On the lookout for one thing to do? The Keep Native occasions calendar publishes an inventory of nonprofit and group occasions Tuesdays and Fridays. Please test along with your membership or group to make certain of conferences, outings and courses, as they might be canceled as a consequence of dangerous climate or COVID-19. If any itemizing is inaccurate or to submit an occasion, contact Julie Norwood at 231-592-8358 or julie.norwood@pioneergroup.com. (Deadline is midday Sundays for Tuesday’s paper and midday Wednesday for Friday’s paper.)
fifth Annual Souper Tremendous: 11 a.m. to three p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Three Women Bakery, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Massive Rapids. Soup and bread dinner. tickets are $20 and may be bought at Venture Starburst and Three Women Bakery or on-line at projectstarburst.org. Proceeds assist Venture Starburst.
Children Baking Class: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Three Women Bakery, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Massive Rapids. Children will make, reduce and bake reduce out cookies; adorn six common dimension cupcakes; and have a snack. For ages 4-13, with grownup current. Price: $30 per baby, should pay at time of signing up, no refunds. Contact: 231-796-4822
Free Dental Clinic (ages as much as 13): 8:15-11:30 a.m. and 1:15-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 30, at Ferris State Dental Hygiene Clinic, 200 Ferris Drive, Massive Rapids. Free dental cleansing, X-rays and fluoride remedies. Sealants might be half off per tooth. Name 231-591-2260 to arrange an appointment.
Massive Rapids Elks Neighborhood Skate: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Massive Rapids Curler Rink, 325 N. Michigan Ave., Massive Rapids. Everybody invited, no age restrict. Rental is included, however meals is not going to. Free passes is not going to be accepted for this occasion.
Massive Rapids Eagles Auxiliary Spring Craft Present and Expo: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Massive Rapids Eagles 2535, 18361 16 Mile Street, Massive Rapids. For extra particulars, name 231-796-6453.
Panel Dialogue for the Gotion battery challenge: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, on the Inexperienced Constitution Township Corridor, 21431 Northland Drive, Paris. The general public is welcome to submit questions by mail, in individual on the township corridor or by emailing supervisor@greentownship.org.
FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION
Free revenue tax preparation for taxpayers with low or average incomes. To scheduled an appointment, name 231-796-4848.
- Salvation Military, 325 Linden St., Massive Rapids: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 7-April 13.
- Morton Township Corridor, 290 W. Important St., Mecosta: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 6-April 10.
- Morton Township Library, 110 South James St., Mecosta: 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 10-April 14.
- Wheatland Township Library, 207 W Michigan Ave., Remus: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 8-April 12.
PARKS AND REC
For extra info go to brpr.org or name 231-592-4038.
Latin Fusion Dance Health: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 5-June 2, at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Massive Rapids. Price: free.
Co-Ed Volleyball League: 1-9 p.m. Sundays on the Massive Rapids Center Faculty fitness center, 500 N. Warren Ave. Scrimmage Jan. 8, league video games start Jan. 15. The season is 10 weeks. Ages 18 and older. $300 per workforce. Registration due by Jan. 4.
Pickleball: 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8-10 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 11-April 28, at Ferris State College Racquet Middle, 14342 Northland Drive. Price: $5.Water Aerobics: 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Jan. 9-Might 5, at Ferris State College Recreation Middle Pool, 401 South St. (No courses March 6, 8, 10 and April 7). Price: $4 for drop in, $40 for punch card of 12 courses.
Groove: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 3-Might 30, at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Massive Rapids. Price: free.
Strolling program: 4-8 p.m. Mondays by means of Thursdays, Jan. 9-April 27, on the hallways of Massive Rapids Center Faculty, 500 N. Warren Ave. Price: free.
Senior Match Time: 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays and 3-4 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 17-April 27, at Model Station, 1619 Catherine St. Price: $2 per participant.
Delay the Illness Health for Parkinson’s: 1-2 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 19-April 27, at Model Station, 1619 Catherine St. Price: $2 per participant.
ONGOING PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES
Mecosta County Historic Museum is at present closed for the winter and plans to reopen in April. Personal excursions or different info is out there by calling one of many following numbers: 520-334-0123, 231-796-4662, or 231-867-3311.
Mecosta County Genealogical Society: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. second Saturday every month, at 424 N. Fourth Ave., Massive Rapids, subsequent to Recycle, or by appointment. Volunteers wanted to assist with sorting and indexing. Public is welcome to cease in and look at any of our holdings. Name Maureen Nelson at 231-250-5555 for extra info.
Reed Metropolis Heritage Museum: Open from 1-4 p.m. Friday by means of Tuesday at 138 W. Slosson Ave., Reed Metropolis. Free Admission. Teams are welcome.
Mecosta County Sheriff Posse: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month on the Mecosta County Jail basement coaching room, 225 S. Stewart Ave., Massive Rapids. This volunteer group is at all times searching for extra members. For more information name 231-250-9241.
Morley Neighborhood Middle: 151 seventh St., Morley. For extra info, go to morleycenter.org/occasions or name 231-856-4496.
- Cardio Drumming: 1-2 p.m. Sundays
- Alcoholics Nameless: 7 p.m. Mondays
- Pickleball: 9 a.m. to midday Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays.
- Open Health club: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays.
- Storage Gross sales: Each different Friday and Saturday (Feb. 17-18, March 3-4, and so on.). Indoor Morley Market: March 18
- Blood Drive: 1-7 p.m. second Monday of wierd numbered months
Neighborhood Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Third Avenue United Methodist Church, 226 N. Third Ave., Massive Rapids. The group lunch program has re-opened.This can be a free meal service, though donations are appreciated. For extra info name 231-796-4157 or 231-796-6779.
FOOD PANTRIES, RESOURCES
Manna Pantry of Massive Rapids: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday within the annex of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 315B S. State St., Massive Rapids. Volunteers wanted, 12:30-4:15 p.m. Monday-Friday or half shifts. Name Bonnie Clark, 231-408-2940, if .
Venture Starburst: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday within the basement of the United Church of Massive Rapids, 120 S. State St., Massive Rapids. Volunteers wanted, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Name Diane Lengthy, 231-796-5342, if .
Lord’s Desk Meals Pantry: Open 1-5 p.m. Wednesdays at Religion Neighborhood Church, 610 Inexperienced St., Massive Rapids. Volunteers wanted. Everyone seems to be welcome, all Veterans and people in want. Contact 231-796-8389 to arrange an appointment exterior regular hours.
Reed Metropolis Meals Pantry: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 831 S. Chestnut St., Reed Metropolis. For questions or emergency meals wants, name 231-215-6996.
Barryton Space Cellular Meals Pantry: 2 p.m. the second Saturday of every month, rain or shine, on the Fork Township Neighborhood Middle parking zone, 3265 20 Mile Street, Barryton. Registration to obtain meals begins at midday. For extra info, please see our fb web page or go to our web site, bamfp.org.
ARTWORKS CLASSES, EXHIBITS
106 N. Michigan Ave. in Massive Rapids / 231-796-2420 / artworksinbigrapids.org
After Faculty Artwork: 3:45-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays, for ages 7-13. Drop-ins are welcome on a primary come, first serve foundation, however we extremely advocate calling our present store to pre-register: 231-796-2420. Registration will solely be accepted for the present week’s class starting Monday of that week. For extra info, go to artworksinbigrapids.org/after-school-art.
Open Pottery: 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Price: $10 per session, $60 for an eight-session punch card. (Further firing charges apply. Clay could also be bought in bulk for $20 per 25 lbs.) Name 231-796-2420 to schedule your session.
Exhibit — Massive Rapids Digital camera Membership: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday by means of March 31 at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave. Options photographs from Massive Rapids space photographers.
Exhibit — Artwork Assault, 20 Years at Artworks: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, March 7-April 7, at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave.
