Register for primary
LAPEER COUNTY — Monday, July 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 5 primary election.
Potential voters must be at least age 18 by election day and a U.S. citizen. They also must be residents of the city or township in which they wish to register.
Voters may register in person or by mail. The mail-in form can be found at: www.Michigan.gov/sos.
Check registration rules and status at www.Michigan.gov/vote. Details cover voting by absentee ballot, using voting equipment and contacting local clerks. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election is Oct. 6. — R.A.

Meet judicial candidate
DEERFIELD TWP. — Voters will get a chance to meet Lapeer County Circuit Court judicial candidate Eric G. Scott on Saturday, July 5, from 1-5 p.m. in Deerfield Township Park. Just bring yourself and questions for the candidate, Scott says.
The Deerfield resident has been a Sanilac County assistant prosecutor for five years, and an advocate for children for a decade. For details, visit www.scottforcircuitcourt.com. — R.A.

History re-enacted
LAPEER — Brian Ervin, founder of Heritage Institute will read the Declaration of Independence at the Historic Lapeer County Courthouse from 9-9:30 a.m. on July Fourth.
The Independence Day reading in historic costume is an annual event.
“Today there are fewer Americans that have read this important document than any other time since our nation’s birth,” he said.
Patriotic songs and the Pledge of Allegiance is also part of the event. Special acknowledgement will be given to veterans and active-duty military personnel.
Patriotic and historic dress is encouraged. Bring an umbrella in case of rain.
Details: www.heritageresearchinstitute.org. —R.A.

Tea Thyme tickets
LAPEER — Tickets for the 5th annual Master Gardener’s Tea Thyme in the display garden at Suncrest is July 12.
Buy advance tickets only, for $15 each for the choice of two seatings: 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Aside from tea, the menu offers sandwiches, desserts, door prizes, raffles and great networking. For tickets, call Rose Gotowicki at 667-1994. — R.A.

Fireworks
LAPEER COUNTY — Fireworks for July 4 festivities are available all over the county. Times and locations include:
• Lapeer will have fireworks on July 4 at dusk behind Lapeer West High School. The south parking lot of the high school is closed for resurfacing, but the old Oakdale property is available.
• North Branch will have fireworks on July 4 at dusk at the high school.
• Lake Nepessing will host fireworks on Saturday, July 5, at dusk.
• Lake Lapeer’s fireworks will be on July 4 and the rain day will be July 5.
• Otter Lake will have fireworks on July 4 as part of its Otter Lake Days festivities. — J.F.

Getting it right
In the June 26 story TNU offers annual report, it should have noted more clearly that funding for the organization comes from municipalities within Lapeer County, not from the county itself.
Roy Sexton, featured in a June 26 business story, Calming influence, is a volunteer instructor at the Lapeer County Jail, not the Thumb Regional Correctional Facility.

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