November 2024

The 15th Annual Light Up the Night and Soup Cookoff will be on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Bellaire. There will be eight soups to try for $10. For the all day activities and schedule of events go to Destination Bellaire Facebook page.

The Central Lake will be hosting its Hometown Christmas on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Central Lake. Santa arrives at 5:30 p.m. to light the village Christmas tree. There will be hayrides, fire truck rides, family crafts and treats and visit with Santa and his reindeer to help support Llama. Stores will be open late with sales and surprises. Enjoy the annual window night tradition in beautiful downtown Central Lake. This event is sponsored by the Central Lake’s DDA.

The Alden’s Christmas Celebration will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Alden. There will be a train display, cookies and crafts at the Church from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Gathering outside starts at 5 p.m. with the tree lighting at 5:20 p.m. Santa arrives on a fire truck at 5:30 p.m. There will be photo op and visit with Santa along with hot cocoa and cookies. Please bring a canned good or monetary donation for the Area Food Pantry.
 

The Antrim County Sheriff’s Department Victims Services Unit will meet on Monday, Nov. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Central Lake. The unit provides immediate on-scene support for any surviving, secondary victims of an unexpected death or serious trauma. A two person team of volunteers is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Initial training is given to all volunteers with additional ongoing training. Victim Services advocates are caring, compassionate volunteers who are recruited from the community. All those interested in joining the unit are welcome at meetings.

On Saturday, Nov. 23 the Alden District Library will be having their book sale during the TAAG Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles will be on sale. Proceeds will benefit Enrichment Programs for adults and children. This is held at the library located in the Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Road and is sponsored by the Friends of the Alden District Library. For more information contact 231-331-4318.

Join Grass River Natural Area for Nature Trivia Night at the Short’s Pull Barn in Elk Rapids. Get your team of two to six players together and get ready to stretch your brain with five rounds of clever, family-friendly trivia. Don’t worry if you are not a nature expert, questions will  be drawn of other areas of knowledge, like movies and music. Cost is $5 per player and players will pay upon arriving at Short’s.