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EVENTS
Alma College Events
The Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery at Alma College presents the annual Senior Show through Friday. Admission is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. A closing reception takes place from 8 to 9 p.m. Friday. Alma College Theatre closes its performance season with a musical theatre favorite, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” — conceived by Rebecca Feldmon, additional material by Jay Reiss, music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin — at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for seniors 62 and up, and free for Alma College staff, students and youth 18 and under. Seating is reserved. Tap your toes at the 22nd annual Alma College High School Jazz Festival, featuring bands from schools across Michigan, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, in the Remick Heritage Center. Admission is free and open to the public.
St. Louis Dinner Buffet
St. Louis VFW post 3055 (1295 W Monroe Rd.) will again host their ham-shrimp-chicken buffet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Adults are $9, children aged 5 to 12 are $4, under 5 are free. Dinners are held the second Wednesday evening every month.
Clare Rummage Sale
The Clare Congregational UCC is hosting a Rummage Sale from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, at the church located at 110 W. 5th Street.
Community Cancer Services Meeting
Community Cancer Services of Isabella County’s Board of Directors will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church (320 S. Bradley in Mt. Pleasant). New and prospective members are invited to attend. CCS is a local cancer organization dedicated to helping community members with their struggle with cancer expenses. CCS will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the “Into the Light Cancer Awareness Walk” on Friday, Sept. 21. It’s looking for lots of volunteers to help with this event. Individuals and teams wishing to help are invited to a planning meeting at 5:30 p.m. on April 24, at Cheers in Mt. Pleasant.
Rummage and Book Sale in Mt. Pleasant
The Zonta Club and the Friends of the Library rummage and book sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, at the Mt. Pleasant Veterans Memorial Library Annex at 301 S. University. Proceeds benefit the projects of Zonta Club of Mt. Pleasant and the Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library. Donations for the sale can be dropped off from noon until 5 p.m. on Friday.
CMU Class To Hold Cancer Fundraiser
Central Michigan University’s PES 480 class, taught by Nick Williams, is having a fundraiser for childhood cancer research in addition to promoting the CMU softball game on Saturday. The kids carnival will run from noon to 4 p.m. that day, with games, food and beverages, plus silent auctions for items
Farwell Swiss Steak Dinner
The monthly Swiss steak dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at the Farwell United Methodist Church (on the corner of Ohio and Superior St.). The menu includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, hot vegetable, coleslaw, rolls, dessert and beverage. The donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children. Take-outs are available.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GAFT Comedy
Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre had to postpone its winter comedy due to the unexpected flooding of the Gladwin City Park Community Building. The set was taken down to allow a thorough cleaning and then put back up. The cast has been rehearsing one month longer off-site since February when the flood hit. The cleanup is completed in the building & performances are on Friday and Saturday for the sequel to last year’s comedy, Drinking Habits 2, “Caught in the Act.”
Chippewa Valley Audubon Meeting
Jim Dealing and Stan Lilly will present a program to identify birds by listening to their songs and calls. Field trips in April and May will provide practice. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, at Veterans Memorial Library.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake Fundraiser
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region is holding a bowling fundraiser (2018 Bowl for Kids’ Sake) from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, at Riverwood Resort in Mt. Pleasant. Register your team of four to five today at bowlingforkids.org. Help change the lives of at-risk youth in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Climate Lobby/Education Meeting
Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Climate Lobby/Education’s monthly meeting will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, at the Isabella County Commission on Aging (2200 S. Lincoln Rd.). Anyone interested in learning how to advocate effectively for significant ways to reduce CO2 pollution is invited to check out this nonpartisan organization. Speak for the Earth & the Climate open mic at Art Reach will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. Why Do You Care about the Earth & Climate?
John H. Goodroow Meeting
The John H. Goodrow Fund will hold its annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at St. John’s Episcopal Church (201 West Maple St.) The meeting is open to the public.
Alma One-Day Crafting Event
Nativity of the Lord Parish/St. Mary School in Alma, located at 220 W. Downie Street, will hold a one-day crafting retreat (and classes) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. Bring any project to work on (quilting, sewing, scrapbooking, cards, etc) and spend the day getting those projects completed. Cost for the entire day is $64 and includes: six-foot table, two meals, snacks, make-n-takes, table treats, goody bag valued at over $30 and use of all current Stampin’ Up! supplies (stamp sets, punches and Big Shot accessories). Additional paper-crafting classes will also be available. RSVP and pre-pay by Tuesday, April 10. Visit www.gatheringinkspiration.com for additional class details. Contact Amy at (989) 330-0259 or amy.frillici@yahoo.com to sign up today.