Yay Beer!
Friday Night marks the 3rd anniversary celebration for Newaygo Brewing Co. and among other special nuances this weekend there will be music. Lots of music. The Jetts take the stage from 7:30-11pm Friday night then Jack Leaver does an afternoon acoustic show from 1-5 Saturday before giving way to the The Big Boss Band who will rock the place properly from 7:30-11pm. Saturday is an opportunity to take part in the 4th annual Walk for Autism at the Fremont High School Football Field. Registration is free and starts at 9:00 a.m. The walk will start at 9:30. Pledges are welcome, but not required. The theme will again be Superheroes, giving tribute to the heroes of our community, including law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, EMT's, health care providers, teachers, veterans, and active duty service men and women. Great cause, great folks, and perhaps one of those wonderful spring days that just beg for you to get outside for a bit. For more information go to www.IwalkforAutsim.com. For more information about the Newaygo County Autism Community find us on Facebook, or go to newaygocountyautismcommunity.org. From 3-5pm at Loomis Lodge you can take part in a Cookie Decorating Fundraiser to help support Bella, the newest addition to the Newaygo Police Department and currently the lone quadruped in the squad. Do Not Forget Take Back Day! Medications can be dropped off Saturday, April 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office in White Cloud or Hometown Pharmacy in Newaygo. This event is free and anonymous; people participating will not be asked any questions when dropping off medications. Items that will be accepted include: prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, ointments, sprays, inhalers, creams, needles, and pet medications. Items that will not be accepted include: bio-hazardous materials and household hazardous waste.See the story at: https://www.nearnorthnow.com/living-well/time-to-clear-the-medicine-cabinet Get ready to channel a bit of the Roaring Twenties when the Newaygo Community Choir takes to the stage of the Dogwood Center in Fremont at 3pm Sunday for a nostalgic journey back in time to the flapper era that turned the world and its music upside down some 90 years back. Choir members have been prepping both vocally and sartorially (see story at https://www.nearnorthnow.com/features-and-fun/dressing-the-part. Admission to the concert will be free with open seating. A free-will offering will be collected during intermission. A punch reception and opportunity to meet the singers, dancers and musicians will follow the concert. Go get ‘em Near Northians. It is, after all, Springtime at last! Comments are closed.
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