Events

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the New Song Community Church, 133 E. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh.

LENAWEE COUNTY Conservation League 3-D Archery Shoot will be hold Sunday, July 27 at 1404 Sutton Rd.  Registration will be from 9 to 1 p.m.  The event is open to the pubic.  For more information call Allan Andrews at (517) 673-5154.

BAD HAIR DAY? SALON/SPA will host a spa-a-thon on Sunday, July 27 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for Karl Hamilton who has been fighting a malignant nerve sheath tumor.  Karl has been through chemotherapy and is currently at the Mayo Clinic recovering from major surgery to remove the tumor.
All monies raised on Sunday will benefit Karl.  The spa-a-thon will include haircuts, color, styling, manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, nail art, massage and tanning.  No appointments will be taken.  It is first come, first serve.  A bake sale and 50/50 raffle will also be held.
Call Lisa Carr at (517) 673-1578 is you have any questions.

THE VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL  group jazzPRAISE will be at the First Presbyterian Church, 211 W. Chicago Blvd. (M-50), Tecumseh for an outdoors concert Sunday, July 27 at 7 p.m.  
The guest artist will be Eric Korte on tenor sax.  Korte toured with the Tommy Dorsey band in the eighties.  jazzPRAISE constitutes of Dick Blank on alto sax, Hannah Lynn on vocals, Bill Walbridge on guitar and vocals, Rick Braman on bass and Bill Latocki on djembe drum.
Songs may be heard at myspace.com/myjazzpraise.  A love offering will be received.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Tecumseh will meet Aug. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Tecumseh.  For more information call 424-4345.

THE CLINTON TOWNSHIP Library will hold a used book sale on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 100 Brown St., Clinton.

IT’S VACATION BIBLE time at the Tecumseh Missionary Baptist Church, 407 S. Occidental Hwy.  Children age 3 through sixth grade are welcome to attend free from Aug. 3 thru ug. 7 from 5:45 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.  In this one-week adventure, the children will hear Bible stories, participate in cool crafts, motivating music, eat snacks at the Snack Shack and play games.
To kick-off the event, the church will have its annual Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 2 from noon to 3 p.m.
For more information call the church at (517) 463-8050.

FISHER BODY’S 20TH annual picnic will be held Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at Island Park in Adrian. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Soft drinks and chicken will be furnished.

The picnic is for all former employees of the Tecumseh Fisher Body/Inland Plant.

TECUMSEH POKEMON Card Game League will meet weekly through August every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tecumseh Scout Cabin, Elliott Park.  A $1 donation is requested to support the Scout Cabin.  The card game is for the whole family.  No cards are needed to come and learn the game.  
The league is registered as an official league and receives free support courtesy of Pokemon USA.  Players can earn collectible cards and other items.

A COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH Screening by a registerred nurse will be held at CQC Senior Home on Thursday, Aug. 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. during an open house.  For more information call 265-8185

THE LENAWEE HUMANE Society will hold a pet wash on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the shelter, 705 W. Beecher St., Adrian.  The pet wash is $10, flea dip is $8 and nail trim is $7.  All proceeds will be used to care for and feed the animals at the shelter.  For more information call 263-3463.

A Praise Fest is scheduled to take place at Camp Sequoia on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several local praise bands are scheduled to perform with a featured appearance by Christian singer/songwriter Joshua Keene.
Camp Sequoia is located at 2675 Gady Road, west of Occidental Highway. For more information call 264-5531.

Local blood drives to be held locally:
• Tuesday, September 9, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Tecumseh Church of the Nazarene, 1001 N. Union St. Tecumseh.
• Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 7 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 16, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Siena Heights University, Dominican Hall, 1247 E. Siena Hts. Dr.
• Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Where Friends Meet, 1701 Clinton-Tecumseh Rd., Clinton.
• Friday, September 19, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Bixby Medical Center, 818 Riverside Ave., Adrian.
• Monday, September 22, 2008 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the Adrian Moose Lodge, 427 W. Maumee St., Adrian.
• Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Adrian College Merillat Sports and Fitness Center, 110 S. Madison St. Adrian.
• Monday, September 29, 2008 from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the Deerfield High School, 252 Deerfield Rd., Deerfield.
• Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the Morenci Church of the Nazarene, 751 N. Summit St., Morenci.

A CHICKEN BROIL DINNER will be held at the Macon United Methodist Church, 11964 Macon Hwy., Village of Macon, on Aug. 9 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are available at the door.  Carryouts are available by calling 423-8270.

The American Red Cross announces upcoming local blood drives.
• Monday,  Aug. 11, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.  at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 415 Ormsby, Adrian.
• Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008   from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6759 S. Occidental, Tecumseh.
• Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the Onsted American Legion, 333 Connor St., Onsted.
• Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at United Bank & Trust, Downing Training Center, 209 E. Russell Rd., Tecumseh.
• Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at tje Citizen's Gas Blue Flame Room, 117 Winter St., Adrian.
• Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Blissfield American Legion, 451 High St., Blissfield.
• Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the Adrian Mall (next to Elder Beerman at the center court), 1357 S. Main St., Adrian.
• Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the Hudson Community Center, 323 W. Main St., Hudson.
• Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 605 Bishop Reed Rd. (off Brown St. between N. Union St. & N. Evans St.), Tecumseh.

THE LOW VISION Support Group will meet Aug. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Clinton United Methodist Church, 10990 Tecumseh Clinton Rd.  The speaker will be Laura Caterina, Tecumseh City Clerk, with a demo of Tecumseh’s new handicapped voting booth.
For more information call Edith Holmes at 423-7042.

GRIEF RECONCILIATION GROUP meetings will be held Thursday nights beginning Thursday, Aug. 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Tecumseh Church of the Nazarene, 1001 N. Union St.  The bereavement support group will meet each week for seven weeks.  Call SouthernCare at (866) 856-0050 to pre-register no later than Monday, Aug. 11.  There is no cost to attend.

REP. SPADE will hold a coffee hour on Friday, Aug. 15 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Holloway’s Cafe, 3203 N. Adrian Hwy., Adrian.

YOU ARE INVITED  to a day of health and wellness at the Edison Chiropractic, 105 S. Pearl Street., Tecumseh, on Saturday, Aug. 16 from noon to 2 p.m.  The day will include refreshments, a gift bag for each attendee full of prizes, mini-massages, door prizes, office tour and demonstrations, live entertainment with magician Stuart McDonald, and health and wellness education.

THE COMMUNITY is invited to attend a free family fun day at Little Indian Preschool on Saturday, Aug. 16 from noon to 3 p.m.  The fun day, which includes a moonwalk, games, face painting and prizes, is to celebrate the preschool’s 35th anniversary.
Little Indian Preschool is located at 605 Bishop Reed Dr., Tecumseh.

THE LITTLE GARDEN Club will meet at the John Smith Park at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19.  Guests are always welcome.

The South Central Michigan Veteran Job Fair will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 34, 101 W. Pottawatamie Street in Tecumseh. Veterans who are interested in starting or changing careers should plan on attending. Local employers will be available for interviews. The event will open to the general public beginning at noon.
For further information, visit the Veteran Job Fairs website at www.michigan.gov/veteranjobfairs or call 800.455.5228. Veterans also can visit their local Michigan Works office to meet with a Veteran Employment Specialist and register with the Michigan Talent Bank at www.michigan.gov/talentbank.