CARING FOR CAROLYN DINNER AND DANCE AT THE MOOSE LODGE IN MARSHALL ON SATURDAY MARCH 2.  BENEFIT FOR CAROLYN POTTER’S DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT FEATURING MEXICAN CUISINE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, SILENT AUCTION, 50/50 RAFFLE AND CASH BAR.  SEATING IS LIMITED.  ADULTS $20, AND KIDS 2-12 ARE $8.  FOR MORE INFO 269 781-1183 EXT 9

HOMESCHOOL DISCOVERY DAYS IS HAPPENING ON MARCH 5^TH AT THE AIR ZOO IN PORTAGE.  EMPHASIS IS ON A VARIET OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AVIATION AND SPACE.  STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE THESE SUBJECTS THROUGH FUN AND FASCINATING HANDS ON ACTIVITIES.

THE 8^TH ANNUAL CHARITY GUMBO COOK OFF IS SUNDAY MARCH 3^RD AT THE WILD BULL AND MONACO BAY COMPLEX IN KALAMAZOO.  ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MINISTRY WITH COMMUNITY; KALAMAZOO’S ONLY DAYTIME SHELTER AND RESOURCE CENTER HELPING PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER CHALLENGES.

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS OFFERING FIRST AID AND CPR/AED COURSES IN JACKSON COMING UP IN MARCH.  ALL CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL CHAPTER ON 3425 FRANCIS ST. IN JACKSON.  A CPR/AED COURSE IS ON MARCH 6^TH FROM 9A-12P AND A COST OF $70.  517 702-3321 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THE 23^RD ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION FOR OAKLAWN HOSPITAL IN MARSHALL IS MARCH 23^RD.  IT WILL BE HELD AT THE MARSHALL ACTIVITY CENTER.  ITEMS UP FOR BID INCLUDE A LAKE MICHIGAN SAILING EXCURSION AND A COCKTAIL PARTY FOR 15 AT SCHULERS. TO FIND OUT MORE CALL 789-3942.

 THE ALBION COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN CLUB PRESENTS ‘GIDDY UP’ ON APRIL 13^TH.  THE GOAL IS TO WELCOM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO SEE THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE FUN THINGS HORSES HAVE TO OFFER TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.  IT’S A FREE PUBLIC EVENT THAT WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 13^TH AT 10AM.  11039 29 Mile Rd.  FOR MORE INFO MMW14@albion.edu