Northwest Michigan FREE! Since 1921 Buick - Chevrolet 302 W Mile Rd, Kalkaska Voice 231-258-9178 Celebrating the good news below the bridge Since 2014 Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt the sun doth move, Vol2020:04 - February 14, 2020 Doubt truth to be a liar, But, never doubt I love. ~ William Shakespeare Calendar 7 Sports 9 Out & About 2 Obituaries 4 Houses of Worship 7 Business Directory 6 Winter Carnival - 2020 By Tina Norris Fields People who donated their time and RAPID CITY – Usually, we don’t plan to efforts include: Crystal Senske go to school on Saturday, unless that is the (PTO treasurer, parent), Michelle day of the Rapid City Elementary School Freeland (volunteer, past PTO PTO Winter Carnival. The first Saturday in treasurer, parent), Kasha Martin February is the traditional day for our Win- (PTO president, parent), Janet Steinhoff (teacher first grade), Britany Root (teacher Title 1), Kelly Wodehouse (teacher second-third grade), John Roberts (director KCL), Kate Buckner (new assistant librarian, parent), Kara Bontrager (teacher pre-school), Suzanne Hoff (teacher 3-year-old Daylyn Robinson chooses a prize for his efforts at pre-school), Jarrett Mar- the Snowball Knockout game. tin (volunteer, parent), Joe Gaylord (volunteer, parent), Ashley Crystal Senske and Michelle Freeland greeted the visitors, and Krogel (volunteer, provided information and tickets. grandparent), Cheryl Krogel (volunteer, parent), Kristi Sheets ter Carnival. It was a beautiful winter day, (volunteer, parent), Alyssa Bol- brisk, but clear and mostly sunny. About 130 ser (teacher Special Ed). This people came out to enjoy this annual fun listing is incomplete, because this reporter didn’t meet up with every volunteer staffing a station. Please accept our apologies for Staffing the Bake Sale were Cheryl Krogel (left) missing you. and Ashley Krogel (right). In the gym were games of skill, Snowball Knock- out, Blizzard Ball, and Snowball media center was lined with tables loaded Pong; the Cake Walk, which featured with silent auction items. There was also a a table full of beautiful cakes, num- Kids Crafts and Games corner. bered spaces on the floor around the table, and music; a photo station with props on loan from Sensational Events; a lighted Penguin Walk; and a Bake Sale. Outside, there was the very popular Cold Cash Hill, where Attractive raffle items decorated the front desk. young prospectors got to dig out as many ice-covered coins as they could during their time on the hill; and there fundraiser. There were many things to do was a snow mountain Obstacle Course. The and see – games, challenges, baked goods, library information, crafts, a silent auction, and photo stations. Just naming the volun- teers this reporter met or identified will take up the next paragraph. Kara Bontrager (left) and Suzanne Hoff (right) managed the silent auction. The revenue generated was approxi- mately $2,100. Not bad for one afternoon of fun! John Roberts and Kate Buckner from the Kalkaska County Library shared information on the mini-library they bring to Rapid City on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. The Cake table, with place numbers on the floor. Out & About Editor’s note: This space is free to community organizations to Euchre, Dale H. Wheeler Ameri- Euchre, Kalkaska VFW Post 8684, promote events which are of benefit to the residents in and around can Legion Post 219, 10283 M-186, 408 Hyde St, contact 231-258-9757 Kalkaska County. Fife Lake, several tables going, win- When: Fri 7 pm ner rotation, contact 231 879-4475 Email your information to Jackpot Bingo, Dale H. Wheeler Ameri- [email protected] or [email protected] When: Thu, 6:00 pm can Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife Senior Card Games, The Rock, 115 E. Lake, must be 18+, contact 231-879-4475 Please include date and time of the event, a contact number or Blair St, Kingsley, contact 231 263-7000 When: 3rd Sun, doors open at 1 pm, games email address. Do not include prices. When: Fri, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm begin at 2 pm SENIOR & COMMUNITY MEALS CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), Senion Free Dinner- Kingsley United Boy/Cub Scouts, Kalkaska United Methodist LEGO-rama, Kalkaska County Library, Center, 303 S Coral St, no reservation Methodist Church, 113 Blair St, Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, boys kindergarten and 247 S. Cedar St, LEGO robotics, engineer- required, all ages welcome, Kingsley, contact 231 263-5278 older, first meeting of the 2019/20 year is Sep- ing, and architecture sets with DUPLO contact 231-258-5030 When: 3rd Wed, 5:00 to 6:30 pm tember 9, contact Terri at 231 384-0417 available for the little ones, tons of bricks to When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Senior Breakfast, (Kalkaska COA) When: Mon, 6:30 pm build anything you can imagine, 11:30 am for salad bar, lunch at noon until contact 231 258-9411 Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, no reservation Wigglers Story Time, Kingsley Branch 12:30 pm. required, all ages welcome, Build-Your-Own- Library, 213 S. Brownson, Kingsley, open When: 3rd Wed, 3:30 pm Senior Lunch Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Omelet,, contact 231-258-5030 for ages 0-5 years, books, music, crafts, 5toOne Playgroup, Rapid City Cayuga St, Bellaire, no reservation required, When: Fri, 8 to 9 am and movement, contact 231 263-5484 Elementary Gym, 5258 River St, contact 231 533-8703 Pasties & Pot Pies For Sale, Cold- When: Tues & Wed, 10:30-11:30 am Rapid City, contact 231 331-6121 When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 11:30 am springs Excelsior Township Area (CETA) Story Time, Mancelona Township Library, When: 4th Wed, 9:00 to 10:15 am to 12:30 pm Hall, 6615 County Rd 612, (to confirm 202 State St, Mancelona, designed for children Kids’ Activity- Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Senior Lunch, Mancelona Senior dates and availability, call 231-258-9912) ages 3-7, but children of all ages are welcome. Bridge St, Bellaire, open to children ages 5-12 Center, 122 E State St, RSVP to Cheryl t When: Fri , 1 - 3 pm Contact 231-587-9451 and their caretakers, fun activities are planned 231-587-9131 Food Pantry & Potluck Lunch, Torch When: Tue, 3:30 pm in June and July, contact 231 533-8814 When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri noon Lake Assembly of God, 9456 Valley Rd Lapsit Story Time, Central Lake District When: Thu, 1 pm Senior Lunch, Central Lake Governmental NW, Rapid City, donations accepted, Library, 7900 Maple St, stories, songs, OCTANE, Kalkaska Church of Christ, Building, 1622 N M-88, Central Lake, contact Christine at 231-331-6246 activities, snacks, and FUN, 1725 W. Kalkaska Rd, open to children contact Sharon at 231-350-8217 or 231-544- When: Fri 11 am-2 pm except holidays contact 231-544-2517 in 4th and 5th grades, homework time 6687 for reservations All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, Dale H. When: Wed, 10:30 - 11:30 am with help, snacks, games, Bible les- When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 12:00pm sons, and more, contact 231 258-9441 Wheeler American Legion Post 219, 10283 Story Hour, Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Community Meal, Mancelona United Meth- M-113, Fife Lake, contact 231-879-4475 Bridge St, Bellaire, open to children ages 0-5 When: Thu, afterschool to 4:30 pm odist Church, 117 W Hinman, Mancelona, When: 1st Fri , 4:30 - 7:30 pm and their caretakers, stories, crafts, snacks, (register at kccwired.com) canceled if Mancelona schools are closed due Al-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, contact 231 533-8814When: Wed, 11 am. Dungeons & Dragons, Kingsley Branch to inclement weather, contact 231-587-8461 Library, 213 S. Brownson Ave, Kings- Kalkaska Eagles, 15854 M-72 West, WASP- Wednesday After School Pro- When: Tue, except holidays, 5 to 6 pm ley, suitable for 13-17 year olds, playing contact 989-348-8393 gram, Kalkaska Church of Christ, 1725 Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), Bear Lake When: 1st Sat, 9-11 am. W. Kalkaska Rd, open to children in kin- the 5th edition, dragon master supplies Township Hall, 198 E. Bear Lake Rd, RSVP dergarten through 3rd grade, homework everything, contact 231 263-5484 Breakfast, Walton Junction Sportsman’s When: 2nd & 4th Thu, 4:00 to 6:45 pm between 8:30 and 9 am to Iola at 941-270-1549 Club, 11207 E County Line Road, Fife time with help, snacks, games, Bible les- When: Tue, Thu, 12 - 12:30 pm Lake, Club raises trout for the Manistee sons, and more, contact 231 258-9441 Infant & Toddler Storytime, Kalkaska Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), South River and other community programs, When: Wed, afterschool to 4:30 pm County Library, 247 S. Cedar St, story, Boardman Senior Center, 4859 Pine St SW, contact Paul Johnson, 231 263-0900 (register at kccwired.com) music, play and more for kiddos ages 5 and under with caregivers, 1st and RSVP to Shirley by 9:30 am at 231-369-2700 When: 3rd Sat, 7-11 am (April-October) Tae Kwon Do, The Rock, 115 E. 3rd Fridays are playgroup time, also, When: Tue, Thu, 12:30 - 1 pm Monthly Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, Blair St, Kingsley, open to King- sley students 6th to 12th grade, until 12:00 pm. Contact 231 258-9411 Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA) Clear- Rainbow of Hope Farm, 1952 County Line When: Fridays, 10:30 am water Township Hall, 5440 River Rd, Kingsley, all you can eat, benefits the contact Ben 231 357-5250 or 231 263-7000 St NW, Rapid City, RSVP by 8:30 residents of the Farm, contact 231 263-4673 When: Wed 4:30 to 6:30 pm 5toOne Playgroup, Kalkaska County Library, 247 S.