May 08 Wednesday
This hike is lead by Paula Dreeszen, GTRLC steward. You will see ephemerals popping up in the woodland. You must register at www.gtrlc.or/recreation-events/events/ as attendance is limited.
Stories and Crafts for preschoolers
Our fun and informative tasting classes are back and we can't wait to host you! We'll taste chocolate in all its forms and share with you the fascinating story of our world's favorite treat.
Classes are limited to 6 people and last about 1 - 1.5 hours. If you have a larger group, please email us for a custom class.
EVERY WEDNESDAY MAY 1st - Oct 30th, Except the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Free lessons at 11:30am and ACBL-sanctioned bridge game begins at 12:30pm. Cost $5.00. For more details, contact Lou Slyker at 248-770-6152 or Ljslyker@gmail.com Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.
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Zippered Pouch Workshop! Intimidated by zippers? Overcome your fears and join us at the Fibershed to make a no-raw-edge lined zipper pouch. These pouches are useful for so many things. They can be made in many different sizes and shapes to fit your needs. Basic sewing machine skills required.
Come out to help plant native plugs at GTRLC’s Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s ongoing habitat restoration project by assisting with planting plugs grown in our very own greenhouse.
The Basics:
GTRLC will supply tools and water. We will teach you everything you need to know about how to properly handle and plant plugs in the ground. No prior experience is necessary! This is a moderately light, family-friendly activity, though volunteers should be prepared for digging and kneeling. Bathrooms and drinking water are both available on site.
What will volunteers be doing:
Learning about our ongoing restoration and greenhouse projectsDigging and dibble bar usageRemoving and handling native plugs from their containers What should I bring?
Dress for the weather! Always check the forecast in advanceSturdy, closed-toe shoes that can handle some mudBring a reusable water bottle and some snacksSunscreen and bug spray for your safety and comfortDirections:
Please meet us at Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve by the greenhouse/workshop area.
Poet and fiction writer Brittany Cavallaro will be holding a fiction writing workshop at the Happy Camper Coffee Shop in Elk Rapids on Wednesday, May 8, from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. This workshop is open to writers of all levels (16 and older) who are interested in learning how to craft their stories into writing. Registration for this event is required. Visit crosshatch.org/writers, or call the Bellaire Library 231-533-8814.
This program is part of the Antrim Writers Series, “Write Here, Write Now,” a collaborative project between Crosshatch: Center for Art and Ecology, the Elk Rapids Public Library, and the Bellaire Public Library. The Antrim Writers Series brings four authors to Bellaire and Elk Rapids each season, to read their work and lead writing workshops for the community.
There is no charge for this event, thanks to the generous support of Rotary Charities of Traverse City. Visit crosshatch.org/writers, or call the Bellaire Library 231-533-8814.
Nothing brings people together like a bike ride!
Slow Rolls are our free community bike rides designed to provide a fun, social experience on two wheels. Show up, slow down, and explore your community at an entirely new pace. These family bike rides are typically just a few miles along a safe, flat route. All ages are welcome.
Traverse City Slow Rolls start at Oryana and end at The Little Fleet.
Please join us as Mollie Moody shares her fathers book, A Father's Arms.
The year was 1945, in the closing months of World War II, not long before Maynard, a captain in a U.S. Army Tank Destroyer battalion, would enter Adolf Hitler’s Eagle's Nest hideaway. There would be other brushes with death before Maynard returned home to his wife and daughter, born while he was away. Like many in his generation, he would try to set aside his war experiences and get on with raising his family in Michigan. He would also write his “war diary,” completed 53 years after the end of WWII, to help his children understand what happened to America—and to him—in the journey from Pearl Harbor to “Victory in Europe.”
Now, 78 years after the war’s conclusion and nearly two years since Maynard’s death in Traverse City, Michigan, at the age of 101, Maynard's oldest daughter, Mollie Moody, has led the charge of getting her father’s diary published, along with the support of her three sisters. Says Moody, “My sisters are my cheerleading team and have also contributed monetarily. It has been immensely important on so many levels levels to be a part of this project of a lifetime. Nothing has been more meaningful to me!”
The purpose of releasing Maynard’s autobiography is two-fold.
“The ultimate purpose is to share his story with many other people and also to donate 100% of the proceeds to the VFW of Michigan,” Moody said. “Our father was a huge supporter of the VFW and would be honored to have that organization receive the proceeds to help other veterans. The VFW supports veterans in so many ways, both legally and with support in getting the veterans the compensation they deserve.”
Join us in person or via Zoom by registering HERE.