As the month of May fades away, we’re rediscovering great outdoor activities, including walking the boardwalk or just taking time out on a bench overlooking calm, blue waters.

According to Jeff Davenport, the city marina will open Monday, May 24, for the season.

Quentin and Shannon Goudreau are getting their boat ready for the summer. They’re also trying a new adventure, camping.

Gladys Pomeroy celebrated her birthday May 18 at a dinner hosted by Teeny and Bev Fraser at their home with many family members attending. Gladys was happy to see her niece, Gladys Bilbee, from Niles.

More than $3,000 was raised for the family of Travis and Jaime Rickley at a spaghetti dinner at the Driftwood Restaurant Sunday, May 23. Travis, a cook at the restaurant, has recently been diagnosed with leukemia and the money will help his family with medical and travel expenses. When Tom and Heidi Sposito of the Driftwood decided to host the benefit for the family, they found their staff ready to help them by gathering donations from many local businesses for a silent auction and donating their tips to the cause that day. There was a strong turnout for the spaghetti dinner and many people donated more than the $6 suggested for the meal, bought raffle tickets, and bid enthusiastically on auction items. Food was donated by the restaurant.

Jared Cece, 11, of Epoufette, shot his first wild turkey Saturday morning, May 8, while hunting with his father, Terry Cece (left) and his uncle Jim Diamontoni (not pictured) in Rockford. The tom had a 9-inch beard with 5/8-inch spurs. (Cece family photograph) I had a nice visit with Kathy Schlehuber, a schoolmate from LaSalle High School. She and her mother, Dorothy, are doing well.

Our thoughts are with Lori Bowlby, who is a patient at Marquette General Hospital. Lori had knee surgery Sunday, May 16. Hope Lori will be home soon.

Ed Martin, Jr. of Ohio visited relatives in St. Ignace for a week.

Everyone who had a chance to watch the movie “Life Without Limbs” Sunday evening, May 16, found that it was very touching and educational. Pastor Earl Bercot of Faith Baptist Church said he is planning on showing it again in a few months.

Pat and Karen Phelps have retired from Bessie’s Pasties after many years.Their daughter, Melissa Borboa, said the business is in its fourth generation of operation.

It was nice to see Bud and Marian Hill in town recently.

I had a short visit with Drew Foster and Carol Bedell. They miss their friend, Mary Edwards, who is still a patient at Mackinac Straits Long Term Care owing to a fall two months ago. Mary is doing well and is now able to walk again.

Birthday wishes to Delina Belonga May 26, David North May 27, Quentin Goudreau May 29, Sally North, Andrew Pope, and Bud Search May 30, and David Crisp May 31. Hope you all have a fun day full of surprises.

Gloria and Ken Bazinaw drove to Petoskey Thursday, May 13, to visit Nancy Closs, who was a patient at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. Nancy is now home in St. Ignace.

Jerry and Brenda Garries attended a tribal meeting last week in New Buffalo. Jerry’s mother, Jean Garries, 90, who resides in Alpena, will be in St. Ignace in June. She has a positive attitude in life, they said, and her goals are to walk the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day and go line dancing.