Saturday, February 3, 2018

Webberville Elementary School holding Kindergarten Round-up on March 2
    Webberville Elementary School is holding Kindergarten Round-up on Friday, March 2. Please call the Elementary Office at 521-3071, extension 7935 between 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. to register and get more information!
    Children turning 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are invited to enroll. We look forward to meeting our newest STARS.

St. John’s Episcopal Church serving Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
    St. John's Episcopal Church will be serving a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 4-7:30pm. Free Will Offering. The church is located at 504 Prospect St. in Howell. Questions call 517-223-8433.
Howell Nature Center offering Preschool Program on Feb. 13
   A special program for nature lovers ages 3-5 in being offered by the Howell Nature Center on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Children will enjoy nature-themed craft activities, stories, songs and playtime, plus a live appearance from a Great Horned Owl. $6/child, 10am or 11:30am. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 4 children per adult.

‘Pancakes with Purpose’ being held on Feb. 13 at Oak Grove Methodist Church
    ‘Pancakes with Purpose’ is a Pancake Dinner on Tuesday February, 13th 5-7pm. Enjoy pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, sausage & applesauce. This is a free will donation. Oak Grove United Methodist Church 6686 Oak Grove Rd. Howell, MI 48855 (517)546-3942 
Upcoming Programs at the Fowlerville District Library
    All Programs are intended for Fowlerville School District residents only unless otherwise stated.
    Registration usually opens 2 weeks prior to the event.
Follow us on Facebook & www.fowlervillelibrary.org.
Phone: 517-223-9089
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Pop-Up Library – During All Lunches
Tuesday, February 6th at the Fowlerville High School
Wednesday, February 7th at the Fowlerville Junior High
At the Pop-up Library, you can get a library card; check in and out FDL books; get help with the Axis 360 app and eBooks; register to attend FDL Teen Programs; get your library questions answered; and talk about books, movies, technology, and games with some cool librarians. And you can tell us your ideas for FDL Teen Programs—We're listening!
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Beyond the Book: Winter’s Bone - Thursday, February 8th at 7pm
Adults. Featuring a book and its film adaptation, and some great discussion! Movie-style refreshments will be served. *Register in person to attend. Registration begins January 18th. Books will be given while supplies last.
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Pop-Up Library - Monday, February 12th
10am at Rolling Meadows
11am at Livingston Greene
12pm at Glenwood Apartments
We bring the library to you! You can get a library card; check in and out large print or audio books; get help with the Axis 360 app and eBooks; get your library questions answered; and get one-on-one technology help with your tablet or other small device. You can also visit with Lola, our Therapy Dog.
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Midwinter Coloring Event - Thursday, February 15th at 7pm
Adults. Brighten up the night and join your friends at the library to add some color to your life with coloring and conversation at our mid-winter adult coloring event. Light refreshments will be served. *Register in person to attend. Registration begins February 1st and includes a refundable $5 cash deposit.
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Share the Love: Card Making - Wednesday, February 21st at 5:30-6:30pm
Families. Have some card-making fun with your family and friends! We provide the cardstock, stickers, and envelopes, and you provide the designs! We will deliver the cards to seniors throughout the community at our Pop-up Library visits. *Participation is limited. Register in person to attend. Registration begins February 7th.
Fowlerville High School 125th Alumni News
   Plans are well underway for the 125th annual Fowlerville High School Alumni gathering and banquet. The event will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Fowlerville High School.  According to president Judy Recker, the alumni will pretty much follow the format of past years. A social hour will begin about 4pm followed by pictures of the “honored classes” and dinner at 6:30. Rooms will be available for the honored classes to meet and socialize. Tickets will be available after May 1st at local businesses to be announced.
   The FHS Alumni Association plans to continue presenting scholarships to graduating seniors who will be recognized at the banquet. Anyone wishing to make a donation may send the donation to Ed Helzerman, 701 Devonshire, Fowlerville, MI 48836. More information will also be available soon. Classes planning to gather are encouraged to contact Cindy Ruttman Krebs, ASAP.
   Recently the FHS Alumni Association lost one of its oldest living grads, Helen Eckhart Reyhl, Class of 1938. “We know of at least one living graduate from the Class of 1937 and a few from the Class of 1938,” commented Recker. “It will be a really special occasion for the Classes of 1938, 1943, 1948, 1958 and 1993,” continued the president. So mark your calendar and make plans to attend the 125th annual FHS alumni gathering this year.
Baker College offers GED info at 
Pathways Adult Education Workshop
Next GED Testing Dates Feb. 7 & 21
    Many adults want to work but are not qualified to fill the jobs that are available because they lack a high school diploma or GED certificate. At Pathways Adult Education we use books and online courses which lead to increased literacy, high school diploma completion, and GED attainment. Combined with the workforce skills we teach, the groundwork is laid to meet the basic skills required by employers. 
     Learn more about the Pathways Adult Education program or to answer your questions about the GED test, please attend a free workshop on Tuesday, March 13, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. It will be held in room 1421 which is on the second floor of the Curwood Building on the main campus of Baker College of Owosso. No reservation is necessary.
    The next GED testing dates are February 7 and 21 at the Baker College of Owosso Welcome Center on south M-52. Testing is available from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. To sign up for a test go to www.GED.com at least 24 hours in advance.
Please call (989) 729-3620 for more information.
8th Annual Splash & Dash Indoor Triathlon to be held Feb. 11 in Howell
   The 8th Annual Splash & Dash Indoor Triathlon will be held Sunday, February 11. Heats begin at 8:30am. This indoor triathlon takes place entirely inside the Howell Area Aquatic Center. 
    Whether you are new to triathlons, or you are a seasoned veteran this event is for you, so come swim, bike and run indoors with us.  Scoring will be determined by the number of laps swam, miles biked and ran during each discipline which are timed for 20 minutes.  Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in each men’s and women’s age group, and to the overall fastest man and woman.  
Competing age groups will be:  7-8; 9-10; 11-12; 13-14; 15-18; 19-24; 25-29; 30-34;  35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70+.
     Howell Area Aquatic Center is located at 1224 W. Grand River. Cost: $30 for early registration, $35 day of the race.      Contact us:  parksandrec@howellrecreation.org
           517-546-0693 ext. 0
           fax: 517-546-6018