Food in Brief: 11/11/2023

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Indian food pop-up

KEWADIN — Indian cuisine is served from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Pine Hill Nursery.

Menu will feature paneer (cheese) butter masala, chhole Chana masala (chickpeas and spices), Indian salad with flatbread, donuts and beverages. Cost is $25 per adult, $5 per child. Reservations: [email protected].

History talk

ALDEN — Darin McClellan will speak on the Edmund Fitzgerald at 2 p.m. Sunday at Helena Township Community Center. Sponsored by Alden District Library and Friends of the Library.

Cooking workshop

INTERLOCHEN — The free Health and Wellness: Be Healthy, Be Active Cooking Workshop will begin at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Interlochen Public Library.

Space is limited. Registration: 231-276-6767.

Conflict workshop

TRAVERSE CITY — Rotary Charities will host “Navigating Conflict and Understanding Personal Conflict Styles” from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at West Shore Bank.

Preservation classes

EAST LANSING — Preserving MI Harvest- The Gift of Preservation program will begin at 1 and 6 p.m. Thursday via Zoom.

The MSU Extension Food Safety Team will present methods and research for preserving food at home. Classes are free. Sign up by Wednesday through https://tinyurl.com/bd9y5pjw.

Food fundraiser

TRAVERSE CITY — WCMU Public Radio and Feeding America will host their “Foodraiser” on Thursday through Nov. 20. Radio listeners can donate to a program and a “thank you” gift of meals will be locally distributed by the Manna Food Project.

Donate at wcmu.org/Food or call 800-999-5656.

Thanksgiving meal

ELK RAPIDS — Order Thanksgiving dinner from The DAM Shop until Thursday.

Get a full meal for four people, a single plate and/or individual items. Pick up from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 22. Call 231-498-5855 to order.

Class luncheon

TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City Central High School Class of 1957 will meet for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Elks Lodge. All alumni are invited.

Ski club fundraiser

FRANKFORT — Stormcloud Brewing Company is hosting a fundraiser from 4-6 p.m. Thursday. Twenty percent of food and drink sales will benefit Crystal Community Ski Club.

Name a turkey

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is inviting Michiganders of all ages to submit turkey names until noon Nov. 17.

Whitmer pardons a turkey ahead of Thanksgiving every year. Submit names at https://forms.leo.state.mi.us/govoffice/turkey-naming/.

Wine event

LAKE LEELANAU — Peninsula Provisions is offering a wine event from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 17. Admission is $20 and includes appetizers. Contact: 231-994-2223.

Brunch, workshop

SUTTONS BAY — The Black Star Farms Brunch and Blooms Floral Workshop is set from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 19 at Bistro Polaris.

Price is $150 and includes three-course meal, glass of wine, flower bar and workshop supplies. Reserve a spot via MyNorthTickets.com or call 231-944-1297.

Thanksgiving meal pickup

THOMPSONVILLE — Crystal Mountain is offering a take-and-bake Thanksgiving dinner.

The meal serves four people. Order by noon Nov. 21. Pick up from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 22. To order and see the menu, go to https://tinyurl.com/52bn66ch.

Call for donations

TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging is accepting donations for its Baskets of Bounty program until Nov. 22.

Items may include nonperishable food (no glass jars), puzzles, paper towel and facial tissues. Local seniors will receive these during the holiday season.

Drop off items or monetary donations at 520 W. Front St., Suite B from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 231-922-4688.

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