2012-04-26 / Coming Events

coming events

Organizations wishing to have their public events listed in this calendar can email Patti Brandt at patti@leelanaunews.com or call The Enterprise,

256-9827, before 5 p.m. Friday.

TODAY

10-11 a.m. — Overeaters Anonymous: Meets every Thursday (call 271-1060 for more info.): Leland Township Library, E. Cedar Street, Leland.

11 a.m. — Stories and More for preschoolers (call 326-5361 for more info.): Glen Lake Community Library, Front Street, Empire.

— Wigglers Story Time for preschool children: Leelanau Township Library, Nagonaba Street, Northport.

Noon — Suttons Bay-Leelanau County Rotary meeting and luncheon: The Village Inn, Suttons Bay.

1 p.m. — Empire Area Heritage Group: Empire Area Museum Complex.

TONIGHT

5-7 p.m. — Pee Wee Sponge Ball Tennis: Children 9 and under welcome; event is free and parents are welcome; Glen Arbor Township Hall.

6 p.m. — Leelanau County Prospectors Club, at the Garage Bar and Grill, Northport.

— Athletic Awards Celebration: For students in grades 6-12; Northport Community Arts Center.

7:30 p.m. — Leelanau Township Planning Commission, Township Hall, 119 E. Nagonaba St., Northport.

FRIDAY

9 a.m. — Walking Friends group sponsored by the Cedar Area Community Foundation, also meets on Mondays and Wednesdays: Solon Township Hall, Cedar.

10 a.m. — Women’s Hiking Group: Meet at Stocking Scenic Drive parking lot; hike on Shauger Hill Trail near Empire; must have park pass.

10:30 a.m. – Leelanau Children’s Center Annual Parade to celebrate the Month of the Young Child: Starts on High St., travels down Nagonaba to Mill St., Northport.

10a.m.-noon — Toddler Time activities and fun (call 932-4526 for more info.): Great Lakes Children’s Museum, M-22, Greilickville.

11 a.m. — Wigglers Story Time: Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, 416 Front Street, Suttons Bay.

11:30 a.m. — Senior lunch at the Friendship Community Center (call 271-3314 for cost and reservation info.) Friendship Community Center, 201 W. Broadway, Suttons Bay.

1 p.m. — Leelanau Duplicate Bridge Club weekly event (call 271- 8778 for more info.): Keswick United Methodist Church, Center Highway (CR 633), three miles south of Suttons Bay.

4:30-7:30 p.m. — Exposures 2012 Opening Reception: A Leelanau County student exhibit; hosted by the Leelanau Community Cultural Center at the Old Art Building, Leland.

7 p.m.-midnight — 31st Annual Silent Auction: To benefit the Leelanau Children’s Center; live music; cash bar; Trish’s Dishes/Northern Latitudes Distillery, 112 E. Philip St., Lake Leelanau.

SATURDAY

7 a.m.-2 p.m. — Scott Brow Fish Derby: Held at the Old Mill Pond; sponsored by the Northport Sportsman Club; trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.

10 a.m. — Discover the Teichner Preserve: Walk on the boardwalk, observe the wetlands and listen for the sounds of spring. Call 231-256- 9665 or email info@theconservancy.com to register.

10:30 a.m. — Overeaters Anonymous: Lower level, Suttons Bay- Bingham District Library, Suttons Bay.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Exposures 2012: A Leelanau County student exhibit; hosted by the Leelanau Community Cultural Center at the Old Art Building, Leland.

2-6 p.m. — Birdland Indian Veteran’s Memorial Benefit Dinner: Proceeds to benefit the Birdland Indian Memorial Day first annual reunion honoring veterans; Homestead Township Fire Hall, Honor.

SUNDAY

8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Empire Lions Club annual Pancake Breakfast/Pancake Feast: Empire Township Hall.

6 p.m. — Evolution or Creation: Examine and experience the two philosophies; free admission; Leelanau Township Fire Hall.

7 p.m. — Empire Area Community Center group: Empire Township Hall, Front St., Empire.

MONDAY

1-3 p.m. — Leelanau County Commission on Aging annual Open House: Suite 106 and Community Meeting Room, Leelanau Government Center, off M-204.

— Leelanau Baby Pantry (call 271-3671 for more info.): Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lincoln Street, Suttons Bay.

2-6 p.m. — Leelanau Christian Neighbors Food Pantry-Suttons Bay distribution: Suttons Bay Middle School, South Elm Street, Suttons Bay.

3-7 p.m. — Leelanau Christian Neighbors Food Pantry-Northport distribution: St. Gertrude’s Church, 709 Warren St., Northport.

4-5;15 p.m. — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Connie Binsfeld Resource Center, Lake Leelanau.

5 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous: Kateri Tekawitha Church, Peshawbestown.

7 p.m. — A.A. meeting: Leland Methodist Church, Leland.

— Al Anon meeting: Leland Methodist Church, Leland.

TUESDAY

11:30 a.m. — Senior lunch at the Friendship Community Center (call 271-3314 for cost and reservation info.) Friendship Community Center, 201 W. Broadway, Suttons Bay.

12 noon — Alcoholics Anonymous meeting (call 256-9724 for more info.): Basement, St. Mary Church, St. Mary Street, Lake Leelanau.

12:30 p.m. — Northport Women’s Club: Guest speaker Doug Scripps, a retired music professor; Trinity Church.

1:45-4 p.m. — Leelanau County Family Coordinating Council: Main conference room, Connie Binsfeld Resource Center, Lake Leelanau.

5-6:30 p.m. — Empire Area Food Pantry: Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, Burdickville Road, Burdickville.

6:30 p.m. — SMART recovery group: Suttons Bay Library.

7 p.m. — Empire Village Planning Commission, Town Hall, 10088 Front St., Empire.

— Leland Township Fire Board, Township Office, 112 W. Philip St., Leland.

7:30 p.m. — Glen Arbor Township Planning Commission, Town Hall meeting room, Glen Arbor.

— Solon Township Planning Commission, Cedar Fire Department meeting room, Cedar.

WEDNESDAY

9 a.m. — Input session on integration of Leland Public Schools and the Leelanau Children’s Center; Stone House Bread, Leland.

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Leland Library Story Time (call 256-9152 for more info.): Leland Township Library, Cedar Street, Leland.

11 a.m. — Interactive Story Time at Great Lakes Children’s Museum (call 932-4526 for more info.): Great Lakes Children’s Museum, M-22, Greilickville.

Noon — Leelanau unit of the League of Women Voters-Grand Traverse Area: guest speaker Mary Lee Orr, of the Lake Michigan League of Women Voters; Community room, Leelanau County Government Center, off M-204.

12:30 p.m. — Glen Lake Women’s Club (GLWC): For members and prospective members; speaker Bill Kumm, certified financial planner; Glen Lake Community Reformed Church.

2 p.m. — Hospice of Michigan Grief Support Group: Open to anyone grieving a loss; Leelanau Tendercare; Suttons Bay.

6:30 p.m. — Leland Township Planning Commission, Township Offi ce, 112 W. Philip St., Leland.

7 p.m. — Leelanau Farmers Markets Annual Kick-off Meeting: Meet the board and review new rules; Community meeting room, Leelanau County Government Center, 8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suttons Bay.

7-9 p.m. — Ping Pong Wednesdays: Open to the public; Glen Arbor Township Hall, M-22, Glen Arbor.

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