Are you looking for something to do? The Stay Local calendar of events posts a listing of nonprofit and community events on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please check with your club or organization to see if meetings, trips and classes are taking place as these may be canceled due to inclement weather or COVID-19. If a listing is inaccurate or to submit an event, contact Julie Norwood at 231-592-8358 or julie.norwood@pioneergroup.com. (Deadline is Sunday noon for Tuesday’s newspaper and Wednesday noon for Friday’s newspaper.)
Type attack reception: 11am-3pm Sunday, March 12, at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids.
Tuba Bach Concert: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids. Featuring: MSU saxophonist and composer Jacob Nance, pianist Soojin Kim and saxophonist Natalia Warthen. Free.
FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION
Free income tax preparation for low- and middle-income taxpayers. To schedule an appointment, call 231-796-4848.
- Salvation Army, 325 Linden St., Big Rapids: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., February 7 to April 13.
- Morton Township Hall, 290 W. Main St., Mecosta: Mondays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., February 6 to April 10.
- Morton Township Library, 110 South James St., Mecosta: 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, February 10 to April 14.
- Wheatland Township Library, 207 W Michigan Ave., Remus: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, February 8 to April 12.
PARKS AND REC
For more information, visit brpr.org or call 231-592-4038.
Latin Fusion Dance Fitness: 5:30am – 6:30pm Jan 5 – Jan 2 June, at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. For free.
Co-Ed Volleyball League: 1-9 p.m. Sundays at Big Rapids Middle School Gym, 500 N. Warren Ave. Scrimmage January 8th, league games start January 15th. The season lasts 10 weeks. From 18 years. $300 per team. Registration due by January 4th.
Pickle: 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8-10 a.m. Fridays, January 11-April 28, at Ferris State University Racquet Center, 14342 Northland Drive. Cost: $5.water aerobics: 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, January 9 through May 5, at Ferris State University Recreation Center Pool, 401 South St. (No classes April 6, 8, 10, and 7). Cost: $4 for the drop-in, $40 for the 12-class punch card.
Groove: 5:30pm-6:30pm Tuesdays 3 Jan-30 May, at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. For free.
Hiking program: Monday through Thursday, January 9 through April 27, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the hallways of Big Rapids Middle School, 500 N. Warren Ave. Cost: free.
Senior Fit Time: Tuesdays 4-5pm and Thursdays 3-4pm, January 17-April 27 at Style Station, 1619 Catherine St. Cost: $2 per attendee.
Delay Disease Fitness for Parkinson’s: 1-2pm Thursdays, January 19 – April 27, at Style Station, 1619 Catherine St. Cost: $2 per attendee.
CURRENT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES
Mecosta County Historical Museum is currently closed for the winter and plans to reopen in April. For private tours or other information, call one of the following: (520) 334-0123, (231) 796-4662, or (231) 867-3311.
Mecosta County Genealogical Society: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month, 424 N. Fourth Ave., Big Rapids, next to Recycle, or by appointment. Volunteers had to help with sorting and indexing. The public is welcome to stop by and view our holdings. Call Maureen Nelson at 231-250-5555 for more information.
Reed City Heritage Museum: Open Friday through Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 138 W. Slosson Ave., Reed City. Free admission. Groups are welcome.
Mecosta County Sheriff Posse: Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement classroom at the Mecosta County Jail at 225 S. Stewart Ave. Big rapids. This volunteer group is always looking for more members. Call 231-250-9241 for more information
Morley Community Center: 151 7th St., Morley. For more information, visit morleycenter.org/events or call 231-856-4496.
- Cardio drums: Sundays 1pm-2pm
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Mondays at 7 p.m
- Pickleball: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 17:00 to 19:00 on Thursdays.
- Open Gym: 15:30-17:00 Tuesdays, Thursdays.
- Flea markets: Every second Friday and Saturday (February 17-18, March 3-4, etc.). Indoor Morley Market: March 18th
- Blood Drive: 1-7pm second Monday in odd months (next is March 13)
Community dinner: Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Third Avenue United Methodist Church, 226 N. Third Ave., Big Rapids. The community lunch program has reopened. This is a free food service, although donations are welcome. For more information, call 231-796-4157 or 231-796-6779.
PANTRY, RESOURCES
Big Rapids Manna pantry: Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the annex of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 315B S. State St., Big Rapids. Volunteers are needed, 12:30-4:15pm Monday-Friday or half shifts. If interested, call Bonnie Clark at 231-408-2940.
Project Starburst: 10:00-16:00 Monday-Friday at the basement of the United Church of Big Rapids, 120 S. State St., Big Rapids. Volunteers needed, 10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm Monday-Friday. If interested, call Diane Long at 231-796-5342.
Lord’s Table pantry: Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Faith Community Church, 610 Green St., Big Rapids. Volunteers wanted. Everyone is welcome, all veterans and those in need. Call 231-796-8389 to schedule an appointment outside of normal business hours.
Reed City Pantry: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 831 S. Chestnut St., Reed City. Call 231-215-6996 with questions or emergency food needs.
Barryton Area Mobile Pantry: 2:00 p.m. every second Saturday of the month, rain or shine, in the Fork Township Community Center parking lot, 3265 20 Mile Road, Barryton. Registration for dinner begins at 12:00 p.m. Visit our Facebook page or our website bamfp.org for more information.
ARTWORK CLASSES, EXHIBITIONS
106 N. Michigan Ave. at Big Rapids / 231-796-2420 / artworksinbirapids.org
Art After School: Wednesdays 3:45-5:15pm for 7-13 year olds. Drop-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis, but we highly recommend calling our gift shop to pre-register: 231-796-2420. Registration will only be accepted for the current week’s course, which starts on Monday of that week. Visit artworksinbirapids.org/after-school-art for more information. (No art after school on December 28th)
Open Pottery: 5pm-8pm on Tuesdays. Cost: $10 per session, $60 for an eight-session punch card. (Additional firing fees apply. Clay can be purchased in bulk for $20 per 25 pounds.) Call 231-796-2420 to schedule your session.
Exhibition — Big Rapids Camera Club: 10am-4pm Monday through Saturday through March 31 at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave. Featuring photos by photographers in the Big Rapids area.
Exhibition – Art Attack, 20 years of artworks: 10:00am-4:00pm Monday-Saturday, March 7th-April 7th April, at Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave. Reception: 11:00-15:00 March 12.
