Give Kids A Smile

Give Kids a Smile Day is a day of free dental cleanings, exams, and x-rays for children that do not have dental insurance. Dentists offices throughout the community will be participating during the months of January and February. For a complete list please contact Arlene at the United Way offices 947-3200 x 208.

Friday, February 5th from 9am until 4pm
Garfield Dental Group, Dr. Ronald C. Chao
2815 N. Garfield, Traverse City, MI 49686
Please call 231-947-4380 for an appointment.

Habitat Home Rehab Project Fundraiser

2010 Habitat Home Rehab Project Fundriaser

Host: TAAR & the Home Builders Association

Location: Williamsburg Dinner Theatre

When: Friday February 12, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Phone: 231-941-4663

Share a night out with the one you love

Support Habitat for Humanity - Grand Traverse Region by joining TAAR and the Home Builders Association for a Valentine's weekend fundraiser, benefitting HFH-GTR's first ever GREEN rehab project.

Your evening will include: dinner, entertainment, a live auction, a silent auction, and the satisfaction of knowing you've helped one family in need realize their dream of home ownership.

Tickets are $55/person or $100/couple. For reservations please call: 231-941-4663.

VASA Looking for Volunteers

The 2010 North American VASA Cross-country Ski Race is searching for volunteers to assist in both indoor and outdoor tasks for this year’s weekend events February 12-13-14th. Examples of volunteer jobs are: ski the course the morning before the race to smooth the ski tracks and remove fallen branches, pack skier registration bags, act as crossing guards at snowmobile crossings, pass out water at aid stations, help with the awards ceremony, help clean-up after the race, and more. Most activities will take place at Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort at 4050 E. Hammond Road in Traverse City on both Saturday and Sunday February 13 and 14, 2010.

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up via the internet at http://www.vasa.org/ and click on the volunteer link, or for more information call Lisa Taylor, Race Director, at 631-2195.