St. Mary Men’s Club in Pinckney hosting breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 5
    The St. Mary Men’s Club in Pinckney will be hosting their Country Style Breakfast, on Sunday, Jan. 5, at the Parish located at Dexter Pinckney Road. Proceeds will be used to help support the Parish Grade School. 


Livingston County Community Alliance (LCCA) holding meeting Jan. 14
    The Livingston County Community Alliance (LCCA) meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at the Livingston County EMS Building (Hartland Room) - 1911 Tooley Road, Howell. This month’s meeting will be Jan 14. Please join in this community-wide grassroots anti-drug (prescription drugs, marijuana, underage drinking) coalition to reduce and prevent Livingston County youth substance abuse and to support a safe and drug-free lifestyle. Food is provided. For more info contact Livingston.Community.Alliance@gmail.com 


Caregiver Support Group offers ongoing  information about dementia 
    The Caregiver Support Group meets at Be Our Guest Adult Day Center (a program of Livingston County Catholic Charities), 2020 E. Grand River #103, Howell on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4:30pm–6pm. Join them to learn the latest techniques to care and support your loved one suffering with dementia and related diseases, as well as tips on how to care for yourself and grow your support system. With prior notice, they also offer care for your loved one while you attend. Please call Suzi or Katie at 517-546-9910 for information or to notify staff your loved one will be in attendance.

Upcoming Programs at the Fowlerville District Library
   All programs are intended for Fowlerville School District residents. Register in-person to attend; starting the first of each month, unless otherwise stated. Adult programs include a $5 refundable cash deposit. Teen Program attendance requires a signed 2019-2020 Program Permission Form.
   Call (517) 223-9089 for more information.

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SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM FOWLERVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY
    The library is closed Tuesday, December 31st thru Wednesday, January 1st for New Year’s

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WEEKLY DROP-IN PROGRAMS
Reading to Bosco: Most Mondays at 4pm.  No Reading to Bosco Dec 30th while Bosco is on vacation

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Cardio Drumming: Tuesdays at 7pm; No Cardio Drumming Dec 24th and Dec 31st
Adults. Get your sweat on with a fun workout from instructor Kim Griffes. Please remember to bring water and wear comfy clothes. Spaces are limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. *There is a cash fee of $6 for this class if you bring your own equipment. Kit rental is additional $2 fee. 

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D&D and Magic the Gathering Club: Thursdays 2:30-4pm; We will be hosting D&D on December 26th and Jan 2nd
6th-12th Graders. Drop in at the Library for a fun after-school group where you can learn more about Dungeon & Dragons role-playing gameand play Magic the Gathering card game on your own. We provide the Dungeon Master (Ms. Tally), snacks and drinks… you provide the fun!

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Cozy Crafting Around the Fireplace: Tuesdays 6pm-7pm; No cozy crafting Dec 24thand Dec 31st
Adult Drop-in. Join us at the library for an opportunity to work on current craft projects and to socialize with other crafters.  Bring your knitting, needlepoint, or other current craft project to work on in the library around the cozy fireplace. 

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Honest Yoga at the Library: Fridays at 9:30am
Adults. Join Erin Wade RYT, owner of Honest Yoga, for Gentle Yoga at the Library. Gentle Yoga is for adults of all ages through modifications and the use of props. Please bring a mat to practice on. *There is a cash fee of $5 fee for this class. 

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SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Beyond the Book: Thursday, Jan 9th 6:30pm
Adults. We will be reading His Hideous Heart by Daliha Alder a book which includes Edgar Allen Poe’s original terrifying tales plus modern adaptions. Come watch classic film of Edgar Allen Poe’s tales; Tales of Terror. Discuss Edgar Allen Poe’s works, the modernwritten and film adaptions of his work.

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Teen’s Sensory Challenge: Friday, January 10th5-7pm
6th-12th graders. Challenge your senses at the library!Blindfolded taste and smell challenge. Play “What’s in the Box” “What’s that Noise” and “Speed Eye Spy.” Make your own slime with mix-ins.

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Half-Day Hang Out: Friday, January 17th 11:30-2pm
6th -12th graders. Join us for some half-day of school fun at the library! We will be playing video games, board games, watching movies, and crafting! Lunch and snacks will be provided. Register to attend. Limited to 20 participants.

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String of Hearts: Thursday, January 23rd 7-9pm
Adults. Create your own string of heartswith wool felting instructor Linda Brodersen. Choose your color at registration.

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Classic Game Challenge—Pictionary: Thursday, January 30th 7-9pm
Adults. Create a team of up to 5 or come on your own! Individuals will be grouped to create teams and compete at the first ever classic game team challenge!

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    Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @fowlervillelibrary or visit our website at www.fowlervillelibrary.org.

Dennis Gregory Kawa

   Dennis Gregory Kawa of Howell, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  Surviving him are his wife Sarah, daughter Kathy, and son Aaron.  A memorial service will be held on January 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Fowlerville with Pastor Scott Herald officiating.  A luncheon will follow the service.    
     Arrangements entrusted to Herrmann Funeral Home.  Online condolences may be expressed at pjherrmannfuneralhome.com.

Michael James Darocha

Garden City, MI

    His Legacy…Michael James Darocha, age 71, passed away, December 17, 2019.  Michael was born on July 30, 1948 to Edward and Sylvia (Klaska) Darocha in Harbor Beach, MI.  He married his loving wife, Sandra Powser in 1969 in Detroit, MI.  Michael worked at GM at several plants in the Detroit Metro Area throughout his 30- year career.  He served in the USMC in Vietnam. He attended Henry Ford College upon his return. He loved to hunt, fish and go boating. He could always be found tinkering in the garage and was very mechanically inclined. If you needed help, he was always there. His humor and sarcasm also put a smile on family and friends faces.
    His Family…Michael is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughter, Cheryl (Chuck) Baxter; sisters, Pauline Machael, Val (Steve) Wilson; grandchildren, Ian and Ethan Baxter; and several nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Pete and Bill and special friend Jim Kujat.
   His Farewell…Services for Michael will be private.  Please leave a message of comfort to the Darocha family by calling 1.877.231.7900 or sign the guest book at borekjennings.com

Upcoming Programs at the Fowlerville District Library
    All programs are intended for Fowlerville School District residents. Register in-person to attend; starting the first of each month, unless otherwise stated. Adult programs include a $5 refundable cash deposit. Teen Program attendance requires a signed 2019-2020 Program Permission Form.
   Call (517) 223-9089 for more information.

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SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM FOWLERVILLE

 DISTRICT LIBRARY

    The library is closed Tuesday, December 24th thru Wednesday, December 25th for Christmas.
    The library is closed Tuesday, December 31st thru Wednesday, January 1st for New Year’s

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WEEKLY DROP-IN PROGRAMS
Reading to Bosco: Most Mondays at 4pm.  No Reading to Bosco Dec 23rdand Dec 30th while Bosco is on vacation.

* * *

Cardio Drumming: Tuesdays at 7pm; No Cardio Drumming Dec 24 and Dec 31st.
Adults. Get your sweat on with a fun workout from instructor Kim Griffes. Please remember to bring water and wear comfy clothes. Spaces are limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. *There is a cash fee of $6 for this class if you bring your own equipment. Kit rental is additional $2 fee. 

* * *

D&D and Magic the Gathering Club: Thursdays 2:30-4pm; We will be hosting D&D on December 26 and Jan 2.
6th-12th Graders. Drop in at the Library for a fun afterschool group where you can learn more about Dungeon & Dragons role-playing game and play Magic the Gathering card game on your own. We provide the Dungeon Master (Ms. Tally), snacks and drinks… you provide the fun!

* * *

Cozy Crafting Around the Fireplace: Tuesdays 6pm-7pm; No cozy crafting Dec 24thand Dec 31st.
Adult Drop-in. Join us at the library for an opportunity to work on current craft projects and to socialize with other crafters.  Bring your knitting, needlepoint, or other current craft project to work on in the library around the cozy fireplace. 

* * *

Honest Yoga at the Library: Fridays at 9:30am; No yoga Dec 27th. 
Adults. Join Erin Wade RYT, owner of Honest Yoga, for Gentle Yoga at the Library. Gentle Yoga is for adults of all ages through modifications and the use of props. Please bring a mat to practice on. *There is a cash fee of $5 fee for this class. 

* * *

SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Beyond the Book: Thursday, Jan 9th 6:30pm
Adults. We will be reading His Hideous Heart by Daliha Alder a book which includes Edgar Allen Poe’s most terrifying works and including modern adaptions. and watching the classic film Tales of Terrors. Come watch the movie and discussion Edgar Allen Poe’s works, modern adaptions written and film adaptions of his work.

* * *

Teen’s Sensory Challenge: Friday, January 10th5-7pm
6th-12th graders. Challenge your senses at the library!Blindfolded taste and smell challenge. Play “What’s in the Box” “What’s that Noise” and “Speed Eye Spy.” Make your own slime with mix-ins.

* * *

Half-Day Hang Out: Friday, January 17th 11:30-2pm
6th -12th graders. Join us for some half-day of school fun at the library! We will be playing video games, board games, watching movies, and crafting! Lunch and snacks will be provided. Register to attend. Limited to 20 participants.

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String of Hearts: Thursday, January 23rd 7-9pm.
Adults. Create your own “string of hearts’ with wool felting instructor Linda Brodensen. Choose your color at registration.

* * *

Classic Game Challenge—Pictionary: Thursday, January 30th 7-9pm
Create a team of up to 5 or come on your own! Individuals will be grouped to create teams and compete at the first ever classic game team challenge!

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    Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @fowlervillelibrary or visit our website at www.fowlervillelibrary.org.

Acoustic Café to begin 12th year of concerts on Jan. 3 with Stephen Clark
    Acoustic Café is an annual music series held at the historic Howell Opera House that features outstanding Michigan performers. It’s now celebrating its 12th year!
    This year’s series begins on Friday, Jan. 3, with Stephen Clark, familiar to local audiences as the former longtime anchor of WXYZ Detroit’s evening news. Stephen began his media career in 1977 as a DJ on country station KYOU in Colorado, and although he soon moved to television news, he maintained his love for the story-telling of country music and began writing his own (as he says) “largely forgettable” songs by learning to play the guitar to the records spinning on the turntables. 
    His broadcasting career has been his professional focus throughout the years, but he started getting serious about songwriting while working in San Diego around 1990, where he also began performing in coffee houses and eventually on bigger stages—opening for Willie Nelson, Tracy Byrd, and many others. 
    Following his retirement after 16 years as a news anchor at WXYZ Detroit, Stephen became one half of 104.3 WOMC’s morning radio show with co-host JoAnne Purtan while still pursuing his musical career. In his words, “Songwriting is just another kind of journalism, where the goal is to tell a compelling story in an interesting way.”
    Admission for all Acoustic Café performances is $12 at the door for the general public, $10 for Livingston Arts Council members. Doors will open at 7:00 pm and the show will begin at 7:30 pm. 
    The Acoustic Café series runs every Friday night from January 3rd– March 6th.

Ralph Otto Benson

    Ralph Otto Benson, age 98 of Howell, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. Born in Fowlerville, MI on April 27, 1921, Ralph was the son of the late Jonas and Ellen (Carlson) Benson. Formerly of Fowlerville and longtime resident of Howell, Ralph was a 1939 graduate of Fowlerville High School. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II and retired from the State of Michigan, Hillcrest State Facility as a Power Plant Operator after 50 years of service. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Howell, Howell American Legion Post 141, Young At Heart and a volunteer at Howell Recycling.    
     Beloved husband of Marjorie whom he married in Fowlerville on January 25, 1942 and who preceded him in death on September 17, 2009. Loving father of Janet (Daniel) See of The Villages, Florida and the late Gary Benson (Feb. 2009). Also survived by his grandchildren, Ann (Ken) Clemons of Fowlerville and Christopher (Erin) Sweet of Chicago; four great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Marie Benson of Fowlerville, brother Roy (Arloa) Benson of Jacksonville, Fl. and two nieces and 1 nephew.    
     Visitation was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 4-8 p.m. at MacDonald’s Funeral Home, Howell with funeral services Wednesday, Dec. 11, 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 312 Prospect St., Howell. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to Ele’s Place, a place for grieving children. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at macdonaldsfuneralhome.com