Community Calendar

The 43rd Annual Homewalk features five fabulous homes fully decorated for the holidays and open for tours December 7th and 8th from 1-4 pm. A rest stop with refreshments and a holiday wreath raffle will be open 1-5 pm both days. Each ticket is valid for one tour of each home over the two days. For more information and tickets go to ZontaClubofMidland.org.

Funds raised by Homewalk support local scholarships and service grants with over $625,000 raised. The scholarships for area women that are for women re-entering the workforce or who are in the workforce going back to school as well as students entering/vocational certification directly from high school. In 2024 three scholarships of $5,000 each were awarded.

Service grants are provided to area non-profits to support programs that provide services for women and girls locally. Organizations apply each winter for funding for specific programs and in the spring of 2024 $11,500 was awarded.

Be sure to stop at Century 21 Signature Realty for refreshments during Homewalk and purchase your holiday wreath raffle tickets. Bring in a little cash or we take credit cards! Winning tickets will be drawn on Sunday December 8th at 5:30 pm at the rest stop.

The Men of Music will hold its annual Christmas concert titled "Once Upon A December" at a new location this year. Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland will be serving as the host for this free community concert this year with a freewill offering to benefit the Midland County Food Assistance Network, formerly the Emergency Food Pantry Network.

In the last 20 years, close to $60,000 has been raised for the Food Assistance Network. Well over $100,000 has been raised over the years for local charities. The "Men of Music" chorus has been singing in the Mid-Michigan area since 1936 (originally known as the Dow Male Chorus). The current membership consists of over 50 men from the Tri-Cities and Thumb area. Our director is Grace Marra, and our accompanist is Joan Kinnett.

No ticket purchase required to attend either of the two performances [2pm & 7pm] on December 8.