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STANDISH — Thumbelina, a fully-staged puppet show, will grace the Standish Area Art Center, 3233 Grove Road, this Saturday, March 18 at 2 p.m. The Hans Christian Anderson-penned tale centers on Thumbelina, who unknowingly embarks on a fantastic journey after taking a stroll in the forest.

STANDISH — This Sunday, March 12 from 12–2 p.m. La Compagnie will perform the season’s finale concert at the Northeast Art Center, located at the corner of Grove Road and US-23 in Standish.

Lifelong Standish resident Bernadette Miscisin will turn 100 years old on Monday, March 13. She is still active, living independently at the Brooke in West Branch.

The Consumers Energy Foundation is calling for entries in the annual Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition. The competition will provide $50,000 for big ideas in Michigan’s small towns. The competition provides funding for three projects that help small communities in Michigan grow and thrive. Communities with up to 10,000 residents can submit proposals through April 7.

It has been a little while since I penned one of these articles. The primary reason for that is that I have been limited by thoughts about what I could share with you. Life has resumed a more familiar rhythm, akin to the way it was before the events of the past few years.

Whenever you read about frugality, you'll find a lot about what not to buy. Well, I'm going to tell you what you should buy.

The Arenac Community Funds Committee held the 12th Annual Trivia Night at the Arenac Community Center in Standish Feb. 18.