Pancake breakfast
ATTICA TWP. — A pancake breakfast from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday will help pay the way for a Lynch Elementary sixth-grader to attend the Junior National Young Leaders Conference training camp this summer in Washington, DC.
Megan Culbert, an honor roll student, was nominated as a Junior National Scholar by her teacher to attend this week-long training to learn leadership, character, communication, goal setting, respect, problem-solving and teamwork.
Sponsored by the Attica/ Imlay City Masons, the all-you-can-eat event is at the Masonic Temple on Lake Pleasant Road, one mile north of I-69. Adults $5, children ages 5-10 $3, kids under 5 eat for free. — J.B.

Quilt Show & Tea
IMLAY CITY — The second annual Quilt Show and Tea, sponsored by Friends of the Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library, set for Saturday, April 21, has been cancelled. — J.B.

Benefit auction
LAPEER — The Family Literacy Center’s 15th annual benefit auction and dinner is on tap Friday, April 27, at the Lapeer Country Club. Tickets are $45 each and include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, complimentary beer and wine. Tables for 8 may be purchased for $325.
The auction features fine works of art, antiques, jewelry and exciting packages of donated goods and services. Unique items can be viewed on line at www.readlapeer.org Call 810-664-2737 for details. — J.B.

Country/Western Fun Day
ATTICA TWP. — A Country/Western Family Fun Day to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is set for this Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Michigan Christian Youth Camp, 820 N. Lake George Rd.
Spaghetti dinner tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Tickets sold separately for horseback riding, tractor/train rides, games and other events. For details, call 810-667-9202 or e-mail MManchester@FAM-LLC.com. — J.B.

Museum needs help
NORTH BRANCH — North Branch Village Museum is looking for volunteers.
The hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays, June-August. For details, call JoAnn Welke at 810-688-3481 or Joanne at 688-3674. — R.A.

Mom-2-Mom sale
NORTH BRANCH TWP. — North Branch Wesleyan MOPS is sponsoring a Mom-2-Mom sale this Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Wesleyan Christian Academy, 3164 North Branch Rd. Admission is $1. — J.B.

Help the soldiers
OREGON TWP. — Operation Care Package Michigan, a volunteer, non-profit support organization for deployed and wounded soldiers, has scheduled the next work session for this Sunday, 3 p.m., at the home of Joyce Fulgenzi, 1910 Smith Rd. Packages are sponsored by the Lapeer HOG Chapter. Donations and volunteers are always welcome. Details, 810-664-7342. Or visit the Web site, www.ocpmi.com. — J.B.

Author at library
LAPEER — Lee Boisvert, author of Keewaydinoquay, Stories from My Youth, will talk about his book on Thursday, May 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Marguerite deAngeli Branch Library, 921 W. Nepessing. His 2006 work has been designated one of 20 Michigan Notable Books by the Library of Michigan because it reflects the state’s cultural heritage. — J.B.

Sweet School hosts Reunion/ Open House
DEERFIELD TWP. — Sweet Elementary will host an open house and reunion for former and current students of the school, staff and friends on Sunday, May 6, from 1-4 p.m.
Sweet is set to close at the end of the school year.
The day will include ice cream, music, sharing stories and fun. Those who have Sweet memorabilia or photos are welcome to bring them along. The school address is 472 Barnes Lake Rd. — R.A.

A call for student art
LAPEER — Wild Lapeer planners want student art for an Earth Day-inspired art show and exhibit. Students must deliver their work to Sleeping Dragon Gallery by Saturday, April 21.
The address is 340 W. Nepessing. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.— 4 p.m.
Works can include something the student has already created. The Wild Lapeer Youth Art Exhibition will be displayed at the Sleeping Dragon Gallery on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call Donald Morey at 810-245-9278 or Kristy Walker at 810-441-6556. — R.C.

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