Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of October.
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The Salvation Army of Bay City has extended its baby food pantry hours—Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.—to help Bay County families as SNAP benefits pause starting November 1.
It offers formula, diapers, wipes and baby starter kits for mothers with young infants during this crisis.
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan gives out 39 million pounds of food each year to over 222,000 people and now expects more demand when SNAP benefits will pause on November 1, leaving 1.4 million Michiganders to rely on food banks.
President Kara Ross said the bank gets (30% of its funding from the government) and now needs more donations as local groups step up to offer free meals.
The Fair Food Network expanded its Double Up Food Bucks program to help Michigan families as SNAP pauses November 1, eliminating the daily spending cap and removing the 90‑day limit on using earned incentives.
The changes—adding bonus $40 vouchers and coverage for frozen produce at 237 sites—will support shoppers through December.
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Halloween Move & Groove
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy a fun, spooky movement program with costumes and trick or treating for little ones.
Ghost Tours at the Historic Masonic Temple
11:00 p.m. — Historic Masonic Temple — Tickets $1.88 service fee — Explore the haunted history and conduct your own ghost hunt in this iconic building.
Mediterranean Dream Travelogue
7-9 p.m. — State Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a captivating journey through the Mediterranean with filmmaker Marlin Darrah sharing stories of art and culture.
Warren Miller's Sno-Ciety Film Presentation
7-9 p.m. — State Theatre — Ticket required — Experience the thrilling premiere of Warren Miller's latest snow-themed film capturing community and adventure in winter culture.
Film Crew Club for Teens
3:30-4:30 p.m. — Sage Branch Library — Registration required — Explore filmmaking and video media with provided equipment from the Michigan Learning Channel.
17th Annual Gobbler Gallop Trail Run/Walk
2:00-3:30 p.m. — 3495 Midland Rd, Saginaw, MI — Registration Fee — A fun Thanksgiving morning race that has become a family tradition for families in the Saginaw Valley Area.
Celebrate the Season Concert
7-9 p.m. — State Theatre — Ticket info not provided — Enjoy holiday tunes performed by local musicians to support hospice care.
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