Caregiver program
LAPEER — An educational program, “Preventing Caregiver Stress,” will be presented from 2-4 p.m., Aug. 14 at Lapeer Regional Medical Center, 1375 N. Lapeer Rd.
The program is offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, greater Michigan Chapter, East Central Region, serving Lapeer, Genesee and Shiawassee counties. — R.A.

Tutoring made Easy
LAPEER — The next “Tutoring Made Easy” free workshop for parents and caregivers is on Friday, Aug. 10, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1310 Main St. across from Lapeer Regional Medical Center.
For the first time, Family Literacy Center is offering childcare as part of this workshop to children age 12 and younger accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Lunch is provided for class participants. Please bring a sack lunch for your child.
Topics will include learning how children learn and more effective ways to teach children to read or to read better. Phonics, sight words, comprehension, learning styles and more will be discussed. Participants will receive a resource book of strategies for teaching children.
Registration is required. Register by calling FLC at 810-664-2737 or e-mailing ican@readlapeer.org. For details about FLC visit www.readlapeer.org.
Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are partners for literacy in Lapeer County. — R.A.

Free breakfast
IMLAY CITY — Adults age 55 and older can get a free buffet breakfast hosted by Mercy Casa Maria, 600 Maple Vista, on Friday, Aug. 3, from 8-10 a.m.
This month’s speaker is Kathy Sauvola from Sheldon Medical Supply, who will talk about Medicare changes and billing issues. She will stay on after the presentation to check for proper height of canes or walkers and inspect rubber tips. For details, call 810-724-6300. — R.A.

Support troops at
BBB fundraiser
ELBA TWP. — Operation BBB (bikes, billiards and Badd Habitz band) is set for Saturday, Aug. 4, at Michael’s Roadhouse, 266 Lake Nepessing Rd., for Operation Care Package Michigan.
Bike registration for the poker run is from 9-11 a.m. but all vehicles are welcome; 8-ball registration and the pool tournament is from 2-3 p.m., Badd Habitz plays from 8 p.m.-midnight. There is a fee to join the ride and tournament. Trophies, prizes, raffles, drawings, food and fun are part of the event. A portion of the proceeds will go to OCPMI. For details about the charity, visit www.ocpmi.com or call JJ at 810-664-7342. — R.A.

Bike Run benefit
LAPEER — Ray C’s Harley-Davidson Buell, at 1422 Imlay City Rd., is the host site for the Habitat for Humanity 4th annual Bike Run fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 11, starting at 10 a.m.
Participants will travel for about two hours to various “pit” stops and return, says co-organizer Margaret Schlaud.
Ray C’s planners promise a lot of fun. Sponsors and benefactors include the Lapeer Fraternal Order of Eagles and Church’s Builder Wholesale among many others. For details or to donate, call Margaret at 810-667-9101, Larry or Marcie Schultz at 667-4190 or Habitat at 664-7111. — R.A.

New MOPS group
ATTICA TWP. — Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group is forming at New Life Christian Church. All moms and children from newborn through kindergarten age are welcome. To register, or for MOPS details, call Anita at 810-338-2757. — R.A.

Quilt will benefit
LAPEER — Thimble Buddies Quilt Guild created a Farm Quilt to be raffled off at a benefit for Davis Brothers Farm during the annual festival on Saturday, Aug. 25.
Tickets can be purchased early at the Lapeer Historical Society across from the post office in downtown Lapeer and at the 3rd annual Davis Brothers Farm Festival. Call 810-245-5808 for details. — R.C

Hadley History
HADLEY TWP. — The historical society will meet at the Hadley Mill Museum tonight (Thursday, Aug. 2) to plan the Hadley Harvest Festival on Sept. 15.
For details, calls Ken Copeman at 810- 797-4026. — R.A.

Steelers’ spaghetti
LAPEER — Bring your appetite to a fundraising spaghetti dinner from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, to benefit the Lapeer Steelers Association.
Dinner is served at the Lapeer Area Elks Lodge, 200 E. Nepessing.
The Steelers association includes football teams and cheerleaders. Dinner costs are $7.50 per adult, $4 for kids or $20 for a family of four. For tickets or dinner details, call Mary Stikeleather at 810-614-1260. — R.A.

Send Katie to AI
DEEFIELD TWP. — Fans of Katie Whitis-Brady have organized a fundraising spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Aug. 4, for airfare and hotel bills to send the Lapeer County singer to American Idol auditions this summer.
The benefit dinner is from 1-6 p.m. at the Lapeer Center Building. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children and no cost to kids under age five.
Katie will sing for your supper. Other entertainers include Jim Albert with bluegrass and country, and the Step N Stars dancers.
Auditions began July 30 in California and will finish Aug. 27 in Pennsylvania. — R.A.

Big veterans’ event
MIDLAND — The 82nd Airborne Division Association, Mid-Michigan Chapter, big fundraiser on the officially-proclaimed Michigan Airborne Day, at Barstow Municipal Airport in Midland, Saturday, Aug. 4, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. There is a USO-style show planned with displays of vintage vehicles and aircraft, re-enactors will put on a re-enactment of a famous battle, other significant historical displays, plenty of food, drink and history of military vendors. Tickets are: Adults $5 each or Family pass for $8, disabled vets free with proper identification, kids under six pay no admission. All proceeds go to veterans’ programs, veterans in need and the educational assistance of the children of veterans. — R.C.

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