Traverse City Record-Eagle

Body & Soul

June 2, 2012

Body and Soul in Brief: 06/02/2012

FROM STAFF REPORTS ----

Readers Theatre

Traverse City — Aged to Perfection, the new senior readers theatre troupe of the Old Town Playhouse, will give a performance Sunday, June 3, at Horizon Books, 243 E. Front St.

The troupe will read two one-act plays, "Ever Young" and "Lacrimae Rerum," at 7 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For details, call 947-2210.

Yoga hikes

Traverse City — The Grand Traverse Conservation District will sponsor yoga hikes on Tuesdays in June, starting June 5.

The combination nature hikes and yoga practice, for ages 13 and older, will take place 5:30-6:30 p.m., starting at the Garfield trailhead across from the TBAISD building at the Grand Traverse Commons.

The fee is $10 per person. For details or to register, call 941-0960 or visit www.natureiscalling.org.

Market at new site

Interlochen — The Interlochen Farmer's Market opens for the season Sunday, June 3, at a new site.

Market hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. between M-137 and Northwestern Bank at the end of Ric's parking lot. The market continues on Sundays through September.

Dine out, help BACN

Benzie County — Diners can enjoy a meal at two Benzie County restaurants and support Benzie Area Christian Neighbors.

On Tuesday, June 5, the Coho Cafe in Frankfort and Lumber Jack's Bar and Grill in Honor will donate a portion of the sale of each meal to BACN.

Parkinson's meeting

Traverse City — Sue Graybill from the Area Agency on Aging will discuss Medicare at the Tuesday, June 5, meeting of the Grand Traverse Area Parkinson's Evening Group.

The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at the Traverse City Senior Center, 801 E. Front St. For details, call 947-1946.

Aging Commission

Traverse City — The Tuesday, June 5, meeting of the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging is open to the public.

The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at the Commission on Aging, 520 W. Front St.

For details, contact Cyndie Forster, 922-4688, (877) 686-4688 or gtcoa@grandtraverse.org.

Free diabetes bingo

Grayling — Mercy Hospital Grayling Certified Diabetes Educator Rhonda Laske will lead free diabetes bingo to help participants learn more about the disease.

The event will be held Wednesday, June 6, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Crawford Commission on Aging and Senior Center, 308 Lawndale.

The public is welcome. For details or registration, call (989) 348-0455.

Film series for kids

Bellaire — Part one of a Classic Kids' Film Series will be held Tuesday, June 5, at the Bellaire Community Hall, 202 N. Bridge St.

Family-friendly films will be shown from 2 to 3:30 p.m. A $5 donation is suggested.

Snacks will be available for purchase. For details, visit www.artmeetsearth.org.

Book club to meet

Traverse City — Paid reservations are due Thursday, June 7, for the Monday, June 11, luncheon meeting of the Village at Bay Ridge Book Club.

Robert Palmer will discuss his "Stepping Stones Writing Workshops" at the 12:30 p.m. meeting in the West Building dining room, 3950 Scenic Ridge. The cost is $6. For details or reservations, call 932-9455.

Kite Memorial

Cadillac — Hospice of Michigan will hold a "Fly and Remember" kite memorial service for families who have lost a loved one.

Participants can decorate, personalize and fly a kite in their loved one's memory between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, June 9, at the Cadillac High School football stadium. Registration is required and kites and decorating supplies will be provided. Call 527-0913.

Milarch to give talk

Thompsonville — The Betsie Valley District Library will host a program on Thursday, June 7, by David Milarch.

Milarch will talk about his life and the founding and mission of the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive at 7 p.m. at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall, 14585 Hall Ave. Admission is free; call 378-2716.

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