Estate Sale Today To Benefit Father Fred

November 25, 2014: TC Ticker

An estate sale today (Tuesday) from 8am-6pm at 4375 Five Mile Road in Acme Township will benefit the Father Fred Foundation and Traverse Area Community Sailing's Adaptive Sailing program. Real estate agent Cindy Anderson of Coldwell Banker Schmidt says there is a special story behind the sale: “(Owner) Walter has lived in this home for 20 years,” Anderson says. “Due to health reasons, (he) needed to move in with family downstate near Detroit. We have sold the house. Walter was hoping to take his belongings, but it is just too challenging. The family decided to have a sale. Nothing will be priced – you tell us what you are willing to pay. Walter said over the years Father Fred has helped him, and he would like to give back. TACS Adaptive Sailing gives sailing opportunities to those with physical challenges.” Anderson explains Walter was the art and activities director at the Traverse City State Hospital until it closed in 1989. A wire sculptor who loves “to make art out of just about anything,” he has carved “detailed mosiac-like designs on most of the wood surfaces in the house.” Items for sale will include art-related goods, antiques, furniture, boats, Christmas ornaments, fishing supplies, tools and other household items. Permalink

Board kicks off fundraising $2.5 million campaign for new library

Published: Sunday, November 16, 2014: Grand Traverse Insider

By Sheri Worm
Contributing Writer

Plans for a new library in Interlochen were unveiled during a recent meeting. The project is expected to cost $2.5 million, with funds coming through contributions, fundraising and grants.

INTERLOCHEN – A capital fundraising campaign for $2.5 million to build a new Interlochen Public Library (IPL) is underway. Plans for the new library building were unveiled before a large audience at a recent open house held in the Golden Fellowship Hall, part of the current library building.

As stated in “The Case for a New Library” offered at the unveiling, the need is driven by three factors:

“Demands on the library continue to rise as the area’s population growth rate outpaces most in the state, notably among young families.” The southwest corner of Grand Traverse County is expected to have the continued greatest growth in the future. The Interlochen Library already tops five of the six libraries (that are part of the Traverse Area District Library Network), second in use to the main branch on Woodmere.

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River's End Block Party 2014 - benefit

A Benefit for Traverse Health Clinic

Presented by:
Today's Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings

We invite you to join the businesses at River's End--The Cooks' House, Little Fleet and Front Street Tattoo--for an afternoon of award winning local food, beer and wine.

Incredible live music of five bands from around the country will play into the evening!

A motorcycle ride will kick off the event and local businesses will compete for bragging rights with tug-of-wars between band changeovers.

This Saturday, Sept. 27th, at Wellington and Front Streets in downtown Traverse City.

Tickets $20, at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/772759 or in person at Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings, The Cooks’ House, Little Fleet or Front Street Tatoo.  $25 at the door, includes a drink ticket. Additional tokens for beer, wine and pig roast can be purchased once inside.

Cash only please.

Details on our website at www.traversehealthclinic.org/events

The forecast is for sunny skies and 70 degrees!  See you there!