Community Playgroup

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

🎉Save the date! Vanderbilt Community Connect is having a Fall Harvest Festival & Chili Cook-Off on September 26th from 2-5pm. This fun community event also includes a kid's pumpkin carving contest and a job fair. See you there! 🍂

08/31/2026

1st day of inside playgroup tomorrow at the Community Center! The boys and I set up today! Feral Felix starts Kindergarten tomorrow so we won't be seeing him anymore on Fridays! If you see me with a red face tomorrow I don't want to talk about it! Lol! No playgroup this Friday because Ga***rd Schools are off for Labor Day! Hope to see some friends tomorrow!

08/28/2026

If you have a little one ready to learn, grow, make friends, and have fun, now is a great time to enroll.

Give your child a great start! Contact Vanderbilt Area School today to learn more and enroll for the 26-27 school year.

08/28/2026

Our season kicks off with our 1st annual lavender fest tomorrow!!! Saturday, August 29th. 10am-5pm. Admission includes all you can pick lavender as well as all our normal fun fall activities, plus lots of exciting new ones! We will also have live music and specialty lavender themed cocktails as well as food. This season we will have a fun free kids craft weekly! You can purchase tickets at the door or on our website. It’s $15 for adults $10 for kids. See you all tomorrow!

08/28/2026

Today’s names 8/28/26 are Mary & Dan

08/28/2026

We are excited to share with kids safety about campfires, search and rescue, what to pack for a day trip, basic first aid, quick shelters. Each day will have different topics so you can attend both or one day. Registration is required. If you would like to attend as a family, group, or your kiddo is outside the age of 7-13 please email Veronica at [email protected] and we will work out the details. In the comments is a direct link to registration.

08/23/2026

MEET A HERO TODAY! 🇺🇸

Are you looking for something fun to do with the family this afternoon! This is it!

The Northern Michigan Warhounds are proud to join an incredible group of local organizations for a special afternoon celebrating the heroes who serve and strengthen our community hosted by Grace Baptist Church of Ga***rd

📅 Sunday, August 23
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
📍Grace Baptist | 232 S Townline Rd, Ga***rd, MI, United States, Michigan

Bring the family, meet local heroes, and stop by to say hello to the Warhounds! We can’t wait to spend the afternoon with the community that supports our Pack.

Friends from Duncan Studios, First Tee of Northern Michigan, Living Word FM, Otsego Christian School, The Landing Zone and more will be there!

🐺 Follow the Pack. Meet the Heroes.