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SUMMARY:Apple Season / Family Activities with Fruit Ridge Markets
DESCRIPTION:our Local First Member\, Fruit Ridge Markets\, wanted to help out our community by pointing us in the direction of where to pick up local produce???? \n????Fruit Ridge Members raising or selling locally grown apples: \nApple Valley Fun Farm & Abandoned Acres Farm\nBlok Orchards\nCountry Basket\nEd Dunneback E Girls Farm\nFruit Ridge Hayrides\nFryear’s Farm Market\nGrange Ave. Market & U-pick Orchard\nHill’s Bros. Orchard and Cider Mill\nNelson’s Farm Market\nPeach Ridge Farms\nRasch Cherry & Apple Market\nRobinette’s Apple Haus & Winery\nRockford Farmers Market\nThe Market at SECOM\nSnappy Apple Farm Market\nWells Orchards \nFruit Ridge Markets Members for Agricultural Tourism & the activities are highlighted below: \n????Activities included: Corn Mazes\, Hayrides\, pumpkin patches\, cider\, doughnuts\, & haunted corn mazes (NOTE: Apple Valley Fun Farm and Abandoned Acres Farm have haunted Mazes\non Saturdays evenings in October). \n\n\nApple Valley Fun Farm & Abandon Acres Farm\nCountry Basket\nFruit Ridge Hayrides\nRasch Cherry & Apple Market\nRobinette’s Apple Haus & Winery\nWells Orchards \n????Go to your nearest Apple Orchard this weekend and pick some juicy apples! They are in season from September – Mid November! \nVisit Fruit Ridge Farms website here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.fruitridgemarket.com/farm-markets/?fbclid=IwAR24Mp0iY8fUy0z2uBdyPhf7EvI_6yqyV1v_eouqmeKfnDnq_fb6pyxCqks&h=AT35sVfBzVj_xpvijBWQzf72Z43SRcDNxwR2TNX9Wn-lJz02buPg0Qzn4pPkfEEZZu4zWL4jbsqG_CL0WYiUy4qZrYrnNbMEO9I8mJdWXYUHyBcrqbHGYU-UKuEufTFCFURz_LQslPNLkUdFJ-WWww
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SUMMARY:Pumpkin Painting
DESCRIPTION:For the month of October you can paint a pumpkin while enjoying your experience at Hancock.  10 piece paint kit\, brush and pumpkin for $5.  Look forward to seeing your creativity!
URL:https://peoplefirsteconomy.org/event/pumpkin-painting/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Zoo Goes Boo
DESCRIPTION:OCTOBER 13 – 15\, 20 – 22\, & 27 – 29\n\n\n\n\nMembers Only | 9AM – 10AM\nGeneral Admission | 10AM – 5PM \n\n\n  \n\n\nZoo Goes Boo is coming back bigger than ever! Watch as the Zoo transforms into the ultimate Halloween destination decked out with decorations\, twisted treat stations\, and of course\, amazing animals! There will be magicians\, jugglers\, music\, and more. Even your favorite villains can’t stay away! This is a can’t miss trick-or-treating event for families. \nEVENT DETAILS\nRotating Villain Meet-and-Greets\nTrick-or-Treat stations\nStrolling entertainment\nAnimal experiences throughout the day\nFace Painting \n\n\n\n\n*Please note\, character rotations occur throughout the day; due to breaks specific character meetings are not guaranteed. 
URL:https://peoplefirsteconomy.org/event/zoo-goes-boo/
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SUMMARY:New Harmony Second Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Visit New Harmony\, Indiana every Second Saturday of the month\, March through November\, for regularly scheduled town-wide events.
URL:https://peoplefirsteconomy.org/event/new-harmony-second-saturdays/2023-10-14/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:All Creation Waits Storytime with Gayle Boss
DESCRIPTION:We’re so honored to welcome Bestselling West Michigan author Gayle Boss for storytime in Grand Rapids to present her new Children’s Edition of All Creation Waits just in time for Advent. \nThis event is free to attend. However it helps us in planning to receive your RSVP. Please register here so we know you plan to join us: https://sb-allcreation.eventbrite.com \nAbout the Book\nFrom bestselling author Gayle Boss\, a stunningly illustrated picture book edition of her beloved Advent book\, All Creation Waits. Now young readers too will be caught up in the wonder of 24 woodland animals adapting to the season of dark and cold. \nEach day of Advent a different animal shows children its own amazing way to meet the dark and cold. Wood Frog freezes into a frog-shaped cube of ice! For six months Painted Turtle doesn’t breathe! Woodchuck can’t be wakened\, even if shaken! With each creature\, children hear the refrain: The dark is not an end. It’s a door. It’s the way a new beginning comes. \nHere is the ancient truth of Advent enacted in the lives of 24 common woodland animals and culminating in the birth of the Human One who perfectly lived that truth. \nChildren open the book’s double-page spreads as they would the doors on an Advent calendar—one\, and only one\, each day. “Animal wonderment” reflection questions at the back of the book help children stay with just one animal\, one page spread\, each day. In an often chaotic “holiday season\,” children learn to slow down and wait with all creation. \nWritten in lilting poetic lines\, children ages 5 to 10 will delight in the sounds of the words as well as the vivid descriptions of animals’ winter lives. They’ll learn the elegant intricacies of creatures as small as honeybees\, as large as black bears. \nOriginal watercolor paintings by award-winning artist Sharon Spitz convey the radiance of each creature. \nWith this beautiful picture book\, adults and families who have loved the original edition of All Creation Waits can now welcome younger children into the practice of reflective waiting-with-creation through Advent. Perfect for grounding young ones in the wonder of wild things. \nLearn more about All Creation Waits—Children’s Edition and find free resources at AllCreationWaits.com \nBe sure to check out the downloadable Explorers Guide that compliments the book here:\nhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/supadu-imgix/paracletepress-us/pdfs/discussion_guides/DG-9781640608283.pdf \nAbout the Author:\nGayle Boss writes from West Michigan\, where she was born and raised. Her lifelong love of animals and her immersion in spiritual texts and practices have melded in poems and essays that explore how relationships with animals specifically\, and an attentive presence in the natural world generally\, restore us to our deepest selves. Also the author of Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing\, Gayle lives with her husband and Welsh corgi rescue. \nAbout the Illustrator:\nSharon Spitz is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer currently based between Berlin and Haifa.
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SUMMARY:Opening Day: BUGS!
DESCRIPTION:The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) is pleased to announce the arrival of the blockbuster traveling exhibition\, Bugs. Coming to the GRPM on October 14\, this fully immersive exhibit gives human visitors a chance to learn from the genius of bugs. Visitors enter a colorful\, magical space\, marvel at large-scale bug models\, and explore hands-on science. Crafted by New Zealand’s world-famous museum Te Papa\, in collaboration with the five-time Academy Award-winning film studio Wētā Workshop\, Bugs is a high-impact\, hands-on experience for the whole family.\n\nThe concept of Bugs is a show developed by the bugs themselves. The exhibition is built around four immersive chambers\, where visitors experience the incredible talents of four extraordinary insects:\n-Meet the gorgeous orchid mantis\, who hunts her prey disguised as the most beautiful flower of all.\n-Discover how the jewel wasp is a killer brain surgeon\, turning its victim into a zombie\, ready to do its bidding.\n-Witness the incredible flight of the dragonfly in the zoetrope\, a spectacular 3D animation unlike anything on the planet.\n-Join other visitors in bees vs. hornet: You become the bees defending your hive from the deadly hornet.\n\nBugs will be on display at the GRPM from October 14 through February 4\, 2024\, and will be included with general admission to the Museum. The GRPM offers discounts for Kent County residents\, and Kent County children aged 17 and under visit for FREE every day. Visitors may reserve their tickets to visit the Museum in advance by visiting grpm.org.\n\nMembers get early access to the exhibit through a members-only preview on October 14 from 10 am to 12 pm.
URL:https://peoplefirsteconomy.org/event/opening-day-bugs/
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SUMMARY:Zombie Pub Crawl & the Horrorball presented by Nerds of Marquette
DESCRIPTION:2023 Has brought the Nerds of Marquette to a new height and with that we are having 2 EVENTS IN ONE NIGHT!\n\nZombie Pub Crawl (ages 21+)\nDress up as a Zombie or in costume and stalk from business to business right here in Downtown Marquette!\nCheck in/registration will be in front of Kognisjon Bryggeri (1034 N 3rd St\, Marquette) from 4:30-5pm Saturday October 14th.\nWe will begin at Kognisjon and head to Superior Culture\, and then to Blossom Bird Bubble Tea\, from there we venture to Ore Dock Brewing Co.\,\nand between 7-8PM we last go to the upstairs of the Masonic for the Horrorball! Keep an eye out for food trucks along the way too!\n\nthe Horrorball (ages 18+)\nThe Halloween dance party returns for a second year! Come in costume and dance the night away to Halloween music.\nWear your best costume and enter our very own costume contest for some great prizes!\nThat isn’t all though\, as you can play retro horror video games with a pop up from Four Swords Retropub!\nThis will be a night for the books!\nthe Horrorball goes from 8pm-11pm in the upstairs of the Masonic building at 128 W. Washington St.\nYOUR TICKET IS GOOD FOR EITHER & BOTH EVENTS!
URL:https://peoplefirsteconomy.org/event/zombie-pub-crawl-the-horrorball-presented-by-nerds-of-marquette/
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SUMMARY:Harvest Hues: North Peak Dinner Series
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the magic of the autumn season. Enjoy the golden glow and harvest hues against the woodland backdrop at North Peak this October. Join us for a rustic 4-course dinner and seasonal menu on select evenings through October.\n\nMake sure to book early\, as reservations are limited. $135 per person – Call 231.525.3030 or book online to reserve your spot.\n\nOur staff will transport you from the Main Lodge to North Peak to enjoy the stunning views!\nDates:\nSaturday\, October 7\nSaturday\, October 14\n\nPlease plan on arriving by 5:00 PM to check in at the Cafe at the Main Lodge and begin transportation to North Peak at 5:30 PM. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM.\n\nMenu details are available online: https://www.highlandsharborsprings.com/…/harvest-hues…\nAutumn photo of North Peak by Taylor Marie Parker (https://taylormarieparker.com/)
URL:https://peoplefirsteconomy.org/event/harvest-hues-north-peak-dinner-series/2023-10-14/
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SUMMARY:Que Calor Art Series: Fashion Show with Madoso
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to ignite your senses this Hispanic Heritage Month with a sizzling showcase of art and fashion by the dynamic duo\, Javiar & Johan Fortoso – the genius minds behind the electrifying Madoso line!  Join us for the sensational ‘Que Calor’ event where their scintillating collection will set the night ablaze. And don’t miss the chance to savor delectable Café Rica-infused tacos that will tantalize your taste buds. \nQUE CALOR MEANS “WHAT’S HOT” IN SPANISH AND IS THE PERFECT NAME FOR AN ART MENTORSHIP/GALLERY HYBRID EVENT OCCURRING QUARTERLY IN BATTLE CREEK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BREAKING BRED\, COLOR THE CREEK\, CAFE RICA\, ACCBC & THE ART CENTER OF BATTLE CREEK. THIS EVENT IS AN OPEN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO BE INTRODUCED TO FEATURED ARTISTS IN THE INDUSTRY WHILE ALSO GIVING LOCAL ARTISTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT ALONGSIDE THE FEATURED ARTISTS.
URL:https://peoplefirsteconomy.org/event/que-calor-art-series-fashion-show-with-madoso/
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