Hello, everyone! When the time changes in the spring and fall, it is recommended to put fresh batteries in your fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide detectors. If you haven't done so yet, please do this right away. These detectors can save your life in an emergency.

Condolences to the family of longtime Engadine resident Emma Feneley, 91, who passed away Tuesday, March 4, at the Masonic Pathways in Alma, where she had been residing for the past three years.

Several family members gathered at the home of Meggan and Ray Morrison Sunday, March 9, for a birthday party for their daughter, Mallory, who turned two years old Tuesday, March 11. Mallory had fun opening presents. "She loved her Sponge Bob Square Pants birthday cake and playing with her new toys," her mother said.

Everyone is welcome to an allyou can-eat fish fry at the McMillan United Methodist Church Friday, March 14, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Columbus Town Hall in McMillan. Donation is $8 per person. There also will be a bake sale.

The Curtis Community Arts Council presents "Yooper Home Companion" Thursday, March 13, and Saturday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn, performed by the Portage Players, featuring musicians Dan Flesher and Jeff Guenther. There will be hors d'oeuvres and a dessert buffet. Cost is a $25 donation for adults and $18 for children younger than 10. Tickets are available at the Curtis Service and Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn in Curtis, and at The Old Bank Collection of Shops in Newberry.

Saturday, March 15, don't miss the annual Woodchopper's Ball, sponsored by the Tahquamenon Logging Museum and held at the American Legion in Newberry, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $7.50, which includes lunch. For more information, call (906) 293- 3816.

The Manistique Lakes Lions Club will have a pancake brunch Sunday, March 16, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Community Building in Curtis. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. There also will be a bake sale. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the annual dinner awards. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and WNBY radio station in Newberry.

There will be bingo Thursday, March 20, at the Newton Township Hall in Gould City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with bingo starting at 7 p.m. Players must be 18 years old.

The Newberry Elks Club will have men's stag night Thursday, March 20.

Thursday, March 20, the Mc- Millan Lodge 400 of Free and Accepted Masons will meet for dinner at the Elks Lodge at 6 p.m., and at 7 p.m. the group will hold a program at the Lodge.

The Newberry Eagles Club will have a fish fry Friday, March 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Club on M-28 in Newberry.

Happy birthday to Lil Grabowsky and Sue Butkovich March 13, Daniel Hartwig, Sarah Bell, Mary Edwards, Richard Sadler, and Margaret Cheesman March 14, Lauren MacArthur and Keith Petoskey March 15, Luke Germain March 16, Carl Frazier March 17, Gene Beaudoin, Dave Kovar, Gracie Oven, Howard Hood, Mark Leveille, and my birthday girl niece, Kelly Signorello, March 19, and Wanda Kovar March 20.

Happy anniversary to my husband of 28 years, Bob Freeman, and to Mary Beth and Kevin Dennis March 16.

Have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day Monday, March 17.