Northwest Michigan FREE! Since 1921 Buick - Chevrolet 302 W Mile Rd, Kalkaska Voice 231-258-9178 Celebrating the good news below the bridge “I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that Since 2014 Vol2019:19 - September 13, 2019 men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.” ~ Thomas Jefferson, Letter to David Hartley, 1787 Calendar 7 Sports 9 Out & About 3 Obituaries 4 Houses of Worship 7 Business Directory 6 Reflection 12 Blazer Bash 2019 KALKASKA - Kalkaska Middle School hosted the annual Back to School Blazer Bash on August 29, 2019, in the middle school gym park- ing lot. Hundreds of students and their families converged on the event to enjoy a free hot dog dinner, bounce houses, and over a dozen local organizations offering information and free school supplies. “I’m so glad we only had a few sprinkles and then the sun came out!” said Mrs. Sabins, organizer. The Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other groups like Kalkaska Youth Soccer recruited students for school year activities. The Kalkaska cheerleaders were painting faces while the KPTA were show- ing off their new buses. The Teen Health Corner, Sherriff’s Office, and LiveWell Kalkaska were on-site to educate families about healthy living in the community. There was a very informative booth about vaping and the new vaping laws by Up North Prevention. Jeff Sabins, John Rogers, Helen Crawford, and Mary Scobey, cheerfully serving up hot dogs. Mary Scobey, a School Board member, said, “I Thanks to Katie Martin for photos of the was so glad to see so many families come out to 2019 Blazer Bash. celebrate the beginning of the school year!” The goal was 300 test drives to earn $6000. At the end of the evening, over 100 drivers took part in the event. The exact amount raised is unavail- able at this time. Thank you goes out to KalGas and Marathon for donating the propane to cook The Kalkaska Sheriff’s Department shared the hot dogs. information on things like SMART911 The event was organized by Collette Sabins, School Board members grilled hotdogs and Kalkaska Middle School teacher with support served up food, while Kalkaska Middle School from the Kalkaska Middle School staff. Next staff were on hand to help out. To top off the year’s event is already in the planning stages. If event, Bill Marsh Ford conducted a Ford Drive you would like to participate, contact Mrs. Sabins 4 UR School Event to raise money for middle at Kalkaska Middle School. school field trips and professional development Article submitted by Collette Sabins by conducting test drives of new Ford vehicles. One of the many information stations Of course, we must remember that getting our class schedules is one of the big reasons for coming today. the Teen Health Corner Ruby Short and Alyssa Colvin staff the NJHS Book Fair Mr. Price and Mrs. Short handing out schedules Mrs. Colvin handing out schedules Editor’s note: This space is free to community organizations to Euchre, Fife Lake Library, 77 Lake- Senior Card Games, The Rock, 115 E. promote events which are of benefit to the residents in and around crest Lane, contact 231-879-4101 Blair St, Kingsley, contact 231 263-7000 Kalkaska County. When: 1st & 3rd Wed, 11 am When: Fri, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Email your information to Bingo, ASI Community Center & Park, Euchre, Kalkaska VFW Post 8684, [email protected] or [email protected] 102 Maple St, Bellaire, must be at least 408 Hyde St, contact 231-258-9757 18 years of age, contact 231 350-8835 When: Fri 7 pm Please include date and time of the event, a contact number or When: 2nd Wed, doors open at 5 pm, email address. Do not include prices. Jackpot Bingo, Dale H. Wheeler Ameri- games begin at 6:15 pm (April through can Legion Post 219, 10283 M-113, Fife November) Lake, must be 18+, contact 231-879-4475 SENIOR & COMMUNITY MEALS Mah Jong, Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. When: 3rd Sun, doors open at 1 pm, games Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), Senion Free Dinner- Kingsley United Cayuga St, Bellaire, contact 231 533-8703 begin at 2 pm Center, 303 S Coral St, no reservation Methodist Church, 113 Blair St, When: Thu, 12:45 pm required, all ages welcome, Kingsley, contact 231 263-5278 contact 231-258-5030 When: 3rd Wed, 5:00 to 6:30 pm CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Senior Breakfast, (Kalkaska COA) Boy/Cub Scouts, Kalkaska United Methodist 5toOne Playgroup, Birch Street 11:30 am for salad bar, lunch at noon until Senior Center, 303 S Coral St, no reservation 12:30 pm. Church, 2525 Beebe Rd, boys kindergarten and Elementary Gym, 309 N. Birch St, required, all ages welcome, Build-Your-Own- older, first meeting of the 2019/20 year is Sep- ages 0-5 yrs, contact 231 258-8629 Senior Lunch Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Omelet,, contact 231-258-5030 tember 9, contact Terri at 231 384-0417 When: 2nd Wed, 8:30 to 10:15 am Cayuga St, Bellaire, no reservation required, When: Fri, 8 to 9 am When: Mon, 6:30 pm contact 231 533-8703 5toOne Playgroup, Rapid City Pasties & Pot Pies For Sale, Cold- Wigglers Story Time, Kingsley Branch Elementary Gym, 5258 River St, When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 11:30 am springs Excelsior Township Area (CETA) to 12:30 pm Library, 213 S. Brownson, Kingsley, open Rapid City, contact 231 331-6121 Hall, 6615 County Rd 612, (to confirm for ages 0-5 years, books, music, crafts, When: 4th Wed, 9:00 to 10:15 am Senior Lunch, Mancelona Senior dates and availability, call 231-258-9912) and movement, contact 231 263-5484 Kids’ Activity- Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Center, 122 E State St, RSVP to When: Fri , 1 - 3 pm When: Tues & Wed, 10:30-11:30 am Jacquelyn at 231-587-9131 Bridge St, Bellaire, open to children ages 5-12 Food Pantry & Potluck Lunch, Torch When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri noon Story Time, Mancelona Township Library, and their caretakers, fun activities are planned Lake Assembly of God, 9456 Valley Rd 202 State St, Mancelona, designed for children in June and July, contact 231 533-8814 Senior Lunch, Central Lake Governmental NW, Rapid City, donations accepted, ages 3-7, but children of all ages are welcome. When: Thu, 1 pm Building, 1622 N M-88, Central Lake, contact Christine at 231-331-6246 Contact 231-587-9451 OCTANE, Kalkaska Church of Christ, contact Sharon at 231-350-8217 or 231-544- When: Fri 11 am-2 pm except holidays When: Tue, 3:30 pm 6687 for reservations 1725 W. Kalkaska Rd, open to children All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, Dale H. When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 12:00pm Lapsit Story Time, Central Lake District in 4th and 5th grades, homework time Wheeler American Legion Post 219, 10283 Library, 7900 Maple St, stories, songs, with help, snacks, games, Bible les- Community Meal, Mancelona United Meth- M-113, Fife Lake, contact 231-879-4475 activities, snacks, and FUN, sons, and more, contact 231 258-9441 odist Church, 117 W Hinman, Mancelona, When: 1st Fri , 4:30 - 7:30 pm contact 231-544-2517 When: Thu, afterschool to 4:30 pm (Begins canceled if Mancelona schools are closed due Al-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, When: Wed, 10:30 - 11:30 am Sept 26, register at kccwired.com) to inclement weather, contact 231-587-8461 Kalkaska Eagles, 15854 M-72 West, When: Tue, except holidays, 5 to 6 pm Story Hour, Bellaire Public Library, 111 S Dungeons & Dragons, Kingsley Branch contact 989-348-8393 Bridge St, Bellaire, open to children ages 0-5 Library, 213 S. Brownson Ave, Kings- Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), Bear Lake When: 1st Sat, 9-11 am. and their caretakers, stories, crafts, snacks, ley, suitable for 13-17 year olds, playing Township Hall, 198 E. Bear Lake Rd, RSVP Breakfast, Walton Junction Sportsman’s contact 231 533-8814When: Wed, 11 am. the 5th edition, dragon master supplies between 8:30 and 9 am to Iola at 941-270-1549 Club, 11207 E County Line Road, Fife everything, contact 231 263-5484 When: Tue, Thu, 12 - 12:30 pm WASP- Wednesday After School Pro- Lake, Club raises trout for the Manistee gram, Kalkaska Church of Christ, 1725 When: 2nd & 4th Thu, 4:00 to 6:00 pm Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA), South River and other community programs, W. Kalkaska Rd, open to children in kin- Infant & Toddler Storytime, Kalkaska Boardman Senior Center, 4859 Pine St SW, contact Paul Johnson, 231 263-0900 dergarten through 3rd grade, homework County Library, 247 S. Cedar St, story, RSVP to Shirley by 9:30 am at 231-369-2700 When: 3rd Sat, 7-11 am (April-October) time with help, snacks, games, Bible les- music, play and more for infants and tod- When: Tue, Thu, 12:30 - 1 pm Monthly Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, sons, and more, contact 231 258-9441 dlers. 1st and 3rd Fridays are playgroup time, Senior Lunch (Kalkaska COA) Clear- Rainbow of Hope Farm, 1952 County Line When: Wed, afterschool to 4:30 pm also, until 12:00 pm. Contact 231 258-9411 water Township Hall, 5440 River Rd, Kingsley, all you can eat, benefits the (Begins Sept 26, register at kccwired.com) When: Fridays, 10:30 am St NW, Rapid City, RSVP by 8:30 residents of the Farm, contact 231 263-4673 Tae Kwon Do, The Rock, 115 E. 5toOne Playgroup, Kalkaska am to Connie at 231-564-2794 When: 1st Sun, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Blair St, Kingsley, open to King- County Library, 247 S.