Join the Irish Hills Regional Chamber for a ribbon cutting for Creative Kids Daycare & Preschool’s grand opening from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18. They are at 332 N. Main St., in Brooklyn.

Heart O’ the Lakes Church is holding a “Grow in Grace” women’s gardening workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15. Have fun fellowshipping with friends, planting seeds and learning more about gardening with resident garden and flower expert, Kurt Klein. Light refreshments will be served. Costs are $15 per person and registration is required by calling the church at 517-592-8623.

Cambridge Junction Historic State Park is holding an education and volunteer event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Learn more about the history of the park, experience activities and learn about volunteer opportunities during the summer months. Lunch and beverages will be provided. Please reserve your spot by emailing Laurie Perkins at PerkinsL1@michigan.gov.

Join the Irish Hills Regional Chamber for a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, for Come to Your Effin’ Senses at 124 S. Main St. in Brooklyn. Stop in for their grand opening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and check out their entire selection of candles, wax melts, Effin’ gear, stickers and scrubs along with products from artists near and far. There will be door prizes, treats, giveaways and more.

Join Brooklyn Presbyterian Church for its “Messy Joy” conference from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Your $32 ticket includes breakfast, lunch, the conference and a signed copy of “Messy Joy: How Joy Can Begin Before Your Difficulties End.” For tickets, visit BrooklynPres.org.

The Irish Hills Roots & Strings Music Series will feature the band Black Jake & the Carnies from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Jerry's Pub & Restaurant. Admission is a donation to the Brooklyn Food Pantry. Reservations can be made by calling Jerry's Pub at 517-467-4700.

Re/Max Mid-Michigan/Brooklyn is holding its shredding day event from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, April 21, at 131 N. Main St. in Brooklyn. Just bring a nonperishable food item or a donation to the Brooklyn Food Pantry to shred your documents. They are also accepting monetary donations to help with the new building for the Brooklyn Food Pantry. For more information, call Stoney Green at 517-206-5522.

Join the Irish Hills Regional Chamber of Commerce for the “Better Together” community awards on Friday, April 21, at Sauk Valley Resorts beginning at 4:30 p.m. Help us honor our award recipients. The public is welcome to attend. Register online at IrishHills.com.

Cindy Hubbell is the president and CEO of the Irish Hills Regional Chamber of Commerce. Her office is at 211 Mill St., Suite C, PO Box 805, Brooklyn. She can be contacted at 517-592-8907 or at www.IrishHills.com.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Irish Hills Chamber: Creative Kids Daycare to have grand opening