What a Wonderful World
March 11: Bring Louis Armstrong’s song to life with crafts, activities and fun designed around the beautifully illustrated book by Ashley Bryan at the Spencer Township Library, 14960 Meddler Ave. on Thursday, March 11, 6:30pm. #10
Be a friend of Sand Lake Library
March 13: Interested in helping our library? Join with other “friends” to plan this year’s programs and fundraising events. Saturdays, March 13 and May 8, 10am. #10
Cedar Trails Elementary to host book fair
March 15-18: Cedar Trails Elementary will host a Scholastic Book Fair from March 15-18, 9am-5pm to help raise funds to purchase books for our March is Reading Month program, featuring a fun theme: Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read! You can also support our school by shopping from our Web Fair! Go to http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/cedartrailselementary. Special guest Clifford the Big Red Dog will be on hand periodically throughout the week. For more info contact Jacquie Troupe, Cedar Trails PTO, 616-696-9884 ext. 1341. #10
North Kent Toastmasters
March 16: You are invited to the attend North Kent Toastmasters Club the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Takes place 7 pm-8:45 pm, at Prudential Preferred Realtors, 502 Northland Dr. NE & 11 Mile Road, Rockford. Next meeting is March 16. For directions, call Angela at 560-4726 or visit club Web site at www.nkctm.org. #10
Pajama Storytime at Spencer Twp. Library
March 18: For families who can’t come to the library during the day, Pajama Storytimes offer an evening of stories and fun. Bring your teddy bear or other snuggly friend; pajamas optional. For children ages 6 and under with a caregiver. Thursday, March 18 to May 6, 6:30pm at the Spencer Township Library, 14960 Meddler Ave., Gowen. #10
Pasta Dinner fundraiser for Tyler Tanis
March 23: A pasta dinner will be served in the Red Hawk Cafeteria during conferences on Tuesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Dinner is only $5 per person. Please order tickets in advance at Red Hawk Elementary or reserve by calling the office at 696-7330. All money raised will be used to support Tyler Tanis, a Red Hawk student with bone cancer, and his family. Menu includes pasta with marinara or meat sauce, salad, breadsticks, cake and lemonade or water. #10
CS United Methodist Rummage Sale
March 24-25: Check out the buys on clothing and household goods! Wednesday, March 24, 9am-7pm and Thursday, March 25, 9am-2pm. Bag Day sale on Thursday. Cedar Springs United Methodist Church, corner of Main and Church Streets, Cedar Springs. #10,11p
Pancake breakfast
March 27: A Pancake breakfast will be held at Courtland Township Fire Department, 7480 14 Mile Rd. on Saturday, March 27 from 8am-11am. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, coffee, orange juice or milk. Cost $4 adults, $2 children 6-12, 5 and under Free, $12 family special. Proceeds to benefit Courtland Fire Dept. sponsored by Courtland Fire Auxiliary. #10
Fireside Chatters Book Discussion
March 29: Join us for a cup of coffee and an enjoyable discussion of a good book. Book group will meet at Reynolds Twp. Library, 117 W. Williams St., Howard City, MI 49329 on Monday, March 29, 6:30pm to discuss Annie’s Ghosts by Steve Luxenberg. #10
Plant a tree!
April 2: Plant a tree! The Conservation District of Kent County is holding its bi-annual Tree Sale, with orders due on April 2, 2010. The catalog is available for download on our website (http://www.kentconservation.org/www.kentconservation.org) and includes many native Michigan trees and shrubs like spicebush, redbud and dogwoods. Pick- up dates will be April 16 and 17 support our Conservation District by planting a tree (or a hundred) on Earth Day! Please call our office at 616.942.4111×100 for further information. #10
