Community Briefs: Aug. 19, 2023
Hosta work day Sunday at Hidden Lake Gardens
TIPTON — The Michigan Hosta Society will be present Sunday, Aug. 20, at Tipton’s Hidden Lake Gardens where it will be working to keep the hosta collection at HLG in “beautiful condition.”
The public is invited to join in the beautification work, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., a news release from Hidden Lake Gardens said. Volunteers are welcome to bring with them tools they would regularly use when gardening. Five-gallon buckets will be available.
“Since Hostas are known for being the ‘friendship plant,’ this is just the occasion to see Hosta friends again or meet new ones for the first time,” Hidden Lake Gardens said.
Hidden Lake Gardens is at 6214 Monroe Road (M-50) in Tipton. To contact HLG, call 517-431-2060.
Jackson College’s Astronomical Observatory ribbon cutting rescheduled
JACKSON — Because of inclement weather in the area Monday, a planned ribbon cutting for Jackson College’s Astronomical Observatory has been rescheduled for a new date.
The ribbon cutting will now be at 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at Jackson College’s central campus, 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson. The public is welcome to attend at the invitation of Jackson College President Daniel Phelan and the college’s board of trustees.
A flyer for the event said it will be a short program with light refreshments.
Taco Tuesday at Moose No. 1034
ADRIAN — The Adrian Moose Family Center and Lodge No. 1034, 111 S. Main St. in downtown Adrian, serves tacos and sides of rice and beans from 3 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Taco Tuesdays are open to the public. Tacos cost $1.50 each, and sides of rice and beans are $1 each.
Food can be purchased for both dine-in or carryout orders. To place an order for pickup, contact the Adrian Moose by calling 517-263-8023.
God’s Bread Basket serves free dinners every week
TECUMSEH — Dinner’s On Us, an outreach of God’s Bread Basket in Tecumseh, offers free dinners from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Tecumseh Church of Christ, 312 W. Chicago Blvd. There are no age or income requirements. Donations can be forwarded to God’s Bread Basket at P.O. Box 373, Tecumseh, MI 49286.
For more information, call 567-703-0551 or email volunteer@godsbreadbasket.org or donations@godsbreadbasket.org.
Labor Day Bridge Walk will be Sept. 4 in Morenci
MORENCI — The 29th annual Labor Day Bridge Walk in Morenci is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, Labor Day, at the Silver Creek Bridge.
Community leaders, local politicians and residents are invited to speak at the event. Speakers are limited to 60 seconds each, an announcement from the city of Morenci said.
Bridge walk T-shirts for the 2023 event are available at both Premier Bank, 211 W. Main St., and the Stair District Library, 228 W. Main St.
T-shirts cost $15 each with proceeds of the sale supporting the Morenci Area Chamber of Commerce.
The walk mirrors Michigan's famous Mackinac Bridge walk, but on a much smaller scale. The Silver Creek Bridge is the southernmost bridge in the state of Michigan with the Michigan-Ohio state line nearly visible.
BULLETIN BOARD
• The Community Health Navigators, a program involved with the Lenawee County Health Department, will be at the main branch of the Lenawee District Library in Adrian, 4459 W. U.S. 223, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21. The Navigators will present about the different resources it offers throughout Lenawee County. Community Health Navigators (CHNs) help connect individuals to community resources and build individual competence. CHNs have the goal of improving overall community health.
• Mondays during the summer months feature Baby Toddler Time at Morenci’s Stair District Library, 228 W. Main St. Baby Toddler Time is at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, unless otherwise noted, and features a half-hour of talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. To contact the Stair District Library, call 517-458-6610, email stairlibrary@gmail.com or visit stairlib.org.
• The Navigators, a support group offered at Daybreak Adult Day Services, 327 Erie St., Adrian, inside the Piotter Center, features licensed professional counselors and resource directors for those in need of respite. The support group meets at 2 p.m. every first and third Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted. Caregivers are invited to come together and support each other in their journey. The next scheduled meeting date is Monday, Aug. 21. To reserve a spot, call Daybreak at 517-266-2588.
• The Ladies Auxiliary to Randy P. Hill American Veterans (AMVETS) Post No. 1957 will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the post in Adrian, 122 N. Main St. The auxiliary meets regularly on the third Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
• Members of the Adrian Eagles will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Eagles Hall No. 2371, 2570 W. Beecher St. in Adrian. All members are encouraged to attend.
• Lenawee Evening Toast meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:15 p.m. in the community room at the Lenawee Intermediate School District offices, 4107 N. Adrian Highway. A social reception begins at 6 p.m. Toastmasters offers the opportunity to learn communication and leadership skills. The next scheduled meeting date is Tuesday, Aug. 22. For more information, contact Joyce Collins at 517-442-7514.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Community Briefs: Aug. 19, 2023