May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Click on the link below to see a presentation raising stroke awareness and at the end is a QR code to take a small quiz.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Gju9IKQG6STNNJ4sjznMzf-VvRk5B367rESudlBQ7jU/edit?usp=sharing
The Library's Summer Mini-Camps are returning this year! These are FREE camps; no cost to attend but are limited to 20 kids per camp. We will be offering a variety of different camps for kids ages 5-9 and teens ages 10-17.
Sign-up for mini-camps begins TODAY, Monday, April 17th. If you would like to sign your child up up for any of the Library Mini-Camps, you may call or visit the library. We encourage you to visit in person to sign up as you will need to pick up a permission form to fill out in order for your child to attend, and we can give you a printed copy of the schedule.
Please feel free to call or message us with any questions, but keep in mind that we cannot accept sign-up requests via Facebook, to sign up you need to call or visit the library. Also, in order to sign up all library card accounts in your family must be in good standing, so if you want to sign up be sure to return your overdue books first!
Camp Descriptions:
Woodworking Camp - Build with wood, hammer, and nails! We will do building projects, craft projects, and the teens will make their own wood burning designs.
Nailed-It Camp - As in past years we will compete on teams to see who can recreate fancy food decorations using frosting, fondant, food coloring, and more!
Superhero Camp & Cosplay Camp - Kids will get to design and build their own superhero costume; teens will learn the basics of sewing, working with EVA foam to make prop armor and weapons, and designing their own costumes.
Art Camp - Get creative, learn about art concepts, and follow along to make your own art projects!
Food Science & Waffle Camps - Kids will do fun kitchen science experiments with food and make some tasty treats; teens will learn how to make Belgian waffles, waffle pops, and experiment with their own waffle recipes.
Outdoor Fun Camp - Participate on teams to complete obstacle courses, play water games, and do some messy outdoor art!
IT'S GARDEN TIME
An Evening with Marie Benedict: New York Times Bestselling Author
This event is free and open to the public, made possible by the Friends of the Bay County Library System.
The Spring Hemlock Community Rummage Sales Weekend will be May 19th and 20th.
If you are planning on hosting a sale and would like your address to be included in the master listing, please message Hemlock Business Association - Hemlock, MI by May 4th.
The Richland Township Park Board is partnering with The Merrill-Hemlock VFW Post 7302 to bring you our 1st Party in the Park event summer concert that will be held at the Richland Township Park, located across from the Hemlock High School.
Featuring the fan favorite band CEYX on June 28.
Event starts at 5:00pm. Live music begins at 7:00pm. Enjoy a dinner with Oliveria’s BBQ or Gladys featuring Proper Taco food trucks. Also enjoy Kona Ice for your flavored snow cone needs.
The Party in the Park Concert details:
⦁ Held inside the fenced in area of ball diamond number 2, located directly East of the big memorial rock.
⦁ The “Party” will consist of a free concert, the Beer or Beverage Garden area, both will be inside Ball Diamond #2 and feature popular National brand 16 oz cans of beer as well as White Wines and popular flavored Hard Seltzers.
⦁ Dancing will be encouraged and the infield will be available.
⦁ Food Trucks will be Oliveria’s BBQ, Proper Taco and Kona Ice.
Concert Details
⦁ The concert is free, the Beverage Garden has a $5 charge for an ID Beverage wrist band. The ID band is to ensure everyone is 21 or over before they can buy beverage tickets. There will be a $5 charge for each beverage (Beer, Hard Seltzer or Wine) ticket. No beverage tickets will be sold to anyone without an ID wrist band.
⦁ No beer, wine or hard seltzer will be passed out at the beverage tables without a ticket.
⦁ No cash will be accepted at the beverage tables.
⦁ No alcoholic beverage will be allowed to be taken outside the enclosed ball park.
⦁ Chairs and Blankets are welcome but PLEASE, NO personal food or beverage coolers or containers allowed in the Beverage Garden area (Ball Diamond).
⦁ The Beverage Garden and food trucks will open at 5:00 PM with recorded music until live entertainment begins at 7:00 PM through to 9:00 PM for all 3 “Parties”.
So, get there early to avoid the ticket and beverage lines. Bring your friends, bring your appetite, thirst, chairs, blankets and dancing shoes and be prepared to have a good time.
HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email: ballou@hemlockps.com
Website: hemlockps.com
Location: 525 North Maple Street, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: 989-642-5253
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HemlockMiddleSchool/