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Upcoming Community Events
"The Boarding House”
Stage Door Players will present “The Boarding House” on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2, and again on Nov. 8 and 9. The doors of the theater in downtown White Cloud are scheduled to open at 6:30 p.m., with the comedy/mystery starting at 7 p.m.
Grant Men’s Ministry
The Saturday morning, Oct. 12 Grant Men’s Ministry meeting will feature Jake Johnston, the Executive Pastor and Men’s Pastor at Resonate Church of Newaygo. Men and boys are invited to meet at 7 a.m. at the Depot in Grant. Coffee and pastries will be provided.
NCD annual meeting date
The Newaygo Conservation District will hold its 72nd annual meeting and dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Stone Lodge on Trillium Blvd. on the east side of Fremont.
Monsterpiece Theater
The Patchwork Pear Place in Fremont will present “Monsterpiece Theater,” a free Halloweentime show of spooky and kooky fun for bats and ghouls of all ages, on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4:30 and at 5:30 p.m. at 308 N. Division in Fremont.
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​Annual meeting save the date NCD
The Newaygo Conservation District will hold its 72nd Annual Meeting and Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Stone Lodge on Trillium Blvd. in Fremont.
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Adult mentors wanted
TrueNorth Community Services is looking for adult volunteers to serve as mentors for Newaygo County young people between the ages of five and 14. Mentors are asked to commit to volunteer for a minimum of one year. For information, call TrueNorth Youth Mentoring Specialist Serena Lafferty at 924-0641 extension 174 or email slafferty@truenorthservices.org. Information is also available online at truenorthservices.org.
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Educator award nominations
Michigan people are invited to nominate outstanding public school educators for the Michigan Lottery’s 2023-24 Excellence in Education awards. Nominations are currently open, and parents, students, school staff members and others are encouraged to submit nominations online at https://www.michiganlottery.com/excellence-in-education.
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White Cloud history
Copies of the new book “Images of America: White Cloud” are now available for purchase at the White Cloud Community Library.
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Language learning online
Newaygo Area District Library cardholders can learn foreign languages online with Transparent Language, a web-based learning tool. The link to the service is available online at www.newaygolibrary.org.
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Book donations
Local people tackling their spring cleaning are invited to consider donating their used books, music and movies to the Fremont Area District Library at 104 E. Main St. The donations can benefit the community by adding materials to the library’s collection and to the Friends of the Library benefit book sales. Donation forms for tax deductions are available at the library’s front desk.
Old bundles of newspapers
The TimesIndicator has old bundles of newspapers available for free. Great for packaging material for moving or storage, animal bedding, craft and piñata projects, school or church crafts, and painting projects. Self-serve, you load them yourself, please call before you come, 231-924-4400.​
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