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News in brief Take-outs are available. The lodge holds fish fries every second Friday from October to May.
drives to take place in area
The American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives for the following dates and times: • Saturday, Jan. 15, at St. Gerard Church, 4437 Willow Hwy., Delta Twp., from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. • Friday, Jan. 21, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3833 Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing., from 12:30 to 6:15 p.m. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. For information on a blood drive in any of the 65 counties served by the Great Lakes Region, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE or visit www.redcrossmichigan.org.
Bath High prom committee sells Little Caesars kits
The Bath High School Post Prom Committee is selling Little Caesars Pizza kits. Anyone who is interested in ordering for this fundraiser should contact Sue at (517) 449-7749 by Friday, Jan. 7. The delivery date is Jan. 24.
DeWitt High baseball team will host spaghetti dinner
The DeWitt High School baseball team holds a spaghetti dinner on Friday, Jan. 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt High School Commons. The menu includes all-you-caneat Olive Garden spaghetti, salad, breadsticks, beverage and dessert. The cost is $8 for adults; $5 for children ages 5 through 12; and free admission for children under age 5. Tickets are now available from any DeWitt High School baseball player or at the door. Take out will also be available.
MiCAFE program available for Bath Twp. residents
Bath Township’s MiCAFE program, which provides services to folks over 60, will be held the second Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. and the fourth Thursday from 1-4 p.m. in the Bath Senior Center Building. More information and appointments can be scheduled by calling 1-877-664-2233 or e-mail pclark@bathtownship.us or tfeltman@bathtownship.us.
Van Atta’s offers Winter Classes Program Courtesy photograph
Chamber Bucks donation Michael Trebesh, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 3281, presented Clinton County Chamber Bucks to Fr. Eoin Murphy, Fr. Ken McDonald, Deacon Marvin Robertson and Deacon Gerald Fust as a small token of appreciation for the contribution they make to the St. Joseph parish and the St. Johns community. Pictured is Michael Trebesh holding daughter Courtney, and Fr. Murphy. the spiritual development of the child. For more information contact Mark Reisig at (517) 669-8542 or markreisig@comcast.net.
Bath Days committee will convene for 2011 festival
Bath Days Festival committee meets on Jan. 11, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Bath Middle School conference room. Anyone with interest in helping DeWitt religious program with the 2011 festival is encouraged attend. The public is welcome to for scouts starts in January to attend. Starting in January the ProtesFor more information, contact tant Religious Award program, God Jennifer Wilson at (517) 712-8942. and Country, will be offered during the evening at Redeemer United Bath Band Boosters take Methodist Church, DeWitt. sub orders as fund-raiser The program is open to any inThe Bath Band Boosters are acterested Cub Scout or Girl Scout, grades one through five. This unique, cepting orders for their 2011 Super highly regarded multi-denomination Bowl submarine sale. Submarines will be on sale until program offers a quality parent child bonding experience in addition to Jan. 21. Order forms will be sent
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Van Atta’s Greenhouse & Flower Shop’s Winter Classes Program offers classes on a wide range of subjects on weekend days from late-January through March. Some classes are free and some have a fee. All require pre-registration. The 2011 class schedule will include an Orchid Class Series presented by The Greater Lansing Orchid Society. This series of six classes will run Feb. 13-March 20. The nine other classes in the program will begin on Jan. 29 with Contemporary Floral Design and conclude on March 26 with Basic Vegetable Gardening for the Beginner. To see a complete list of classes, visit www.vanattas.com. To register or for more information, call (517) 339-1142. Van Atta’s is located on Old M-78 in Haslett, 1 1/2 mile east of Marsh Road.
home with each band student and are available on-line at bath.k12.mi.us (click on “Band Boosters”). Subs are available in 6-inch and 12-inch sizes in the following varieties: turkey and American cheese, ham and Swiss cheese, and a meat and cheese combo (salami, bologna, ham, American cheese, Swiss cheese.) Transplant Support Group Cost: 6-inch subs cost $3.50 each and 12-inch subs cost $7 each. to meet at Peoples Church Proceeds go to assist the Bath The Transplant Support Group/ band program. Lansing Area will meet Jan. 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. at The Peoples Church, DeWitt Masonic Lodge 200 W. Grand River, East Lansing, hosts fish dinner Jan. 14 in the Centennial Room, lower level Wacousta-DeWitt Masonic Lodge off the Social Hall. The group meets #359 hosts their monthly fundraiser the second Thursday of each month. fish fry on the second Friday of each The group serves pre- and posttransplant patients, such as eye, month. Serving time is from 4:30 to 7:30 heart, lung, liver, kidney, bone p.m., at the corner of Wacousta marrow candidates and recipients. Road and Herbison Road. This is an For more information, contact Joan all-you-can-eat dinner served family C. Smith at (517) 351-2175 or joansmith@mindspring.com. style.
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