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Old Fashioned Cooking for Beginners Charlie & Friends Diner ( previously Sundance Grille) is located at 4084 Huron Street North Branch Michigan. It is important to know we are different than most!
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We at Charlies & Friends are building a safe and loving environment for our small group of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work and excell. In a world that often times moves to fast we aim to slow it down enough to appreciate the moments that make the biggest impacts. We aim to give the gift of acceptance and love to those who might feel as though they lack it in everyday life. When visiting us please be mindful that you may not be in and out in 20 mins but if you come with an open mind and heart you will sit back and smile and know you are making the life of these beautiful souls a little brighter. It may be a little slower paced than some places but ultimately aren't we all just looking to be loved and accepted? embrace the experience and the smiles and leave knowing you gave the best gift of all ACCEPTANCE and UNDERSTANDING

Friday lunch was going great until I reached for the red pepper flakes… 😅🍕I meant to add a little kick to my pizza, not ...
10/11/2026

Friday lunch was going great until I reached for the red pepper flakes… 😅🍕

I meant to add a little kick to my pizza, not bury the entire thing under a mountain of spice! 😂 At this point, I’m not sure if I’m eating pizza or just testing my spice tolerance.

Would you still eat this, or would you order another one? 🌶️🍕

What’s worse: having to pay for a Scantron, or watching it get stuck in the vending machine 3 minutes before your exam? ...
10/11/2026

What’s worse: having to pay for a Scantron, or watching it get stuck in the vending machine 3 minutes before your exam? 😭😂

You’re already stressed, running late, and just trying to get your supplies together. The LAST thing you need is to start fighting with a machine before a test.

College students know this kind of stress is a whole different level. 💀

Be honest, has a vending machine ever betrayed you at the worst possible moment?

My pizza was looking PERFECT, so I decided to put it under the broiler for just 3 minutes to get that little bit of extr...
10/11/2026

My pizza was looking PERFECT, so I decided to put it under the broiler for just 3 minutes to get that little bit of extra cheese char. 🍕😭

Three minutes later, I had a charcoal frisbee sitting on my baking sheet. I went from being proud of my cooking to staring at this disaster in complete silence.

Haven’t eaten in almost 24 hours, and this was supposed to be my meal. 😂

Please tell me I’m not the only one who has ruined perfectly good food by thinking, “Just one more minute!”

Two weeks of running this air purifier, and I was so excited to open it up and see all the dust and particles it had col...
10/11/2026

Two weeks of running this air purifier, and I was so excited to open it up and see all the dust and particles it had collected. Turns out, the filter still looks practically brand new! 😂

I really thought I was doing something good for the air in my house. I even convinced myself I could feel the difference. Guess the placebo effect was working overtime!

I have two of these running around the house, so now I’m wondering… is this normal, or am I missing something? Anyone else have experience with these air purifiers?

I really don’t understand why some people think it’s okay to park like this. The car is sitting right over the sidewalk ...
10/11/2026

I really don’t understand why some people think it’s okay to park like this. The car is sitting right over the sidewalk and into the marked area, making it harder for people to walk through safely. And apparently, this keeps happening around here. 🤦‍♂️

Am I wrong for thinking sidewalks should be kept clear for pedestrians? How would you handle this if it happened in your neighborhood?

Walked into the garage and found this truck and trailer taking up the space in front of the entrance. 😅 Not exactly the ...
10/10/2026

Walked into the garage and found this truck and trailer taking up the space in front of the entrance. 😅 Not exactly the easiest setup when you’re trying to get in or out. What would you do here?

Came out to leave for an exam and found this car blocking my garage. 🤦‍♂️ The spot is reserved for a reason! Ended up ha...
10/10/2026

Came out to leave for an exam and found this car blocking my garage. 🤦‍♂️ The spot is reserved for a reason! Ended up having my girlfriend call a tow truck while I had to Uber to campus. Not exactly how I wanted to start exam day. 😅

Two trucks, two lanes, and somehow they’ve decided neither one wants to let the other pass 😂 I guess this is what they c...
10/10/2026

Two trucks, two lanes, and somehow they’ve decided neither one wants to let the other pass 😂 I guess this is what they call an “elephant race.” Anyone else get stuck behind this before?

Has anyone else dealt with this? These neighbors bought two houses and now it feels like the street has turned into thei...
10/10/2026

Has anyone else dealt with this? These neighbors bought two houses and now it feels like the street has turned into their personal truck parking lot. They’ve got several large trucks and seem to leave them parked here for entire weekends and even through alternate-side parking days. 😅

I’m all for people running their businesses, but having this many commercial vehicles taking up neighborhood parking is getting frustrating. What would you do in this situation?

I’m supposed to leave for another city ASAP, and someone decided to park right in front of my garage. 😩 It’s been 45 min...
10/10/2026

I’m supposed to leave for another city ASAP, and someone decided to park right in front of my garage. 😩 It’s been 45 minutes already, and unfortunately this isn’t even the first time it’s happened.

Still waiting on the tow truck… anyone else dealt with this kind of parking nightmare? 🚗😤

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3567 Scenic Way
Gila, IL
62445

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+12176836218

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