Items are listed in this section free of charge and are not intended for business use. Call 248-2258 to place an announcment. See page 4 for deadlines.
BUNNIES! Just in time for Easter, four baby bunnies. Call 906-274-5503.
NEW PRICE! House For Sale: 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 7-year-old house with Attached Garage. Appliances include: Refrigerator, Stove and Portable Dishwasher. Drywall throughout. On property is a 15x30 Above-ground Pool, 15x20 Fully Enclosed Dog Kennel. $74,000 OBO. Call for an appointment after 12 Noon. 248-5442.
RAFFLE! VFW raffle tickets are now on sale for the next Brimley VFW Raffle which begins April 6. See a VFW or Auxilary member for details. For more information call the VFW post at 248-5450 or Al Romeri at 248-6605.
New Daycare Available
There is a new Family Licensed Daycare on Ranger Road — flexible hours; children of all ages. Call Deanna at 437-4380.
Next women's group April 27 at senior center
Women's Group for April 13 has been canceled. Please join the group Tuesday, April 27 at 5 p.m. at the Armella B. Parker Senior Center. Bring a friend! Refrshments to be served. Call Joyce at 248-3204.
“Fun Funds” at GFS Marketplace
The Ojibwe Charter School Parent/Teacher Organization and Gordon Food Service (GFS) in Sault Ste. Marie are teaming up to bring you “Fun Funds,” a fundraising program to raise valuable dollars for school activities. GFS will send Ojibwe Charter School a monthly rebate check based on a percentage of purchases by members during the month.
This program is open to the public and no membership fee is required. All you have to do is visit GFS in Sault Ste. Marie and tell them you want to enroll in “Fun Funds” to benefit the Ojibwe Charter School PTO and start shopping.
Babysitting course
Healthy Start along with other departments in the Community is starting plans for the summer Babysitting course. Tentative plans are for the third week in August. Watch for further announcements. We will be providing instruction to adolescents 11 years old and up. Call Joann or Gina for details, 248-3204.
Attention All Bike Riders
The Bay Mills Safe Kids Coalition will not hold a bike rodeo this year. In conjunction with May's Safe Bike Month, the Coaltion will display information on safe riding and bicycle helmets in the Bay Mills Medical Center's lobby area.
With all this information available, the Bay Mills Law Enforcement has agreed to work with the Coalition to issue tickets to all young people who are seen wearing their helmets.
Each ticket will enable the responsible bike rider a chance to win a new bike in a drawing to be held in August. The more tickets issued to each rider, the better chance there is of winning a bike.
For more information, please contact Healthy Start Nurse Joann LeBlanc at 248-5527.
Brimley Schools 2004 distinguished alumni nominees sought
Nominations are now being accepted for the Brimley Area Schools 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominating letters should include the year the nominee graduated, accomplishments, awards and any other special recognition. Letters can be sent to: Alumni Committee, Brimley Area Schools, 7134 S M-221, Brimley MI 49715 and must be recieved by April 15, 2004.
Art Entries Sought
After the Fall: the Bonifas Arts Center in Escanaba invites entries for its “After the Fall: Agrarian Landscapes in a Post Industrial Society” Exhibit. Upper Peninsula artists 18 and older may submit up to three entries in any media, between June 22 and July 6. Exhibition dates are July 15 through Aug. 26. For more information contact the Bonifas Arts Center at 906-786-3833.
Coloring Book line art sought
Chippewa County Historical Society Coloring Book Project — Twenty black and white drawings on spcified local historic themes will be compiled into a coloring book by the Chippewa County Historical Society, which invites submissions for thos projects. The deadlines for submission is June 1, 2004. Drawing should be 8 x 10 in size and in black ink on white paper. Artists will be warded $50 for each drawing selected for publication. The project is funded by a grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affiars. For more information and a list of themes to be rtpesented, pease leave a message at 906-635-7082 or email: cchs@sault.com
April 13: Bay Mills Elders Council Meeting and Potluck, April 13 at 6 p.m., Armella B. Parker Senior Building. There will be an election of officers. Please submit your name to Mickey Parish or Geraldine Parish to be considered for the Elders Council. Potluck — Please bring a dish to pass!
April 13: Ojibwe Charter School Improvement Team monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 13, at 4 p.m. in Ojibwe Charter School Room 13. Parent and community representation sought. Call the school at 248-2530 with any questions. The school is located at 11507 Industrial Dr. (next to the Waishkey Center) on the Bay Mills Reservation.
April 14 & 28: Women's Group meets at the Armella B. Parker Senior Center beginning at 5 p.m.
April 14: Annual Diabetes Alert Day at Bay Mills Resort and Casino Horizon's Conference Center from 9 a.m. to noon. This is a free service available to everyone in the community.
April 16: Mdewakanton Dakota Diabetic Neuropathy Study, Free Diabetic eye Exams, Friday
On Friday, April 16, doctors from the Mayo Clinic Medical Center will be at the Mayo Clinic Trailer next to the Prairie Island Community Center, 1158 Island Boulevard, Welch, Minn. The physicians will provide free eye exams, laboratory testing, examinations for diabetic neuropathy, EKG testing of the heart, and diet information as part of the Mdewakanton Dakota Diabetic Neuropathy Study.
There is no charge for any of the examinations, but patients will be asked to sign a consent form and provide diet information. Free prescriptions for eyeglasses will also be provided. Exams will take 2 hours to complete.
Reimbursements for mileage can be provided for car pool groups. Any individual with Native American heritage or their family members are welcome to participate. Individuals do not need to have diabetes or membership in a tribe to participate. Call Prairie Island Community Center at 651-385-4148 to schedule an appointment.
April 17: Democratic Party holds annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser
The Chippewa County Democratic Party will hold its traditional Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, April 17 6 p.m. Bring family and friends; $12 per adult in advance; $15 at door:; less for children under age 18. For tickets and more information, call Carrie McDowell 906-478-5831 or Paul Warrick 906-495-7343.
Learn to shear your own sheep May 14
Learn to shear your sheep at the upcoming shearing school planned for the Eastern UP on Friday, May 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expert shearer Jim Bristol will cover shearing, sheep handling, wool handling, equipment set up and care, and sharpening combs and cutters. The one-day seminar will take place at the Wallis Farm in Rudyard.
The $60 class will take up to 16 adults or students that have the size and strength to handle sheep safely. Call Joanne Galloway, 906-647-2140, to register, or Ben Bartlett, 906-439-5880, for more information.
2004 Motorcycle Safety Classes
Basic Riders Course: Participants will learn about motorcycle control, being seen in traffic, carrying passengers, avoiding accidents, cornering, braking and more. Only $25 and bikes are provided.
Cheboygan — May 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23; June 11, 12 & 13; and July 9, 10 & 11.
Sault Ste. Marie — May 21, 22, 23; June 11, 12 & 13; July 23, 24 & 25.
Sponsored by Otsego Co. Sheriff's Dept. Questions? Call 231-546-3142 or e-mail iridebmw@freeway.net.
First week of each month: Traditional Healing
Traditional Healer Jake Pine is available at the Bay Mills Health Center the first full week of each month. To schedule an appointment, call the health center at 906 248-5527.
Third Thursday of each month: CAUSE meets
The Citizen's Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE) meets every third Thursday of the month at the Waishkey Center from 6:30-8 p.m. There will be plenty of time to answer any questions. Refreshments will be served.
Last Tuesday of each month: WIC office at Bay Mills
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special food and nutrition program promotion good health and nutrition. Those who are pregnant, breast-feeding, postpartum, or with infants or children up to 5 may be eligible for WIC.
The WIC office will be at the Armella B. Parker Senior Center on the last Tuesday of each month. Clinics are also located in Sault Avery Square and the Kinross Co-Op Mall.
Call 635-3572 for an appointment.
April 1-30 Alberta House: Area Elementary School Students' Exhibition, 217 Ferris St., Sault, Mich.
April 14-17: Sault High Drama performs Neil Simon's comedy “Rumors” at the Strahl Theater April 14, 15, and 16 at 8 p.m. with an additional matinee at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. Admission is $3 for students with ID and $5 for adults.
April 15: Bishop Baraga Spring Concert, 7 p.m. at the Cheboygan Opera House (1-800-357-9408)
April 22: The Unsinkable Molly Borwn, $21/10, 8 p.m. at the Cheboygan Opera House (1-800-357-9408)
April 28: Chippewa County Historical Society present author Jill Lowe Brumwell speaking about her new book, Drummond Isalnd, History, Folklore and Early People. Free. Bayliss Library, Sault, Mich., 7:30 p.m.
April 29 & 30: Rivertown Follies '04, 8 p.m. at the Cheboygan Opera House (1-800-357-9408)
For more information, please contact Joan Jerman at the Department of Recreation and Health Promotion 248-3241 ext. 3119.
ARMCHAIR EXERCISE — Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30 a.m., Waishkey Center Gym. Improving Circulation, Flexibility and Strength is Important and Possible Regardless of Age. The Exercises We do Will Lessen Back and Leg Strain because They are Performed Sitting Down. Elders, Join Us for this Safe and Enjoyable Exercise. This class is free and open to the public.
AEROBICS — Monday and Wednesday 11:30-12:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 4:45-5:45 p.m., Waishkey Center Gym. Registration and Program Fee Required
ADULT WATER EXERCISE — at Lake Superior State University, Monday Wednesday 6-6:50 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 10-10:50 a.m. Transportation is provided. Elders can be picked up and dropped off at their home. We will depart from the Waishkey Center 45 minutes before each class. Bay Mills Elders and their spouses are free. There will be a $1 fee for each class attended for everyone else. Please note that we will not participate in either class if there is not enough interest.
The following field trips will be offered through the Little Traverse Conservancy this spring. The trips are open to the public and offered at no charge unless otherwise indicated. Pre-registration is requested by calling 231-347-0991.
May 8 — The Round Island Point Experience, Round Island Point Preserve (near Sault Ste. Marie) on Saturday, May 8, 12 p.m. noon. Speakers: Kristin Majkrzak and Lois Robbins, naturalists. Come explore one of our newest and largest preserves with Naturalist Kristin Majkrzak. She will guide us through the biology and beauty of this wonderful natural area using a full sensory style of interpretation.
May 9 — Sturgeon Biology and Beauty, Upper Black River near Onaway, Sunday, May 9, 1-3 p.m. Speaker: Brenda Archambo of Sturgeon for Tomorrow.
May 22 — Forest Management and Nature Preserves, McCune Nature Preserve, Saturday, May 22, 1-3 p.m. Speaker: Dave Wellman of Wellman Forestry, Inc.
The Little Traverse Conservancy was established in 1972 as a non-profit land conservation organization working in five counties: Emmet, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Chippewa, and Mackinac. Its mission is to protect the natural diversity and beauty of northern Michigan by preserving significant land and scenic areas, and fostering appreciation and understanding of the environment. With the support of more than 4,100 members, LTC has worked with landowners to protect more than 22,000 acres of land with over 66 miles of shoreline along northern Michigan's streams, rivers, and lakes. For more information, please visit www.landtrust.org.
Robert H. “Bob” Gage, 73, formerly of the Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. area, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at home. He was a resident of Zephyrhills, Fla. Arrangements will be announced by Hovie Funeral Home.
  
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