What's on: Michigan

5/27/2009

Dundee

The 5th annual Motorcycle Ride to benefit Holiday Camp will be May 30. The ride, sponsored by the Law Dogs of Monroe, begins and ends at Cabela s, 110 Cabela Blvd. in Dundee. Solo rider fee is $25, $35 for a rider and passenger. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the ride begins at 12:30 p.m. Registration includes a continental breakfast, a police-escorted 50-70 mile ride, door prizes, raffles, music, and hamburgers and hot dogs after the ride. Details: 734-497-0614.

Bedford

The Historical Society of Bedford will conduct its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. June 1 at the Bedford Library. The topic will be committee reports. The public is welcome.

Blissfield

Victoria Gardens, 102 West Adrian Road, will present a Teddy Bear Show with a twist: Teddy cats. Mary Ann Racheau is introducing a tribute to Cats, one of the most famous shows ever to hit Broadway with her new line of Teddy Cats, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 30 at the store. Each Teddy Cat will be accompanied by a free gift, a copy of T.S. Elliot s Old Possum s Book of Practical Cats, the poetry on which the Broadway songs were based.

Astronomy

The Toledo Astronomical Association in cooperation with the Olander and Park Systems will conduct public viewing at Sylvan Prairie (off Brint just west of Centennial) from 9-11:30 p.m. May 29, weather permitting. Saturn will be the principal object of interest. The relative position of Earth and Saturn are such that Saturn s rings have largely disappeared. The rings will appear as a black line across the face of the planet and a brighter line on either side of the planet. This event occurs approximately every 13 years. The program is free and open to the public. Information from Frank Merritt, 419-535-8775 or frank.merritt@utoledo.edu.

The Echoes of Poland Folk Song and Dance Ensemble announces their 41st Annual Spring Concert at 3 p.m. May 31 at the Ohio Theatre, 3114 Lagrange St. Adult tickets are $7, senior tickets are $6, and childrens tickets are $3 from 419-531-8658 or 419-475-6262 or at the door.

Families ot wartime veterans and surviving spouses are invited to a free seminar on veterans benefits at 6:30 p.m. May 28 at Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek Chapel, 2001 Perrysburg-Holland Rd. Learn from experts Beacon Associates of Maumme about the Aid & Attendant Benefit for wartime veterans and/or living spouses living in or considering Assisted Living or Nursing Homes. This event is open to the public. Reservation from Sue at 419-861-5619.