Information and Hours 77 Lakecrest Lane

Fife Lake, MI 49633 Phone: 231-879-4101

Fax: 231-879-3360 flpl@tadl.org

Sun. & Mon.: Closed

Tues. & Thurs.: 9am-8pm Wed. & Fri.: 9am-5pm

Saturday: 9am-3pm

Staff Julie Kintner, Director

Kaylee D’Water Kathy Goldsberry

Joann Miracle Reva Reed

Kiel Stevens Sara Petrovich-Boven

Trustees

Debbie Beason Susan Peterson-Bell

Noreen Broering Joyce Freiwald

JoEllen Simpson Patty Warner

Newsletter October 2015

Fife Lake Public LibraryFife Lake Public LibraryFife Lake Public Library

A Member of Traverse Area District LibraryA Member of Traverse Area District LibraryA Member of Traverse Area District Library

Essential Oils 101

Saturday, October 24 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Fife Lake Public Library

Please join us for a Fall Make & Take workshop using Young Living Essential Oils with all natural ingredients. Learn how easy it is to live a more chemically free

life. Make and take items will be available for $4.00 which includes: Therapeutic Grade Essential oils, bottles and all other natural ingredients.

Everyone is welcome to learn and watch for free. Please RSVP to the Library at 231-879-4101.

(RSVP for supply count, but not necessary)

Friends of the Fife Lake Library Community Christmas Celebration

Work Bees

Every Tuesday and Friday at Noon

The Friends of the Library are seeking your help in planning and assisting in their Community Christmas Celebration. Work bees for the event will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays at noon between October 9

through December 4 at the Fife Lake Library. The Friends are looking for assistance in entertainment, set-up, clean-up, decorations, kitchen help, 50/50 ticket sales, advertising, raffle and gift solicitation. If you have any

ideas or can assist with any of these, please attend our work bees.

The Celebration will be taking place on Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at the Forest Area High School. This event welcomes all men and women ages 13 and up, and the tickets are $10.00 per person.

Tickets will be on sale beginning in November. Please contact the Library with any questions.

* Special Note: The following dates will not have a work bee: 10-16-2015 & 10-20-2015

Stop by and enjoy some cider

and donuts as you are amazed

at the creative talents of

Pat Harrison!

Fife Lake Library presents:

The Lord of the Gourd !

Thursday, October 29,

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Welcome

Pat Harrison !

Newsletter October 2015

Fife Lake Steam Train Color Tour

Saturday, October 10

Train departs at 2:00pm and returns at approximately 3:00pm. Contact Michigan Steam Train at 989-399-7589 for information and

tickets, or visit their website at www.michigansteamtrain.com

Tot Time Fridays at 10:30-11:30

Please join us with you little one every Friday at 10:30am for stories and activities at the Library. You and your little one will enjoy an hour of orga-

nized chaos led by our staff and of course Miss Judy! We hope you can join us!

The Village of Fife Lake DDA and Planning Commission are seeking guidance from the local business community. Discussion will focus on local business concerns. We are seeking input to set goals for both

the DDA and Planning Commission regarding the future of the business district of Fife Lake.

Village of Fife Lake Downtown Development Authority &

Village Planning Commission

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 6:30pm

Fife Lake Elementary School

108 Pierce St. Fife Lake, MI 49633

Springfield Park

See you in the Spring

Fife Lake Village Green

Saturdays thru Oct. 9:00am - 4:00pm

~ Yoga ~

Senior activities are made possible through joint programming between the Fife Lake Library and

GTCOA Senior Center Network.

Newsletter October 2015

~ Euchre ~

The 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month. 10am and 1pm, before and after Senior

Luncheon.

~ Fitness Over 50 ~

Tues. & Thurs. 11:00am

Everyone is welcome to join this lively group for

some low impact exercising.

~ Farmer’s Markets ~

~ Senior Luncheon ~ Wed., October 7 & 28

11:00 Coffee Hour, 12:00 Lunch

Join us the first and third Wednesday of the month for Senior Luncheon. The suggested donation is $3.00 for seniors 60+

and $5.00 for non-seniors. Please contact the Library at 231-879-4101 for a reservation.

~ Lunch Menu and Activities ~ Wed., October 7 & 28

Wednesday, October 7 Bowtie Lasagna Broccoli , Cole Slaw Garlic Bread Diced Pears & Chocolate Pudding Wednesday, October 21 Pork Roast Red Skin Potatoes Cauliflower Blend Dinner Roll Pineapple Chunks

~ Yoga ~ Fridays

9:00am - 10:00am

Everyone is welcome to join us every Friday for

this free class.

~ Flu Shot ~

Wednesday, October 21 10:30am - 12:00pm

As flu season approaches, it’s time to think about flu shots. Kalkaska Nurse, Kaylee, will be available between 10:30am

and 12:00pm to offer Flue Shots for this season. Please bring your insurance card. Pre-registration is not required.

~ Reserves ~

Don’t see it on the shelf? No worries,

put it on hold.

Ask staff for details.

~ New Books ~ After You -JoJo Moyes Come rain or Come Shine -Jan Karon Never Enough -Donald Trump Pretty Girls -Karin Slaughter

Newsletter October 2015

If you like… You will love ...

Furious 7 Cinderella Mad Max: Fury Road 9 to 5

~ Book Club ~ Tuesday,

October 20

Annie’s Ghosts

By

Steve Luxenberg

Everyone is welcome.

Please contact the Library at 879-4101, or stop by

~Patron Picks ~ Patrons give these 5 Stars!

The Girl in the Spider’s Web Circling the Sun -David Lagercrantz -Paula McLain Killing Reagan Piranha -Bill O’Reilly -Clive Cussler Come Rain or Come Shine The Scam -Jan Karon -Janet Evanovich

~ October Picks ~ Scary Movies

Big Business/Straight Talk Legally Blonde Woman in Gold Gangster Squad 5 Flights Up

~ New Movies ~

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

The Exorcist

Ghost

Ghost Protocol

Ghost Rider

Ghost Ship

Ghost Writer

Hansel & Gretel

Hocus Pocus

The Haunted Mansion

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

The Witches of Eastwick

Seeing a Large Cat

-Elizabeth Peters

Corridors of the Night

-Anne Perry

Volunteer Opportunities October 2015

Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library Membership Form

Name: __________________________________________________ Home Phone: ________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________

Membership fees per year: __Child: $5 __Adult: $10 __Couple $15 __Family $25 __Business $30

Note: Please make checks payable to Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library. Drop the completed form at the Library or mail to Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library at 77 Lakecrest Lane, Fife Lake, MI 49633. Thank you. *If you have interest in participating in any of the following Friends events, we would love to have you join us. Please indicate any activities you might be interested in and/or suggest new services/activities to consider.

__4th of July Silent Auction __Annual Fall Meeting __Barn Sale __Christmas Celebration __Book Sale __Library Volunteer __Friends Board Position

Suggestions:

______________________________________________________________________________________________

~ Friends Meeting ~ Wednesday, October 14

11:00am

Everyone is welcome to join our Friends meetings. We will be discussing plans for our 2nd Community Christmas Celebration in December.

Please stop in and show your support for the Library!

New Day &

Time!

Friends of the Fife Lake Library Community Christmas Celebration

Work Bees

Every Tuesday and Friday at Noon

The Friends are seeking donations of the following items for the Community Christmas Celebration: raffle items, baskets, cookies, poinsettias, silverware, poinsettia themed plates and napkins. Please join us for our

work bees to help plan and assist with the event.

Thank you!

Fife Lake Community InformationFife Lake Community Information

Do you have information you would like included in our Community Page? Please contact the Library at 231-879-4101 or email us your information at flpl.org. Please include date, contact information and any costs.

We will do our best to include all submissions, depending on space available.

Fife Lake Historical Society

Po Box 305 Fife Lake, MI 49633

231-879-4234 or 879-3519 Fifelakehistoricalsociety.com

Museum, The Old School House

and The Old Fire Barn

Open Fri. Sat. and Sun. 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Memorial Day to Labor Day

Easy Meals

American Legion Post

Every Thursday 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults $5.00

Children under 12 $3.00 Take out available.

Friday Night Fish Fry

American Legion Post

All you can eat 1st Friday of each month

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Adults $10.00 Children ages 5 to 12 $5.00

Take out and gift certificates

Pancake Breakfast

American Legion Post

All you can eat 2nd Sunday of each month

8:00am to Noon

Adults $6.50 Children ages 5 to 12 $4.00

Children 4 and under eat Free

WWII vets, law enforcement and active duty military eat Free

Take out and gift certificates

available.

Local Food Pantry

Fife Lake United Methodist Church

231-879-4270

Hours by appointment

Federal Commodities Program

American Legion

3rd Monday at 1:45pm

This is a Federal program for Seniors 60+ on a limited income.

Call 231-775-8330 for more information.

Grand Traverse Area Senior Center Network Program

Fife Lake Library 1st and 3rd Wednesday 11:00am to 2:00pm

Sharon Neumann

Outreach Program Coordinator 231-620-3750

Euchre

1st and 3rd Wednesday at 1:00pm

Bingo 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm

Following the Senior Luncheon

Fife Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

Meetings: 1st Tuesday at 5:30pm Village Hall

Website: http://www.fifelakechamber.com

Senior Luncheon

Fife Lake Library 1st and 3rd Wednesday

Noon

$3.00 for 60+ $5.00 for 59 and under

Call the Library 231-879-4101

For a reservation

(When Area Schools are cancelled, luncheon is cancelled.)

Jam Session

American Legion Post

Last Sunday of the Month 2:00pm - 5:00pm

March - October

Fife Lake Village

616 Bates Street, P.O. Box 298 Fife Lake, MI 49633

231-879-4291 Fax 231-879-5153

Hours Tues. 9:00am - 12:00pm Fri., 12:00pm - 4:00pm

The Village Council meets the 1st Monday at 7:00pm

EMS 134 Morgan St.

Fife Lake, MI 49633 231-879-4009

Fife Lake Township

134 Morgan Street, PO Box 87, Fife Lake, Michigan 49633

Phone: 231-879-3963 Fax: 231-879-3146

Meetings

6:00pm at the Township hall 4th Thursday of the Month (Jan. - Oct.)

3rd Thursday of the Month (Nov. - Dec.)

Linda Forwerck, Supervisor 231-631-1750 Terry Street, Clerk 231-357-5442

Cathy Sorrow, Treasurer 231-879-4656 Mac, Building Insp./Zoning Adm. 231-563-2202

Dale Wheeler American Legion

Post 219

Springfield Township

5253 Ingersoll Rd. SW Fife Lake, MI 49633

231-879-4541

Meetings Township Hall

2nd Tue. of the month at 7:00pm

Boardman Township

PO Box 88 South Boardman, MI 49680

231-369-211

Meetings Township Hall/Fire Barn on

Pine St. 3rd Wed. of the month at

7:00 pm

Forest Area Community Schools

7741 Shippy Rd SW, Fife Lake, MI 49633 Ph. 231-369-4191, Fax. 231-369-4153

Mr. Fred Boss Middle/High School Principal

Ph. 231-369-2884

Mr. Joshua Rothwell Superintendent/Elementary Principal Fife Lake Elementary: 231-879-3362

Meetings: 2nd Mon. at 7:00pm

Fife Lake Local Government InformationFife Lake Local Government Information

Fife Lake Post Office 113 Oak St.

Fife Lake, MI 49633 1-800-275-8777 or 231-879-3571

Downtown Development Authority

The DDA meets quarterly, 3rd Tue. of the month at the

Fife Lake Village Hall at 5:30pm Jan., Apr., Jul. and Oct.

Acting Commander Randy Gilbert 231-879-3066

Auxiliary Vicki Samp

231-879-3022 Sheriff’s Office 134 Morgan St.

Fife Lake, MI 49633 231-879-5302

Emergency Call - 911

Sons of the American Legion

Contact Ed Hungness at 879-3014

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 3pm - 10pm

Sat 1:00pm - 10pm Sun 1-6

Hours M-F 9:00am - 4:0pm Sat. & Sun. - Closed

Closed for Lunch 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Sewer Authority Meetings:

3rd Thursday Village Hall at 6:00pm

Planning Commission Meetings:

2rd Tuesday Village Hall at 7:00pm