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HALLOWEEN HORROR

MASTER CARPENTER

RETURNS

By Jeff McGinnis

Toledo Free Press Staff Writer

For many horror fans, Halloween

ouldnt be the same without the

orks of John Carpenter to keep

hem company.

he influential director helped sire

he modern slasher genre with

is seminal 1978 horror classic

Halloween. He also continued

o bring his wonderfully twisted

inematic vision to the screen in the

wo decades that followed.From The Thing, Escape from

ew York, Big Trouble in Little

hina, They Live and on and on

Carpenters work commands a

uge cult following and much of it can

e described as being definitively

head of its time.

hen, in 2001, he stopped.

Following the release of his sci-fi

eature Ghosts of Mars, Carpenter,

ho had been one of the most

rolific and consistent directors in

Hollywood, dropped off the map. Heouldnt direct a feature film again

or nearly 10 years, until the recent

elease of The Ward, a film about

haunted mental hospital.

hy the decade of delay?

I was burned out. Toasted.

Exhausted, Carpenter said. Id

been working steadily since the

1970s. I needed a break. The Ward

was the first movie ready to go when

I decided to go back to work.

He said the new films structure

intrigued him.

My experience working with an

ensemble cast was the biggest

attraction to this little ghost story.

Every day I spend on the set I

learn something. The talented

actresses, the advances in digital

technology, the challenges of low-

budget filmmaking ... every aspect

of directing The Ward gave me

enormous satisfaction, Carpenter

said.

During his career, Carpenter has

worked with numerous young actors

who would go on to bigger stardom

Jamie Lee Curtis, a post-Disney

Kurt Russell and The Wards

casting of Amber Heard, who with

roles in Drive Angry and The

Rum Diary seems poised to break

through to the next level, falls right

in line with that trend.

Amber is very beautiful and very

talented. Like everyone else in the

movie business, she has to deal with

whats offered. Its a treacherous

business and I think shes navigating

he storms quite well, Carpenter

aid.

Storms do not exempt Carpenter

from their wrath, however.

Entertainments ever-changing

business model is always looking

for the next big thing, often at theexpense of the legends who came

before. Now, as streaming video

begins to reign, the options for

filmmakers are becoming more

limited even for Carpenter.

These days, the DVD market has

shrunk from what it was, Carpenter

said. Downloading movies from the

Internet has shaken the traditions

of the movie business. Its getting

harder out there.

Another facet of entertainment is

its desire to cash in on valuablefranchises. Such is the case with

one of Carpenters most popular

films his 1982 horror opus The

Thing, about a group of researchers

in Antarctica who face an alien entity

which can imitate other living forms.

On Oct. 14, a new version of The

Thing was released, ostensibly

a prequel to Carpenters version,

though he said he had no input

into the new film.

I thought the idea of the Norwegian

camp was interesting, Carpentersaid of the new films setting. I wish

the filmmakers well and hope their

version of The Thing is a success.

Carpenters Thing first received

a cool reception from critics and

audiences, though as time passed

the 1982 film garnered a cult following

and has become recognized as a

genre classic.

The hopelessness of the situation

in The Thing was evident in the

story, Carpenter said of his films

bleak, unforgiving tone. Otherstories provoke different emotions

and ambience. There are really

no general rules about horror. It all

depends on the story.

He rejected the suggestion that on-

camera, practical effects, such as

the ones used in his 1982 film, are

more convincing than digital ones.

Used correctly, digital effects

are most powerful and a major

breakthrough in special effects.

I think of the dinosaur charge

across the valley in Jurassic Park.Breathtaking, Carpenter said.

As for Carpenter, it appears fans

wont have to wait another decade

to see another work by one of the

true masters of the macabre.

I have projects Im developing,

Carpenter said when asked what

was next for him. And Im in

mourning for the NBA season that

wont be.

Asked if he had any advice for

young filmmakers, Carpenter kept

his words short and true.Steel your spine and dig in for the

long haul. Dont give up.

DIRECTOR JOHN LANDIS

AUTHORS BOOK ON

MOVIE MONSTERS

By Jason Mack

TOLEDO FREE PRESS WEB

EDITOR

Director John Landis explores the

evolution of monsters from Edward

Scissorhands to Edward Cullen in his

book Monsters in the Movies: 100

Years of Cinematic Nightmares.

Landis is best known in the United

States for comedies such as Animal

House, The Blues Brothers and

Spies Like Us, but in England his1981 horror-comedy An American

Werewolf in London is a cult

classic.

While shooting Burke & Hare

in London and Edinburgh, I was

approached by several publishers to

write a book on horror films, Landis

said. I was separately approached

by Lauretta Dives of the Kobal

Collection, the largest collection of

film stills in the world, and thought of

this book. Monsters appear not only

in the horror genre, but in sciencefiction, fantasy and suspense, and it

is a much broader subject than just

horror.

The 320-page book is separated

into categories based on type of

monster. It features photographs

from the Kobal Collection as well

as interviews with those involved

with monster movies, such as Sam

Raimi, Guillermo Del Toro and

Rick Baker. Baker won an Oscar in

makeup design for his work on An

American Werewolf in London. Thetransformation of the main character

from man to werewolf was done

without the use of CGI. Their work

landed Landis and Baker the job of

creating Michael Jacksons Thriller

music video, and Landis later

embraced CGI when he directed

the video for Jacksons Black or

White.

Computer-generated imagery is just

another tool in the filmmakers box,

Landis said. From the earliest cave

paintings to the most sophisticated

CGI, humans still feel the need to

paint monsters.

He enjoys using CGI, but Landis was

happy to have made An American

Werewolf in London before the

technology was readily available.

Its a different time, and so many

films later it would be received

differently by a contemporary

audience, Landis said.

Its only natural for Landis to

chronicle the evolution of monsters

since his favorites range from giant

gorillas to reanimated corpses.

I have many favorites when it

comes to monsters and all fo

different reasons, Landis said.

As [Gremlins director] Joe Dante

points out in the book, monsters

are metaphors. Joe suggests agame; name the monster, name

the metaphor! A few of my favorite

monster movies are Frankenstein,

Island of Lost Souls, King Kong,

The Exorcist, Rosemarys Baby,

The Re-Animator, Jason and the

Argonauts, The Monster and The

Girl and Mighty Joe Young and so

many more.

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DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

BOARD ACCUSED OF

VIOLATING OMA

By Jim Crees

Osceola Edition Editor

Evarts Downtown Development

uthority board is being held to

task for allegedly holding meetings

that one city resident claims should

have been posted and open to the

public.

Roger Elkins, a long-time Evart

resident, recently filed a letter

with the office of Osceola County

prosecutor James Sims, alleging

that the DDA board met on at least

three occasions without proper

public notification that meetings

had been called.

DDA board chair Alan Bengry said

the complaint is unfounded.

In his letter Elkins noted to Sims:

Please be advised the Evart

DDA meetings of October 13 and

October 19 appear to be in violation

of the Open Meetings Act.

October 13 was a special

board meeting for the purpose

of interviewing DDA Director

candidates and hearing apresentation from Wade Trim for an

infrastructure grant.

A special meeting would need

a posting of the meeting and the

purpose.

A notice of a special meeting was

not posted at the DDA office ...

Elkins claims the meeting was

not posted at any other municipal

facility.

He then noted he believed a meeting

held Oct. 4 was also in violation of

the law.

While hesitant to comment on the

complaint since it is still under

investigation, Bengry said Elkins

allegations were unjustified.

There was notice posted for the

Oct. 13 meeting, he reported.

The meeting of Oct. 19 is our

regular meeting, and that has been

posted publicly since the beginning

of the June as part of our regular

calendar.

Further in his complaint, Elkins

pointed out that four members

of the DDA had earlier met to

consider which of the DDA director

candidates to interview.

As a board there were no other

written comments of suggestions

from any of you, he wrote. In

essence this became a selection for

interviews by four board membersand not the entire board.

With a committee making a decision

for the entire board this may be a

violation of the Open Meetings Act.

The meeting was held without any

public notice.

Bengry disputed Elkins claims. On

Oct. 4, a committee met to discuss

the selection process, Bengry said,

but it was not a majority of board

members - four of nine members

- and it did not demand a posting

since no decisions were made or

action taken. It was not planned as

an meeting at which action would

be taken.

The entire board has offered input

in the selection process of a new

DDA director, he said.

Following his filing of a complaint

with the prosecutor, Elkins reported

he had checked numerous times

in advance of the interviews to

see when and where the meetings

would take place.

At no time, he pointed out, could he

find notice of a public meeting to be

held by the DDA.

Ive been told there were notices,

but I would like to see a copy of this

meeting announcement, Elkins

said. I dont know that anyone

tried to circumvent the process o

do anything under the table, but inmy opinion, someone needs to be

aware of what the Open Meetings

Act requires and to make sure

the DDA is in compliance with this

law.

Elkins noted there he felt there

were general irregularities with the

selection process that were simpl

highlighted by the alleged Open

Meetings Act violations.

I sometimes feel the DDA is running

roughshod over the people in thei

own community, he said. I wonde

if there was a legitimate mistake

here? Or what?

Elkins is an elected representative on

the county Board of Commissioners

from the Evart-area district. He

also was a candidate for the DD

directors job that was posted.

Prosecuting attorney James Sims

noted his office would be review the

complaint.

We will approach this complain

with careful consideration, he

said.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 29The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Mecosta County Historical Society is closed for the season. For personal or special

tours, contact Fredda Hankes at (231) 796-0368 or Judy Irvin at (231) 796-8993.Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement ofthe Third Avenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Come for fellowship, come forfood. All are welcome and the healthy lunch is free.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 10 a.m. at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1 DamascusRoad in Big Rapids. For more information call (800) 230-4085.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul CatholicCampus Parish. Contact Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.Fall Bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 940790th Ave. in Mecosta. The bazaar features arts and crafts, homemade items, bakedgoods, Grandmas Pantry and a White Elephant sale and ra e for a handmadeSanta Claus. A luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.MOISD Playgroup is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Michigan Works! in Reed City. Formore information, call (231) 592-9605 or (231) 791-7069.Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey Club,13460 Northland Drive, Big Rapids. For more information, call the Odyssey Fridayor Saturday after 9 p.m. at (231) 796-6007 and ask f or Rudy.The Old Fence Rider Historical Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 222 S.Sheldon St., Edmore. For group scheduling, contact Carolyn Leonard at (989) 506-

2634 or Art Schiutema at (989) 427-1023. Fore more information, visit www.EdmoreChamber.com.Fourth Street Farmers Market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Big Rapids Farm and Garden.Free meal at 12:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1031 Rose Ave. inBig Rapids. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Healthy cooking classes from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church,1031 Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Recycling for Morton and Austin township residents from 9 a.m. to noon at theCanadian Lakes Fire/Rescue Station located at 8260 100th Ave., Stanwood. Formore information, contact the township at (231) 972-7138.Zumbatomic is Zumba for Kids, a LilStarz class for children ages 4 to 7 will beoered from 10 to 10:45 a.m.; a Big Starz class is oered for children ages 8 to 1 2from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 323 State St. inBig Rapids. Cost is $4 per child, per class and $2 per sibling. Call Bethany Ciemnickiat (734) 626-9633 with questions.SIERRA performs live the last Saturday of every month from 7 to 11 p.m. at theMorley American Legion. All welcome. Square dancing if enough patrons want it.

SUNDAY, OCT. 30Alcoholics Anonymous Old Jail House Group meets at 7 p.m. at 220 S. Stewart

Ave. Call Darwin T. at (231) 796-8956.Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For moreinformation call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.Sunday Singles Dance is from 7 to 11 p.m. in the newly remodeled room at theGoodyear Lanes and Lounge, located at the corner of M-55 and Old 27, HoughtonLake. Please enter through the door facing Old 27. Its a great place to meet othersingles and enjoy an evening of dancing to your favorite music provided by BernadetteMorley of Best Entertainment. Call (989) 539-5406 if you have any questions.Alanon meets at 7 p.m. at the Old Jail in Big Rapids; it is a support group forfamilies and friends of alcoholics.Evart United Methodist Church youth group meets from 5 to 7 p.m. at the cornerof First and Cherry streets. Fourth through 12th grade invited. Join the group for afree meal, games and fellowship.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726 FullerAve. in Big Rapids.

MONDAY, OCT. 31Enhanced Fitness is at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80thAve., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction is at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Bridge is at 12:45 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Schizophrenia Anonymous meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at CommunityMental Health, 500 S. Third Ave., Big Rapids. SA is a support group with a six-stepprogram. Anyone with schizophrenia or mental illness is welcome to attend. Formore information, call Mike B. at (231) 592-4654 or (231) 796-3553. Coee isavailable at meetings.Euchre is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high rise in Big Rapids. For moreinformation, call (231) 796-4993.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic CampusParish. Contact: Glenn C. at (231) 796-3703.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 to 11 a.m. Recycle! is located at 424 N.Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Divorce Care meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at New Hope United MethodistChurch, 7296 Nine Mile Road in Mecosta. The meetings cover a nonconsecutive13-step program for getting through a divorce. New members are alwayswelcome. Contact Sharon Gray at (231) 598-0337 or New Hope Church at (231)972-2838 for more information.

Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road inBig Rapids. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.MOISD Playgroup is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the resource center at the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District. For more information, call (231) 592-9605.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. at 102 WilliamsSt., Big Rapids. The store oers blouses, skirts, slacks and knit tops for $1 each. Formore information, call (231) 796-1571.Line Dance Instruction from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the back banquet room atSchmidtys Lounge in Evart. Beginner-intermediate level taught. For moreinformation, call Sandee Lee at (231) 832-3493.Partner Dance Lessons from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the back banquet room atSchmidtys Lounge in Evart. Partner and couples dances will be taught. For moreinformation, call Sandee Lee at (231) 832-3493.Crossroads Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines International meet at 6 p.m. atthe United Methodist Church, 503 S. Chestnut St., Reed City. This is a group ofsisters in harmonywho sing a capella barbershop songs; it is accepting newmembers. Come and sing and have a lot of fun. For more information, contactDiwon at (231) 592-5328.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1

Big Rapids Rotary Club meets at noon at the Falcon Head Golf Course.Beginning line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For more

information call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.Tai Chi at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.

Card recycling at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Theology at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.TOPS No. 1189 meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 S.Stewart Ave., Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-6271 for more information.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Grief peer support group meets at 9 a.m. at Cadillac Big Boy. For questions, callPastor Brad Center at (231) 779-9550.Country dance classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Chase Township Hall. Formore information, contact Je at (231) 250-4159.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1 DamascusRoad in Big Rapids. For more information call (800) 230-4085.Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in ReedCity. For more information call (800) 367-6788.Gods Kitchen is a free meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Parish Center, 919Marion Ave., Big Rapids. Everyone is welcome; no questions asked, no registrationrequired and no donation is sought at the event. For more information, call theparish o ce at (231) 796-5202.

Alanon meets at 8 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Reed City; it is a support

group for families and friends of alcoholics.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirtsfor 50 cents all month; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up.Flannel shirts excluded. For more information, call (231) 796-1571.Clothing and Food Pantry open from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Seventh Day AdventistChurch, 1031 Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Donations are accepted. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Hearing clinic by Miracle Ear is from 9 to 11 a.m. on at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Walk-ins welcome.Faith Community/Parish Nurses meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mecosta County MedicalCenters Conference room No. 1. For more information, call (231) 796-3729.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2Enhanced Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80thAve., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Library preschool story hour meets at 10:30 a.m. at Big Rapids CommunityLibrary. Open to the public.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish.Contact Glenn C. at (231) 796-3703.Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement ofthe Third Avenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Come for fellowship, come forfood. All are welcome and the healthy lunch is free.The Big Rapids Dharma Study Group meet at 7 p.m. at 315 Marion Ave., in BigRapids. Weekly meetings include discussing various dharma texts, questions andanswers and watching dharma-related videos. The group is under the direction ofMichael and Margaret Erlewine, who have more than 35 years of experience inmeditation and dharma practice. Beginning students are welcome.Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road inBig Rapids. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726 FullerAve. in Big Rapids.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirtsfor 50 cents all month; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up.

Flannel shirts excluded. For more information, call (231) 796-1571.Mecosta County Genealogical Society will be closed on Wednesday nights untilMay. It will be open the second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.(except Nov. 5 we are open for our Veterans Tribute). We are looking for donationsof scrapbooks, photos, obits, funeral cards, old plat books or anything that tellsfamily histories that we can copy and return or preserve. We will be working allwinter to add more records and documents. If you would like to visit the o ce,contact Maureen Nelson at (231) 250-5555 to set up an appointment.Shu eboard league meets at 1 p.m. at Riverside Park in Evart. Players of all ages areinvited to join the league. For more information, call Alan Benson at (231) 734-2701.Zumbatomic is Zumba for Kids, a LilStarz class for children ages 4 to 7 will beoered from 3 to 3:45 p.m.; a Big Starz class is oered for children ages 8 to 12from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 323 State St. inBig Rapids. Cost is $4 per child, per class and $2 per sibling. Call Bethany Ciemnickiat (734) 626-9633 with questions.Friends of the Big Rapids Community Library board meets at 4 p.m. on the secondoor of the library. The public is invited.South Evart Quilt Club meets from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Evart TownshipHall. A potluck luncheon is at noon. Anyone interested in quilting or learning to

quilt is welcome. The group works jointly on personal or community quilts andfrequently donates to people or organizations in need. For more informat ion, callMargie at (231) 734-3857 or Ann at (231) 867-3237.

THURSDAY, NOV. 3Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For moreinformation call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.Harmonica at 10:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Painting and drawing at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80thAve., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Scrabble at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Pedro at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Pinochle at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6:15 p.m. in conference room A, the third roomon the right, at Mecosta County Medical Center; enter on the corner of LocustStreet and Winter Avenue. For more information, call Eric at (866) 398-5440.

The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at noon at St. Paul Catholic CampusParish. Contact Darwin T. at (231) 796-8956.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424

N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Alanon meets at 7 p.m. at Sacred Hearth Church in Evart; it is a support group forfamilies and friends of alcoholics.Diabetes support group meets at 4 p.m. in the boardroom area at Mecosta CountyMedical Center, 605 Oak St., Big Rapids. Speaker is A. Hanna, RN with holiday cooking

tips; there is no charge. For more information, call Charlotte at (231) 592-4483.Mecosta County Community Foundation Match Day is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. atthe Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Big Rapids.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirtsfor 50 cents all month; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up.Flannel shirts excluded. For more information, call (231) 796-1571.Big Rapids Area Amateur Radio Club meets at 7 p.m. at the City of Big RapidsDepartment of Public Safety Building, 435 N. Michigan Ave. For more informationcall Mike at (231) 527-1688 or www.braarc.net.Mecosta County Historical Society meets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the museum, locatedat 129 S. Stewart Ave. Anyone interested in local history is encouraged to stop by!Stroke Support Group of Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial meets from 3:30 to 5p.m. at Tamarac, the Center for Health and Well Being, 1401 W. Main St. in Fremont.The topic is acupuncture with Irv Marcus, nationally board certied acupuncturist.The support group is open to stroke survivors and their family/friends/caregiversand/or anyone with an interest in CVA/stroke. There is no charge to attend. CallJulie Allers at (231) 924-3195.The Big Rapids Rock, Gem & Mineral Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Geology Lab(room 138), Science Building on the campu of Ferris State University. Find the

Science Building on the campus map at www.ferris.edu/htmls/ferrisfaq/maps/and nd out more about the club at www.BigRapidsRockClub.com.FRIDAY, NOV. 4

Enhanced Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80thAve., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Readers Theatre at 10 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.For more information, call (231) 972-2884.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul CatholicCampus Parish. Contact Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.Knitting circle meets at 4 p.m. at the Barryton Public Library. Knitters of all levelsare encouraged to come and learn or share knitting techniques.Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road inBig Rapids. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.St. Vincent de Paul clothing store oers womens knit tops and mens knit shirtsfor 50 cents all month; there are also many childrens clothes for 50 cents and up.Flannel shirts excluded. For more information, call (231) 796-1571.Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey Club,13460 Northland Drive, Big Rapids. For more information, call the Odyssey Fridayor Saturday after 9 p.m. at (231) 796-6007 and ask for Rudy.Mecosta New Home United Methodist Church will extend its hours for its swisssteak supper. New hours will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner is $9 for adults,$3 for children younger than 12 and preschoolers eat free. Proceeds go to thebuilding fund.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club will be holding sight days from 9 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.. Targets and sightings are provided. Cost for non-members is $5 perrearm sighted in; there is no charge for members. Shooting glasses are available;ear plugs also are available for a nominal fee. Chili and hot dogs will be available.The club is located four miles west of Mecosta on M-20. For more info call (231)660-0180 or visit www.mecostacountyrodandgunclub.org.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Mecosta County Historical Society is closed for the season. For personal or special

tours, contact Fredda Hankes at (231) 796-0368 or Judy Irvin at (231) 796-8993.Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement ofthe Third Avenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Come for fellowship, come forfood. All are welcome and the healthy lunch is free.Narcotics Anonymous meets at 10 a.m. at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1 DamascusRoad in Big Rapids. For more information call (800) 230-4085.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul CatholicCampus Parish. Contact Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey Club,13460 Northland Drive, Big Rapids. For more information, call the Odyssey Fridayor Saturday after 9 p.m. at (231) 796-6007 and ask for Rudy.The Old Fence Rider Historical Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 222 S.Sheldon St., Edmore. For group scheduling, contact Carolyn Leonard at (989) 506-2634 or Art Schiutema at (989) 427-1023. Fore more information, visit www.EdmoreChamber.com.Free meal at 12:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1031 Rose Ave. inBig Rapids. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.Healthy cooking classes from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church,1031 Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-0771 for more information.

Recycling for Morton and Austin township residents from 9 a.m. to noon at theCanadian Lakes Fire/Rescue Station located at 8260 100th Ave., Stanwood. Formore information, contact the township at (231) 972-7138.Zumbatomic is Zumba for Kids, a LilStarz class for children ages 4 to 7 will beoered from 10 to 10:45 a.m.; a Big Starz class is oered for children ages 8 to 12from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 323 State St. inBig Rapids. Cost is $4 per child, per class and $2 per sibling. Call Bethany Ciemnickiat (734) 626-9633 with questions.Morley Stanwood Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale featuring more than 125 craftersis from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Morley Stanwood High School on Northland Drive.Admission and parking are free; lunch is available.Friends of the Big Rapids Community Library Autumn Refresher is from 1 to 3 p.m.at the library. Mikki Garrels will be a special guest speaker. Members are encouragedto invite anyone who may be interested in joining the Friends or serving as ano cer or board member. For more information, call (231) 796-2264.United Methodist Church of Reed City Bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch willbe available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 503 S. Chestnut St. Formore information, call (231) 832-9441.The Mecosta County Democratic Party meets at 9 a.m. in the private upstairs room of

Peppers Cafe and Deli on Michigan Avenue in Big Rapids for great food, coee andconversation. For more information, contact Pamela Fleming at (231) 796-2893.

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Oct. 31 Brookside Halloween Costume Parade, 1:30 pm @ BrooksideRiverview Halloween Costume Parade, 1:15 pm @ Riverview

Nov. 2 BRMS Parent Teacher Conf., 4:30-7:30 pm @ BRMSBrookside PTO Meeting, 5:30 pm @ BrooksideVar. Girls Volleyball, 7:30 pm, District Final @ Reed City

Nov. 3 Var. Girls Volleyball, 7:00 pm, District Final @ Reed CityNov. 4 BRMS Parent Teacher Conf., 4:30-7:30 pm @ BRMSNov. 5 Var. Coed Cross Country, TBA @ State Finals

Var. Boys Soccer VS State Finals, TBAVar. Boys Hockey VS Scrimmage, TBA, TBDMS Girls Basketball, 9:00 am @ Reed City MS

Nov. 8 Var. Girls Volleyball, 7:30 pm, Reg. Finals @ Central MontcalmNov. 9 Brookside & Riverview Evening ConferencesNov. 10 Brookside & Riverview Evening Conferences

Var. Girls Volleyball, 7:00 pm, Regional FinalNov. 11 5th & 6th Grade Activity Night, 4:00-6:00 pm, BRMS

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** HOME EVENTS IN BOLD**

Activity Night at BRMS

Students of the middle school enjoying their firstActivity Night of the year. 7th and 8th graders get achance to dance, hang out, play sports, and besocial at the Middle School's Activity Nights. Theteachers work the events and use the money fortheir class needs or field trips. The 5th and 6thgraders will have their first Activity Night of the yearcoming up on November 11th from 4 to 6pm. Theevents are for BRMS students only and give them achance to be social and have fun in school.

Decorating Pumpkins

Students in Annette Maat's second grade class, atRiverview Elementary had an opportunity to paint asmall pumpkin. Four young men, Andy Maat, Steve

Maat, Harrison Agan and Kyle Walch volunteered tohelp with the project. The students created theirown pumpkin face design. The volunteers helpedtrace the face onto the pumpkin so the kids couldpaint the face. The students created a wonderfulvariety of painted jack-o-lanterns that they areenjoying as decorations for the classroom.Pictured, l-r, John Callahan and Patrick Guiney.

Making Your CollegeSearch Count

Big Rapids High School Juniors andSeniors had the opportunity to heara presentation that focuses onchoosing the right college. Thespeaker, Keyona Williams sharedwith students information on what

colleges are looking for and how thatapplies to them. Each studentreceived a booklet that gives facts,timelines and resources that areavailable to them.

Dictionaries for 3rd Graders

Brookside Elementary3rd Graders received

dictionaries from thelocal Lions Club.Every year the LionsClub donates dictionar-ies to all 3rd GradersStudents in the district.Pictured, students inDave Byrnes classare given dictionariesfrom members of theLions Club.

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Spirit Week at BRPS

Even though it was Spirit Week, Loganand Garrett managed to get in somequality reading time in the media cen-ter at BRMS.

This is Jordan and Allieannaof the 8th grade showingtheir best for Hat day of SpiritWeek, students enjoyed theweek of goofy clothes, hats,and school spirit.

Big Red flew to Riverviewand landed on the roof duringrecess so he and Miss Kentled the students in some spiritchants...Like...Go Blue/GoRed and many more.

Riverview enjoyed spirit week and somany students showed their spirit bywearing their favorite team shirt,

dressing like a rock star, favorite hatand crazy hair day.

Crazy Hair atBrookside

Homecoming Court visitedBrookside during lunch andrecess on Friday.

Brookside students enjoy a game of FridayFootball at lunch recess with high schoolstudents.

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EDITORS NOTE: Please check with your club or

organization to be certain of meetings, outings and classes,

as they may be canceled due to bad weather or other

reasons. If any listing is incorrect, please call (231)832-

5566 or (231)745-4635 with correct information.

DOMESTIC ABUSE NUMBER for anyone being abused

is 1-800-950-5808. There is no excuse for abuse.

HEARTLAND HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING.

Heartland Hospice of Cadillac is looking for caring and

dedicated people with an interest in serving terminally ill

patients and their families in the Reed City Area and the

outlaying communities. Volunteers provide services such

as friendly visiting, patient transport/patient outings, errand

running, child care, and clerical services. Volunteer classes

are available to fit each persons schedule. Please call Paul

King at Heartland Hospice at 231-775-6840 for further

information.

SATURDAY

REED CITY SENIOR CENTER Potluck and Cards, 12

.m. (third Saturday of each month).

EED CITY VFW POST 2964 Chicken BBQ (third

Saturday of every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola Ave.

For more information, call (231)832-5102.

INTERSECTION OPEN-DOORS FREE COMMUNITY

DINNER takes place every Saturday night at 5:45 p.m.

at the corner of US-10 and 66 in the Brooks Corners

United Methodist hall. Open to everyone. Reservation

are required, please call (231)734-2733. Please leave

your name, contact phone number and number of people

attending. Intersection Church takes place folling the dinner

starting at 6:30 p.m.. Everyone welcome.

THE LEROY FARMERS MARKET will be held every

Saturday from 9a.m. To 1 p.m. Through mid October. Forinformation call Brian Cool at (231)768-4624 or go to

www.leroyfarmersmarket.com.

EVERGREEN COVENANT WOMEN will hold a craft

and bake sale on Saturday, August 27 from 9a.m. to 2p.m.

t Hollister Senior Citizen Center on 1505 Michigan Ave.

M37) in Baldwin. All proceeds go to community charities.

OVEMBER 5

HE LEROY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 402

est Gilbert, LeRoy is hosting its annual Harvest Supper

nd Fall Bazaar on Saturday, November 5 from 4 to 7 p.m.

his is a free will offering event with dinner and arts and

rafts tables.

ENEFIT DINNER FOR MARCIA BISHOP will be

eld Saturday, November 5 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. At the

irst Baptist Church gym in Reed City on U.S.-10 across

rom South Park Homes. Dinner, Silent Auction, and Live

raise and Worship Band. 100 percent of the proceeds go to

arcia. Entry fee collected at the door.

OVEMBER 19

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR will be held Saturday,

ovember 19 from 8:30 a.m. To 2:30 p.m. at the Trinity

utheran Church, 19778 U.S.-10 Reed City. Luncheon

rom 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SUNDAY

REED CITY VFW Ladies Auxiliary All American

Breakfast (first Sunday of every month), 8a.m-12 noon.

129 East Osceola Avenue.

AST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, Breakfast Buffet,

7:30-11 a.m. Evart Moose Lodge, #2452, 8400 U.S.-10.

EVART VFW POST 7979 BREAKFAST 2nd Sunday of

every month.

REED CITY MASONIC LODGE will stop serving their

Pancake Breakfast on the third Sunday of each month until

further notice.

NA OPEN MINDED RECOVERY MEETING is held at 7

p.m. Every Wednesday and Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran

Church, 726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids

MONDAY

REED CITY AMVETS POST 2965 MEETING, 7p.m.

129 E. Osceola Avenue. For more information, call Cliff

Galloup (231)832-2787. Meetings are second Monday of

every month).

T.O.P.S. 1682 MEETING, every Monday at Reed City St.

Paul Lutheran Church, weigh in 5:30p.m., meeting 6p.m.

EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 219 E. Toddtreet.

EED CITY SENIOR CENTER MEETING, 10:30a.m.

(third Monday of each month).

BUTTERFLY BUNCH BREAST CANCER SUPPORT

GROUP MEETING second Monday of each month, 7p.m.

For more information, call Carol Ladd (231)734-5305.

EVART MOOSE LODGE NO. 2452 host bingo each

Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. Doors open at 4p.m. Early bird

takes place at 6p.m. with regular regular bingo at 6:30p.m.

(License No. A21600)

WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Monday evening at

Trinity Lutheran Church on highway US-10 in Reed City.

Weigh in at 5:30 p.m., meeting starts at 6:00p.m.

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROGRAM

LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER. Cancer Support Group

for Women. Sponsored by Paradise Salon and Spectrum

Health Reed City Hospital Cancer Services. 2nd Monday

of every other month at 4:00 p.m. January-March-May-July-September-November. Hosted by Crossroads

Radiation Therapy Center, 4499 220th Street, Reed City,

Michigan 49677. Interested? Inquire by calling: Oncology

Infusion Services Staff 832-7105, Crossroads Radiation

Center 832-5817 or Paradise Salon 832-3411.

NATURAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP MEETING, at

the Sears Church of God, corner of Highway 10 and 40th

Ave., west entrance. This group meets the last Monday of

each month at 6 p.m. to discuss natural health options and

specific subjects, CO-OP information is also available.

SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in Tustin on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon. Location

is at Boomers Ronevous (formerly the Sportsman Club)

on 213 Nielson St. There is entertainment after lunch. For

information call 231-734-6005.

TUESDAY

LA LECHE LEAGUE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

GROUP MEETING, 10a.m. Monthly topics. Open to

all pregnant and nursing mothers. Children welcome.

Downtown Reed City. Contact Sue, LLL group leader for

directions or questions, (231)832-1858 or email LLL Sue@

charter.net. (Meetings are Third Tuesday of every month.)

IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Senior Size, 11a.m. and Line

Dancing, 7p.m. at the club house.

SHEPHERDS TABLE, 5-6 p.m. (every Tuesday) at the

church, 216 S. Main Street, Hersey. For more information,

call the church (231)832-9072. Church is barrier free.

FREE CLOTHING - FOOD available to those in need

(second and fourth Tuesday of the month), 5p.m. at

Idlewild Seventh Day Adventist Churchs Community

Service.

REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOOD

PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday) 1-4p.m. at

St. Philip Neri Church. Call (231)832-2624 for more

information.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING, (second

Tuesday of each month), 1p.m. at St. Anns Church

Basement in Baldwin. For further information, call Shawn

(231)745-8421.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 7a.m. at the

Evart United Methodist Church.

BINGO12:30 at Reed City Senior Center, 219 East Todd

Street.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets the second and

fourth Tuesdays of the month, 2-4p.m. The group meets

at the Community Mental Health for Central Michigan in

Osceola County located at 4473 220th Ave. in Reed City.For mor information call (231)832-2247. The group is for

individuals who provide caregiving services for individuals

with Dementia, Alzheimers or other chronic/terminal

medical conditions. There is no charge to participate and

there are no residency restrictions.

GFWC EVART WOMENS CLUB meets 7p.m. the

second Tuesday of the month at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Open to the public. The May meeting honors Girl Scouts

with a Girl Scouts tea.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Tuesday morning

at the Assembly of God Church in Big Rapids. Weigh in at

9:00 a.m. meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.

ALANON MEETING, SUPPORT GROUP for families

and friends of Alcoholics will meet every Tuesday at St.

Phillips Church, Reed City at 8 p.m.

SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in Tustin onMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon. Location




THE RED HATS, known as the Classy Lassies in Purple

and Red, of Evart, meet every THIRD Tuesday evening at

6 p.m. The meeting place is the Evart Depot. Pink Hatters

are welcome too (the younger ones). Call our Queen, Jan,

at 734-5010 or Vice Queen Linda, at 734-9733 for any

information or questions you may have.

THE LAST TUESDAY OF each month the Intersection

Free Store will host a Free Resources Seminar for the

greater Evart community. This seminar will discuss the

many different agencies, organizations and churches that

offer help for families and individuals during these current

tough economic conditions. Please call ahead as seating is

limited. All are welcome. (231)734-2733

THE OSCEOLA COUNTY CHAPTER OF MARSP will

meet at the Evart United Methodist Church, 519 Cherry, on

Tuesday, September 13 at 1 p.m. Snacks will be providedand the program will be on Senior Exercise. For further

information, please call Joe Curtin at (231)734-9139 or

Laverne Erbes at (231)832-5108.

WEDNESDAY

ELIJAHS PLACE MEAL, (last Wednesday of each

month), 5-6:30p.m. at Zion-Emanuel Lutheran Church, 202

Albert Street, LeRoy. Open to the public, free of charge.

IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Game Day, 11a.m. at the club

house.

PATHFINDER PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer Story Hour,

1-2p.m. for children ages 4-8. A parent must remain in the

library during story hour.

SOUTH EVART QUILT CLUB, (first and third

Wednesday of the month), 10:30a.m.-2p.m. with potluck

lunch at noon. Contact Margie (231)734-3857 or Ann(231)867-3237.

EVART FAITH BIBLE CHURCH PIONEER CLUB,

6p.m. every Wednesday for first through sixth grades.

REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY STORY TIME is every

Wednesday from 11:15a.m. until noon. There will be

games, crafts, songs and stories.

BITELY BETTER CONSERVATION CLUB MEETINGS

are held the first Wednesday of each month (excluding

January through March), and the public is always welcome.

The doors open at 5:30 for a pot luck dinner followed by

the meeting which starts at 7:00p.m.

OSCEOLA COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITIES

meeting is the first Wednesday of every month. Call the

hotline for location of the meeting and for information.

(231)832-8453

EVART AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets

at 6p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. For

information call 734-9799.

BINGO, EVERY WEDNESDAY, VFW Hall Post #7979,

Evart, license A04340. Early Bird at 6 p.m. Located at

4681 85th Ave., Evart.

THE BIG RAPIDS MASONIC LODGE meets the first

Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Big Rapids

Masonic Temple on east 19 Mile Road in Big Rapids.

NA OPEN MINDED RECOVERY MEETING will be

held at 7 p.m. Every Wednesday and Sunday at Immanuel

Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids.

MIDWESTERN MICHIGAN AARP Chapter 2418

meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month

at the United Methodist Church on Chestnut Street in ReedCity. The meeting start at 12 noon with a potluck lunch

and programs begin at 1 p.m. Programs for the next three

months are as follows:

-NOVEMBER 9th will be Dave Ransom from Self Serve

Lumber in Reed City.

-DECEMBER 14th will be the students from the Trinity

Lutheran School in Reed City.

THURSDAY

REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOOD

PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday) 1-4p.m. at

St. Philip Neri Church. Call (231)832-2624 for mor

information.

FATHERS PROGRAM, (third Thursday of each month), at

Baldwin Family Health Care Conference Room. For more

information contact Dave, call (231)745-2000 ext. 16.

T.O.P.S. 1541 MEETING, weigh-in 8:15-9:15a.m.,meeting at 9:30a.m. at Evart United Methodist Church. For

more information call

(231)734-5752.

T.O.P.S. 1390 MEETING, weigh-in 6:10 p.m., meeting at

6:35 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Evart, corner of Third

and Oak. For more information, call Ruth at (231)734-284

or Terri at (231)734-5348.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 1p.m. at


SHEPHERDS TABLE, 5:30-6:30p.m. at Reed City

Church of the Nazarene, 5300 220th Ave., Reed City.

EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 219 East

Todd Street.

ALANON MEETING every Thursday night, 7:00p.m. at

Evart Sacred Heart Church.

THE CHIEF OSCEOLA WOOD CARVERS will be

meeting at the Osceola County Fairgrounds in Evart everyThursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the community building.

Anyone interested to learn wood carving is welcome,

there is no cost. It is also the meal site for the Commission

on Aging and their Thursday dinner is at noon. For mor

information on carving call 734-5125 or 734-9131.

Information on COA dinner reservations call 734-6005.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Thursday evening

at the Assembly of God Church in Big Rapids. Weigh-in at

6:00 p.m., meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB meets

every third Thursday of the month.

EVART CAR CLUB meets the second Thursday of every

month at the Evart Moose at 7p.m.

SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in Tustin on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon. Location

is at Boomers Ronevous (formerly the Sportsman Club)on 213 Nielson St. There is entertainment after lunch. For


THE HEARTLAND DISTRICT United Methodist Women

invite all women to the District Annual Meeting which will

be held on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Clare United

Methodist Church, 105 E. Seventh St. in Clare from 9:00

a.m. To 3:00 p.m., with Registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Maggie Jackson, Ph.D. Of the UMW Womens Division

will be the keynote speaker. The cost includes lunch. Child

care will be provided.For more information, please call Pat

Kidwell at (989)2685367.

~NOVEMBER 3

AN AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will be

held Thursday, November 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church,

19778 US-10, Reed City from 12 to 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY

REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Fish Fry (first Friday of

every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola Ave. For more

information, call (231)832-5102.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 8p.m. at the


PEDRO, 1p.m. at the Reed City Senior Center, 219 East

Todd Street.

EVERY FRIDAY Fish or Shrimp dinner from 5 to 8p.m.

Moose Lodge No. 2452 located at 8400 US-10 in Evart.

For more information call (231)734-6181

BINGO EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at LeRoy VFW Post

#10770 on Mackinaw Trail next to Citizens Bank. Early

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SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in Tustin onMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon. Location




REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Chicken Wings (Last

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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! THIS WILL BE A LARGE SALE, 2 RINGS ALL DAY.This is a short version of the list, go towww.auctionconnectioninc.com to see pictures and a more completelist. Watch the website for updates as things get unpacked.

GARAGE/TOOLS: Grumman 15 Sport Canoe, Triumph Pre-Unit 500cc En-gine, Antique Tools, Bostich 6.0 ga 135 PSI Pancake Compressor, BostichAir Nailer, Chain Saws, Power Saws, Troy Built 10HP Chipper Shredder,Portable Canopy 10 x 10, Many Handled Tools, Nail Kegs, Coils of ElectricWire, Older Toboggan, Sulky Riding Cultivator, Older Plow and Wheels,Ext. 36 Door and Sash, Interior French Door (NIB), Pellet Stove (New),Toilets and Sinks (NIB), Lighting fixtures (NIB), Approx 400liniar feet ofLog Siding, Approx 700 of Split Rail Fencing, Utility Trailer w/ Ramp, Pa-tio Table w 4 Chairs and 3 Benches, Craftsman Mitre Box, Rockwell TableSaw, Outdoor Patio Furniture, 7 UP Metal Cooler, Radio Flyer Wagon,Several fishing Poles, Fishing Lures and Tackle Boxes, Parts cleaner, 20Rally 3.5 HP Mower, Ice Tip Ups, and MORE.GUNS/ VEHICLES: Remington Model 1897 Rolling Block 7mm Mauser,(Bayonet (inscribed Remington Arm C. Ilion NY for model 1897 RollingBlock), Jansen & Sons 12 ga Double Barrel, Steven Model B Single Shot16 ga., JC Higgins Model 20 Pump Auction 12 ga w/ Peep Site, J StevensArms Company Crack Shot Model 26, 22 Long Rifle, Lee Enfield No 1Mark 111 Bolt Action, Caliber British 303 (never fired), JC Higgins Model583.10 Bolt Action 12 ga., 6.5 x 55 Swiss Mauser, Daisy Model 118 Tar-

get Special BB Pistol (made in Plymouth MI., AMT .380 Cal 9mm SemiAuto Pistol Covina, Ca w/ Clip & Holster, 1967 Bonneville TT SpecialMatching Frame and Motor Model T120TT Serial No. DU46065, Mensand Ladies Polaris Snowmobile Outfits,Yamaha 250 Enduro 1976 NewTires, Chains and Sprockets, 1997 Chev. Ton Crew Cab, GM 3 phaseGenerator (Trailer Mounted Model 1-496 4 Cylinder Detroit Diesel SN529-L-55), Approx 10 Snowmobile including Sno Jet, 2 Yamaha 292,Skidoo Citation, Hustler w/ Trailer, 1969 Ski Doo Olympic, Polaris IndyLite, Mercury 339 25 HP Rocket, 1998 Indy Lite GT Touring Polaris ex-tended Track (1568 Miles), 107 Cub Cadet, John Deere Loader 145.COLLECTIBLES/HOUSEHOLD/TOYS: Several Framed Art Pieces, SeveralDept 56 Christmas Village Pieces, U of M Memorabilia, Old TelephoneInsulators, Boxes of Old Stamps, Wood Bowl and Paddle, Wall Tapestry,Quilt Rack, Lots of Lincoln Logs, Approx 50 Years of Playboy Mags.,Older Toy Trains, Hurricane Lamp, Collection of Wash Basin and Pitch-ers, Bavarian Sled, Wood Buggy Wheel, Several Oil Lamps, 32 x 81 TubSurround (new in box), Corner Shower (NIB), 5 Ceramic Indian Chief, Lamp Post Lights (Believe tofrom the entrance of Aquinas College), Brass Giraffes (4 different sizes), Silver Ware from Thailandw/ case, Popcorn Popper, Brass Pieces including Elephants, Camels, Horse, Peacocks , Candlesticks,

Gesell, and more, Avon Christmas Plates, Holiday Items, Pressed Glass, Misc Kitchen, Books, CastIron Wall Pockets, Many Porcelain Dolls, Stevens Ladies Tap Shoes, Many Record Albums, Yellow De-pression Glass, Several Nascar Toys, Matchbox Cars, Many M & M Items including Banks, Dispensers,Thermos, Dolls Madam Alexander, 1985 Playmates, Ideal toys, 1977 Eugene, Cabbage Patch, MattelInc.1964 Horseman Dolls and many more, Howe Bicycle Advertisement, AND MORE!FURNITURE: 1939 P.A Stark Petite Grand Piano (Model 1557), Kenmore Side by Side Fridge, LightGreen Chair and Ottoman, King Size Bed w/ Headboard, Couch, Coffee and End Tables, Ethan AllenQueen Headboard, Spindle Back Rocking Chair, Several Humpback Trunks, Gentlemans Butler, Mir-

rored Dresser, Large Hall Mirror, Bentwood Rocker, Dressers, Solid Cherry Chair, Book Shelves, Wooden Desk, China Cabinet, OfficeChairs, Writers Desk, Coat Rack, Couch Table, Miniature Fridge, Lazy Boy Chair, and MORE!

A large sale with many interesting items. Dont miss this one! Sales tax applies to this sale. Full lunch ser vice available. Come andjoin us for the day.

To see pictures go towww.auctionconnectioninc.com

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