What's on: Michigan

5/12/2004

Dundee

Mmmm Michigan program on Michigan foods, 11 a.m. Saturday at Dundee branch library, 144 East Main St. Michigan food facts and treats for ages 3 years and up. Information: 734-529-3310.

Erie

●Family summer swim June 14-July 23 at Mason High School. Mason School District residents' family passes are $17, individual pass $7 or $1 per session. Non-resident season pass $25. Information: 734-848-9300.

Frenchtown Twp.

Start Your Engines remote control car racing, 10 a.m. Saturday at Frenchtown-Dixie branch library, 2881 Nadeau Rd. Bring cordless remote cars to race on the outdoor track. In case of rain, please call, 734-289-1035.

Lambertville

●Faith Baptist Church celebrates 50 years with potluck lunch, 12:45 p.m. May 23, 6245 Whiteford Center Rd. Service, 11 a.m.; program, 2 p.m. All invited.

●Swiss steak dinner, 4-7 p.m. May 21, Christ the King Lutheran Chruch, 2843 West Sterns Rd. Adults/$8; ages 4-6 years/$3; under 3 years free. Takeout available: 734-856-1461.

Monroe

Wordsmiths Monroe Writers Group meets 10 a.m. the second Tuesday each month, Ellis Reference and Information Center, 3700 South Custer Rd. Information: 734-241-5277.

●Mothers of Multiples meet 7-9 p.m. May 17, Mercy Memorial Hospital, 718 North Macomb St. Information: 734-654-9263 or 734-242-1309.

The Iron Brigade of the American Civil War, 7 p.m. today at Ellis Reference and Information Center, 3700 South Custer Rd. Program on the famous fighting unit. Information: 734-241-5277.

Toddlers' Teddy Bear picnic 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at Dorsch Memorial branch library, 18 East First St. Bring a favorite teddy bear and a brown bag lunch for music, crafts, stories. Register by today.

Blood drive, 12:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, 186 Cole Rd.

Gabby's Ladder family day and fund-raiser, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. May 20-21 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 22 at St. Joseph's Parish hall, 937 East 3rd St. Garage and bake sales, food, raffles. Fund-raiser for the family grief center. Information: 734-242-8773.

Recycle for Humane Society: drop off aluminum cans and bottles to the Humane Society, 833 North Telegraph Rd. Proceeds to the care of homeless animals.

Petersburg

●Farmer's Market Saturdays 6 a.m. to noon in the town square pavilion downtown, Saline and Center streets. Information: 734-279-1025.

Dance series for ages 6-8 at 3:45 p.m. May 17, Summerfield-Petersburg branch library, 60 East Center St. Fundamentals of ballet, tap, jazz. Registration : 734-279-1025.

Samaria

South of the Border buffet, 4:30-7p.m. Saturday, Grace United Methodist Church, 1463 West Samaria Rd. TAcos, burritos, nachos. Adults/$6.50; children 3-12 years/$3; under 3/free.

Temperance

Bedford Herb Group May Day, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, St. Luke's Church, 1690 West Sterns Rd. Cooking with garlic, designing an herb garden, herbal vinegars. Raffles, silent auction. Proceeds to the library herb garden project. Information: 419-475-4608.

●Author/illustrator Wendy Anderson Halperin visits Douglas Road Elementary, 6876 Douglas Rd., tomorrow. Ms. Halperin conducts workshops for grades K-6.

Sunday story station 1:30 p.m., Bedford branch library, 6642 Lewis Ave. Stories, songs for all ages. Information: 734-847-6747.