Vegas Nite at Legion
LAPEER — Doors open at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the American Legion Post #16 for the 6th annual Vegas Nite party, raffle and Texas Hold ’em.
Tickets are $5 and on sale at the Legion office or from members. Tickets entitle buyers to a chance on the $1,000 Grand Prize to be drawn at midnight. The fundraiser will benefit youth programs and scholarships. The post address is 1701 W. Genesee St. — R.A.

Church bazaar in Imlay City
IMLAY CITY — St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4th and Van Dyke, will host its annual church bazaar at the church from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. Lunch and homemade soup will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. There will be Christmas items, a flea market, crafts, a silent auction, cookie walk and vendors. A mini health fair also will be offered with flu shots available for senior citizens. — M.A.

Annual bazaar and crafts
COLUMBIAVILLE — Columbiaville Methodist Church’s annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show is on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 20 tables of vendors and crafters will have their wares for sale.
The address is 4696 Pine St. For details, call: Janet at 810-667-7267 or Lyn at 810-793-4203. — R.A.

Fruits/Nuts for holidays
LAPEER — Lapeer East Music Boosters is hosting its annual fundraising Fruit and Nut Sale until Friday, Nov. 10.
Fresh Florida grapefruit and oranges and many varieties of nuts will be sold to benefit band programs at Lapeer East.
Orders will be delivered during the first week of December. For details, contact any band member or the co-chairs: Laree or Bob Schlund at 810-664-0789 or Lorraine or Byron Konschuh at 810-667-3179. — R.A.

Buy tickets for shrimp party
METAMORA — Those age 21 and older are welcome to an all-you-can eat shrimp dinner, plus games and entertainment on Friday, Nov. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Metamora Lions Club. The event is BYOB.
Buy advance tickets before Nov. 6 and pay $25 each or pay $30 at the door.
The club is on North Oak Street (Metamora Road, just outside of downtown). For details, call Vivian Kirby at 810-678-2433 or Theda Dobis at 810-678-2752. — R.A.

Arts/Crafts show at West
LAPEER — The 14th annual Lapeer West boosters juried Arts and Crafts Show is on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the high school.
Lapeer West High School is at 170 Millville Road. — R.A.

Knick Knacks and Krafts
LAPEER — The 32nd annual Knick Knacks & Krafts Show is on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lapeer Center Building.
Admission is $1 per person, but free to children under age 12.
Crafters who would like to reserve a booth should call Cathy at 810-664-2109. The non-profit Lapeer Center Building sponsors the event. The center address 425 County Center St. in Lapeer. — R.A.

Used books and more
LAPEER — Get a great bargain on used books, DVDs, videos and more at the annual Deacon’s Used Book sale on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Lapeer, 433 N. Calhoun St. For details, call 810-667-5383. — R.A.

Get flu shots now
THUMB AREA — Flu shots are available at Marlette Community Hospital affiliate locations, says Barb Peake, community relations and marketing at the hospital.
Phone numbers have been provided for the following affiliates to set up appointments and verify location: North Branch HealthCare, 810-688-3048; Family HealthCare of Brown City, 810-346-2751; Kingston HealthCare, 989-683-2221; Marlette Family HealthCare, 989-635-4614; Marlette Family HealthCare, 989-635-4050; Marlette Specialty HealthCare, 989-635-4344; Mayville HealthCare, 989-843-5135; Marlette Medical Center, 989-635-2410. — R.A.

Imlay DDA hosts
2nd coloring contest
IMLAY CITY — Pick up entry forms soon for the second annual Downtown Fall Coloring Contest hosted by the Imlay City Downtown Development Authority.
Entries must be turned in to City Hall before Monday, Nov. 6. The first 50 entrants to identify their own art work will win a prize.
Works will be on display until Dec. 4. Forms are available at Imlay City Hall, 150 N. Main or downloaded from the DDA website at www.icdda.com. — R.C.

Collecting glasses
ALMONT — The Almont Middle School eighth grade Service Learning Class is collecting old or damaged eyeglasses or sunglasses to be refurbished by the Lions Club and given to needy individuals.
The collection runs from now through Nov. 10. Donations from the community can be made at the school office. — M.A.

Concert/Lunch
fundraiser Sunday
LAPEER — St. Paul Lutheran Church, 90 Millville Road, will host a fundraiser luncheon and concert with songwriter/musician Dennis Gwizdala starting at noon on Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Fellowship Hall.
Tickets are $5 per person for those 16 and older. Younger folk get in for free. For details, call Cathy or Sheri at 810-664-6653. — R.A.

Lunch for voters
NORTH BRANCH — Drop by the Masonic Hall on Huron Street downtown for the Election Day lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The cost is a $5 donation. The United Methodist Women are hosting the event. — R.A.

Pop tabs needed
ALMONT — Almont Middle School is sponsoring a pop tab collection for the Lions Club and used to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. The event runs through Nov. 8. — M.A.

Song of the Lakes hosts show Nov. 4
DAVISON — The family oriented It’s Magic musical presentation by Song of the Lakes Sweet Adeline Chorus is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Davison High School auditorium,1250 N. Oak St. .
The 50-voice chorus is under the direction of Kelli Kelly. Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students or seniors. Tickets are $1 more at the door. For details, visit www.songofthelakeschorus.com or call 810-742-0977. — R.A.

Turkey calling
NORTH BRANCH — The annual Turkey Dinner will be served by the North Branch Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple, 4058 Huron, on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission is $7 for adults; $4 for kids 5-12 and free to children under five. — R.A.

Grief support
LAPEER — The Visiting Nurse Services of Michigan hospice program provides an ongoing grief education and support group called New Tomorrows.
There is no fee to join. The group meets at the Lapeer County Senior Center, 287 W. Nepessing, on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The group meets this month on Nov. 7 and Nov. 21. Call Kim Cox at 810-496-8754 for details. — M.L.R.

Computer help
THUMB AREA — Unemployed Thumb-area residents who want to learn or update their computer skills can join the free open computer labs now operating in Bad Axe, Caro, Marlette or Lapeer.
Labs are open from noon-6 p.m. and computer instructors will be on-site to assist, one-on-one. Beginners, intermediate or advanced computer users are welcome.
Lapeer users can visit Mott Community College at 550 Lake Drive on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Contacts for locations outside the county are: 989-269-2311 in Huron County; 810-648-5800 in Sanilac County and 989-673-8103 in Tuscola County. Thumb Area Michigan Works! offers the program. — R.A.

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