Noteworthy at the Mills

Benzonia Public Library Earns 2016 State Librarian's Excellence Award
Congratulations to Benzonia Public Library for earning the 2016 State Librarian's Excellence Award! 
Please, follow the link for the official press release.
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140--393996--,00.html

Click here to see the Channel 9 and 10
video about the award> 

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Another proud moment for
Benzonia Public Library!
December 2016
BPL director, Amanda McLaren, was invited to participate in an interview with Stateside Host, Cynthia Canty, on Michigan Radio (part of the NPR digital network) for a segment on The Next Idea, Michigan Radio's new project devoted to the new innovations and ideas that will change our state!! To hear the interview click the link and find the listen button, about halfway down the page. The segment is about 12 minutes and worth the listen!
Click here to read the article and listen to the segment>
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Summer 2015
My name is Eryk L. Feala and I started with the Boy Scouts in September 2009 by joining Troop 10 which is chartered in Blaine Christian Church of Arcadia.  I have progressed through all the ranks and am now a Life Scout completing my requirements for Eagle Scout.  I'm graduating from BCHS this year and have also completed a 2 year course of Public Safety at TBA.  I have played football and wrestled for 2 seasons at BCHS. I am currently an officer in the Order of the Arrow, vice chief of Programs; a Boy Scouts Honor Society which helps our BSA camps.  This summer I will be working at Cole Canoe base as a Senior Patrol Leader and taking training as a River Ranger and experienced ATV rider which should be great fun.  In July I will be going on a BSA high adventure to Juneau, Alaska for 2 weeks, hiking a glacier, fishing for salmon, and doing some service work on our National parks.

I chose the Mills Community House Project because I thought it would be a challenging project that had a lot of elements to do for competition.  Painting, sanding, installation of newel posts, installation of bench, restoration of cement work, and lots of opportunity to show leadership and responsibility.  Also, the Mills Community House is a public building and would make a visible impact on the community and let them know what Boy Scouts are all about;  Service to our community.

Eryk L. Feala
A huge "THANK YOU" to Eryk Feala, BSA Troop 10, for refurbishing the front porch of the Mills Community House as his Eagle Scout project.  Eryk did a fantastic job coordinating and implementing much needed repairs and painting.  Stop by & check it out. If you see Eryk, be sure to tell him "Thanks" for a job well done!