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.

Teen and Tween programs slated

GLADWINDid you know that the Gladwin County District Library (GCDL) and Beaverton Branch Library offer many different programs geared towards tweens and teens?The following programs take place at the Gladwin County District Library: ■ MANGA Club – first Monday of the month – 6-7 p.m. drop in).

Food distribution at Christ the King

GLADWINThe Gladwin/Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) will continue hosting distributions the third Saturday of each month, with its next distribution being on Saturday, October 19 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18, Gladwin.

Clare-Gladwin CTE welcomes local fifth graders for Farm Bureau Project Red Event

CLAREThe Clare-Gladwin Career and Technical Education (CTE) program recently welcomed approximately 300 fifth-grade students from Clare, Farwell and Harrison to the Magnus Center Campus for the Clare County Farm Bureau’s Project RED (Rural Education Day).