May 2011 Alden Events

May 2011 Alden Events 

On Sunday, May 1st

  The South Torch Lake Fire & Rescue Department will host its Annual

  Spaghetti Dinner from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m.  Homemade spaghetti is served with
  cole slaw, garlic bread and deserts. Take out is also available.  This has become a

  local tradition in Alden.  $8 for adults and $5 for children.  Proceeds benefit the
  Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department. Dinner is held at the Helena Township
  Community Center in Alden at 8751 Helena Road.  For more information call Jesse
  Lane at 231-409-6876.

Every Tuesday in May 

  the Helena Township Library will hold Mah Johg from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

  No limit on participants. All levels. Come and learn to play. Helena Township

  Library, 8751Helena Road, Alden, MI  231-331-4318.

On Thursday, May 5th

  The Helena Township Off the Wall Film Series will feature HOPE AND

  GLORY- 1987, PG-13, In this Oscar-nominated film set in WW II-era London, the
  threat of danger from the skies above thrills 7 yr. old Billy whose supportive mother

  tries to keep the family strong as the bombings increase.  Although Billy’s sister

  suffers heartbreak and the family home is wrecked, the movie limelights the

  bemusing aspects of everyday life during wartime. Bring your own beverage.  Call

  the Library, 231-331-4318, for reservations if you plan to come at 6:00 p.m. to dine

  and socialize.  No reservation needed for movie only. The film is held at the

  Community Center located at 8751 Helena Road in Alden. Donations are accepted

  and  appreciated to offset costs. For more information contact Nancy Ludwa at

  231-377-7034 or aldenlib@torchlake.com .

On Thursday, May 5th

  at 10:30 AM the Helena Township Enrichment Program will present Writing for Fun

  with Dorothy Clore. Learn to express yourself in writing, producing  pieces that will

  be personally useful to each participant. Bring your favorite writing utensils and

  paper. Helena Township Library, 8751 Helena Road, Alden, MI  231-331-4318.

On May 7th

 from 2:00 - 4:00 The Alden United Methodist Women - Mother/Daughter Tea. The

 church is located at 9015 Helena Road in Alden. Finger food is provided along with

 the tea.Reservations are not required but are appreciated.  To make reservations or for

 more information contact Darlene Paige at 231-331-6300.    

On Saturday, May 7th

  the Rapid City PTA will old a Dinner and Silent Auction at the Rapid City

  Elementary School beginning at 6:00 PM. Contact Janie Shierf at 231-331-8886 for

  more information.

On Tuesday, May 10th

  at 4:00pm The Helena Township Enrichment Program will present

  “Geocaching”. Often described as a GPS-enabled treasure hunt, this popular hobby

  will be detailed by area resident Dick Steiger.   Held at the Helena Township Library

  located at 8751Helena Rd., Alden, MI. Call 231-331-4318 for more information.

On Wednesday, May 11th

  the Helena Township hosts Books ‘N Brie Book Club at 3:30 P.M. at

  the Helena Township Library. This month’s book is Freedom -  Jonathan Franzen.

  Freedom is his fourth novel, a wrenching, funny, and forgiving portrait of a

  Midwestern family.  Patty and Walter Berglund find each other early: a pretty jock,

  focused on the court and a little lost off it, and a stolid budding lawyer, besotted with

  her and almost burdened by his integrity. They make a family and a life together,

  and, over time, slowly lose track of each other. Their stories align at times with Big

  Issues--among them mountaintop removal, war profiteering, and rock-n-roll--and

  in some ways can't be separated from them, but what you remember most are the

  characters, whom you grow to love the way families often love each other: not for

  their charm or goodness, but because they have their reasons, and you know them. –

  Tom Nissley. For more information and a list of the books to be discussed, contact

  the Library at 231-331-4318 oraldenlib@torchlake.com .  The Library is located at

  8751 Helena Road in Alden.

On Saturday, May 21st

  the Alden Men’s Club will hold a special breakfast meeting at the Alden

  United Methodist Church at 8:00 AM. Contact Larry Fields at 231-322-2787 for

  more information.

On Wednesday, May 25th

  at 9:00 AM the Helena Township Library Enrichment Program will

  present “Making Stuffed Grape Leaves” with Marcia Courey. Learn to roll and stuff

  grape leaves and take some home to bake or freeze. Attendance is limited so register

  early. Cost will be determined. The library is located at 8751 Helena Road in Alden.

  231-331-4318.

On Monday, May 30

  the Alden Depot Museum Opens for the Season from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  daily. The Museum is located on the south end on Alden on Torch Lake.  Contact

  Paul Delange at 231-377-7333 for more information.

On Monday, May 30th

  there will be a Memorial Day Parade and Service beginning at 1:00 PM in

  downtown Alden.  A service at the Helena Township Cemetery follows.  Contact

  Priscilla Miller at 231-624-0069 or Pastor Dan Biteman at 231-331-4132 for more

  information.