HOLLY, Michigan – The Blue Heron Theatre Company will hold auditions for the musical, “The Fantasticks,” Monday, June 3 and Wednesday, June 5 from 7-9 p.m. in the auditorium of Holly Middle School on the Karl Richter Campus, 920 Baird St., Holly.

One of the longest running musicals off-Broadway, The Fantasticks is the story of neighboring fathers who trick their children, Louisa and Matt, into falling in love by faking a feud. Hiring traveling actors to stage a mock abduction, they get Matt to save Louisa, thus making him appear to be her “hero.” After discovering their fathers’ plots, the couple breaks up, and must eventually find their way back to one another.

HOLLY, Michigan – It’s picture perfect weather for golf, so why not tee ‘em up for a good cause?

The Holly Area Chamber of Commerce and the Holly Area Youth Assistance are teaming to sponsor a golf outing on Friday, May 17 at Heather Highlands Golf Course, 11450 E. Holly Rd., Holly.  Those businesses or individuals wishing to play have until Friday, May 10 to put a team together and maybe even help sponsor the event.

HOLLY, Michigan – It was anything but a typical Sunday at the Holly Moose Lodge last weekend as dignitaries from around the state including the National Supreme Governor, James Henderson, came together to help the Holly Moose celebrate its 100th year anniversary.

The special program and luncheon highlighted the Moose Lodge’s contributions to the community, including sponsorship of the large flower pot plantings that adorn the village every summer.

Director for Holly’s Downtown Development Authority, Hope Ponsart and Co-Chair Lisa Clark graciously accepted a check for $1,080 from the Moose on behalf of the entire DDA Board.

HOLLY, Michigan – Residents who routinely travel Oakland Street will be in for a detour next week as employees of the CN Railroad repair the railroad crossing on Oakland Street, just east of Holly Academy.

Director for Holly’s Department of Public Works, Brian Klaassen said the railroad crossing will be closed beginning Monday, April 22 and is expected to reopen during the afternoon hours of Friday, April 26.

Klaassen said a rail at the crossing was broken in the winter, and temporarily fixed until spring. “Now that the weather is warming up, CN will be replacing the entire rail,” he said. Klaassen said CN Railroad officials will be posting a detour for motorists to use while the work is being completed.