Items are listed in this section free of charge and are not intended for business use. Undated announcements will appear in one issue unless requested for longer. Call 248-2258 to place an announcement.
House for sale
Three-bedroom home for sale, with full basement, a full bath and a three-quarter bath. Includes refrigerator, natural gas range and dishwasher. Detached two-car garage also located on the property. The garage is fully insulated and heated. Also set up and wired for a welding business. Asking $135,000. Home located at 3466 S. Pine Village Rd. (by the ambulance barn). For more information, call 906-248-5982, or stop by.
Treadmill for sale
Call for price. Used very little and like brand new. For more information, call 248-5320 after 1:30 p.m. on weekdays and anytime on weekends. Ask for Judy.
Boys & Girls Club announces spring break hours
The Boys & Girls Club of Bay Mills hours for Spring Break will be Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31 from 12 to 5 p.m. Evening activities are scheduled to continue only for those participating in wrestling, boxing, dance club, garden club, and P.R.I.D.E., but may be subject to change. The following week the club will be closed in order to make repairs and spring clean. Evening activities scheduled to continue are boxing, wrestling and P.R.I.D.E., but may be subject to change.
Animal shelter seeking donations
The Chippewa County Animal Shelter is in urgent need of the following items: cat litter (any brand, but please non-scoopable); kitten and cat food (dry, any brand); bleach; baking soda; litter boxes; litter box scoopers; dishwasher detergent; cat and dog treats; dog leashes (six feet or longer). Any help would be appreciated. For more information call or stop by the Chippewa County Animal Shelter, 3660 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., 632-2519.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program available
Low Income Energy Assistance is available. To apply you must bring all income-related documents for anyone over the age of 18 living in the household. Income includes wages, SSI, child support, FIA assistance, pension, unemployment, self-employment and GA assistance. Applications are being taken at the commodity food warehouse. If you receive assistance from the Family Independence Agency you must provide a denial letter from their office. The 2006 Inter-Tribal Council LIEAP income guidelines is as follows: one-person household - $21,404; two-person household - $27,990; three-person - $34,575; four-person -$41,161. For more information call 906-248-2527.
GED classes offered at BMCC
GED stands for General Education Development and in order to obtain a GED certificate students will need to pass five basic skills tests, covering writing skills, social sciences, science, literature and mathematics.
GED preparation classes are offered at Bay Mills Community College in partnership with Consolidated Community School Services. This particular program averages 51 students per academic year.
After preparing academically for the GED test, students will practice by taking sample tests. At this time an appointment date and time is made with the official test site for the GED test. In Michigan, a student must have a total minimum score of 2,250 points to obtain their GED. This means a student must score an average of 450 points on each test.
Students must be 18 years of age or older to enroll in this program. Classes are Monday through Thursday, 12 to 4 p.m., in the log cabin library on the BMCC campus. For many students a GED certificate can be their first step towards a better future.
If you need to earn a GED certificate, please contact Rick Elder or Gwen Holdsworth at (906) 248-3354, ext. 4202.
Bake sale to be held
There will be a benefit bake sale on Friday, March 24, at 9 a.m., in the lobby of the Ellen Marshall Building for Dale Carrick, Sr.
Community Quilters to meet
The next monthly meeting of the Community Quilters will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Waishkey Center gym. Everyone is welcome. The group is presently in need of quilt batt, fabric and a usable quilting frame. For more information call Dotty at 906-437-4313
Bay Mills Pow Wow scheduled
The Bay Mills Indian Community will be hosting its 15th annual Honoring Our Veterans Competition Pow Wow on Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11 at the Bay Mills ball field in Brimley. There will be more than $30,000 in dance and drum prize money (proof of tribal membership required to compete). Native American vendors only, call for rates. For more information, please contact Richard LeBlanc at 906-248-3715, ext. 2608, or Allyn Cameron at 906-248-3241, ext. 1189.
Volunteer open house slated for March 29
The Boys & Girls Club of Bay Mills will be hosting its first Volunteer Open House on Wednesday, March 29 at 5:30 p.m. In order to accommodate the growing membership, new programs, and club changes, volunteers are being sought. The evening will include program information, club tours and volunteer sign-up. Refreshments and subs will be served. For more information contact Sandy Walden at 906-248-3241, ext. 3133.
Three Lakes Group to meet
Three Lakes Group, the local chapter of the Sierra Club, will host a program on America's National Parks presented by David Kronck, education director at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The program will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at Lake Superior State University in Crawford Hall, Room 305. Everyone is welcome to this free program.
Chippewa County Democrats to meet
The next monthly meeting of the Chippewa County Democratic Party will be held on March 25 at 10 a.m. at the Country Kitchen Restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie. For more information contact Paul Warrick at 906-495-7343 or visit www.chippewadems.com The Chippewa County Democratic Party is the county affiliate of the Michigan Democratic Party.
Beadwork class being held at Cultural Lodge
The Bay Mills Indian Community Gnoozhekaaning Cultural Program is holding a beadwork class each Monday at the Cultural Lodge from 6 to 9 p.m. Instructing the class will be Becky Munz. Everyone is welcome to join; children must be accompanied by an adult. A women's hand drum class will be held each Wednesday at the BMIC Cultural Lodge from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information call Lance Teeple at 906-437-4372.
Art events in Ontario
Sunday, March 26 - Chamber Singers of Algoma Concert featuring Cantata 28 by J.S. Bach and the Grand Mass in C by Mozart, with guest soloists Sarah Gartshore, Christine Stelmacovich, Eric Shaw and Michael Thomas. St. Luke's Cathedral in Sault, Ontario at 3 p.m.
Sunday, March 26 - Algoma International Film Society: "Brokeback Mountain" (tentative). Galaxy Cinema, Station mall at 7 p.m. www.algomafilms.com
Saturday, April 1 - Prokofiev's Cinderella: Ballet Jorgen with the Sault Symphony at the Kiwanis Community Theater Center in Sault, Ontario at 8 p.m. Tickets available at Station mall Kiosk. For more information, call Sault Symphony at 705-945-5337 or log onto www.saultsymphony.com. $20/18 and $10 U.S.
Watercolor
Watercolor classes with Tedi Selke will begin in April at Personal Touch, Call 906-632-7435 for more information.
Sault Summer Arts Festival
Sault Summer Arts Festival will be held Tuesday, Aug. 1 on the grounds of Tendercare Nursing Homes Michigan headquarters. It is open to original work that is displayed by the creating artist. Jury is by color slides, digital images (three slides for each category entered - five for jewelers) or in hand. No work from commercial molds, patterns, kits or copies is acceptable. Jury deadline is June 1, 2006. Space fee for non-members of Sault Area Arts Council is $65 for a 10' by 10' space. The festival is an outdoor show, held rain or shine. No electricity is available. An application form can be downloaded from www.saultarts.org or obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Jean Jones, 12808 W. Lakeshore Drive, Brimley MI 49715 (saac@saultarts.org). The festival is produced annually by the Sault Area Arts Council and is in its 34th year.
Lions Club hosting non-smoking bingo
Each Monday, the Lions Club will be hosting a non-smoking bingo at the Strongs Town Hall on M-28, three miles east of the Eckerman intersection, from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open.
Eye appointment information provided
Tribal members who need to schedule an eye appointment should call Tweek at the Ellen Marshall Center at 906-248-5527 or 5578, ext. 3166. If Tweek is not available, please leave your name and phone number so she can call you back. Medicaid patients can set up their own appointment by calling Dr. Johnson at 906-635-9600. If you cannot make your eye appointment, please call Dr. Johnson's office or Tweek to cancel within 48 hours so that another patient can take your place. In the past month, there have been a lot of "no shows." Dr. Johnson may charge the patient for their time slot if they do not cancel within a 48-hour time period. Bay Mills CHS program will not cover this charge.
WIC office at Bay Mills
The WIC office will be at the Armella B. Parker Senior Center on the fourth Thursday of each month. Call 635-3572 for an appointment.
Wellness Clinics
The next Well Women's Clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11. The next Well Man's Clinic will be held Tuesday, April 4. All clinics are at the Bay Mills Health Center and run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wendy Jamros, CFNP, and Craig Caldwell, D.O., will be available. Please mark your calendars and call 248-5527 to schedule an appointment.
  
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