Drawings for veterans, December marketplace

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Kaleva Art Gallery storefront on Wuoski Avenue in Kaleva. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

File photo of the Kaleva Art Gallery storefront by Ramona DeGeorgio-Venegas.

Kaleva News by Cindy Asiala

During November, members of the public may pay tribute to a veteran by visiting the Kaleva Art Gallery at 14449 Wuoksi Ave. and entering the service member’s name in a drawing to win one of two wall hangings created especially for veterans.

One of the wall hangings honors the Marines; the other recognizes all branches of the military. They were created by Sandra “Sandi” VanDonkelaar, who has taught quilting classes at Maple Grove Township Community Center.

Gasoline ReFind Vintage advertisement is a close up of the red, white and blue sign with the store's name on the side of the store's weathered wooden siding. To the right of the image of the sign is a bright yellow box with the words Sharing Shack Always Open. Gasoline ReFind Vintage store is open May through Thanksgiving Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The store is located at Potter and Erdman roads, west of Bear Lake. Click on this ad to be taken to the website.
Advertisement for Brown's Poplar Ridge Orchards Farm Market in Bear Lake. Offering fresh produce, ice cream, honey, syrup, meat, dairy and bakery items like pies, cookies and coffee cakes. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Located at 12482 Milarch Road, north of South Shore Drive. To place a special order for pick up, call 2-3-1-8-8-9-3-5-1-3. Follow them on Facebook. Click on this ad to be taken to the Facebook page.
Advertisement for the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy is a photograph of what appears to be a sunset or sunrise above a bay of a big lake, probably Lake Michigan, with a wide, sandy beach with lots of footprints in shadow curving into the distance. The water is gently lapping the shore and the sun is reflected in the wet sand just beyond the edge of the lake. The ad reads: Love the Land, Pass it On. click on this ad to be taken to the conservancy's website.

The drawing for the wall hangings will take place Dec. 1, and organizers said they hope to award other prizes as well.

Gallery hours are Friday and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For information, contact the gallery at (231) 362-2749 or visit the website at: https://www.kalevamichigan.com/kaleva-art-gallery.

Christmas Marketplace

On Saturday, Dec. 8, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., a Kaleva Christmas Marketplace will be held in three village locations to help shoppers plan and complete their holiday purchases. The Kaleva Art Gallery on Wuoksi Avenue will offer handmade gifts, including household items, jewelry, weavings, pottery and more. The Bottle House Museum, also on Wuoksi, will be decorated and filled with Finnish history and culture, as well as gift ideas. The decorated Maple Grove Township Community Center, on Kauko Street, will host Kaleva businesses with gift ideas displayed on tables and ready for purchase.

All three locations will offer a Kaleva Passport. Shoppers are encouraged to get their passport stamped at each of the three to qualify for a raffle (no purchase is necessary). The drawing takes place Sunday at 4 p.m. Prizes include a $25 gift certificate from the Bottle House Museum, a $25 gift certificate from the Kaleva Art Gallery, an adult haircut valued at $40 from Krista Fink, and one large pizza from 3 Sisters Tavern on Walta Street.

To get everyone in the holiday spirit, hot chocolate and cookies will be served, a children’s activity is planned and visits with Santa are encouraged.

As always, arrive on time for the best selection of goodies.

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