Community

Art center to host Victorian tea parties

STANDISH — Two Victorian Tea Parties will be held Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10 at noon at the Northeast Art Center, located at the corner of Grove Road and US-23 in Standish. Sponsored and hosted by the Northeast Michigan Arts Council, NEMAC, this fundraising event will include refreshments such as tea, small sandwiches, scones, cakes, and assorted pastries, served in a garden setting.
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Emergency Expo

989-387-9295 STANDISH — The Community Emergency Response Team, CERT, for Arenac County hosted its first annual Community Preparedness Emergency Expo in Standish last Saturday, May 6 at the Arenac County Community Center. The event aimed to educate and provide resources to the community on how to prepare for emergencies and disasters.
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Emergency shelter training this Saturday

The Arenac County Community Emergency Response Team, CERT, with the Red Cross, will be hosting an Emergency Management Partner Shelter Training this Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Eagle Point Plaza, 415 E. Main St. in Hale.
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Covering kids with love

Rayola is a non-profit organization located in Northern Michigan dedicated to assisting children in the foster care system and any other child in need. Founder Keri Withers named it after Rayola Wright, an important woman in Withers life when she lived in Council Bluffs, IA.
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Live summer music starts June 7

989-387-9295 ARENAC COUNTY — As the twice-weekly live musical performances start, the streets of Arenac County will soon come alive with music. All summer long, live music performances will take place at two locations in the county, starting June 7 and June 22.
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Making plans

Incoming president details future Rotary goals Members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning and Standish heard a presentation recently by David Tokarsky, the incoming club president who will assume the office of president on July 1. Tokarsky reported on his participation in the recent President-Elect Training Seminar, PETS, conference in Kalamazoo, along with a general outline of activities he is planning in the coming year.
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Calling all authors

Authors Fair planned 989-387-9295 ARENAC COUNTY — Authors throughout Arenac County are being invited to participate in the Iosco-Arenac District Library’s first Authors Fair, set for Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
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Loyalty parade royalty

Junior and Senior Princesses ARENAC COUNTY — The Arenac VFW Post #3724 and Auxiliary recently organized a contest to select a Buddy Poppy Senior Princess and a Buddy Poppy Junior Princess for the 50th Annual Loyalty Day Parade on April 29. The contest was open to daughters, granddaughters, or great-granddaughters of auxiliary members aged 5-9 and 10-14. The Auxiliary also extended an invitation to all former princesses to participate in the parade.
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Arenac Choraleers announce spring concerts

STANDISH — The Arenac Choraleers spring concert performances titled Show Stoppers has been slated for Sunday, May 7 at Standish-Sterling Central High School at 4 p.m. A performance will also take place in West Branch on Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.
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