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CALENDAR
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Dexter
Thursday, May 29 - Sat.
June 14
Dexter High School Senior
Art Show will be on display at the Side Door Gallery,
8063 Main St., in Dexter during normal business hours.
For more information, call 426-1581.
Saturday
Vendors' sale will be held
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church,
10601 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., in Pinckney. Admission is
free and lunch will be available for purchase.
Sunday
Silver Lake Sporting Clays
has open sporting clay shooting every Sunday from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8890 Dexter-Townhall Rd., in Dexter
Township. Sign-up begins at 9 a.m. For more information,
call 734-730-9749 or visit the Web site
www.silverlakeclays.com
Tuesday
A computer basics workshop
will be held 9 a.m. at the Pinckney Community Public
Library, 350 Mower Rd., in Pinckney. Pre-registration is
required, by calling 734-878-3888 or in person at the
library.
Wednesdays
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at
the Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Ann Arbor St., in Dexter.
We are open to the public. For more information, contact
Pat at 426-4765. T.O.P.S. Web site is
www.tops.org
Friday, June 20 &
Saturday, June 21
Dexter Boy Scout Troop 477
rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on
Friday, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Creekside
Intermediate School, 2615 Baker Rd., in Dexter. New
items added continually.
Saturday, June 21 &
Sunday, June 22
Relay For Life of Dexter
will be held from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday at
Cornerstone Elementary School, 7480 Dan Hoey Rd., in
Dexter. For more information go to the Web site at
http://events.cancer.org/rfldextermi
Dexter District Library
Dexter District Library is
located at 8040 Fourth Street in Dexter. All Library
programs are free and open to the public. For more
information, call 734-426-4477.
Friday, June 13, 11 a.m.
"Catch the Reading Bug!"
Summer Reading Program Kick-Off with Comedian O.J.
Anderson and Carousel Acres Petting Farm outside.
Refreshments. All ages. Register for this year's Summer
Reading Program.
Monday, June 16, 7:30 p.m.
Book discussion group for
adults "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan. Registration
required
Wednesday, June 18, 7 p.m.
Bedtime Story Time. Wear
your pajamas to the library. Milk and cookies. All ages.
Friday, June 20, 11 a.m.
Naturalist Endeavors presents: "Reptiles and Amphibians
of the World"
Tuesday, June 24, 11 a.m.
Wild Swan Theater presents: "A Honey Pot of Pooh
Stories"
Tuesday, June 24,
Registration begins for the Ann Arbor Hands-on-Museum's
"Bugs Eye View" workshops on July 8 at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.
For ages 6 and Up
Parks
Hudson Mills Metropark
Hudson Mills Metropark is
located at 8801 N. Territorial Road in Dexter. For more
information, call 1-800-477-3191 or 1-734-426-8211.
June 14
Birding By Ear, 7:30 a.m.
Bird species have a number
of vocalizations that are used for different purposes.
These vocalizations help us identify who is singing.
Join us as we explore bird songs for beginners.
June 15
Fishing with Dad, 1-3 p.m.
We will supply the rods
and reels, tackle and bait; you can also bring your own.
Meet us at the Rapids View area and try your cast at
fishing.
June 21
Michigan Tree Hike, 1 p.m.
On this leisurely paced
hike we will identify trees of Hudson Mills Metropark.
We will explore how to identify them by their leaves,
bark, and shape. There is a fee of $2 per person.
Waterloo Recreation Area
For more information on
this and other programs, call 1-734-475-3170.
ROCKHOUND BASICS: 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 22. Discover what you can learn about
ancient Michigan from looking at a rock. Geologist Larry
Bean will show you how to "read" the story told by rocks
and help you to identify specimens at a local quarry. We
will meet at the Discovery Center before driving to the
quarry to do some collecting.
Chelsea
Thursday-Saturday, June
12-14
Gigantic rummage sale will
be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday,
and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at North Lake
United Methodist Church, 14111 N. Territorial Rd., in
Chelsea. Proceeds will go toward missions and
ministries.
Saturday
Western Washtenaw
Republican Committee meets 10 a.m. the second Saturday
of the month at the Chelsea Clock Tower Building, second
floor. Coffee and snacks provided. For more information,
call Craig McGregor at 734-891-5576.
The Chelsea Teddy Bear Co.
has tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. every Saturday
at 400 N. Main St. Groups are by appointment, by calling
433-5499. Visit the Web site at
www.chelseateddybear.com
Sunday
A family-friendly movie
will be shown 6 p.m. at First Assembly of God of
Chelsea, 14900 Old US-12. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call 433-1773.
Tuesday
Lima Township Board of
Trustees will hold a public hearing 7 p.m. and the
Planning Commission will hold a public hearing 7:30 p.m.
at the Lima Township Hall, 11452 Jackson Road.
Faith in Action will have
a career adviser available every Tuesday from 12:30 to 4
p.m. at 603 S. Main Street in Chelsea, to help with
resume writing, job searching, career research and
talent evaluation. This service is open to anyone who
could use help with employment issues. A Michigan Works!
computer with up-to-date listings and many other job
search aids is available as part of the service. For
more information, call 475-3305.
Sunday, June 22
"Glaciers and Western
Washtenaw" walk will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Park
Lyndon North, 18801 N. Territorial Rd., in Lyndon
Township. Participants will learn about mile-high ice
and learn to walk on prehistoric kames, kettles and
snake-like eskers - get the wetlands to quake and shake.
The walk is all on dry trails. The program and park
admission are free. For more information, call 971-6337
ext. 318, or email
stonerf@ewashtenaw.org
McKune Library
Thursday, June 12
12-3:30 p.m.: Summer
Reading Kickoff Event5:30 p.m. : Art Committee
Friday, June 13
12-6 p.m.: Reserved for
Friends of the Library2-4 p.m.: Animanga Club
Saturday, June 14
10 a.m.-3 p.m. : Friends
Book Sale
Sunday, June 15
1-5 p.m.: Reserved for
Friends
2-4 p.m.: Open Windows
Monday, June 16
2-4 p.m.: Summer Reading
Kids Movie
6:30-8 p.m.: Summer
Reading: Butterfly Gardening
Tuesday, June 17
10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Senior
Computing
10:30 am - 11:15 am :
Babytime
6:45 p.m.: Board Meeting
8:30 p.m.: Summer Film
Series on the lawn
Wednesday, June 18
10:30-11 a.m.: Storytime
2-3 year olds
11:30 a.m. -12 p.m.:
Storytime 3-5 year olds
2-3 p.m.: Summer Reading
Event
Thursday, June 19
2-4 p.m.: Recycled Art for
Teens
Friday, June 20
2-3:30 p.m.: Read to the
Library Dogs
Saturday, June 21
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Fairy Tea
Party
Monday, June 23
2-4 p.m.: Summer Reading
Kids Movie
Tuesday, June 24
10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Ancestry
Aficionados
10:30 am -11:15 am :
Babytime
8:30 p.m.: Summer Film
Series
ONGOING EVENTS
DEXTER
Monday, May 26
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Memorial Day Parade
The annual parade is hosted by the Dexter American
Legion Post 557 and this year’s festivities starts at 10
a.m.
Monday, June 1
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Dexter-Ann Arbor Run
The MedSport 10K is great for serious runners and
not-so-serious runners (and walkers) who want a little
more than a 5K but not the whole half. The course
features some of the most beautiful stretches of Huron
River Drive.
The event is now staged in downtown Ann Arbor, near the
intersection of Ann Street and Main Street. That’s also
where the event finishes, so 10K runners no longer need
to catch the bus!
The race will start promptly at 8:10 am.
Saturday, June 7
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Ice Cream Social
You know that spring is officially here when the Dexter
Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ice Cream Social hits
Monument Park. This year’s event will be from 11:00 am
to 5:00 pm. This event is a great favorite with Dexter
families. As in past years, the park will be filled with
games the kids can play, ice cream, pizza and soda pop,
face painting, clowns, petting farm, pony rides, wagon
rides through downtown, and craft booths.
Wednesday, June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, and Aug. 15
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Summer Series Join other Chamber members, their families
and guests for our spring gathering. In the past we have
had a fish fry and pig roast. This year we will meet on
the grounds of Gordon Hall. Details TBA.
Friday, July 25
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Golf Outing
The 16th Annual Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce Golf
Outing promises to be the best golf outing yet with
magnificent Hole-in-One prizes. Team or individual golf
spots ($100 per golfer) are still available as well as
the opportunity for your business to become a Golf Hole
Sponsor ($100), Beverage Cart Sponsor ($200 - limit 2),
or a Golf Cart Sponsor ($500 - limit 2). Donated prizes
are welcome for door prizes and raffle prizes ($100 or
greater value).
Friday & Saturday, Aug. 8 & 9
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Dexter Daze An annual event that draws visitors from all
over the area, Dexter Daze includes numerous craft
booths, two days of entertainment for kids and adults,
children’s rides and tons of food! Dexter Daze would not
be complete without a fully packed Entertainment
Schedule, and this year is no exception. Dexter Daze
offers entertainment for the whole family. The
entertainment schedule for 2008 has not yet been
established.
Saturday, Oct. 4
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Apple Daze
Fall naturally brings many people to Dexter to enjoy the
Huron River and Metro Parks as well as our hundred year
old cider mill. Monument Park is the focal point for
this event where you can buy apples, caramel apples, and
apple cider, enter an apple pie eating contest, take a
hayride or browse the craft booths. Craft Booths open
at 10:00 am, Games and Activities 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday & Saturday, Dec. 12 & 13
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Victorian Christmas Deck the halls with gifts from our
Victorian Christmas Festival. Friday evening will be a
Christmas tree lighting and community sing in Monument
Park. Saturday will feature the Fred Schmid Memorial
Holiday Parade at 10:30 am down Main Street then Santa
will be in the park to hear the little ones’ special
requests. Crafters, carolers, and musicians as well as
hot cocoa and cookies will be available. Relax and enjoy
Christmas shopping, craft demonstrations and carolers in
the Victorian tradition in our decorated downtown.
Hours: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Sunday will feature events as
well.
Calendar events courtesy of the Dexter Area Chamber of
Commerce.
For more information contact the Chamber at
426-0887 or their Website at
www.dexterchamber.org
CHELSEA
Mornings, Mochas and Melodies
When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays
Where: Pierce’s Pastries Plus
What: Local musicians perform each Saturday morning.
Chelsea Farmer’s Market
When: The market will open on May 3 and runs on
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Ends in October.
Where: Park Street
For more information:
www.chelseafarmersmkt.org
Bushel Basket Market
When: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., every Wednesday
Where: Chelsea Community Hospital
What: The Bushel Basket Market features locally grown
produce, fresh baked bread as well as an assortment of
other foods, flowers, herbs, crafts and ornaments.
Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights
When: Thursdays (June 19 through Aug. 28)
Where: Downtown Chelsea
What: Musicians, street performers and food vendors
perform and local merchants stay open late. A festive
atmosphere provides a wonderful experience for shoppers
and visitors. Sounds and Sights takes place every
Thursday throughout the summer.
Chelsea Painters Art Show
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 7-8
Where: Chelsea Community Hospital
What: The 35th annual event will highlight work by
Chelsea High School students. Sharon Dressen McKnight
will perform live music.
For more information:
www.chelseapainters.com/home.htm
Barefoot Wine Charity Golf Scramble for Autism
When: June 28
Where: Reddeman Farms Golf Club
What: The “Barefoot Wine” Charity Golf Scramble with
proceeds to benefit the local Autism USA chapter.
For more information: 734-475-4406
Waterloo Farm Museum Log Cabin/Education Weekend
When: June 28-29
Where: Waterloo Farm Museum grounds
What: The event honors and fosters an understanding and
appreciation in children and adults of the pioneer
farmers of Michigan, their family life and their
children’s schooling.
For more information:
www.waterloofarmmuseum.org
Chelsea Garden Walk
Date: July 19 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: The Garden Mill
Chelsea Garden Walk is a tour of 10 local garden sites.
Cost is $10 per ticket (children 12 and under free).
The event is sponsored by the Garden Mill.
For more information:
www.thegardenmill.com
SummerFest!
When: July 25-26
Where: Chelsea
What: Chelsea SummerFest is an annual summer festival
that began over three decades ago. What started as a
summertime sidewalk sale has burgeoned into a highlight
of summer that draws visitors from all over the state
and beyond. The two-day event features fine art and
crafts displays, merchant sales, vendor booths, live
music, children’s crafts and activities, a classic car
show and more. This year’s SummerFest offers many new,
exciting changes as well as keeping the tradition of old
favorites that keep people coming year after year.
For more information:
www.chelseafestivals.com/summerfest/index.html
Chelsea Community Fair
When: Aug. 19-23
Where: Chelsea Fairgrounds
What: The 17th Chelsea Community Fair will have a little
something for everyone. The event includes the popular
demolition derby and tractor pulls as well as a wide
selection of livestock judging, crafts, exhibits and
exhibitors, midway games and rides and so more.
For more information:
www.chelseafair.org
Geology Arts Fair
When: Sept. 13-14
Where: The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center, Waterloo
Recreation Area For more information: 734-475-3170
Oktoberfest
When: (TBA)
Where: Parking lot of Chelsea Lanes
What: Chelsea’s annual Oktoberfest celebration features
plenty of fun activities, live entertainment, great
food, a car show and more. The beer tent features
domestic and German beer.
For more information:
www.chelseafestivals.com/oktoberfest/about.html
Pioneer Day
When: Noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 12
Where: Waterloo Farm Museum grounds
What: The celebration of late 19th century farm life
includes tours of the Farm Museum and Dewey School, live
music, and demonstrations of crafts, trades, and
traditional cooking methods.
For more information:
www.waterloofarmmuseum.org
Cranes of Waterloo Festival
When: Oct. 25
Where: The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center, Waterloo
Recreation Area For more information: 734-475-3170
Halloween Trick or Treating
When: Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.
What: The Chelsea Kiwanis Club along with the Chelsea
District Library will have activities planned on the
front lawn of the library beginning at 6 p.m.
Chelsea’s annual Hometown Holidays
When: TBA
What: Chelsea Hometown Holidays is a fun filled weekend
celebration which marks the beginning of the holiday
season. Ushering in the festivities is a tree lighting
ceremony and visits with Santa, plus plenty of other
holiday activities and entertainment.
For more information:
www.chelseafestivals.com/holidays/about.html
Christmas on the Farm
When: Dec. 6-7
Where: Waterloo Farm Museum grounds
What: This re-creation of the holiday’s traditions will
include tours of the 10-room farmhouse, the authentic
log house, eight outbuildings, and the Dewey School.
For more information:
www.waterloofarmmuseum.org
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