Lapeer (MI) Area Chamber of Commerce

May 2008

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Saturday

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The Kentucky Oaks
Friday May 2, 2008
Doors open at 10:00a.m.
First post from Churchill 11:00a.m.

Bet Your Derby Winner at Sports Creek

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Lapeer County MSU Extension SAFE KIDS car seat safety check at Victor George Chevrolet, 1640 N. Lapeer Road, Lapeer.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
For more information call 810-667-0341. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Kentucky Derby
Saturday May 3, 2008
Doors open at 10:00a.m.
First post from Churchill 11:00a.m.
Breakfast served 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.
Special Derby Day menu all day
Be a part of the action Derby Day at the Creek.

Stay for more Excitement

Live Harness Racing
following the Derby.
Special Derby Day Buffet during live racing
Post time 7pm.

Visit SportsCreek.com
Sports Creek Raceway
4290 Morrish Road, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
Voice: 810.635.3333
Email: info@sportscreek.com

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The Grace Episcopal Church annual English Tea and Fashion show will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008. Tickets are $7.00 and may be obtained by calling the Church office at 810-664-2841 or Della Hammond at 810-664-6318. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the Tea and show beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Come prepared to enjoy a great evening.

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Organic Vegetable Gardening Class

Are you thinking about growing some of your own food this summer?
Lapeer County MSU Extension is pleased to announce that we are holding an organic vegetable gardening class May 10, 2008, 10 am to 1 pm. Jeff Ball, the featured speaker, is the author of numerous gardening books and a garden columnist for the Detroit News. Kim Willis, home horticulturist for the Lapeer County MSU Extension and a garden writer, will also be speaking.

The organic vegetable gardening class will cover soil, compost, methods of gardening, and vegetable varieties for home gardeners. The class is being held at the Annex Building meeting room, 287 W. Nepessing, Lapeer. Cost of the class is $15.00. Pre-registration is required. For a registration form or more information please call 810-667-0344.

National Letter Carrier association in partnership
with the United States Postal Service will hold their annual Food Drive
to Stamp Out Hunger. The food drive will be nationwide. Customers can
leave food by their mailboxes for pick up by their carriers. Any
business customers that want to donate food can make arrangements with
the Postal Service to have it picked up. Food will go to the local food
bank to support the community.

Shelia D. Higgins
Office in Charge
Lapeer, Mi 48446-999
810-664-3861

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Does your child like gardening and nature activities? The Lapeer County Master Gardener program is happy to announce that the children’s garden program will begin May 14th. All children 8-10 years old are invited to attend. The program will run for 5 weeks and children will learn about growing flowers and vegetables, attracting wildlife to the garden such as butterflies, and discovering good bugs and bad bugs.

Classes will be held at the Lapeer County MSUE office from 6 pm to 8:30 pm one day a week beginning with the May 14th class. Students may sign up for one class or all of them. Each class will cost only $5.00. Students must pre-register and space is limited. If you are interested in the children’s classes please call Lapeer County MSUE at 810-667-0344 or email willis15@msu.edu for more information or a registration form.

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Wake Up Lapeer Breakfast held at Mott College- Lapeer, 550 Lake Drive. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost of breakfast is $6.50 for members and $10.00 for non-members.

Lapeer County Michigan State University Extension is offering “ServSafe Training.” The ServSafe program was developed by the National Restaurant Association. Classes will be offered for Manager Certification on May 15 and 22 from
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The cost for managers is $200.00. Upon successful completion of an exam, managers will receive a certificate verifying they are a certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager. Participants must attend both sessions.
The classes cover: control time and temperature when handling food, ensuring proper personal hygiene, preventing cross contamination, proper cleaning and sanitizing.
For information and registration call 810-667-0341. Space is still available. Classes will be held at the Lapeer County MSU Extension office, downtown Lapeer, 287 W Nepessing, Lapeer.

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High School Art at Gallery 194
Meet the High School student artists Friday, May 16th from 5-7pm at Gallery 194 in downtown Lapeer! Artists from Lapeer East, Lapeer West, Lapeer Community High School, Dryden High School, Imlay City High School and select home schools will exhibit their artwork in the main gallery from May 14 - May 24. Gallery 194 is open from
11 am - 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday. The reception is FREE and open to the public. Singer songwriter, Jamie Marvin, will provide music with her acoustic guitar in hand. Students will be on hand with their art teachers, families, friends and the
public at large to view artwork and enjoy their creative expressions.
Log onto www.gallery194.com
for more information or call 810-667-1495.

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Lapeer County Habitat for Humanity
5th Annual Bike Run at Ray C's Harley Davison 1381 Imlay City Road in Lapeer!
Registration 9:30 am - 1:00 pm.
For more information call 810-664-7111

Preakness Stakes May 17, 2007
Join us at Sports Creek Call 810-635-3333

Armed Forces Day Walk-A-Thon
9:00 a.m - 3:00p.m. at Rowden Park
For more information call
810-245-1955

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Lapeer County Michigan State University Extension is offering “ServSafe Training.” The ServSafe program was developed by the National Restaurant Association. Classes will be offered for Manager Certification on May 15 and 22 from
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The cost for managers is $200.00. Upon successful completion of an exam, managers will receive a certificate verifying they are a certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager. Participants must attend both sessions.
The classes cover: control time and temperature when handling food, ensuring proper personal hygiene, preventing cross contamination, proper cleaning and sanitizing.
For information and registration call 810-667-0341. Space is still available. Classes will be held at the Lapeer County MSU Extension office, downtown Lapeer, 287 W Nepessing, Lapeer.

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Memorial Day Parade
Line up starts at 10:00a.m. sharp
Parade at 11:00a.m.
Ceremony after the parade at Veterans' Park
For more information call
Gary Dixon 810-664-9312
Neda Payne 810-664-6641
Glenn Ream 810-688-2954

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Lapeer County Deputies Association Children's Fund Benefit CAR-TRUCK-BIKE Show @ American Legion Post #16, 1701 W. Genesee St. Lapeer, Registration @ 11:00am followed by 29th annual benefit music show featuring Jack Scott, doors open @ 6pm and concert starts @7pm. For more info call 810-664-9312 or 810-441-9075

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