The Chelsea Standard
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PUBLISHED: May 15, 2008
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Friday
Life Line Screening for stroke and osteoporosis will be held at the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington St., in Chelsea. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is required by calling 1-877-237-1287 or the Web site at www.lifelinescreening.com
Chelsea Retirement Community Healthy Lifestyle Open House will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at 805 W. Middle St. in Chelsea. For more information, call 475-8633 or visit www.umrc.com
Saturday
Chelsea Garden Club plant sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Park Street parking lot adjacent to the McKune Library in downtown Chelsea.
The Department of Natural Resources will be holding a Native Prairie Planting workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waterloo Recreation Area. Volunteers are needed to help plant. Call 1-248-359-9057 to register or visit the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers
YMCA Storer Camps' Ranch Riding Stables is having an "Armed Forces Day" where military personnel ride for free at 6201 N. Stony Lake Rd., in Napoleon. All riders must wear a helmet, which is provided. For reservations or more information, call 1-800-536-8607 Monday through Friday or 517-262-1209 Saturday and Sunday, or visit www.ymcastorercamps.org
Saturday and Sunday
Relay for Life of Western Washtenaw will be held from 10 a.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday at the Chelsea High School Track and Field area. The Web site is http://events.cancer.org/rflchelseami
Sunday
The Cedars of Dexter Open House will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Model Home & Information Center, 717 1/2 W. Middle St., in Chelsea. For more information, call 433-1210 or visit the Web site at www.cedarsofdexter.com
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
Faith in Action will have a career advisor available every Tuesday from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at 603 S. Main St. 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. 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.
Lima Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing 7 p.m. at the Lima Township Hall, 11452 Jackson Road.
Thursday, May 22
The Cedars of Dexter Breakfast Club Series will be held 10 a.m. at Chelsea Retirement Community's main dining room, 805 W. Middle St., in Chelsea. A light breakfast and expert presentation full of tips and suggestions on cooking for one or two. Reservations are required, by calling 433-1210.
Veterans For Peace will hold its monthly meeting 5:30 p.m. in the McKune Room at the Chelsea Library, 221 S. Main St. As part of its educational mission, the group will show a film that is open to the public at 6:10 p.m.
Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25
Memorial Day picnic at YMCA Storer Camps' Ranch Riding Stables, 6201 N. Stony Lake Rd., in Napoleon. For more information, call 1-800-536-8607 Monday through Friday or 517-262-1209 Saturday and Sunday, or visit www.ymcastorercamps.org
Chelsea Senior Center
Tomorrow: 2 to 4 p.m. A moving multi-media presentation on POWS from the Midwest who were imprisoned in Nazi Germany. Co-Sponsored by the McKune Memorial Library. Call 475-9242 for more information.
Thursday, May 22: May's Birthday Bash is special with entertainment provided by Andrew Sacks, part of Trio Indigo which can be seen at Sounds and Sights of Chelsea. Sacks will entertain with his jazz piano styling. Lunch is a complete roast turkey meal. Call for reservations 475-9242.
Chelsea Library
Today: 7 - 8:30 p.m. The Historic Buildings Interest Group meets for a talk on heritage tourism with Washtenaw County Senior Preservation Planner Melissa Milton-Pung.
Tomorrow: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Read to the Library Dogs with Leo. Registration required.
Sunday: 2 - 4 p.m. - Open Windows hands-on computer workshop, part III. Registration required.
Monday: 4 - 5 p.m. - Meeting of the Thumbs Up Book Club for teens. Registration required.
Tuesday: 6:45 p.m. - Library Board of Trustees meeting. Open to the public.
Wednesday: 7 - 8:30 p.m. - Dog Training. Do not bring your dogs. Registration required.
Cranesbill Books
All events are free and take place at Cranesbill Books, 108 E. Middle, Chelsea. For more information, call 433-2665.
Today, 7-9 p.m.: Cranesbill Canine Corps presents its first membership meeting. Jeremy Montange will talk and give advice to dog owners. The details of what membership entails will be discussed.
Sunday, 2 p.m.: Cranesbill Books hosts author Deb Baker, author of the "Yooper Mysteries," including her latest, "Murder Talks Turkey." Baker both reads and signs books in our second floor space.
Dexter
Saturday
May Morning Bird Walk will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at Independence Lake, 3200 Jennings Rd., in Webster Township. Participants will meet at the Gamble Group Center. Bring binoculars and a bird book if possible. A park entry fee is required. For more information, call 971-6337, ext. 318.
Sunday
A public 3-D archery shoot will be held at Post 46 Hunting and Fishing Club, 8888 N. Dexter Townhall Rd., in Pinckney. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For information, call 734-730-9749.
The Cedars of Dexter Open House will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Model Home & information Center, 717 1/2 W. Middle St., in Chelsea. For more information, call 433-1210 or the Web site at www.cedarsofdexter.com.
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.
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. The group is open to the public. For more information, contact Pat at 426-4765. T.O.P.S. Web site is www.tops.org
Thursday, May 22
The Cedars of Dexter Breakfast Club Series will be held 10 a.m. at Chelsea Retirement Community's main dining room, 805 W. Middle St., in Chelsea. A light breakfast and expert presentation full of tips and suggestions on cooking for one or two. Reservations are required, by calling 433-1210.
Dexter Library
Monday, May 19: 7:30 p.m. Book discussion group for adults, "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Registration required
Monday, May 26: Library is closed for Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27: Registration begins for Summer Story Times. Toddle Story Times for ages 18 months to 3 years Mondays or Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Times for ages 3 to 5 years Mondays or Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 28: 7 p.m. Economics book discussion group with Matt Rolfes of Dexter Financial
Parks
Eddy Discovery Center at Waterloo Park
Incredible Edibles Walk: 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Come walk with wild edibles expert Tom Jameson and get acquainted with samples from Mother Nature's kitchen. Tom will share some of his recipes and his gourmet cooking.
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