host an old bridesmaids dress

arty, and the good times may even blot

ut the embarrassment of having had to

ear that dress in the first place.

Where to start? The concept is simple

- invite all of your girlfriends over, and

ell them to wear their most hideous

ridesmaid dress. Not only will you get

o rewear the bridesmaids dresses of

eddings past, youll also get to laugh at

some of the more hideous outfits. Note:

if you were a bridesmaid at a friends

edding, either dont invite her or try noto wear the dress she chose, even if it

does include a tutu and puffed sleeves.

Adding an inexpensive spin to classic

elegance is the way to go. Skip the

chips and dip in favor of a fruit-and-

cheese platter. For a refreshing twist

on champagne, the traditional wedding

libation, pick up a few bottles of a fruit-

flavored sparkling wine. Arbor Mist

(arbormist.com), which is known for fruit

and wine combinations like Strawberry

White Zinfandel and Blackberry Merlot,

has recently released a line of sparkling

wines. Both the Peach Sparkle and the

Raspberry Sparkle combine light and

crisp sparkling wine with natural fruit,

creating the perfect refreshment for a get-

together with your girlfriends.

For entertainment, ask each woman to

tell the story behind her bridesmaid dress.

You can also have fun playing a wedding-

themed round of Pictionary or charades.

You can also hold a vote to find out, foronce and for all, which one of you had to

endure the wearing the worst bridesmaid

dress.

For more information about Arbor Mist

wines, visit www.arbormist.com.

DONT TREAD LIGHTLY ON

WINTER TIRE SAFETY(NewsUSA) - With winter upon us, tire

safety in cold weather is something every

car owner should be familiar with. Most

drivers concentrate on tire safety in hot

weather to avoid blowouts, but the same

precautions should be exercised in the

winter. One of the most effective ways to

be safe on the road is to use a winter tire

specially designed for cold weather.

Common all-season tires contain a

tread compound that gradually hardens

when temperatures dip below 45 degrees,

resulting in a decrease in traction. These

tires also tend to collect winter road debris,

like snow and ice, which can impact a

vehicles performance on wintry roads.

Mark Ballard, spokesman for Discount

Tire Company, Americas largest

independent tire and wheel retailer,

advises motorists to replace all four

tires with winter tires if they can expect

to encounter snow and ice during thewinter months. Its best to use winter

tires, especially if you live in an area

with extreme weather conditions where

temperatures are below 45 degrees on

a consistent basis, he explains. Relying

on an all-season tire to do the work of a

winter tire can be dangerous to you and

other motorists.

In recent years, the Rubber

Manufacturers Association (www.rma.

org) developed new standards for winter

traction, which led to technological

advancements in the manufacture of

winter tires. For example, a newer tread

compound featuring a higher sillicacontent retains tire flexibility even in

freezing temperatures, allowing the tread

to maintain its grip with the highway.

Also, tread block design has been

greatly improved with the addition of

thousands of sipes, small cuts in the

tread block that provide extra biting edges

for more traction.

Every aspect of todays winter tire has

been engineered to provide better traction

and greater ability to quickly expel water,

slush and snow, provide a quieter ride and

allow for longer tread life, says Ballard.

Winter tires tend to be slightly more

expensive than all-season ones. But likeall tires, winter tires perform optimally

when properly inflated. Remember that

a significant drop in temperature can

lower air pressure. Typically, a 10-degree

drop will cause tires to lose a pound of

pressure.

To learn more about winter tire safety,

visit www.tires.com.

LUTHER, REFORMATION

CELEBRATE 500 YEARS IN

GERMANY(NewsUSA) - One of the events

which changed world history is now

being commemorated in Germany. The

Protestant Reformation, the movement

to reform the practice of Christianity

during the sixteenth and seventeenth

centuries, is currently being celebrated

during the LutherDecade (2008 - 2017).

It is culminating in 2017 with the 500th

anniversary celebration of the iconicReformation leader Martin Luther nailing

the 95 Theses to the Wittenberg church.

A new website dedicated to North

America -- Visit-Luther.com -- is explaining

festivities to celebrate Luthers life.

LutherCountry refers to the two German

states of Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia in

which Luther spent much of his life. The

region includes numerous rolling hills,

quaint villages, medieval castles and

palaces. Visit-Luther.com encompasses

a wide range of fascinating churches and

museums that are perfect for anyone

interested in culture or history, as well as

for members of the Protestant faith.It was on October 31, 1517, that Luther

famously nailed his 95 Theses to the

door of the Castle church in Wittenberg,

outlining his thoughts on how the

Catholic Church in Europe should be

reformed. Luthers public display of his

views is considered the beginning of the

Reformation.

The LutherDecade refers to the build-

up to 2017 during which each of the nine

years preceding has been given a special

theme highlighting numerous activities

and events in order to offer various angles

on Luthers life and the era he lived in.

The year 2012, for instance, is focusing

on The Reformation and Music by

highlighting Luthers love for music and

prominent composers and musicians of

the time by featuring many concerts and

events for music lovers.

Visit-Luther.com introduces the

American public to the fascinating aspects

of life back then, providing information

on Luthers life and the places he lived

in LutherCountry. Many photographs

show how well the small towns and cities

have preserved this precious heritage

up to today. An event calendar features

festivals on music, food, Renaissance

costumes and historical remembrances.

A special database also providesinformation on which American travel

companies offer guided tours to

LutherCountry and which other countries

they include. To learn more about Martin

Luthers life, LutherCountry and how to

get there, visit www.visit-luther.com.

ARE TEENS PREPARED FOR

THE FUTURE?(NewsUSA) - Among the latest tech

gadgets, cell phones and social media

sites, todays teen is more connected than

ever. Although teens are surrounded by a

flurry of electronics and digital media, are

they gaining the skills needed to succeed

in a technology-driven world?

According to the Department o

Commerce, students educated in

science, technology, engineering and

math at any level make 26 percent mor

money overall than counterparts wh

have studied in other fields.

Several non-profits and corporations

have rallied together to highlight th

importance of teaching young peopl

critical digital literacy skills.

The access to technology kids ge

outside of school is often an importan

complement to the learning that happens

in the classrooms, said Dan Rauzi, senio

director of technology programs at Boys

& Girls Clubs of America.

Boys & Girls Clubs has a long history o

providing educational and developmental

programs for youth in communities

nationwide. Through a national partnershi

with Microsoft and Comcast, its CluTech program provides free software and

access to technology lessons to youth

of all ages. In 2010 alone, the program

reached over 850,000 kids who learned

how to design posters, collaborate on film

projects and make their own music.

Daniel Flores, 16, has participated in

Club Tech for two years at Boys & Girls

Club of Greater Holland, Mich. He believes

the skills he is acquiring in graphic design

will help him get into an art college and

pursue a career one day. In fact, hes

started his own small business offering

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I wanted to create a business that helpsother companies market and promot

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EVENTS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 14, 2011

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EDITORS NOTE: Please check with your club or

organization to be certain of meetings, outings and classes,

as they may be canceled due to bad weather or other

reasons. If any listing is incorrect, please call (231)832-

5566 or (231)745-4635 with correct information.

DOMESTIC ABUSE NUMBER for anyone being abused

is 1-800-950-5808. There is no excuse for abuse.

HEARTLAND HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING.

Heartland Hospice of Cadillac is looking for caring and

dedicated people with an interest in serving terminally ill

patients and their families in the Reed City Area and the

outlaying communities. Volunteers provide services such

as friendly visiting, patient transport/patient outings, errand

running, child care, and clerical services. Volunteer classes

are available to fit each persons schedule. Please call Paul

King at Heartland Hospice at 231-775-6840 for further

information.

SATURDAY

REED CITY SENIOR CENTER Potluck and Cards, 12

.m. (third Saturday of each month).

EED CITY VFW POST 2964 Chicken BBQ (third

Saturday of every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola Ave.

or more information, call (231)832-5102.

NTERSECTION OPEN-DOORS FREE COMMUNITY

INNER takes place every Saturday night at 5:45 p.m. at

he corner of US-10 and 66 in the Brooks Corners United

ethodist hall. Open to everyone. Reservation are required,

please call (231)734-2733. Please leave your name, contact

phone number and number of people attending. Intersection

Church takes place following the dinner starting at 6:30

p.m.. Everyone welcome.

THE LEROY FARMERS MARKET will be held every

Saturday from 9a.m. To 1 p.m. Through mid October. Forinformation call Brian Cool at (231)768-4624 or go to

www.leroyfarmersmarket.com.

EVERGREEN COVENANT WOMEN will hold a craft

and bake sale on Saturday, August 27 from 9a.m. to 2p.m.

t Hollister Senior Citizen Center on 1505 Michigan Ave.

(M37) in Baldwin. All proceeds go to community charities.

BENEFIT DINNER FOR MARCIA BISHOP will be

eld Saturday, November 5 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. At the

irst Baptist Church gym in Reed City on U.S.-10 across

rom South Park Homes. Dinner, Silent Auction, and Live

raise and Worship Band. 100 percent of the proceeds go to

arcia. Entry fee collected at the door.

OVEMBER 19

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR will be held Saturday,

ovember 19 from 8:30 a.m. To 2:30 p.m. at the Trinity

utheran Church, 19778 U.S.-10 Reed City. Luncheon

rom 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ECEMBER 3

HE 54TH ANNUAL St. Mary Christmas Bazaar will

e on Saturday, December 3 from 9 a.m. To 3 p.m. And

unday, December 4 from 8 a.m. To noon at the St. Mary

arish Center, 919 Marion Avenue, Big Rapids. This event

ncludes a luncheon on Saturday and pancake breakfast on

unday morning. For more information call (231)796-5202.

ECEMBER 10

ERSEYS HOUSE OF HOPE will host a fundraiser on

aturday, December 10 at Faith Bible Church in Evart,

10737 30th Ave. (on M66), from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Coffee

ouse Concert Night with gospel music. Free will offering

ill be taken. Contact numbers are (231)734-6240 or

231)468-9362.

SUNDAY

REED CITY VFW Ladies Auxiliary All American

Breakfast (first Sunday of every month), 8a.m-12 noon.

129 East Osceola Avenue.

AST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, Breakfast Buffet,

7:30-11 a.m. Evart Moose Lodge, #2452, 8400 U.S.-10.

EVART VFW POST 7979 BREAKFAST 2nd Sunday of

every month.

REED CITY MASONIC LODGE will stop serving their

Pancake Breakfast on the third Sunday of each month until

further notice.

NA OPEN MINDED RECOVERY MEETING is held at 7

p.m. Every Wednesday and Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran

Church, 726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids

MONDAY

REED CITY AMVETS POST 2965 MEETING, 7p.m.

129 E. Osceola Avenue. For more information, call Cliff

Galloup (231)832-2787. Meetings are second Monday of

every month).

T.O.P.S. 1682 MEETING, every Monday at Reed City 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 CANCER SUPPORT

GROUP MEETING second Monday of each month, 7p.m.

For more information, call Carol Ladd (231)734-5305.

EVART MOOSE LODGE NO. 2452 host bingo each

Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. Doors open at 4p.m. Early bird

takes place at 6p.m. with regular regular bingo at 6:30p.m.

(License No. A21600)

WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Monday evening at

Trinity Lutheran Church on highway US-10 in Reed City.

Weigh in at 5:30 p.m., meeting starts at 6:00p.m.

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROGRAM

LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER. Cancer Support Group

for Women. Sponsored by Paradise Salon and Spectrum

Health Reed City Hospital Cancer Services. 2nd Monday of

every other month at 4:00 p.m. January-March-May-July-

September-November. Hosted by Crossroads Radiation

Therapy Center, 4499 220th Street, Reed City, Michigan

49677. Interested? Inquire by calling: Oncology Infusion

Services Staff 832-7105, Crossroads Radiation Center 832-

5817 or Paradise Salon 832-3411.

NATURAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP MEETING, at

the Sears Church of God, corner of Highway 10 and 40th

Ave., west entrance. This group meets the last Monday of

each month at 6 p.m. to discuss natural health options and

specific subjects, CO-OP information is also available.

SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in Tustin on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon. Location

is at Boomers Ronevous (formerly the Sportsman Club)

on 213 Nielson St. There is entertainment after lunch. For

information call 231-734-6005.

NOVEMBER 14

THE EVERGREEN COVENANT WOMEN will have a

Pulled Pork Hunters Dinner on Monday, November 14.

Two seatings, one at 5:30 p.m. and one at 6:30 p.m. Corner

of 56th and Evergreen, at Evergreen Church. All proceeds

go to charity.

TUESDAY

LA LECHE LEAGUE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

GROUP MEETING, 10a.m. Monthly topics. Open to

all pregnant and nursing mothers. Children welcome.

Downtown Reed City. Contact Sue, LLL group leader for

directions or questions, (231)832-1858 or email LLL Sue@

charter.net. (Meetings are Third Tuesday of every month.)

IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Senior Size, 11a.m. and Line

Dancing, 7p.m. at the club house.

SHEPHERDS TABLE, 5-6 p.m. (every Tuesday) at the

church, 216 S. Main Street, Hersey. For more information,

call the church (231)832-9072. Church is barrier free.

FREE CLOTHING - FOOD available to those in need

(second and fourth Tuesday of the month), 5p.m. at Idlewild

Seventh Day Adventist Churchs Community Service.

REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOOD

PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday) 1-4p.m. at St. Philip

Neri Church. Call (231)832-2624 for more information.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING, (secondTuesday 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. at the

Evart United Methodist Church.

BINGO12:30 at Reed City Senior Center, 219 East Todd

Street.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets the second and

fourth Tuesdays of the month, 2-4p.m. The group meets

at the Community Mental Health for Central Michigan in

Osceola County located at 4473 220th Ave. in Reed City.

For more information call (231)832-2247. The group is for

individuals who provide caregiving services for individuals

with Dementia, Alzheimers or other chronic/terminal

medical conditions. There is no charge to participate and

there are no residency restrictions.

GFWC EVART WOMENS CLUB meets 7p.m. the second

Tuesday of the month at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Open

to the public. The May meeting honors Girl Scouts with a

Girl Scouts tea.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Tuesday morning

at the Assembly of God Church in Big Rapids. Weigh in at

9:00 a.m. meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.

ALANON MEETING, SUPPORT GROUP for families

and friends of Alcoholics will meet every Tuesday at St.

Phillips Church, Reed City at 8 p.m.






THE RED HATS, known as the Classy Lassies in Purple

and Red, of Evart, meet every THIRD Tuesday evening at

6 p.m. The meeting place is the Evart Depot. Pink Hatters

are welcome too (the younger ones). Call our Queen, Jan,at 734-5010 or Vice Queen Linda, at 734-9733 for any

information or questions you may have.

THE LAST TUESDAY OF each month the Intersection

Free Store will host a Free Resources Seminar for the

greater Evart community. This seminar will discuss the

many different agencies, organizations and churches that

offer help for families and individuals during these current

tough economic conditions. Please call ahead as seating is

limited. All are welcome. (231)734-2733

THE OSCEOLA COUNTY CHAPTER OF MARSP will

meet at the Evart United Methodist Church, 519 Cherry, on

Tuesday, September 13 at 1 p.m. Snacks will be provided

and the program will be on Senior Exercise. For further

information, please call Joe Curtin at (231)734-9139 or

Laverne Erbes at (231)832-5108.

WEDNESDAY

ELIJAHS PLACE MEAL, (last Wednesday of each

month), 5-6:30p.m. at Zion-Emanuel Lutheran Church, 202

Albert Street, LeRoy. Open to the public, free of charge.

IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Game Day, 11a.m. at the club

house.

PATHFINDER PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer Story Hour,

1-2p.m. for children ages 4-8. A parent must remain in the

library during story hour.

SOUTH EVART QUILT CLUB, (first and third Wednesday

of the month), 10:30a.m.-2p.m. with potluck 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 sixth grades.

REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY STORY TIME is every

Wednesday from 11:15a.m. until noon. There will be

games, crafts, songs and stories.

BITELY BETTER CONSERVATION CLUB MEETINGS

are held the first Wednesday of each month (excluding

January through March), and the public is always welcome.

The doors open at 5:30 for a pot luck dinner followed by

the meeting which starts at 7:00p.m.

OSCEOLA COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITIES

meeting is the first Wednesday of every month. Call the

hotline for location of the meeting and for information.

(231)832-8453

EVART AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets

at 6p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. For

information call 734-9799.

BINGO, EVERY WEDNESDAY, VFW Hall Post #7979,

Evart, license A04340. Early Bird at 6 p.m. Located at4681 85th Ave., Evart.

THE BIG RAPIDS MASONIC LODGE meets the first

Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Big Rapids

Masonic Temple on east 19 Mile Road in Big Rapids.

NA OPEN MINDED RECOVERY MEETING will be

held at 7 p.m. Every Wednesday and Sunday at Immanuel

Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids.

MIDWESTERN MICHIGAN AARP Chapter 2418

meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month

at the United Methodist Church on Chestnut Street in Reed

City. The meeting start at 12 noon with a potluck lunch

and programs begin at 1 p.m. Programs for the next three

months are as follows:

-DECEMBER 14th will be the students from the Trinity

Lutheran School in Reed City.

NOVEMBER 16THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN DISTRICT BOARD OF

HEALTH regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday,

November 16 has been canceled. The next meeting date for

the Central Michigan District Board of Health will be on

Wednesday, December 14 at the Clare County Courthouse,

located at 225 West Main Street, Harrison, MI 48625. The

meeting will begin at 5 p.m.

THURSDAY

REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOOD

PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday) 1-4p.m. at St. Phili

Neri Church. Call (231)832-2624 for more information.

FATHERS PROGRAM, (third Thursday of each month), at

Baldwin Family Health Care Conference Room. For more

information contact Dave, call (231)745-2000 ext. 16.

T.O.P.S. 1541 MEETING, weigh-in 8:15-9:15a.m., meeting

at 9:30a.m. at Evart United Methodist Church. For more

information call

(231)734-5752.

T.O.P.S. 1390 MEETING, weigh-in 6:10 p.m., meeting at

6:35 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Evart, corner of Third

and Oak. For more information, call Ruth at (231)734-2844

or Terri at (231)734-5348.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 1p.m. at


SHEPHERDS TABLE, 5:30-6:30p.m. at Reed City

Church of the Nazarene, 5300 220th Ave., Reed City.

EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 219 East Tod

Street.

ALANON MEETING every Thursday night, 7:00p.m. at

Evart Sacred Heart Church.

THE CHIEF OSCEOLA WOOD CARVERS will be

meeting at the Osceola County Fairgrounds in Evart every

Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the community building.Anyone interested to learn wood carving is welcome,

there is no cost. It is also the meal site for the Commission

on Aging and their Thursday dinner is at noon. For mor

information on carving call 734-5125 or 734-9131.

Information on COA dinner reservations call 734-6005.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Thursday evening

at the Assembly of God Church in Big Rapids. Weigh-in at

6:00 p.m., meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB meets

every third Thursday of the month.

EVART CAR CLUB meets the second Thursday of every

month at the Evart Moose at 7p.m.






FRIDAY

REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Fish Fry (first Friday of

every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola Ave. For more

information, call (231)832-5102.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 8p.m. at the


PEDRO, 1p.m. at the Reed City Senior Center, 219 East

Todd Street.

EVERY FRIDAY Fish or Shrimp dinner from 5 to 8p.m.

Moose Lodge No. 2452 located at 8400 US-10 in Evart. Fo

more information call (231)734-6181

BINGO EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at LeRoy VFW Post#10770 on Mackinaw Trail next to Citizens Bank. Early

birds starts at 6p.m. Concession stand is open.






REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Chicken Wings (Last

Friday of every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola Ave. For

more information, call (231)832-5102.

PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE FOR EVENTS TO BE

TURNED IN FOR NEXT PUBLICATION.

Send all upcoming events no later than WEDNESDAY

NOON to:

The Tri-County

Yvonne Morneau

211 W. Upton, Suit BReed City, MI 49677

Phone: (231)832-5566 or (231)592-8344

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SUPPORT PET SAVERS Craft SaleNov. 19th, 9am-6pm Green Township

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS isupon us, and Mpi is looking for somewomento come join our team of fundrais-ing for the cause. Must have own vehi-le, and be able to work 40 hours aeek, Sun. thru Thursday. This is a per-

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