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PUBLISHED: August 28, 2008
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Saturday
German Social Club will meet at 1 p.m. at the Wolverine Food and Spirits, 20460 Old US-12 in Chelsea. For more information, call Edith at 475-1583.
Thursday, Sept. 4
American Legion Post 31 meets 8 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at 1700 Ridge Road on Cavanaugh Lake in Sylvan Township. For more information, call Craig McGregor at 734-891-5576.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
A Grief Share recovery seminar and support group will be held for 13 weeks at 1 p.m. at the Stockbridge United Methodist Church, 219 E. Elizabeth St. in Stockbridge. For more information, call Carol at 517-851-7676.
Chelsea Center for the Arts
The Chelsea Center for the Arts presents "pARTicipation Sunday Try-it Day" from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14. Come explore the arts offered at the CCA this fall and check out the art and music classes for artists of all ages. Paint, draw, make a print, or enjoy the other visual arts activities going on throughout the building. Play the violin or flute and maybe sing a tune with out talented instructors. All the activities are free and registration is not required. The Chelsea Center for the Arts is located at 400 Congdon Street, Chelsea. For more information, call 1-734-433-2787 or log onto www.chelseacenterforthearts.org
Chelsea Senior Citizen's Activities Center
Sept. 3: Bridge Instruction with Arlene Howe. Bidding, scoring, play of the hand. $5. 10 a.m. at Chelsea Senior Center.
Sept. 5: Enjoy the movie "The Royal Tenenbaums" followed by discussion led by Bill Harmer of McKune Memorial Library. 1 p.m. at Chelsea Senior Center.
Sept. 8: Massage with Dawn. Schedule a massage. For information call 475-9242.
Sept. 10: Bridge Instruction with Arlene Howe. Opening bidding and responding. $5.00. 10 AM at Chelsea Senior Center.
Sept. 10: Stained Class Glass with Harry Gibson. Ten weeks for $50, call Senior Center to register and for information. 734-475-9242.
Sept. 10: Investment Club meets with Bryan Merillat of the Merillatt Financial Group. All are welcome. 10 a.m. at Chelsea Senior Center.
Cranesbill Books
Following the seminar sponsored by the Chelsea Writers' Workshop, Ann Arbor author John Bacon will appear at Cranesbill Books to sign his book, "Bo's Lasting Lessons," at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. Cranesbill Books is located at 108 East Middle Street, Chelsea. For more information, call 1-734-433-2665.
McKune Memorial Library
6-11 Club 3:30-4:30 p.m. second Monday of each month, for ages 6-11. Monthly activities centered around a theme.
Sept. 8-Pirates-get ready for "Talk Like a Pirate Day" on September 19 with walking the plank, creating treasure maps and making pirate grub.
Farmer's Market Gourd Decorating. Sept. 13. Stop in at the Farmer's Market to decorate a gourd with all types of stickers, bangles and beads.
Animanga Club 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 5, Sept. 12 and Sept. 26: Alien Invasion Month! Martian Successor Nadesico, Alien Nine, Appleseed Exmachina.
Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Nov. 21: Fight Club! Street Fighter Alpha, Yu Yu Hakusho, Flame of Recca
Book Club 4 to 5 p.m. KidSpot Registration required. First rule of Book Club: Ages 13 and up welcome. Sign up and you will automatically have all book club titles placed on hold for you.
Dexter
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 the Web site www.silverlakeclays.com
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 or visit www.tops.org
Saturday, Sept. 6
"Family Campout" will be held from 5 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Sunday at Independence Lake, 3200 Jennings Rd., in Webster Township. Bring tents, sleeping bags and lawn chairs. An evening nature hike, campfire and breakfast gathering will be offered for campers. Pre-registration is required along with small camping fee. Park entry fee also required. Call Faye at 734-971-6337, ext. 334; or Brian at 734-449-4437, ext. 201; for information or to register.
Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Plainfield United Methodist Church, 17845 M-36, four miles north of Gregory. Free will offering. Take-outs are available. For more information, call Loretta at 517-851-8383 or Mary Ann at 517-294-2773.
Sunday, Sept. 7
"Wildflowers of the Prairie" hike will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Independence Lake, 3200 Jennings Rd., in Webster Township. Participants should wear a hat and long pants. The hike is free, but a park entry fee is required. For more information, call 971-6337 or visit www.parks.ewashtenaw.org
Wednesday, Sept. 10
"Fight for the Cure" fundraising event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Big Boy Restaurant, 497 N. Zeeb Road in Scio Township. All tips and 10 percent of the profits will be donated tow the cure for breast cancer and help the Pink Lifesavers team reach its fundraising goal. Donations can also be made at www.the3day.org
Dexter District Library
Dexter District Library is at 8040 Fourth Street in Dexter. All Library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call 734-426-4477.
Aug. 31 and Sept. 1
Library closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Registration begins for Fall Story Times. Toddler Story Times for ages 18 months to 3 years Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Times for ages 3 to 5 years Mondays or Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. Story Times will begin the week of Sept. 15
Parks
Waterloo Recreation Area
The Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Road in Chelsea. For more information, call (734) 475-3170
INCREDIBLE EDIBLES WALK: 1:30 p.m. Sunday Sept. 7. Enjoy a walk with wild edibles expert Tom Jameson and learn what Mother Nature has to offer. Tom will share some of his recipes and his gourmet cooking after the hike. Limited to 35 people.
Hudson Mills Metropark
For more information, call 1-734-426-8211
Sept. 6 Bird Hike, 7:30 a.m. Bring your binoculars and a field guide to observe bird species seen in the park and records dates, locations and trends from year to year. There is a fee of $2 per person.
Sept. 7 Critter Paddle 12:30 to 4 p.m.$35/boat and program. Bug boxes and boats! Discover the small critters that live in the Huron River. Meet at Dexter-Huron Metropark for you, your boat and a naturalist guide to be transported upstream to Hudson Mills Metropark. Select canoes, single kayaks and/or double kayaks, whichever boat best fits you and your family. This is a short two hour paddle with an adventure stop to discover along the way. For ages five and older.
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