Babysitter school
MARLETTE — The popular Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) Class is offered from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, by Marlette Regional Hospital.
This course teaches 11-15 year olds responsible babysitting skills as well as what to expect from the parents who hire them.
Classes take place at the Continuous Learning Center for community youth. MRH address is 2770 Main St. — R.A.

Distinctive Duck
competition
LAPEER COUNTY — Area merchants, organizations and professionals are invited to support Lapeer Habitat for Humanity in the second annual Duck of Distinction competition.
Participants will adopt and customize a duck to represent their business or organization. All ducks will be on display downtown at the Habitat for Humanity booth during Lapeer Days, Aug. 17-19. The coveted Duck of Distinction Award and trophy will be given to the duck that collects the most contributions. The winner will be announced on Sunday. For details, call 810-664-7111. — VIEW Staff

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.

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.

Seeking volunteers
to help Moving Wall visit
LAPEER — Local veterans and supporters plus veterans from Tuscola, St. Clair, Sanilac, Genesee and Oakland counties are invited to support Lapeer in their effort to bring The Moving Wall to Lapeer. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Lapeer American Legion Post 16, 1701 W. Genesee St. The next scheduled meeting is Aug. 14.
The Lapeer County H.O.G. Chapter will escort The Moving Wall into Lapeer on Wednesday, Aug. 15, and escort The Wall out of Lapeer on Sunday, Aug. 19. For details on the rides, contact the H.O.G. Chapter at www.lapeerhog.com. — R.A.

Blood donors sought
LAPEER COUNTY — The American Red Cross issued an emergency call for blood donations this week.
Statewide, blood inventory levels plunged below an adequate supply for Type O blood, positive or negative. Inventory levels for blood types A-negative and B-negative are also at less than adequate levels. The Great Lakes Region of the American Red Cross reports that a three-day level or 72-hour supply is considered adequate.
The next blood drive in Lapeer County will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Chruch, 200 N. Cedar in Imlay City, on Aug. 14. For details on other blood drives near you, call 800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.givelife.org.
From now until Friday, Aug. 31, all presenting donors at drives statewide can enter a drawing for a computer or a gift card. — R.A.

Tea time
IMLAY CITY — Mercy Casa Maria, 600 Maple Vista, will host a free community tea party for those 55 and older Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. A discussion of teas will be led by Tea Mum Karin Lackey. Call 810-724-6300 for details. — VIEW Staff

Charity run
COLUMBIAVILLE — The sixth annual Harold Buhl Charity Run is set to take off at 1 p.m. Aug. 11 at JC’s Bar and Grill on First Street. Riders are due back by no later than 6 p.m.
All vehicles are welcome at $15 per hand. There also will be 50/50 drawings, food and music. Details: 810-793-9944. — VIEW Staff

Health screenings
LAPEER — Trinity United Methodist Church, 1310 N. Main, is hosting stroke and osteoporosis screenings beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 16. Cost for a set of four tests is $129. To register, call 800-697-9721. — M.A.

Ham radio swap
LAPEER — The Lapeer County Amateur Radio Association 8th Annual Ham and Computer Swap is Aug. 19 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Lapeer Center Building, 425 County Center Dr.
Admission is $5 and tables are available for $10 or $12 at the door. Visit www.w8lap.com for details or to reserve a table. — M.A.

LAAF Golf
OTTER LAKE — The LakeVille Area Adopt-A-Family annual golf fundraiser is set for Aug. 25 at Willow Springs Golf Course. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. and team entry is $160. Hole sponsorships, at $25, are still available. Proceeds go to insure that no child in the community goes without a Christmas. Mail entries to Bill Collins, 12346 Lake Rd., Otter Lake, or call 810-793-4555 or 810-793-0599. — M.A.

Fest organizers seeking
antiques and quilt admirers
OREGON TWP. — Planners for the third annual Davis Brothers Farm Fest on Saturday, Aug. 25, are looking for antique tractors or other old-time pieces of farm machinery for display that day.
Call program chairman Jim Davis at 810-245-0852 for details.
Raffle tickets for the farm scene quilt, handcrafted by the Thimble Buddies Quilt Guild as a fundraiser for the farm fest, will be available at the FFA and FFA Alumni booth at the Eastern Michigan Fair, Aug. 7-11. — R.A.

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