Archaeology Exhibit of Hartwick Pine’s Logging Camps at the Visitor Center., open through the month of October. Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling. www.michigan.gov/hartwickpines
Enjoy a Gourmet Meal and Help the Hungry at the same time!
Odawa Casino Resort in Petoskey is hosting a special dinner to benefit the Manna Project on Thursday, October 9th. The 1st Annual Northern Michigan Chef’s Dinner begins at 5:30, with a lavish cocktail reception at Sage restaurant. Tickets are $200 per person, or $375 per couple and are available at Sage or at the Quill Box gift shop at Odawa Casino Resort.
(The Manna Food Project is a non-profit group that has been providing food to the needy in our area since 1987-they feed almost 30,000 families a year by distributing surplus food to area food pantries.)
They put the FUN in Fundraiser!
St. Mary’s Cathedral School in Gaylord is hosting their 11th annual FUNdFest Saturday, Oct. 11th. Come out to St Mary Cathedral School for a trip back to the roaring 20’s…$50 per person admission includes a plated lobster and fillet mignon dinner, appetizers, salad, and dessert, plus live music and dancing, silent and live auctions, raffles and more! For details, call the parish office at 989-732-5448.
Elk Rapids Fire Department Open House
The Elk Rapids Fire Department invites you to see the station, at an open house Saturday Oct 11th from 1-4pm. There will be live burn and extrication demonstrations, a smoke trailer, truck rides, food, and lots of fun for the kids, including special appearances by McGruff the Crime Dog and the Crash Test Dummies. ( not the band!!! :)
Show your support in the Fight against Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society invites you to attend their 20th annual Recovery Plus Program for breast cancer patients and survivors, Saturday October 11th at the Waterfront Conference Center in Traverse City. For more info, contact the local ACS office, at 1-800-723-0370.
Do You have room in your home for a new 4-legged friend?
The Cherryland Humane Society is observing October as national Adopt-a-Dog month. The shelter will offer a 5$ spay or neuter rebate for any unaltered dog adopted from the shelter on Ahlberg rd in Traverse City this month. For more details, call 231-946-5116.
Help the Hungry
It’s time once again for the annual “Harvest Gathering” to help re-stock area food banks. You can drop off non-perishable food donations at any Secretary of State branch office through Dec. 12th. Envelopes will also be available for those wishing to make a cash donation.
Kidney Cars 4 Cash!!!!
Donating your car to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan could help save lives, and also win you money and great prizes! Donate before the end of the year to enter the Kidney Cars 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes by calling 1-800-488-CARS, or visit kidneycars.org.
Help for Families torn apart by Divorce
DivorceCare classes are scheduled Monday evenings at 7pm September through November at New Hope Community Church in Williamsburg. The programs provide help for those experiencing the painful results of divorce or separation. For more info, call the church at 231-938-8056.
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