Halloween Trunk or Treat events

BILLINGS TOWNSHIPThere will be a Trunk or Treat event at Billings Township Community Park, 4404 Wieman Road, on Saturday, October 19, from 5:307 p.m. “Trunkers” will line up at 4:30 p.m. and the treating starts at 5:30 p.m.

Beaverton announces Students of the Month

BEAVERTONBeaverton Schools is proud to announce its Students of the Month for September at both Beaverton Elementary and the Jr./Sr. High School.

View from the comfy chair

Alate afternoon nap can be oh-so rewarding. It improves digestion by napping before dinner, allows your sense of taste to reboot, and prepares for the rest of the day’s activities and the main feast of the day, “Dinner Time!

Bra-La-La Fundraiser slated for October 24

GLADWINThe community embraced the return of the MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin Bra-La-La event last year by raising more than $25,000 for the Gladwin Breast Health Fund.The MyMichigan Health Foundation is pleased to announce the event will return this year and will be held Thursday, Oct.

MAGICAL FOREST MURAL GREETS LIBRARY PATRONS

Thanks to a collaboration between the Gladwin County District Library and three members of the Gladwin Area Artist Guild, Carol Fink, Dorothy Kolhoff and Rebecca Spohn, the children’s floor now features a colorful and inviting work of art.

Domestic violence awareness event features Brandi Pols

MT. PLEASANTEveryone on campus is encouraged to wear purple on Thursday, October 17 in honor of National Wear Purple Day and as a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor, and personal dedication to domestic violence awareness.

GAFT’s Blithe Spirit starts October 17

GLADWINWhat better way to celebrate the spooky season by joining the Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre (GAFT) for a performance of Blithe Spirit!

Duck race to support child abuse prevention

GLADWINOn Saturday, October 19, 12 p.m., at River Walk Place, there will be a duck race down the Cedar River.Proceeds from the event will go to support child abuse prevention and intervention services in Clare, Gladwin, and Missaukee counties. Ducks must be in the race bucket by 11:30 a.m.

MMCAA to host pumpkin decorating

GLADWIN COUNTYMid Michigan Community Action Agency will be hosting two The Great Pumpkin Decorating events, one in Gladwin and one in Beaverton.Both events are slated for Friday, October 18. The Gladwin decorating will take place at Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, 1302 Chatterton St.

Hospice of Gladwin Area offers six week Grief and Loss Class

GLADWINGrief is a natural and normal response to the loss of someone or something significant in our lives. Part of the work of grieving is adapting to the many changes that occur in our lives as a result of that loss.