Antrim Conservation District will be having its household hazardous waste days on Saturday, Aug. 14 in Bellaire at the Bellaire High School parking lot and on Saturday, Sept. 11 in Mancelona at the Antrim County Road Commission facility from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information contact 231-533-8363 ext. 1.
Alba Sportsman’s Club will be serving breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 8 and Aug. 15 from 7-11 a.m. at the Sportsman’s Club, located at 5225 County Road 620. The monthly meeting will be held on Sunday, Aug. 8 at noon. All are welcome to attend.
Friday, August 6, 2021 - 9:00am to Sunday, August 8, 2021 - 11:00am
The Annual UWM Rummage Sale at the Alden United Methodist Church will be held on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6-7 starting at 9 a.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. The rummage sale will remain open every Saturday in August at 9 a.m. The sale will be located at 9015 Helena Road, Alden.
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 10:00am to Sunday, August 8, 2021 - 6:00pm
The Area Seniors (ASI) Community Center and Park will be holding a single elimination pickleball tournament starting Thursday, Aug. 5 thru Sunday, Aug. 8 at the ASI pickelball courts located at 102 S Maple St in Bellaire. This is for men, women and mixed doubles. Everyone who participates will need to register by Friday, July 30.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 10:00am to Saturday, August 7, 2021 - 6:00pm
Starting Thursday thru Sunday, Aug. 4-7 Kalkaska will be celebrating its 150-year anniversary with several events happening throughout the week. There will be a history tent located on the lawn of the Kaliseum with local artifacts on loan from community families, townships and county agencies from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Monday, August 2, 2021 - 10:00am to Monday, August 30, 2021 - 5:00pm
The Alden District Library will be hosting an event called painted stones by Gerry Thibert on Monday, Aug. 2 thru Monday, Aug. 30. Come see the beautifully painted stones for home or garden on display for the whole month. This event is sponsored by the Alden District Library and Friends. The library is located at 8751 Helena Road.
Sunday, August 1, 2021 - 7:00pm to Monday, August 2, 2021 - 7:00pm
There will be a revival on Sunday and Monday, Aug. 1-2 at 7 p.m. at the ASI Community Center & Park, 102 Maple Street, Bellaire. Music will be by Chris & Rhonda Ash, George & Carol Laufersky and Taylor Reed. For more information contact Tom Ash at 352-255-2707.
The Alden Men’s Club will be holding its annual rummage sale on Saturday, July 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alden United Methodist Church garage on Helena Street. There will also be a silent auction on that day.
Friday, August 6, 2021 - 6:00pm to Saturday, August 7, 2021 - 5:00pm
The Kalkaska County Department of Veterans Affairs, with support from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, is sponsoring Veterans Appreciation Night for the following events:
The Central Lake AmVets will be holding their monthly breakfasts the first Sunday of each month with the next one on Sunday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Veteran’s Center, 1840 S. Main St. in Central Lake. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, hash browns, toast, coffee and juice.
On Saturday, July 24 from 8 a.m. to noon the Kalkaska Conservation District will be holding a tire recycling collection at the Kalkaska County Recycle Center, 904 Island Lake Rd. The limit is 10 tires per household and is free of charge for Kalkaska County residents only. Proof of residency will be required.
The Open Door Christian Coffee House will be hosting gospel music on Saturday, July 17 at 7 p.m. Stephen Forester will be performing. Refreshments will be served for a small fee pizza and water will be available. The coffee house is located at 7824 Rogers Road, East Jordan. Everyone is welcome.
On Tuesday, July 20 at the Pelican’s Nest in Bellaire come and meet and greet with the ACD Board, staff and volunteers at 5 p.m. with a presentation at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person or $25 for a couple and includes a dinner basket and is payable at the door that evening. Please RSVP by Friday, July 16.
The Kalkaska Conservation District will hold a weeknight hike on Thursday, July 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground. This is a 2-1/2 to 3 mile out and back style hike through beautiful hardwood forests. For more information go to kalkaskaconservation.org/events/julyhike.
