Traverse City Record-Eagle

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September 15, 2012

Community in Brief: 09/15/2012

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Family Love Letters

Kingsley — Adults can learn how to organize important information for their families in the event of death or incapacity at Family Love Letters sessions.

Free sessions will be offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S. Brownson. They will be led by Matthew Breimayer from Fortitude Wealth Planners.

A second session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, will be offered if session one participants feel they need additional training.

For details or to register, call 263-5484 or visit www.tadl.org/kingsley.

Artist and monk

Interlochen — Participants in a four-week workshop will explore how to connect their artistic and spiritual sides.

"The Artist and The Monk" will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10, at the Interlochen Public Library, 9700 Riley Road. The program is sponsored by the Senior Center Network and the Friends of the Interlochen Library. It is free and open to the public. Notebooks and supplies will be furnished. For details or to reserve space, call 922-4911.

Healing Conference

Beulah — The Sleeping Bear Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician will hold a healing conference on Saturday, Sept. 22.

The conference will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 8190 Lincoln Road. The Rev. Patricia Megregian, general presbyter of the Presbytery of Mackinac, is the guest speaker.

The $15 cost includes lunch. For details, call Carol Mead, 334-8161.

AIDS Walk

Traverse City — Munson Medical Center's Thomas Judd Care Center will hold the Northern Michigan AIDS Walk Sunday, Sept. 23.

Registration starts at 11 a.m. at Medalie Park, South Airport Road at the south end of Boardman Lake. Speakers will address participants at noon and the walk starts at 1:15 p.m.

Preregistration is available at www.aidswalkmichigan.org. Pledge forms are available at Advance America, Grondin's Hair Center, JenTees, Side Traxx, the Thomas Judd Care Center, and by calling 935-2785.

Harp class

Traverse City — Marilyn Wares will introduce the tranquility lap harp in a class on Sunday, Sept. 23.

The free class will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Delbert Michel Art Gallery, 516 E. Front St. No musical experience is required and harps will be furnished for class.

Space is limited. Registration is required; call 223-4895.

Fashion show

Frankfort — PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter FF will host a fashion show and luncheon fundraiser for women's scholarships.

"Stepping into Fashion" starts at noon Thursday, Sept. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 955 James St. The cost is $15. For details or reservations, leave a message at peochapterffmi@charter.net, 352-7914 or 352-6757.

Memorial kite fly

Traverse City — Hospice of Michigan will hold a Fly & Remember kite decorating event and memorial service Thursday, Sept. 20, to celebrate family and friends who have died.

The free event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Culver Meadows Senior Living, 1661 W. Silver Lake Road. For details or to register, visit http://tiny.cc/flyremember. Those unable to attend can make a donation and fly a virtual kite by going to http://tiny.cc/virtualkite.

Recovery Walk

Traverse City — September is National Celebrate Recovery Month. A local Recovery Walk and Rally will be held Saturday, Sept. 22.

The event is for all recovering people, their families and those who support the recovery process. It will be held 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St. For details, call 883-3217 or email gregstone@stoneshouse.org.

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