Fife Lake Public Library A Member of Traverse Area District Library Features September 2019

Information and Hours 77 Lakecrest Lane Fife Lake, MI 49633 Phone: 231-879-4101 Let us help you have a successful Fax: 231-879-3360 [email protected] school year!

Sun. & Mon.: Closed We have free public Wi-Fi, public computers, and Tues. & Thurs.: 9am-7pm MELcat resources: ebook text books, practice ACT/ Wed. & Fri.: 9am-5pm Saturday: 10am-2pm SAT tests, Britannica - Online Encyclopedia, Read it- helps to build reading skills and improve Library Resources study habits, and Novelist - Find just the right book Books on Every Subject by subject, age, awards won, books made into Fitness Programs movies, and much more! Volunteer Opportunities Programs for All Ages Early Literacy Blood Drive Tot Time Yoga Luncheons Community Calendar Technology Friends Christmas Tea Wifi Summer Reading Glass Buffet Plate and Cup Sets

Coffee Movies Available at Chris Seeley’s Garage Sale Audio Books during Labor Day weekend. Fun, Fun, Fun! August 30 - September 1 All proceeds of the tea set sales will be donated to the Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library.

Book Page September 2019

Outfox A Better Man By Sandra Brown By Louise Penny

Chances Are Contraband By Richard Russo By Stuart Woods

The Chelsea Girls The Dark Side By Fiona Davis By Danielle Steele

Good Girl, Bad Girl Ellie and the Harpmaker By Michael Robotham By Hazel Prior

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Tues. Sep 17 Tues. Nov 19 Jimmy Quinn The Light Over London By Richard VanDeWeghe By Julia Kelly

Tues. Oct 15 Tues. Dec 17 The Alice Network Christmas Dinner By Kate Quinn $15 Gift Exchange ~ The Bookies ~

2019 Book Club List Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Locations vary.

Thanks to all who donated blood during our August Blood Drive! We had 11 donors and collected 9 pints of blood which will save over 25 lives! Our next blood drive will be December 27 all donors will be given a $10 e-certificate to almost any retailer/restaurant of their choosing. Date to be announced! Entertainment September 2019

~ New Movies ~

Tolkien Secret Life of Pets 2

Amazing Grace A Dog’s Journey

Detective Pikachu Avenger’s Endgame

Rocketman John Wick Chapter 3

The Time Keeper, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. He returns to our By: Deb world--now dominated by the hour-counting he so inno- cently began--and commences a journey with two unlikely The Time Keeper partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live for- By: Mitch Albom ever.

Parks and Recreation: In the Pawnee Department, Leslie's office mates include , a health nut who wants to live to be 150 years old, and , a fashion-obsessed wannabe player whose greatest dream is to own his own nightclub. Leslie's boss, , hates the very government he works Parks and Rec for, and sports one of the most impressive moustaches on primetime television. Rounding out the cast are: former Seasons 1 -7 campaign manager, Ben Wyatt; her best friend, Ann; shoe- shine boy extraordinaire ; and April, Ron's sul- Available len assistant. Also starring the fun-loving and through Tadl the department's punching bag, Jerry Gergich.

~ What is MelCat? ~ MelCat is access to even more books, music, and videos through public, academic and school libraries throughout the state of Michigan.

How It Works Click on the MelCat Link in the TADL catalog if an item is not available in TADL’s collection, simply request it to come in to the library of your choice. Take advantage of MeLCat at www.tadl.org/melcat

A MeLCat ID is needed to search and request materials. Log in to “My Account” with your TADL username and password to access your MeLCat ID. Or just stop in to see us. Senior Activities September 2019 ~ Senior Fitness Opportunities ~

~ Fitness Over 50 ~ ~ Yoga ~ Tues. & Thurs. Fridays 11:00am Everyone is welcome to join our low impact fitness 9:00am - 10:00am classes in the Library Community Room. They are run by volunteers and free to all. There is a brief, one-time form in order to register. Contact the Library for more details.

~ Senior Luncheons~ 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 11:30 Coffee Hour, 12:00 Lunch

Join us the first and third Wednesday of the Luncheon Luncheon month for Senior Luncheon. The suggested Wed. September 18 Wed. September 4 donation is $3.00 for seniors 60+ and $5.00

for non-seniors.

Roast Beef w/ Gravy Taco Bar Red Skin Mashed R.S.V.P. required: 231-879-4101 Fiesta Fixing Potatoes Dessert Dilled Carrots

Blueberries

Balance Testing Farewell Taco Party September 4th & Health Fair at 11:30 am September 18 at 11:30 am

Flu Shots September 18th at 11am - 1pm

Senior activities are made possible through joint programming between the Fife Lake Library, Senior Center Network and Grand Traverse Parks & Recreation. Labor Day Weekend Book Sale At the Fife Lake Public Library

August Thursday 29, Friday 30, & Saturday 31 During Library hours Th: 9am - 7pm F: 9am - 5pm S: 10am - 2pm Fill a bag for $5! Friends Information September 2019

Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library

Annual Meeting

Thursday, September 12, At 5:30pm

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Everyone’s Welcome!

Support Your Library Get Involved Meet New Friends Friends Information September June 2018 2019

~ Friends Annual Meeting ~

September 12 at 5:30pm

Friends Board Members Joining the Friends is a great way to get involved in the community and Richard Wentzel: President show your support for the Fife Lake Library. 100% of funds raised by the Open Position: Vice President Friends goes to support the Fife Lake Library’s activities. Margaret Gingras: Secretary

Joseph Jones: Treasurer ~ REMINDER ~ Friends Memberships Members at Large Art VanEck 2018/2019 Memberships are now due. Jane Roesemeier Stop by the Fife Lake Library to join.

Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library Membership Form

Name: ______Home Phone: ______Address: ______Email Address: ______Cell Phone: ______

Membership fees per year: __Child: $5 __Adult: $10 __Couple $15 __Family $25 __Business $30

Note: Please make checks payable to Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library. Drop the completed form at the Library or mail to Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library at 77 Lakecrest Lane, Fife Lake, MI 49633. Thank you.

*If you have interest in participating in any of the following Friends events, we would love to have you join us. Please indicate any activities you might be interested in and/or suggest new services/activities to con- sider.

__4th of July Silent Auction __Annual Fall Meeting __Barn Sale __Christmas Celebration __Book Sale __Library Volunteer __Friends Board Position __ Mother’s Day Tea __Plant Sale

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Local Food Pantry Pancake Breakfast Fife Lake United American Legion Post Methodist Church All you can eat 2nd Sunday of each month 231-879-4270 8:00am to Noon Hours by appointment Adults $6.50 Children ages 5 to 12 $4.00 Children 4 and under eat Free Sewer Authority WWII vets, law enforcement and active Meetings: Easy Meals duty military eat Free 3rd Thursday American Legion Post Take out and gift certificates Village Hall at 6:00pm available. Every Thursday Planning Commission 5:00pm - 7:00pm Walton Junction Sportsman’s Club Meetings: 2nd Tuesday Adults $6.00 Paul Johnoson: 231-263-0900 Village Hall at 7:00pm Children under 12 $3.00 Pancake Breakfast Take out available. 3rd Saturday of the month 7:00am to Federal Commodities 11:00am Program Fife Lake Historical Society Children 0 - 2: Free Children 3 - 12: $3.00 Po Box 305 American Legion Fife Lake, MI 49633 13+: $7.00 3rd Monday at 1:45pm

Fifelakehistoricalsociety.com This is a Federal program for Grand Traverse Area

Seniors 60+ on a limited income. Senior Center Network Program Museum, The Old School House Call 231-775-8330 for more Fife Lake Library and The Old Fire Barn information. 1st and 3rd Wednesday

Open Fri. and Sat. 11:00am to 2:00pm Friday Night Fish Fry 1:00pm - 4:00pm American Legion Post Lori Wells Memorial Day to Labor Day Manager All you can eat 231-922-4911 1st Friday of each month Senior Luncheon Senior Benefit Solutions 4:30pm - 7:00pm Adults $10.00 Fife Lake Library Fred Goldenberg Children ages 5 to 12 $5.00 1st and 3rd Wednesday Certified Senior Advisor Noon 231-922-1010 Take out and gift certificates www.srbenefitsolutions.com/bio available. $3.00 for 60+ $5.00 for 59 and under Jam Session Fife Lake Area Chamber of Commerce American Legion Post Call the Library Meetings: 1st Tuesday at 5:30pm 231-879-4101 Township Hall For a reservation Last Sunday of the Month 2:00pm - 5:00pm Website: (When Area Schools are http://www.fifelakechamber.com March - October cancelled, luncheon is cancelled.)

Do you have information you would like included in our Community Page? Please contact the Library at 231-879-4101 or email us your information at flpl.org. Please include date, contact information and any costs. We will do our best to include all submissions, depending on space available. FifeFife LakeLake LocalLocal Organization’sOrganization’s InformationInformation

Fife Lake Township Forest Area Community Schools 134 Morgan Street, PO Box 87, 7741 Shippy Rd SW, Fife Lake, MI 49633 Fife Lake, Michigan 49633 Ph. 231-369-4191, Fax. 231-369-4153 Phone: 231-879-3963 Fax: 231-879-3146 Mrs. Lisa Magee Middle/High School Principal Meetings Ph. 231-369-2884 6:00pm at the Township hall 4th Thursday of the Month (Jan. - Oct.) Mr. Joshua Rothwell 3rd Thursday of the Month (Nov. - Dec.) Superintendent/Elementary Principal Fife Lake Elementary: 231-879-3362 Linda Forwerck, Supervisor 231-631-1750 Terry Street, Clerk 231-357-5442 Meetings: 2nd Mon. at 7:00pm Cathy Sorrow, Treasurer 231-879-4656 Farmers Markets

Fife Lake Springfield Boardman Township Springfield Township

May to October May to October PO Box 88 5253 Ingersoll Rd. SW South Boardman, MI 49680 Fife Lake, MI 49633 231-369-211 231-879-4541 Saturdays Thursday 9:00am - 1:00pm 3:00pm - 7:00pm Meetings Meetings Township Hall/Fire Barn on Township Hall Pine St. 2nd Tue. of the month at 3rd Wed. of the month at 7:00pm Fife Lake Post Office 7:00 pm 113 Oak St. Fife Lake, MI 49633 Downtown Development Authority 1-800-275-8777 or 231-879-3571

Hours The DDA meets quarterly, 3rd Tue. of the month at the M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm Closed for Lunch Fife Lake Village Hall at 6:30pm Sat. & Sun. - Closed 12:30pm - 1:30pm Jan., Apr., Jul. and Oct.

Fife Lake Village 616 Bates Street, P.O. Box 298 Dale Wheeler Fife Lake, MI 49633 American Legion Post 219

231-879-4291 Fax 231-879-5153 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 3pm - 10pm Hours Sat 1:00pm - 10pm Tues. 9:00am - 1:00pm Sun 1-6 Fri., 11:30am - 3:30pm

Auxiliary Acting Commander The Village Council meets the 3rd Monday at 7:00pm Amy Everett William Saba 231-879-3022 231-645-4030 Sheriff’s Office EMS 134 Morgan St. 134 Morgan St. Sons of the American Fife Lake, MI 49633 Fife Lake, MI 49633 Legion 231-879-5302 231-879-4009 Contact Ed Hungness at 879-3014

Emergency Call - 911