The Juniper Garden Club of South Torch Lake will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5 with a field trip to the G.T. Butterfly House and Bug Zoo in Williamsburg. Members and guests are encouraged to carpool by meeting at the Little Red Schoolhouse at 10 a.m. and bring a sack lunch. New members are always welcome.
For more information, contact Gloria at 231-629-2498 or email: junipergardenclub@gmail.com.
All are invited to join the Friends of the Bellaire Library at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4 as they walk the three bridges in Bellaire to promote children’s literacy programs at the library. The group will meet at the gazebo in Richardi Park to begin the walk. Refreshments will be provided following the walk. Donations are gratefully accepted. The Friends provide needed funds to buy books for the Baby Pantry and the library’s summer reading program.
For details, please call the library at 231-533-8814.
A pancake breakfast will be held from 7-11 a.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4 at the Central Lake Masonic Center. Enjoy pancakes and sausage or sausage gravy and biscuits. The cost is $7 for adults or $5 for those under age 12. For both entrees, the cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children under 12. Prices include applesauce, sausage, syrup, orange juice, tea and coffee.
Proceeds will go to benefit Masonic Lodge No. 426 and its community projects.
Join the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and Green Elk Rapids at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 for a community hike of the former Camp Maplehurst grounds. Participants of all ages are welcome and encouraged to wear comfortable hiking shoes.
Directions: From Elk Rapids, go north on US-31 and east on Winters Road (which becomes Warring Road). The site is located at 12055 Warring Road in Kewadin. To RSVP or find out more, call 231-929-7911 or visit gtrlc.org.
The Kalkaska Munson Hospice Support Group meets at 11 a.m. on first Friday of every month at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center’s Conference Room B, 419 S. Coral St. Join a friendly environment where grief and loss is understood. Share your story and learn from others. All are welcome and there is no registration needed.
For more information on Munson Hospice, bereavement activities and volunteer opportunities, call 800-252-2065, visit munsonhomehealth.org or email: hospicebereavement@mhc.net.
