Community Calendar

The Friends of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Fall book sale is approaching fast!

Friends of the Library members can shop early from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, October 10. (Memberships and renewals can be done at the Checkout Desk at City Hall prior to the sale or at the doors of the Library Auditorium on October 10. For membership information visit www.gadml.org/friends)

The sale will be open to the public from 10am-4pm on Saturday, October 11, and be sure to stop by on Sunday, October 12, from 1pm-4pm and fill a bag for only $5! (Bags will be provided.) Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted.

*The sale will still be held in the Library Auditorium & Mezzanine despite construction. All other areas of the Library will remain closed.*

The Friends of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Fall book sale is approaching fast!

Friends of the Library members can shop early from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, October 10. (Memberships and renewals can be done at the Checkout Desk at City Hall prior to the sale or at the doors of the Library Auditorium on October 10. For membership information visit www.gadml.org/friends)

The sale will be open to the public from 10am-4pm on Saturday, October 11, and be sure to stop by on Sunday, October 12, from 1pm-4pm and fill a bag for only $5! (Bags will be provided.) Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted.

*The sale will still be held in the Library Auditorium & Mezzanine despite construction. All other areas of the Library will remain closed.*

Come join us for an evening of dining and entertainment, Polish-style!

Enjoy parish-made authentic Polish food including zupa z dyni, pierogi, kielbasa, golabki, sauerkraut, and more. Round out the evening by listening, toe-tapping or dancing to the music of the Steve Drzewicki Polka Band from Bay City. Fun for the whole family with a kids zone for our younger guests. We also offer seating in a quieter setting. Drinks including beer & wine available for purchase.

Doors open at 5:45pm, and dinner starts at 6:30.

The Friends of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Fall book sale is approaching fast!

Friends of the Library members can shop early from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, October 10. (Memberships and renewals can be done at the Checkout Desk at City Hall prior to the sale or at the doors of the Library Auditorium on October 10. For membership information visit www.gadml.org/friends)

The sale will be open to the public from 10am-4pm on Saturday, October 11, and be sure to stop by on Sunday, October 12, from 1pm-4pm and fill a bag for only $5! (Bags will be provided.) Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted.

*The sale will still be held in the Library Auditorium & Mezzanine despite construction. All other areas of the Library will remain closed.*

A public forum to provide information on the issue of Hospice and Palliative care will be held Wednesday, October 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. It is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Northern Lower Michigan (LWVNLM). The forum will be held at the Petoskey District Library’s downstairs conference room. Participants can attend either in person at the library or by Zoom.
Program overview:
Paul Blanchard, MD will provide a brief overview of issues and decisions to be considered as end of life approaches. A graduate of Wayne State University Medical School, Dr. Blanchard has practiced internal medicine in Petoskey since 1987. He is board certified in internal medicine and geriatrics. He has been medical director of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay and Northwest Michigan Hospice during his career. He has extensive experience managing chronic disease and in advanced care planning discussions.
Courtney Brinkman, MSN, FNP-C, NorthStar Palliative Care. Ms. Brinkman will explain what Palliative Care is, when it is appropriate, who provides it, and what insurance coverage might be available. Courtney Brinkman is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, in practice since 2014. She obtained her BSN from Lake Superior State University, and obtained her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University. Her career experiences include primary care, adolescent health, geriatric medicine and home based palliative care and hospice for the past three years. It is here that she is able to share her skills and knowledge base with medically complex and chronically ill patients, helping them to improve their quality of life, feel supported, educated, and empowered to be active participants in their healthcare journey.
Chris Hurley, LPN, Business Development and Sales Supervisor for McLaren Health Management Group, will discuss Hospice Services in our community. Chris has been in her current role for over 18 years, promoting McLaren Health Management Group’s community-based health care continuum of home care, hospice, and palliative care. Chris will focus on eligibility, scope of services, where they are provided, what hospice providers are available locally, what is the cost and what insurance coverage might be available.
A question and answer period will follow.

Harvest Dinner
Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, squash, green beans, coleslaw, roll and pie
Adults $13.00, children 5-12 $6.00 and under 5 free

The Cadillac Area Land Conservancy invites the public to a celebration of land conservation at their 30th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 19 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Olde Mill Venue at 314 N. Mill Street in Marion, Michigan. Please RSVP to calc@calc-landtrust.org or call 231-775-3631 and leave your name, email, and number of people attending. Admission is free.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Enjoy a screening of the original, unedited movie with the live shadow cast, Rocky Horror in Abundance and—of course—encouraged audience participation in this live interactive experience. Wear your favorite costume and get ready to do the Time Warp!

Add on an exclusive VIP experience to round out the night! The VIP Experience is limited to 200 guests and can be added to your ticket at time of purchase, while supplies last.

Merchandise and prop bags will be available at the show for purchase with cash only. For safety reasons, no outside props will be permitted.

VIP guests get exclusive early access that includes:
- Complimentary audience participation bags
- Meet and greet with Shadow Cast
- Photo Op with Shadow Cast

Get ready for a night of FREE family fun and frights on Friday, October 31! From 5 - 7 PM, join us at Postle Farm Preserve for our Spook-tacular Hike. Take part in a thrilling trick-or-treat trail, savor a glass of apple cider, and enjoy even more eerie excitement. Don’t forget to wear your best costume and experience the Halloween magic!

All ages welcome - Parents MUST be present.

The 3nd annual Michigan Bright Water Storytelling Festival will be at Howell Opera House, 123 W Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan 48843 on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm Eastern time. Adults and teens interested in any aspect of storytelling are welcome. Information, schedule, and tickets can be found on our website https://mibrightwaterstorytelling.com/festival/

Throughout the day, we will host three engaging storytelling workshops featuring Dorothy Cleveland and Barb Schutzgruber, Steve Daut, and Roshanda Womack as well as two Open Mics. Roshanda Womack and Sufian Zhemukhov will cap off the festival’s theme, “Serendipity”, with stories from 7:30-9:00 pm.