Community news
Marriage license applications
Kaelin Elizabeth Smith, 24, and Jarrod A. Saucedo, 25, both of Monroe
Levi L. Wynne, 23, and Ashlynn E. Colegrove, 24, both of Dundee
Kieyez D. Pettis, 20, and Mariah A. Wittenberg-Thomas, 16, both of Toledo
Robert E. Daily II, 52, and Tammy G. Menzel, 48, both of Monroe
Steven W. Juergens, 20, of Toledo and Taylor R. Miller, 22, of Monroe
Paul M. Young, 26, of Monroe and Alexandra C. Garza, 31, or Oregon, Ohio
Michael W. Berger Jr., 60, and Mary K. Berger, 55, both of Monroe
Dean A. Scheuer, 29, and Emily A. Golias, 32, both of Toledo
Travis JK Daniels, 26, and Allissa L. Raymer, 24, both of Monroe
Devan M. Rucker, 28, and Grace E. Wickenheiser, 25, both of Monroe
Justen C. Roth, 35, and Tiffany L. St. Clair, 33, both of Toledo
Cody A. Fisher, 30, and Kelli M. Kohler, 33, both of Erie
Allen M. Johnson, 31, and Kelley A. Bowman, 32, both of Toledo
Graham F. Lassey, 24, of Royal Oak and Katherine E. Goda, 24, of Dundee
Alan F. Bahling, 55, and Terry A. Simmons, 54, both of Carleton
Michael L. Meyer, 44, and Kimberly A. Reichert, 43, both of Temperance
Matthew T. Martin, 22, of Monroe and Kaitlyn M. Louthan, 20, of Milan
Nathan E. Rowe, 27, of Dundee and Kimberly A. Glisson, 26, of Ypsilanti
Richard R. Barron, 48, and Amanda A. Baldwin, 43, both of Newport
Madison T-E. Ransford, 22, and Megan G. Beaudry, 23, both of Dundee
Dylan J. Dunbar, 30, and Michelle L. Moscrop, 28, both of Toledo
Steven E. Clark, 31, of Monroe and Katie M. Wood, 30, of Taylor
Ross L. Shaw-Emery, 33, of Monroe and Danielle A. Williams, 32, of Newport
Jamie M. Edford, 45, and Julie M. Tate, 38, both of Tulsa, Okla.
Ronald W. Meyer, 60, of Carleton and Kimberly A. Huber, 58, of Monroe
College notes
Manchester University
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. -- Garrett Lewis of Monroe received the 2022 Raymond and Clyde Motts Scholarship at Manchester University.
Lewis, a Monroe High School graduate, is majoring in early childhood and elementary education.
Classroom notes
TOLEDO -- Sophia Antypas of Lambertville earned second team honors for golf at St. Ursual Academy. The honor was given by Ohio's Three Rivers Athletic Conference.
Government meetings
MONDAY
Dundee Village Planning Commission: Public hearing, 6 p.m., 350 W. Monroe St., Dundee.
Raisinville Township: Public accuracy test for 2022 general elections, 10 a.m., Raisinville Township Hall, 96 Ida-Maybee Rd., Monroe.
Whiteford Township: Public accuracy test for Nov. 8 election, 10 a.m., Whiteford Township Office, 9000 Yankee Rd., Suite 100, Ottawa Lake.
Free meals for hungry, homeless
God Works! Family soup kitchen:
The following is the schedule of God Works! suppers.
Saturdays: Salvation Army Church, 815 E. First St.
Mondays: Solid Rock Church, 77 Wadsworth St.; St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1690 W. Sterns Road, Temperance.
Tuesdays: St. Paul United Methodist Church, 201 S. Monroe St.
Wednesdays: Oaks of Righteousness Village, 924 E. Second St.; St. John Lutheran Church, 460 Riley St., Dundee (dine-in or carry- out); First Congregational Church of Christ, 26250 E. Huron River Drive, Flat Rock; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 8330 Lewis Ave., Temperance.
Thursdays: Crossroads Church, 6960 Sylvania-Petersburg Road, Ottawa Lake.
Fridays: St. Mary Catholic Church, 151 N. Monroe St.; St. Joseph Church, 8295 Van Aiken St., Ida.
For information, volunteer or to make a donation, call 734-349-6423 or email GWSoupKitchen@gmail.com Other dinners: In addition to God Works!, free community meals are served at 6 p.m. at the following: Sundays: Trinity Lutheran Church/School, 323 Scott St.
Thursdays: First Presbyterian Church, 108 Washington St. Free take- out meals are available.
Upcoming events
If you have a community or entertainment event to report to The Monroe News, please email it to events@monroenews.com; or mail or drop off in the lobby at The Monroe News, 20 W. First St., Monroe, Mich. 48161.
All event and meeting notices must arrive to the newsroom at least one week before the event or reservation deadline.
Al-anon meetings
--Tuesday Night Serenity meets at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Anne Catholic Church’s parish hall on N. Dixie Hwy. Attendees should use Door 4 in the back of the building. Handicap parking is available. For more information, call Kathy at 770-0878.
--An Al-Anon meeting takes place at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Christ Lutheran Church, 225 E. Elm Ave. Attendees should enter through the center door from the parking lot, behind the church.
NA meetings
Several Narcotic Anonymous meetings are offered in Monroe County. Two can be accessed virtually.
The Monroe County Area Service Committee of NA announces the following meetings. Unless otherwise noted, the groups are open to anyone interested in recovery.
Sundays: Sunday Night Live begins at 7 p.m. in the Hiltz Room at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, 718 N. Macomb St. It is for addicts only.
Mondays: The Complete Abstinence group meets at noon at Trinity Episcopal Church, 304 S. Monroe St. The Get Off Drugs group meets at 8 p.m. at Monroe Church of the Nazarene, 3401 S. Custer. Tuesdays: Clean & Serene takes place at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 460 Riley St., Dundee. Wednesdays: Wednesday Nite NA begins at 8 p.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 2420 N. Dixie Highway. This group is for addicts only. Fridays and Saturdays: We Choose Life meets at 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 304 S. Monroe St.
“NA offers only one promise and this is freedom from active addiction, the solution that evades us for so long,” the organization said.
The 24-hour NA Helpline can be reached toll-free at (877) 338-1188.
SMCC open house
St. Mary Catholic Central High School will hold its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6.
Attendees can tour the school with a Student Ambassador; meet faculty, staff and coaches; learn about financial aid; register for the high school replacement test, and enter to win a tuition voucher and an iPad.
Children of all ages are welcome.
For more information or to register, contact Colleen Flint, director of admissions, at (734) 241-7622, ext. 121 or admisisons@smccmonroe.com.
Masses set, first class relics to be shown
ERIE -- Masses for All Saints Day will take place at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
A procession of first class relics will take place at the beginning of the Masses.
Masses for All Souls Day will begin at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday.
St. Mary sets Mass
A Mass to commemorate All Souls Day will take at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church.
"This is the day that we pray for the peaceful repose of those who have died who may still be in need of our prayer," the Rev. David Burgard, pastor said.
The names of those who died from the parish since last year will be read. Family members of the deceased will be invited to light a candle.
Mass at cemetery
An All Souls Day Mass will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Cemetery.
The Rev. David Burgard, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church, will preside.
"All are invited to join us, especially those who have loved ones buried at St. Joseph Cemetery," organizers said.
Charity Ball for Children with Hair Loss
LIVONIA – Children with Hair Loss of South Rockwood will host its 18th-annual Charity Ball Nov. 5 at Laurel Manor.
The event includes dinner, wine and beer, hair and fashion show, music and dancing, auctions, raffles and special guest The Longhairs, an organization for men with long hair.
For tickets or more information, visit https://www.childrenwithhairloss.us/.
Book and Bake Sale
TEMPERANCE – An Election Day Mini Book Sale and Bake Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Bedford Branch Library, 8575 Jackman Rd.
The sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Bedford Library.
The public is welcome.
Offered will be nonfiction and fiction titles for adults and teens. A selection of rare and vintage books also will be sold.
The Friends group is an all-volunteer organization. All proceeds fund library programs and events.
Regional events
--“Ghost Army Legacy Project” will take place Nov. 6 at Eastpointe Manor, 24611 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe. Tickets are $50 each and are available by emailing mimths@mimths.org.
--Todd Snider will perform Nov. 5 at The Intersection, Grand Rapids
--A Record & CD Show will take place Nov. 6 at the Clawson Knights of Columbus Hall in Clawson.
--The Valentine Theatre of Toledo will host the Toledo premier of American Ballet Theatre on Nov. 2. The Four Freshmen & 5 Trombones will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 12.
--The Military & Veterans Gala will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Lansing Center. The public is welcome.
On the Net: https://www.ngam.org/2022-gala
--“The Home for Good Gala,” the annual foster adoption fundraiser, will take place Nov. 5 in Toledo. Adopt America Network is the sponsor. The event includes hor d’oeuvres, a program, meal and silent auction.
On the Net: http://home4good.home.qtego.net
Library news
The following book clubs and other events are scheduled by the Monroe County Library System for Oct. 31-Nov. 1.All 16 branches of the Monroe County Library System are now open to the public. Curbside services remain an option for patrons who prefer a contact-free experience.For information or signup links, go to monroe.lib.mi.us. For home delivery or to place a request for Library in Motion’s senior delivery service, call (734) 241-5770 and ask for Library in Motion.The following activities have been set for Oct. 31:Sunshine Acres Reading with Rabbits, 10 a.m. and noon, Bedford BranchBookmobile, 10 a.m., Carleton Country Day Preschool, 12707 Maxwell, CarletonToddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m., South Rockwood BranchPreschool Storytime, 11 a.m., Rasey Memorial BranchCircle of Friends Quilting Group, noon, Frenchtown-Dixie Branch LibraryShare the love of quilting on the last Monday of each month, beginning at noon. All are welcome.Seated Stretching and Strength, 1:30 p.m., Summerfield-Petersburg BranchYoga with Diane, 3 p.m., Bedford BranchHalloween Pizza Party, 3 p.m., L.S. Navarre BranchThe following activities have been set for Nov. 1:Parent/Child Play Group, 9:15 a.m., Dundee BranchPlay Group, 10 a.m., Carleton BranchTai Chi for Health, 10:30 a.m., Bedford Branch; masks are requiredDrop-in Device Advice, 1 p.m., Bedford BranchBuild & Create with Legos and Blocks, 4 p.m., Bedford BranchSupper and Games, 4 p.m., Rasey Memorial BranchBook Club, 6:30 p.m. Dundee Branch; “The Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes is November’s bookDementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning, 6:30 p.m., Ellis Library & Reference CenterBooks on Tap Book Club, 7 p.m., AJ's Doolittles in LambertvilleFor descriptions of these events, visit https://mymcls.evanced.info/signup/calendar.
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