GOOD DAY, OUR TOWN: Happy, are we? Yes, we are! Smiling, are we? Yes, we are! We are shining! The sun is shining too. Rain, perhaps, may visit us now and then, but we welcome its many drops to make our flowers happy and smile, too. Our Town, dear ones, let us enjoy spring as it slowly turns nature into new births of blossoms and leaves. Too, Our Town is awakening to new activities and projects to keep it humming and shining. Clubs, organizations and churches never stop working and planning toward a busy year of activities. Our Town is active, busy, shining, smiling and happy. Hurray for Our Town!
APRIL 4 AND 11 IC FISH FRY: Immaculate Conception Church, 7043 Church Road, Anchorville, invites friends and fish dinner lovers to dine in the school for a tasty dinner, 4-7 p.m. The menu includes Icelandic cod, macaroni and cheese, fries or baked potato, coleslaw, roll and dessert and a drink. The fee is $16 for adults, $14 for senior citizens. Or, instead, a pizza dinner (two slices), dessert and drink at $7. Plus, there is a drive-thru service, at $16, by calling in a takeout order at 586-725-0078. The order will be brought to your vehicle in front of the school. (Check, cash or credit card accepted.)
APRIL 5 READER’S ALERT EVENT: A used book giveaway, Friends of MacDonald Public Library invites jig jaw puzzles lovers and readers to visit during the hours between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our Town’s outstanding library is located at 36480 Main, just west of Washington, corner of Bedford. Monetary donations will be happily accepted that day.
BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 6: At Immaculate Conception School, in the gym, 7043 Church Road, Anchorville, (Ira Township), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event requires an appointment. Call 1-800-733-2767. Or, log on to: RedCrossBlood.org (sponsor code: immconception). A suggestion to save up time of at least 15 minutes wait time, visit this: RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass. Complete health history questions on the appointment day.
APRIL 23 TEA PARTY: The Ira Township Library, 7013 Meldrum, corner of Short Cut Road, Ira/Fair Haven, invites friends to visit during the hours of 6:30-7:30 p.m. that Wednesday evening. Sponsored by Friends of the Ira Township Library, guests are invited to meet the chairperson and to learn details about the friends group. Food and drinks provided. A library connected to the St. Clair County Library system, the Ira Library may be reached at 586-725-9081. Important news also, the library is having an ongoing book sale during all seasons of the year. Hours at the library are the following: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Tuesday and Thursday hours are noon to 8 p.m. Reading is a cherished gift to enjoy the gifts of an author’s imagination. Smile! Shine! Be happy.
APRIL 29 FIREKEEPER’S TRIP: To have a day away with friends, to Grand Rapids perhaps, to a casino, call Shirley, at 586-531-1934. It will be Senior Tuesday at the facility. To be a part of the day, the fee is $55 a person. Departure is at 8 a.m. with boarding time to be 7:45 a.m. Where? Lowes, 27990 23 Mile, Chesterfield. Arriving to the casino, game play is $20 and food is $5. There will be drawings and maybe, prizes. Reaching 55 points at the Kiosk, $10 will be added to your card. Departure for home will be at 4:15 p.m., getting back on the bus around 4 p.m. and arriving back to Lowes around 7-7:30 p.m.
NBIC CONCERT MAY 4: The New Baltimore Interfaith Choir, singing and performing since 1966, will present a Spring Concert at Lighthouse Bible Church, 52260 Washington, in Our Town. Sandra Vallee Fearn, of Algonac, in the accompanist. Paula Bradley, of Marine City, the secretary, and Bertha Botltone, of Chesterfield, is the treasurer. Susan McFeely, of Our Town, will be the narrator. Performance time is 2 p.m. Bring the family, as children will have a time to sing too. The NBIC sends gratitude to the Pastor, Rev. Jeff Bean and the Lighthouse Bible Church, for the choir to present another spring Concert in his beautiful church. Sending appreciation to church members, as well. Be in the audience and enjoy music to sing along.
REMEMBER BEVERAGE CONTAINER COLLECTION SATURDAYS: 10 a.m. to noon, in front of the Champion Health Club, in the Premier Mall, Chesterfield, a New Baltimore Lions Club member with a pickup truck will be waiting for donations. Charitable causes will benefit from this collection. Included are Lions Bear Camp in Lapeer, blind and unusually visually impaired children. Also, Eversight, the Michigan All-State Band and residents in need. Every Saturday!
PANTRY NEEDS INCLUDE HAMS FOR EASTER: The St. Mary’s Pantry, open on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:30 to 1:30 p.m., welcomes guests to shop for goods that are needed. But, donations are welcome, also, during the same hours. Recently, what are needed are produce, dry foods, canned food (unexpired), Sloppy Joe mix, granola bars, saltine crackers, egg noodles and juice. For babies, wipes and diapers, sizes 4, 5 and 6. Our Town is grateful to the many volunteers who maintain the pantry.
Shine! Smile! Happiness comes easy if you show your smile. Others will smile, too.
To report news about your service organization, call Bette Carrothers at 586-725-8051 or email her at bettecarrothers@gmail.com.
