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CALL FOR
Call for crafters, St. Patrick School, 122 West St., Portland, show is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10. For the school’s 30th annual Fall Fest Arts and Crafts Show. Call or register online. Info: 647-2225, www.portlandstpats.com. Laingsburg Community Singers Welcomes New Members, St. Isidore Catholic Church, 310 Crum St., Laingsburg, rehearsals for the Christmas concert begin on Sept. 14 and are held 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. For anyone who enjoys singing. Auditions are not required. The group began in 1976 and we currently have more 30 members from nine area towns. The group is not a church choir. We perform jazz, pop, classical, spiritual, folk, and many other types of musical arrangements. Under the direction of Steven Easterling. Info: (810) 624-5385 or 651-5937. Mid-Michigan Youth Symphony auditions, East Lansing High School, Room 109, 509 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, 3:30-7 p.m. Sept. 13-14. Those auditioning should play a prepared piece of music, with or without accompaniment, and be ready to do some sight-reading. High school or advanced middle school performers needed. Call to schedule an audition. Info: 646-6096, www.midmichiganyouthsymphony.org.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
required). The indoor playground is also available for private bookings by contacting the church office. Info: 647-6578, www.portlandnazarene.org.
CLASSES
EPO Childbirth Class, Greater Lansing Area, ongoing. Expectant Parents Organization: Labor & Delivery and Newborn Care and Feeding Combo Series for first-time parents are held in several Lansing/East Lansing locations. Other classes available include eLearning, Breastfeeding class, Parents Expecting Multiples, Refresher Series, Teen Series and Sibling class. Classes are held weekday evenings and Saturdays. Call or go online to register. Info: 337-7365, www.epobaby.org. Cost: Call for more information.. Irish Dance Classes, Stoneking Irish Step-Dancing, Holt, MI, 2573 Winterberry Road, Holt, classes start Aug. 4, run through December. The class is offered to children ages 5-13 and does not require any prior experience. This is an informal dance group that performs in parades and festivals. All proceeds benefit Capital Area Big Brothers Big Sisters. The classes are fun, laid-back and a way for kids of all backgrounds to learn about the Irish heritage. Students can join at anytime. There is room for six more dancers. Call 488-9915 or e-mail mmstoneking@yahoo.com for information. Info: 488-9915. Cost: $10 per class, $5 for Big Brothers Big Sisters members.
CLUBS AND MEETINGS
COMMUNITY
Child Development Center, Portland Church of the Nazarene , 9466 Cutler Road, Portland, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays. Year round child care and before/ after school care for children ages birth through fifth grade. Interested parents are invited to take a tour and meet teachers, staff and board members from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Call Lisa Hartwick or the church office for more information. Info: 526-1524.
FUNDRAISERS
Ionia High School Community Awareness Week, Ionia, Sept. 19-24. Community fundraiser held in conjunction with Ionia County Commission on Aging will include Concert on the Green Sept. 19 featuring past and present IHS musicians and IHS vs. Eaton Rapids varsity football game and “food war” Sept. 24. Fans are asked to bring at least one non-perishable food item to be donated to the Zion United Methodist Church Food Pantry. All proceeds will be donated to the Commission on Aging for gas cards, food cards and programs. Info: (616) 527-9306. Texas Hold-em Tournament, Hubbardston Community Center, 305 Russell St., Hubbardston, 3:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Tournament at 5 p.m. Cash table 3:30-10:30 p.m. Proceeds to benefit American Legion 182. Pay five places, 60 percent pay-back. Info: (989) 981-6503. Cost: $30 buy-in. Wine and Stein, Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 16. Autumn is beautiful at the zoo and this is your chance to stroll the grounds on a cool evening,
sipping some wonderful wines and beers and eating fabulous hors d’oeuvres from Lansing area restaurants. Must be 21 years of age and older to attend. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Potter Park Zoological Society at 342-2718. Info: , www.potterparkzoo.org/ node/129. Cost: $20 per person for members; $25 for nonmembers.
HEALTH
Dr. Aajay Shah Friends and Family CPR classes, Mid-Michigan Heart Group, 2134 Hampton Place, Okemos, call for times and classes, ongoing. Classes held Mondays through Thursdays 11 a.m. and 5:30 pm. Call to register. Info: 347-3000. Cost: $25. Immunization clinic, Ionia County Department of Health, 175 E. Adams St., Ionia, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 1-7 p.m. Wednesdays. No appointment necessary for adult and childhood immunizations. Appointment needed for travel immunizations. No TB testing on Thursdays. Info: (616) 527-5341. Cost: some fees for adult and travel immunizations.
REUNIONS
Grand Ledge Class of 1990 Reunion, Grand Ledge Country Club, Grand Ledge Country Club, 5811 E. St. Joseph Highway, Grand Ledge, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9. E-mail Jeff Anderson at caryjeff@comcast.net or search Grand Ledge Class of 1990 on Facebook for registration form. Info: 719-4503. Grand Ledge High School Class of 1990, Grand Ledge Country Club, 5811 E. St. Joseph Highway, Grand Ledge, 6-11 p.m. Oct. 9. Dress is casual. We are having a barbecue. Contact Jeff Anderson for more information at caryjeff@comcast.net. Cost: $25 per person. Holt High School Class of 1945, Delhi Cafe Family Restaurant, 4625 Willoughby Road, Holt, 6 p.m. Sept. 11. Call Mary Barnes to RSVP by Aug. 15. Info: 669-9564.
Resurrection High School Luncheon, Tripper’s Sports Bar and Grill, 350 Frandor Ave., Lansing, noon-3 p.m. third Friday of each month. For everyone who attended Resurrection High School. Info: 525-0146, www.tripperslansing.com. St. Mary’s Class of ‘45 Reunion Luncheon, Delhi Cafe Family Restaurant, 4625 Willoughby Road, Holt, noon-2 p.m. Sept. 25. Call Jan Phillips for more information. Info: 484-6407.
SCHOOLS/ EDUCATION Teen Center Open Gym, Portland Church of the Nazarene , 9466 Cutler Road, Portland, 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays year round. After school supervised fun for sixth through twelfth-graders in the Portland community. Gym shoes required. Call or go online for more information. Info: 647-6578, www.portlandnazarene.org.
SENIORS
Enhance Fitness Exercise Program, Portland United Methodist Church, 310 E. Bridge St., Portland, 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Aug. 23-Oct. 22. Exercise with friends, seated or standing, in a program designed to improve cardiovascular health, increase strength, improve balance and range of motion. This class meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Portland United Methodist Church. Info: 827-9640. Cost: $42 for a seven-week class, that is just $2 a class. There is also a drop in fee of $3 if you would like to pay class by class.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Silent Retreat, Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath, Oct. 15-17. Deepen your experience of inner peace in a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Includes shared accommodation and vegetarian meals. Private room or suite may be available for an additional fee. Call or visit the website to register or for more information. Advance registration required. Info:
641-6201, www.SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org. Cost: $140 plus taxes per person for a shared room.
SUPPORT GROUPS Adult Children of Aging Parents Support Group, Valley Court Community Center, 201 Hillside Court, East Lansing, 7-9 p.m. second Monday of every month. It is a group that gives understanding, support, ideas, and acknowledgment of what it takes to be a caregiver of an aging parent, relative or friend. Info: 337-4611. Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office, Alcoholics Anonymous, 1915 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, ongoing. Call the 24-hour AA hotline, stop in or visit website for literature and meeting lists for AA, Alanon and NA support groups in the greater Lansing area. Info: 377-1444, www.aalansingmi.org. Healing from Birth Trauma and Disappointment, ASK ME House, 1027 Seymour Ave., Lansing, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 18. This workshop is created to help women heal from a traumatic or disappointing birth. Whether the birth of your child turned out differently than you’d hoped, or if you’re suffering from birth loss, we hope you’ll join us as we try to heal and learn. Info: 676-1671, www.motheringourselves.com. Cost: enroll online. Narcotics Anonymous, Lansing, MI, daytime and evening meetings held daily. Support group recovery meetings held throughout mid-Michigan. Call the helpline or visit the website for meeting times and locations. Info: 371-8606, www.michiganna.org/capital. " Nicotine Anonymous, Sparrow Hospital, St. Lawrence campus, Doctor’s Dining Room, 1210 W. Saginaw St., Lansing, 6 p.m. Mondays. A 12-step program for men and women of all ages and backgrounds who want to learn to quit smoking. Info: 364-7603.
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Grand River Conservation Club meeting, Grand River Conservation Club , 7345 Lyons Road, Portland, 7 p.m. first and Taggart’s Indoor third Thursdays. New members Playground , Portland welcome. Info: 647-7771 . Cost: Church of the Nazarene , Family $20 per year membership fee. Life Center, 9466 Cutler Road, Portland, 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Pioneer Civitan Club, Located in the Family Life Center Grumpy’s Diner, 1001 E. Mount at the church. Open to the Hope Ave., Lansing, 6-7:30 p.m. community for children ages birth Sept. 21. Pioneer Civitan is a through third grade. Enjoy a non-profit services organization fun place to play in a safe supporting Special Olympics, environment accompanied by a Greater Lansing Rescue Michigan, parent or legal guardian (socks Greater Lansing Food Bank,
Capital Area Literacy Coalition, and other tri-county charities. Every third Tuesday, we have a guest speaker. In September, we will hear from Frank Dolinar - “How Nanotechnology Will Change Your Life.” Call Sue DeVries to register. Info: 669-8134. Cost: $13 for dinner, guests welcome.
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