April 9, 2009 RSS feed / Social

Nurmis Will Speak at Rudyard Historical Society April 9

The Rudyard Historical Society will feature Linnea and Kevin Nurmi at the next monthly meeting Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Community Center. Mrs. Nurmi will speak on collecting and caring for historical objects, while Mr. More...

Chellis Presents 'Wolves in My Backyard' April 14

Cheanne Chellis of Paradise will give a presentation about her life with wolves, entitled "Wolves In My Backyard," Tuesday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sault Naturalists meeting at Central United Methodist Church in Sault Ste. Marie. More...

Volunteers Can Help Band Owls at Headlands April 10

An owl banding program and a potluck dinner are open to the public Friday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Guest House in the Headlands west of Mackinaw City. After dinner, participants will help Ed Pike set up his nets and owl calling station. More...

Bidding Ends April 23 for Silent Auction at St. Ignace Public Library

The St. Ignace Public Library is hosting a silent auction through Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. There will be an open house on that day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The fundraiser is sponsored by the library board of trustees and the Friends of the St. More...

Ladies Spa Day To Benefit Fund the Future Campaign April 25

The Fund the Future campaign is hosting an all-day women's spa fundraiser in Cedarville Saturday, April 25. The day will start at the Clark Township Community Center at 9 a.m. More...

Engadine Library Hosts Storytime

An infant and toddler play group meeting and storytime will take place Saturday, April 11, at 11 a.m., at the Engadine Library. Each child will receive a free book. The event is free and open to the public. More...

Pickford Schools To Host Round-up

Pickford Schools will host a kindergarten round-up Friday, April 17. Parents will need to bring their child's birth certificate, Social Security card, and immunization records. Vision and hearing screening will be offered. More...

St. Ignace Bowling League Results

Sunday Night Mixed League B.C. Pizza 59, Timmy Lee's Pub 57, Pinnacle Insurance 53, Gateway Lanes 50, Mackinaw Trolley 44, St. Ignace Greenhouse 38, St. Ignace Barber Shop 32. More...

Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary Annual Geranium Sale Will Be May 15

Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual geranium sale Friday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Greenhouse on Bertrand Street. Cost is $3.50 per plant. More...

Camp Quality Seeks Volunteers

Camp Quality, a camp for children with cancer, is seeking volunteers to be assigned to one camper for an entire week. Camp dates are July 5 through July 10 at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, and August 16 through August 22 at Camp Daggett in Petoskey. More...

Firefighters Attend Investigation Class at Little Bear East

Firefighters and law enforcement officers from cities ranging from Novi to Iron Mountain attend the second arson investigation class of the year at Little Bear East in St. Ignace Saturday, April 4. More...

Opportunities Available for Summer Lighthouse Volunteers

Those who are interested in living and working in either of two local lighthouses, St. Helena Island lighthouse or the Cheboygan River Front Range lighthouse, may apply to the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association. At the St. More...

Airport After Hours Is Thursday, April 16

The Pellston Regional Airport will be the centerpiece of an after hours business networking event hosted by the Air Service Task Force. The sixth annual Airport After Hours will be Thursday, April 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. More...

Geranium Sale Will Benefit Les Cheneaux Advisory Group

The Les Cheneaux Advisory Committee is selling Rocky Mountain geraniums to help raise funds for its summer projects, which may include landscaping around the Hessel billboard on the corner of Three Mile Road and M- 134. More...

Christiansons Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Warren and Eleanor Christianson of Gladstone, formerly of St. Ignace, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, April 2. They moved to St. Ignace in 1956. Mr. Christianson was part of the crew that built the Mackinac Bridge. More...

Students To Demonstrate Math Skills at Trig-Star Competition

The annual Trig-Star Competition will be Tuesday, April 28, at the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (ISD) office in Sault Ste. Marie. The deadline for students to register is Friday, April 10. More...

Birth

Myah Goetz

Maria and Greg Goetz of Cadillac announce the birth of their daughter, Myah Kaitlyn Goetz, born Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and measured 20.5 inches in length. She joins a brother, Gavin, at home. More...

Environmental Summit Will Be April 16 in Sault Ste. Marie

Lake Superior State University will host its eighth annual Environmental Summit Thursday, April 16, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Cisler Center. The theme will be habitat protection and restoration for the St. Marys River area. More...

Easter Services Are Planned in Engadine

Wildwood Mennonite Church has announced its Easter schedule. Good Friday service will be Friday, April 10, at 3 p.m., at the Engadine Methodist Church. More...

Author Speaks on Canoeing April 9

Michigan author "Doc" Fletcher will speak Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie. For 30 years, Mr. Fletcher has canoed Michigan's rivers. More...

Bloswick Turns 90

Ruby Bloswick of St. Ignace will celebrate her 90th birthday Tuesday, April 14. She would welcome birthday cards to mark the special day. Cards can be sent to Ms. Bloswick at 55 Spring Street, St. Ignace, Michigan 49781. More...

Parent Appreciation Dinner To Be April 16 at St. Ignace Middle School

In celebration of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, a Parent Appreciation Dinner will be Thursday, April 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Middle School cafeteria. The event is free and open to the public. More...

St. Ignace Book Clubs Meet Next Week

The evening book club will meet Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The club is reading "The River of Doubt" by Candice Miller. The morning book club will meet Thursday, April 16, at 9 a.m. More...

Women's Perspective Expo Is April 25

A Women's Perspective Expo will be Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Little Bear East Conference Center in St. Ignace. The event will highlight women's issues and include workshops, exhibits, shopping, and door prizes. More...

EUPISD Seeks Parent Input for Preschools

Free preschool or Head Start is available to children ages 3 and 4 living in Chippewa, Luce, or Mackinac counties. More...

Expanded Cedarville Store Will Offer Local Handcrafts

Local people who make handcrafted goods now have a new outlet in Cedarville where they may sell their work. Northwoods Restoration owner Greg Warner is moving his business to a new location in Cedarville, and expanding. More...

Donations Sought for Wellness Expo

The Mackinac County Parent Coalition seeks donations for its Wellness Derby at the Straits Area Expo Thursday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kewadin Shores Casino tent in St. Ignace. More...

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