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Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan

Question, Persuade, Refer Training

May 9th

Online and in person.

 

Registration is now open for Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training. QPR is suicide awareness/prevention training that empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. Registration is required as space is limited. The registration site is https://www.cfsnwmi.org/suicide-prevention The training is free, but donations are welcome.

 

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Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency 

Free Tax Filing

Ongoing

Online

 

Virtual tax prep experts are accepting all paperwork through in-person, mail, email or at drop boxes in Traverse City, Petoskey, Honor, Charlevoix or Cadillac. Call for the required intake paperwork and check list or visit nmcaa.net/taxes to download it yourself! If you have any questions, please call: 800-632-7334 ext. 3.
An easy, fast, self-facilitated program backed by H&R Block, the IRS, and the United Way, myfreetaxes.com offers FREE file for simple returns and low fee file for self-employed returns. Another way to file your taxes is by uploading a digital copy of your tax documents to one of our IRS-certified volunteers using any device at getyourrefund.org/nmcaa.
 

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Crawford County Commission on Aging 

March Events

Various Dates/Times

Grayling

 

Fun events include a St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, the Chess Club, Penny Bingo, a Birthday Lunch and much more! Also, regular activities like hearing clinics, Alzheimer’s Support Group, help with Medicare and more.

308 Lawndale St.

Grayling

989 348-7123

crawfordcoa.org

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Alden District Library

Community Events

Throughout March

Helena Twp. Community Center

 

Events include a Nature & Wildlife Photography Display, Friends of the Library Meeting, Books ‘n Brie Book Club, the Alden Knitters & Crocheters and much more! Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

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Grass River Natural Area

March Events  

Various Days/Times  

Bellaire

 

The natural area has many events to help you enjoy nature. Programs include Tapping Maple Trees, Nature Trivia Night, MapleFest, an Early Spring Bird Walk and more.

6500 Alden Hwy in Bellaire.

More info: grassriver.org  
 

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Alden District Library

Community Events

Throughout the Month of April 

Helena Twp. Community Center

 

Events include a Fiber Art & Watercolor Paintings Display by Patty Clark all month long. The Antrim Photography Workshop Open House, a book sale, Mah Jongg and much more. Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

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FLOW (For the Love of Water)

Webinar

Tuesday, March 21

Online

 

FLOW (For Love of Water) will host a webinar—The Case for a Statewide Septic Code: Michigan Must Inspect Septic Systems to Protect Fresh Water—from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The online session will offer legal, scientific, economic, and political perspectives on the urgent need and critical opportunity for Michigan to finally join the rest of the nation in adopting a law to protect public health and fresh water from septic pollution.

Billions of gallons of poorly or untreated sewage flow each year into an estimated 330,000 failed septic systems. An unknown amount of that raw sewage ends up in lakes, streams, and groundwater, the source of drinking water for 45% of Michigan’s population.

FLOW Executive Director Liz Kirkwood will host the webinar, and Legal Advisor Skip Pruss will moderate the panel discussion with:

State Rep. Phil Skaggs

Dr. Joan Rose of Michigan State University

Brad Ward, Legal and Policy Director of the Michigan Realtors.

To Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4416778624420/WN_qFOPcqeUThmhrlRrxjR89g

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Cadillac American Legion Post 94

Live Music

Saturday, March 25th

Cadillac

 

Tickets are on sale now for Todd Michael and Ghost Town Marshalls. Doors open at 5pm. Event is open to the public. Get tickets at the Legion.

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Paradise Emergency Services

Annual Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, April 2nd

Kingsley

 

Help raise funds to help with the purchase of new equipment. Breakfast is served from 8am to 2pm at Kingsley Area High School. Only $5 per person and $15 for a family. Additional donations are appreciated as well.

Location: 7475 Kingsley Rd.

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Friends Supporting the Baxter Family

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Thursday, April 6th

Mesick Elementary School

 

Heather has suffered two strokes and multiple brain surgeries in recent weeks. Funds raised will help offset her husband Mike’s lost wages for time off to care for her, medical bills and transportation expenses related to her care. The dinner is from 5pm to 8pm at Mesick Elementary.

Location: 210 E Mesick Ave.

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The Salvation Army 

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 8th

Traverse City

 

Hop on over to the Salvation Army from 11 AM – 1 PM during the FREE Easter Eggsperience Family Fun event! The family Easter Eggsperience event will be held at The Salvation Army Community Center, 1239 Barlow St. Traverse City. There will be crafts, egg hunts (egg hunts happening every 30 minutes throughout the event), a family photo booth, an ice cream truck, bounce houses, food, fellowship, and more!  
The Salvation Army, 1239 Barlow St. Traverse City
Website link - https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/traversecity/events/the-salvation-army-easter-eggsperience/

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Great Lakes Children’s Museum 

Ongoing Programs

Throughout the month  

Traverse City

 

The museum offers a variety of weekly programs for preschool and elementary age children. Events include Storytime Adventures, Kids Craft Lab and much more.

glcm.org

13240 S. West Bay Shore Dr.

Traverse City

231 932-5354

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Empire United Methodist Church

Grief Support Group

Ongoing

Empire

 

This Grief Support Group will be offered starting on Wednesday, January 11, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. The purpose of this group is to lay a foundation for bereavement education and support. All individuals will be welcomed and valued in a safe, accepting, and comfortable environment. For further information or to sign up, please call Barb Foged at 231-633 3348.

Location: 10050 Michigan St. in Empire

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Disability Network Northern Michigan

Variety of Programs  

Ongoing

Traverse City

 

Disability Network is the first stop for people with disabilities and their families in northern Michigan. The network seeks to educate and connect people with disabilities to resources like their safe use of technology program using Zoom sessions and in-person monthly meetings.

415 East Eighth Street Traverse City MI 49686

231 922 0903      866 869 8600      disabilitynetwork.org  

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Peninsula Community Library

Regular Events

Monthly

Traverse City

 

Programs include Gentle Yoga, Threads, Talk with Tom, Story Stew, Page Turners Book Club and much more.

2893 Island View Rd.

231 223-7700

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If you have a non-profit event you'd like mentioned on WTCM, email the info at least two weeks before the event date to CALENDAR@WTCMRADIO.COM

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