The Dexter Leader
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PUBLISHED: March 13, 2008
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Today
A discussion of the Community Reads book, "Tortilla Curtain" will be held 7 p.m. at Cranesbill Books, 108 E. Middle St., in Chelsea. For more information, call 433-2665.
The Huron River Watershed Council is hosting a kick-off event for Portage Creek and area lakes from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Howlett Elementary School gymnasium, 126 Webb St., in Gregory. Attendees will share what interests them about the Portage Creek watershed and how they'd like to be involved. Reservations are required by March 11 to Elizabeth Riggs by calling, 769-5123 ext. 15 or email eriggs@hrwc.org.
Friday
Sustainability Film Group screening: "The Story of Stuff and Kilowatt Ours" will be held 7 p.m. at Cranesbill Books, 108 E. Middle St., in Chelsea. For more information, call 433-2665.
Saturday
"Almost the Worm Moon-An End of Winter Night Hike" will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Park Lyndon North, 18801 N. Territorial Rd., in Lyndon Township. Drinks and marshmallows will be provided around an open fireplace after the hike. The event is free and open to all ages. For more information, call 971-6337.
Saturday and Sunday
Annual Spring Trade Expo will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Grass Lake High School, 11500 Warrior Trail, in Grass Lake. This free expo will feature businesses and organizations in the Grass Lake area, along with free entertainment, balloonists, food and drawings. For more information, call 517-522-8838.
Sunday
A family-friendly movie will be shown at 6 p.m. at First Assembly of God of Chelsea, 14900 Old US-12. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 433-1773.
Wednesday
Relay for Life team captains meeting will be held 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Center for the Arts, 400 Congdon St., in Chelsea.
Saturday, March 22
15th annual Easter egg hunt will begin 9:45 a.m. with an appearance from the Easter bunny at the Chelsea Retirement Community grounds on West Middle Street, in Chelsea. Sponsored by the Chelsea Kiwanis Club in conjunction with Chelsea High School Key Club. For more information, call Ray Kemner at 313-680-7972.
Dexter
Today
Dexter Cooperative Nursery is having an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 7643 W. Huron River Dr. in the Education Building of the Dexter United Methodist Church. For more information, call 426-2491.
Tomorrow
"Under The Big Top" CPTG Silent Auction will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Elementary School, 7480 Dan Hoey Rd., in Dexter. For more information, call Tracy Mistry at 426-7006 or email tmistry@mac.com
Saturday
Dexter Cooperative Nursery Open Enrollment will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at 7643 W. Huron River Dr. in the Education Building of the Dexter United Methodist Church. For more information, call 426-2491.
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 starts at 9 a.m. For more information, call 734-730-9749 or the Web site www.silverlakeclays.com
Dexter District Library
Dexter District Library is located at 8040 Fourth Street in Dexter. For further information, please call the library at 426-4477.
Monday: Registration begins for Spring Story Times Story Times will begin the week of March 31.
Parks
Hudson Mills Metropark
The following are programs and events scheduled for the Hudson Mills Metropark. The park is located at 8801 N. Territorial Road in Dexter. For more information or to register for programs, call 1-800-477-3191 or 1-734-426-8211.
March
Journey to the Sugar Bush10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Take a journey to the sugar bush on a guided tour. You will travel back in time and experience how maple syrup has been made over the years. You may also get a chance to tap a tree. Also, enjoy an all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast. Guided Tour $2 per person. Pancake Breakfast $3.50/child and $5/adult. Breakfast is served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event also March 22, 29-30.
Sunday
Easter Egg Hunt. Noon. Kids through the ages of 12 are welcome.
Participate in a variety of activities such as getting your face painted, petting farm animals and visiting with the Easter Bunny while you wait for your age group to be called. $2/child in advance and $4/child at the door.
Waterloo Recreation Area
The following are programs and events scheduled at the Waterloo Recreation Area. The Eddy Discovery Center is the headquarters for the WRA and is located at 17030 Bush Road in Chelsea. For more information on program and events call 1-734-475-3170.
How Things Move: 2 p.m., Saturday, March 29. Getting from one place to another is more than placing one foot in front of the other in the animal world. Paul McCormack will bring a variety of live animals for this hands-on program to show you who slithers, jumps, flies and crawls. Program length 60 minutes.
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