Community Calendar

Join us for a Sauerkraut workshop where participants will have the opportunity to learn the art of kraut making and take home a 5 gallon pail of kraut made with local cabbage. Enjoy munching on some bacon stewed cabbage while you work and connect with others who are enthused about sauerkraut!

This class will taught by Dave Panek, a retired sausage maker and farmer. It will be held at his farm on Center Rd.

Artist Douglas Racich welcomes you to visit his studio in his historic Leelanau County barn at 6411 N Overlook Rd., Northport. Featured art will include egg tempera and watercolor paintings by Racich.

This month's studio open house will take place Sat Oct 11th & Sun Oct 12th 11-4

*This month, the studio welcomes very special guest artist Moira Racich! Paintings will include works from her ongoing DARK SKY series.

My first exhibit of Paris Paintings! Come and see my collection of paintings completed plein air in Paris. Enjoy some wine, and shop this unique and original art collection. Come early and see the full collection of paintings and bring a piece of Paris home with you. I will have the easel I took throughout the city and a slideshow of photographs from my trip. I would love to talk with you about my experiences and am looking forward to sharing my pantings from France.

Keeping within budget and saving money is harder than ever. And the kids continue to grow! Just Between Friends can help.

Join us for the fall/winter sale in October!

Presale is Thursday, October 9 & Friday, October 10: Tickets required for presale
First Public day is Friday, October 10th 1pm-8pm
Public day is Saturday, October 11th 10am-8pm
Half off sale is Sunday, October 12th 12pm-6pm

Sell your gently loved kids' items, newborn to teens. Everything for kids; clothes, shoes, books, toys, games, baby equipment, car seats, cribs, outdoor toys, sports equipment, winter gear and more. Sign up at traversecity.jbfsale.com.

Shop Just Between Friends Traverse City to save up to 90% off retail on gently loved children and maternity items.

We will be across from gymnastics at Grand Traverse Mall, Traverse City.

Find all of these events and mores, visit www.greatlakeskids.org.

Second Sunday Art Project
September 14 — December 14 | 1 - 3:00 PM
Please pay museum admission upon arrival

Come to the museum and take part in a vibrant participatory artistic experience every second Sunday of the month! From printmaking to painting and weaving, each session offers a unique and creative activity. Second Sundays are supported by the Linda O'Meara Fund for Arts Education. Second Sunday Art Projects are included with museum admission. Please pay admission when you arrive.

Many photo opportunities await as you glide down the crisp and gentle waters of the scenic Jorden Valley River. 1:30pm meet at Webster Bridge Rd access site off M-66.

Michigan Rec Pass required or park along roadside. Bus will take us to the boats on Old State Rd. Boats leave at 2pm. Trip ends at Webster Bridge Rd access site.

Cost per person is $55 ($50 fee+$5 tip for guide) Cash preferred.

Must RSVP with Lisa at 231-313-8820 or LL.pics44@gmail.com.

Sponsored by Alden District Library 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Yoga for Health Education will be hosting an Ayurvedic (eye er vay dick) doctor from northern India for 10 days, October 12-21. She will make a number of presentations, as well as offering private consultations, during her visit.

Dr. Anu Goyal will give a talk this Sunday at 2 pm at our yoga studio that is free to the public.

Additional events with this special guest can be found on our website at https://www.yogaforhealthtc.com/specialevents

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church’s Arts on the Hill announces The Festival Choir and Orchestra featuring forty voices and an orchestra of six musicians under the direction of Music Director Michael Berry performing John Rutter’s “Requiem” Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.

A reception follows the performance.   “Rising Into The Light”, Char Kamper’s commissioned piece of art for this concert will be displayed.

Rutter wrote of his composition, “It is intimate rather than grand, contemplative and lyric rather than dramatic, consolatory rather than grim, approachable rather than exclusive. I suppose that some will find the sense of comfort and consolation is facile, but it was what I meant at the time I wrote it, in the shadow of a bereavement of my own.”

Join us for this FREE community concert at the TC Phil Center in the Cherryland Mall!

When you look through a kaleidoscope, you see an ever-changing stream of shapes, colors, and textures. What if you could hear sounds through a kaleidoscope? This Encore Symphonic Winds concert will challenge you with a mind-expanding array of colors, shapes, and textures. Your world of sound may be changed forever.

Get directions to the Traverse City Philharmonic here: tcphil.org/contact
Learn more about Encore here: tcphil.org/encore-symphonic-winds

Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund concert
Performers: Lisa and Ingemar Johansson with special guests Sue Wood, Bob DeKorne, and Jeff Davis
Where: Mills Community House, upper level
When: Sunday, October 12th from 4:00-6:00
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What is the Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund?
The Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund will financially assist an individual or a family that has fallen upon hard times. This is done on a one time basis through the payment of a known expense such as a medical, housing or utility bill. Funds are collected and administered through the Mills Community House Association.
Funds are raised on a monthly basis by means of live concerts that are free of charge and open to the public. Caring area musicians and performers donate their time and talent.

The Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund was inspired by and has been built with The Empire Area Community Emergency Fund. To see their story please check out the Emergency Fund tab on the Empire Area Community Center’s website.

For more information on the Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund, our service area, how funds will be dispersed, and the nomination form, please visit our website: www.millscommhouse.org