Who will be the best citizen of the year 2023? It is up to the residents to nominate for this prestigious honor. Nominations are due Monday, April 17. Make a choice and write about the many achievements that have made our city better. A Citizens Advisory Committee will make the selection after vetting several candidates. The winner will be honored at a special banquet at Cedar Glen on August 15th. Riding in the Bay-Rama parade in June is also part of the honor. Head over to the new Baltimore City website and get busy nominating your choice. Our Town column will happily announce the winner.
NB RECREATION NEWS: Reservations are being taken at the New Baltimore Recreation Office’s new location, Aquatic Center, 52401 Ashley. This is also the meeting point for the following trips: April 20: Detroit trip to “Cork City and Mexico City” for $70 including lunch. Departure at 8.30am with 5pm; May 18: to visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Detroit and a tour of Hittsville, USA, at $75 per person, with an 8:00 departure lunch and a 2:30 return time; May 19, Greektown Casino, $35 per person, 9 a.m. and return time 4 p.m. Activities at the center are Monday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m., learning and playing the game of euchre, and hand and foot play. Please call the center at 586-725-0291 for more details.
April 21 ABCF Scholarship Applications Deadline: Anchor Bay High seniors, graduating in 2023, are welcome to apply for the many scholarships administered by the Anchor Bay Community Foundation. Twenty-seven scholarships are available with applications available in the ABHS Counseling Office. Or, go to abcf.us. There are also applications in the Counseling Office for general studies in the names of Bob Johnson and Greg Bayer and the New Baltimore Lions Club Business School Scholarship.
April 21 Christian K-College Scholarship Applications Deadline: Administered by the Anchor Bay Community Foundation, scholarships are available to Macomb County families struggling to provide a Christian education for youth from kindergarten through college. Visit the ABCF website at abcf.us or call 586-281-3275.
Beach Glass Class April 22: Ira Town Hall, 7085 Meldrum, is the place to learn how to make a 22-inch sunburst and/or bracelet, necklace or earrings, 11 a.m. Bring your own beach glass. , if desired. Teacher Christine Black shows the details of this fun project. Register at the City of Ira office between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.), with a check made payable to the City of Ira, or drop the check in the drop box in the parking lot, next to the beach. Glass in the note. Contact [email protected] or call Anna at 586-339-3969.
Events at VFW Post 7573, located at 35011 23 Mile, 586-725-7100. Upcoming events are available at the post. April 21: Fish fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $13 per person. Menu includes half-pound walleye, baked potato or fries, cole slaw, rolls and desserts with fast-moving tickets. April 23: Meat Bingo at 2 p.m. $1 per stick, five rounds per round and three winners; May 7: Flea Market, 10 a.m., $10 per table. (No shopping on Mother’s Day.) May 14: Mother’s Day Breakfast 8-11 a.m. Delicious menu with eggs and omelets to order, scrambled eggs, French toast, homemade gravy, biscuits, bacon, sausage and potatoes. Carryout available. $10 minimum donation per person with children under 10, $2. World War II veterans eat free. Celebrate mom and grandma that day!
April 23 Blood in IC: Sunday Drive is scheduled from 8 am to 2 pm at Immaculate Conception Church Parish Hall, 9784 Dixie Highway. To schedule an appointment, please go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code immconception or call 800-733-2767. Save time by using RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history online before coming to your appointment. Get started at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass. A free t-shirt will be issued while supplies last.
April 25 Come Out For Firefighters: Call Shirley at 586-531-1934. On Senior Day at the Casino, the motor coach leaves at 8 am from the Lowes parking lot at 27900 23 Mile Chesterfield (please arrive by 7:45 am). The cost is $45 per person, which includes transportation, snacks, bottled water, a movie, and driver tips. The casino offers $20 in card games and $5 food coupons. Be with friends and enjoy a day away in Battle Creek.
April 25-May 30 Dog Obedience Class: Call the new Baltimore Parks and Recreation office at 586-725-0291 for more information and to register your pet 5 months and older. Check for rabies and PHLLP vaccinations. Have fun with your dog as they experience sensory and communication exercises, management and redirection techniques.
Medicare A, B, C & DS April 26: Ira Town Hall, 7085 Meldrum, 7 p.m., meeting with Doug McCullough to discuss Medicare eligibility, enrollment and reimbursement costs. Learn how to avoid penalties and learn about Part D coverage, included. He is licensed and specializes in Medicare and supplemental insurance, detailing the differences between Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Pre-register with Anna at 586-339-3969.
APRIL 27 KEN SHRAMM NBHS SPEAKER: The new Baltimore Historical Society is excited to have Mr. Schramm, historian, as their next speaker on the area’s railroad history. He will be speaking in our town at the MacDonald Public Library 36480 Main at 6:30 p.m. Be there to learn how trains have been a part of Macomb County’s history, even in New Baltimore. Renovation.
April 27-29 Rummage Sale News: St. Mary the Queen Parish Center 50931 Mary will have a spring sale Thursday and Friday from 10am to 4pm, but this time it’s from 9am to 3pm. Sales always have interesting items.
April 28 1st Annual Kentucky Derby Extravaganza: A night of fun at Algonac VFW Post 3901, 1005 Pointe Tremble Road, Algonac, is ahead. Doors open at 6.30pm for an evening of bonbon decorating, with classic silk, bohemian burles and straw or straw in 1970s embellishments. Flowers, pearls, feathers, ribbons, ornaments and charms. All supplies and meals are provided for a $45 fee. A pub crawl will follow in Marin City to showcase the hats, ending around 9-9:30pm. Contact Janice DeMonte at 586-219-1356.
Meet Author Olivia Parks-May: From noon to 2 p.m. April 29, author May will be at ECCO Bookstore 51117 Washington to meet families to share her children’s books. “Do you see the hand of God?” It has a title. The book is about helping children to “intentionally seek and know God in nature, in people, in all living things around them.” ECCO Bookstore 586-725-2022, open Tuesday-Friday, 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm Visitors will find an impressive collection of books for purchase for all ages. Stop by and meet the many volunteers who “work” at ECCO.
Saturday, April 29 IRA Little League Opening Day: Located on the grounds of the Anchor Bay Lions Club, Short Cut Road, between Church and Meldrum Roads, is the 64th season for IRA Little League. Play ball! And, have fun!
April 29 Great Lakes Campfire Benefit: Charity fundraiser, drag queen bingo and fair will be held at VFW Post 7573, 35011 23 Mile for $30 per person. Doors open at 6pm and the show is at 7pm Three games, food, cash bar, 50/50 raffles, raffle basket, are part of the evening. Advanced tickets by cash or check to Great Lakes Burn Camp, by contacting Dee Murphy at 586-525-0669. Space is limited.
May 6 NBHS Museum Reopening: Stop by from noon to 2:00 p.m. and visit the New Baltimore Historical Society museum and board members in attendance. Be there to see what’s on display, both historic and modern, and learn about the history of our wonderful city through exhibits and photographs. The address is 51065 Washington across from Huntington Bank. Visitors will be amazed to see what a gem is here in their hometown. see you there!
May 21 NBIC Concert: The New Baltimore Interfaith Choir will present the 2023 Spring Concert “Song” on Sunday at 2pm at Lighthouse Bible Church 52260 Washington in our city. Children in the audience sing patriotic songs and the military, active and retired, are honored. It will be an afternoon of music that inspires joy among all attendees. Sandra Valley Fern is an excellent companion. There are singles, vocal ensembles and ballads for Americans that tell the story of the founding of our great country. Don’t miss it! The writer directs the singers, a pleasure she has enjoyed since 1966.
Benefit for Quilt Bingos with Care: Thursdays at the Knight Club, 1195 Gratiot Blvd. Doors open at 4:30pm in Marysville Games start at 6:20pm Hot dogs, chips, popcorn and cookies available for purchase. Funds raised are designed to help the homeless, elderly, seniors and others in need in Macomb and St. Clair counties. Donations to their work can be made at https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/4434379 Facebook Wish List or Amazon Wish List at https://a.co/auSTUpk Acts of Caring or https://a.co/ enQGT63BlessingBag.
ARK ENCOUNTER SEPT 25-26: Reservations are being accepted at Laura Stone, 586-424-5674 for a trip to Kentucky to visit and see the giant man-made Noah’s Ark and Museum. The fee is $262, and there are double occupancy, single occupancy and triple occupancy. Motor coach transport, one night hotel accommodation, entry to both events, one breakfast and one dinner are included. Rev. Stone can be reached at [email protected].
IRA TOWNSHIP PARK PAVILION AVAILABLE FOR RENT The fee is $50 for residents and $100 for non-residents. Family events and other events are welcome by appointment at the Ira Township Office, 7085 Meldrum. The park is located on a short cut off Meldrum Road. The IRA City Office is open 7am to 5pm (closed 1pm to 1pm) Fill out an application and park use agreement. A reserved sign will appear on the day of the event. Otherwise, the tent is available every day. It’s a nice country atmosphere with equipment for exploring and playgrounds.
THURSDAY HIGH NUMBER 31250 MEETINGS: Meet now at the Chesterfield Community Center 48400 Sugarbush, Chesterfield.Meetings begin at 6:10 pm, weigh in 5:15-6 pm For more information, please contact Janet at 810-335. -1686. It’s the motto that’s helped people learn nutrition ideas and lose weight for over 75 years.
YOU CAN HELP THE NB LIONS CLUB: Take empty clean beverage containers to Champion Health Club, Premier Mall, Chesterfield, 33090 23 Mile, Saturdays, 10 a.m. and noon. The money raised supports guide dogs for the blind in Rochester, and helps send blind children to summer camp. Thank you for supporting this very important cause.
August 12 Haven Place Family Day in New Haven: For youth 17 and under, vendors, carnival rides, food trucks, live entertainment, car show and 5K. Department is part of the day. Vendors are invited to contact Haven Place at [email protected] or 586-484-8540. Donations to Haven Place are accepted via venmo2haven.place.3.
A blessing to be shared: Resident and former Citizen of the Year Pat Gay donated 80 hats and sent them to Ukraine. Mrs. Gay is truly a wonderful citizen and should be commended for her gifts to those who truly need them most. Our town blesses Mrs. Gay for her kindness.
Quotes: “You can be grateful wherever you find yourself.” David Jeremiah. “Always believe that something wonderful is coming.” Unknown. “They win what they can” Ralph Waldo Emerson. “You’re never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” CS Lewis Note: That last quote is the writer’s goal, always.
To report news about your ministry, call Betty Carothers at 586-725-8051 or email her at [email protected].
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