Births

A son, Finn Michael Plichta, was born to Kevin and Ashley Plichta of Petoskey at 12:06 p.m. May 6, 2012, at McLaren -- Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Finn weighed 7 pounds, .2 ounce  and was 19 1/2 inches long at birth. He has two sisters, Dezi and Miya. Grandparents are John and Nancy Plichta of Petoskey, Shelley Maginnis of Petoskey and Mark Maginnis of Pennsylvania.


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A daughter, Lorelei Avery Moore, was born to Sara Juilleret-Moore and Eric Moore of Grand Rapids May 9, 2012, at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. Grandparents are Dean and Laura Moore, and Dave and Carol Miller of Midland, and Jim and Marty Moore Juilleret of Harbor Springs.



Meetings

Friday, May 18

Flywheelers work bee Friday through Sunday, May 18,19,20.  Bring your own tools, rakes, etc. and snacks.  Potluck at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday,  May 20.  General meeting 7;30 p.m. Monday, May 21, Mon. 7:30 at the showgrounds.

Up North Network of BNI meets every Friday at the Charlevoix Public Library. Meetings are from 7-8:30 a.m. and visitors are welcome. For information or a reservation to attend, call Bill Ulvund, (231) 881-6700.

Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Fridays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey. Players with 0-99 points welcome. Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information.

Free computer class 1 p.m. every Friday at Boyne District Library in Boyne City. For information call (231) 582-7861 or Ron Grunch, (231) 582-6974.

Sunday, May 20

The Straits Area Ostomy Association meets 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Grayling Mercy Hospital. Call Suzanne Holguin, (231) 347-5275 for more information.

Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey (behind Lowe's). All players welcome.Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information.

Monday, May 21

Art Bates, retired Veterans Affairs service officer will meet with veterans and their families 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, May 21, at the V.F.W. post on West Conway Road.

Lions Club meets noon Monday at Stafford's Weathervane, Charlevoix.

Harbor Springs Bridge Club meets 10 a.m. Monday at 7196 Pleasantview Road, Harbor Springs. Singles call if you need a partner. (231) 526-5988.



Senior citizens

Petoskey Friendship Center activities Monday, May 21: water fitness 8 a.m. at Holiday Inn Express; foot care 8:30 a.m.; bridge 9 a.m.; exercise 9:15 a.m.; soup and salad 11:30 a.m.; lunch at noon: chicken a la king, peas, biscuits, diced pears; painting 1 p.m.; bowling 1 p.m. at Northern Lights Recreation; grandparents raising grandchildren support group 6:30 p.m.

Boyne Area Senior Center activities Monday, May 21: lunch: chicken pot pie, broccoli, apricots, salad; bingo.