Leave firewood at home

LANSINGMoving firewood when you camp, hunt or head out for a weekend getaway means you risk carrying tree-killing insects and diseases to new places.Invasive pests can crawl out, infesting trees and carrying diseases that can forever change the landscape of the places you love.

CoA Monthly Caregiver Support meetings

GLADWIN COUNTYCouncil On Aging (COA) Monthly Caregiver Support Group meetings will be held the third Wednesday of every month, 1:30 p.m., at the Antler Arms High Rise Building.

Emmanuel Baptist Church to host bible school experience

Emmanuel Baptist Church will be hosting a vacation Bible school experience for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.The Creators movie will be shown at the event. To preregister call 989-426-9861. The event will take place from June 23 through June 27 from 6:30-8 p.m.

May I Walk With You

Ican’t remember a time when I did not have a garden of some kind. The early part of my life in northern Gratiot County was accentuated by gardens.

CMDHD shares tips to prevent foodborne illness

GLADWIN COUNTYCentral Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of community members, including during summer cookouts.

Guild artists exhibit RED

GLADWINIn late 2023 Gladwin Artist Guild members were challenged by Treasurer Jan Berg-Rezmer to create artworks with the color red as a focus. Jan explained that ever since early man started adding iron oxide to drawings on cave walls and their bodies, the color red has played a major role in art.

Mechanical banks

Mechanical banks function as both a toy and a useful, even educational, device. Deposit a coin and a figure dances or jumps into the air, an animal swallows the coin, a flag is raised or another action is performed. They entertain children and encourage them to save money.

Low iron levels might affect blood donor’s depression

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am wondering if there is any link between low iron and depression/ anxiety. I am a 37-yearold woman, and I started taking Lexapro a few years ago. I upped my dose last year because I wasn’t feeling great, and my doctor and I decided that it was a good step to take.

ALL AMERICAN CIRCUS MAY 25

All American Circus is coming to Gladwin! Featuring all the classics of a real American family circus! Come early and enjoy the kids fun zone before showtime featuring face painting, moon bounces and circus treats! All American Circus will take place on May 25, 7 p.m.

Adonai Lord of Hosts Church has upcoming meetings

BEAVERTONFor anyone seeking a church, The Glory Ministry presents the Adonai Lord of Hosts Church.They meet at the Beaverton Activity Center Ross Lake Room every Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The church is non-denominational, has dynamic worship, and bible based preaching.