The Dexter Leader
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PUBLISHED: October 2, 2008
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Chelsea
Thursday
American Legion Post 31 meets 8 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at 1700 Ridge Rd. on Cavanaugh Lake in Sylvan Township. For more information, call Craig McGregor at 734-891-5576.
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.
Sunday
Chelsea/Dexter CROP Hunger Walk will begin 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 14600 Old US-12 in Chelsea. For more information, contact Faith In Action or 475-9643.
Monday's
"Neighborhood Office Hour" is held from noon to 1 p.m. at Pierce's Pastries Plus, 103 W. Middle St., in Chelsea every Monday through October. This Barack Obama Campaign event has fact sheets, campaign materials, forms for voter registration, change of address updates and absentee ballot information.
Tuesday
Faith in Action will have a career advisor 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. For more information, call 475-3305.
Saturday, Oct. 11
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group is sponsoring a Mom to Mom Sale from 9 a.m. to noon at Chelsea First United Methodist Church, 128 Park St. in Chelsea. Entry to the sale is $1/person. If interested in selling maternity clothes or gently used clothes from newborn to age 10, you can rent a table to sell your wares; the cost is $20/table. Contact Allison Vanderspool for more information at vanderspoolcm@comcast.net or 433-2344.
Harvest Art Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Silver Maples of Chelsea, 100 Silver Maples Dr. Featuring over 20 artists and craftsmen from Michigan and Colorado: watercolors, folk art painting, pottery, fiber arts and much more. For more information, call 475-4111.
McKune Memorial Library
Tomorrow, 11-11:30 a.m. Bilingual Storytime Spanish/English KidSpot. Registration. A special storytime celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with stories and songs in both Spanish and English. For all ages.
Cranesbill Books
Cranesbill Books is located at 108 East Middle Street, Chelsea. For more information, call 1-734-433-2665
Sunday, 2 p.m. Meet Sonja Richards, author of a new book about a child's first visit to the Big House, "My Maize and Blue Day." A perfect book for a Wolverine family tradition.
Chelsea Senior Center Activities Center
For more information, call 475-9242
Oct 3: Book Group - Of Mice and Men. Books available at Senior Center and District Library. Discussion by Bill Harmer of library and Tina Patterson of the Senior Center. 1 p.m. at Chelsea Senior Center.
Oct. 7 and Oct. 24: Free Blood Pressure check. 10 a.m. at the Senior Center
Oct. 8: Massage with Dawn. Schedule a massage, starting at 10 a.m.
Oct. 8: Investment Club - Everyone welcome. 10 a.m. at Chelsea Senior Center.
Oct. 9: Literacy volunteers are needed. Learn more at the Chelsea Senior Center at 12:30 a.m.
Dexter
Thursday
Monthly dinner begins 5 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church of Christ, 7610 Ann Arbor St., in Dexter. Ham and scalloped potatoes will all the trimmings. Eat in or carry out. The cost is $8 for adults, free for children under 12 years old. For more information, call 426-8610.
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
Dexter District Library
The 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:
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friends of the Dexter District Library Used Book Sale. Anyone interested in joining the Friends of the Dexter District Library, contact Sue Smith at sueandbernie@aol.com
Monday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Book discussion group for adults. "Anatomy of a Murder," by Robert Traver. Registration required
Dexter Senior Center
The Dexter Senior Center is located at 7720 Ann Arbor Street. For more information, call 1-734-426-7737.
Monday, Oct. 6: 8:30 a.m. Swimming - Wylie Pool; 9:15 a.m. Walking - meet at Center; 9:30 a.m. Crafts; 10:30 a.m. Exercise at Center
A Parenting through Separation and Divorce free lecture will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at University of Michigan Center for Child and Family, 530 Church Street, UM East Hall, Suite 1465 in Ann Arbor. Call 764-9466 to register.
Tuesday
"Teens Using Drugs Part 1: What to Know" free seminar will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month through June at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Dr., in Superior Township. For more information, call 973-7892 or the Web site at www.teensusingdrugs.org
Friday, Oct. 10
National Depression Screening Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University of Michigan Psychological Clinic, 530 Church St., Suite 2463 in Ann Arbor. This is a free, confidential mental health screening for depression. For more information, call 764-3471.
Other
Sunday, Oct. 12
37th annual Craft-O-Rama Arts and Craft Show will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jackson County Fairgrounds, 200 W. Ganson St., in Jackson. General admission is $2 per person with children five and under free. The event will feature up to 80 exhibitors. For more information, call Nancy at 517-782-0613 or email ogreatdanes@sbcglobal.net
Parks
Hudson Mills Metropark
The park is located at 8801 N. Territorial Road in Dexter. For more information, call 1-800-477-3191.
Saturday: Bird Hike. 8 a.m. Bring your binoculars and a field guide to observe bird species seen in the park and record dates, locations, and trends from year to year. $2 per person.
Sunday: Water Wonders, Join us as we explore the water. What lives there and how does that indicate the quality of water? Please dress for the weather and wear water shoes or boots. Meet at Rapids View Area. Reservations made through the Heart of Michigan Council at 734-971-8800.
Waterloo Recreation Area
The Waterloo Recreation Area, Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Road, Chelsea. A motor vehicle permit is required for entry, $6 for the day or $24 for an annual. The programs are free. To register for programs, call (734) 475-3170.
SPACE BLAST OFF! 2 p.m., Saturday. An exploration of the sun and planets, plus recent NASA discoveries.
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?: 2 p.m. Sunday. It's eat or be eaten in the Wild Kingdom! Potter Park Zoo will bring live animals to demonstrate the amazing strategies they have for catching food and how they avoid becoming dinner themselves.
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