Wednesday, 1st, 7 pm, Village Community Building, Elberta Parks and Recreation Committee meets to discuss trail maintenance, sledding party, Elberta Arts Council, Elberta Alert newspaper

Thursday, 2nd, 6 pm, County Sheriff’s Office, 505 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Beulah: citizens’ Public Safety Committee, organized by Sheriff Rory Heckman, meets.

Sunday, 5th, 1 pm, Village Library, Frankfort Ave., First Public Meeting regarding the Elberta Alert

Thursday, 16th, 7 pm, Village Community Building, Regular Village Council Meeting

Sunday, 19th, 1 pm to 7 pm, Historic Waterfront Park shelter off M-168, Elberta Winter Solstice Festival! Sledding, snowman contest (first, second, and third place prizes), bonfire, hot dogs, and hot chocolate. Celebrate the longest night of the year and the beginning of winter. Why not?