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Barry Community Silent Observer

February 2010

DAY EVENT DETAILS LOCATION CITY PHONE
2 Toddler Story Time at the Hastings Public Library 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  "Groundhog Day" story. 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
3 Terrific Tweens at the Hastings Public Library 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.  "Ella Black and Zapper Games" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
4 Movie Memories at the Hastings Public Library 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Bette Davis in "Jezebel" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
4 Methamphetamine Awareness Program at the Orangeville Township Hall 7:00 p.m.  Free program on the effects of methamphetamine on our community.  Topics include:  What is methamphetamine; The effects, signs and symptoms of use; recognizing the hazards; and helping prevent the problem. 7350 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell  (Orangeville) (269) 948-4200
5 Pre-School Story Time at the Hastings Public Library 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  "Groundhog Day" story. 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
5 Project NO Homework at the Hastings Public Library 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
5 Barry Community Hospice Living Connections Pot Luck Dinner 6:00 p.m. at the Barry County Commission on Aging.  Bring a dish to pass and $2.00 for supplies. 320 W. Woodlawn Hastings (269) 948-8452
6 Swiss Steak Night at the American Legion Patriot Restaurant 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Open to the public.  Dinner includes mashed potatoes, veggie, beverage, salad bar and dessert.  Cost is $8 for adults and kids 5 & under eat free.  Proceeds benefit Veteran and Legion projects. 2160 S. M-37 Hwy. Hastings (269) 945-4973
6 Representative Brian Calley Town Hall Meeting: Appealing Your Property Tax Assessments 10:00 a.m. at the Barry County Commission on Aging.  Learn how to successfully appeal your property tax assessments. 320 W. Woodlawn Hastings
6 Backyard Wildlife Habitat Series at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Backyard and Basement Composting.  Learn to easily and economically transform household waste into organic fertilizers and nutrient rich mulch for your garden plants.  Cost is $5 for members and $8 for non-members. 701 W. Cloverdale Rd. Hastings (269) 721-4190
10 Tween Girls MS Word Workshop at the Hastings Public Library 4:30-5:30 p.m.  227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
10 Barry Community Hospice Living Connections Birthday Lunch Join us at 11:30 a.m. at Mills Landing Restaurant whether it is your Birthday or not!  Participants are responsible for the cost of their own meal. 128 S. Jefferson Hastings (269) 948-8452
11 Barry County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Event 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Networking event at the Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro (3rd floor).  Free for all Chamber Members and their employees, $10 for future members.  Please RSVP to André at 945-2454 or andre@barrychamber.com 105 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-2454
11 Movie Memories at the Hastings Public Library 5:15 - 8:00 p.m.  Bette Davis in "The Letter" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
11 Barry Community Hospice Bereavement Luncheon Join us at 11:30 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Hastings.  Participants are responsible for the cost of their own meal. 220 S. Market St. Hastings (269) 948-8452
12 Project NO Homework at the Hastings Public Library 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
12 Pre-School Story Time at the Hastings Public Library 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  "Valentine's Day" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
13 Barry Expo Flea Market 1350 N. M-37 Hwy. Hastings (269) 945-2224
13 Valentine's Prime Rib Night at the American Legion Patriot Restaurant 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Open to the public.  Dinner includes all the fixin's and ladies get a flower for Valentine's Day.  Cost is $14, reservations requested.  Proceeds benefit Veteran and Legion projects. 2160 S. M-37 Hwy. Hastings (269) 945-4973
13 Anime Club at the Hastings Public Library 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
13 In-House Concert at the Hastings Public Library 7:00 p.m.  Featuring Annie & Ron Capps.  Wonderful evening of acoustic music.  $10 suggested donation. 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
13 Great Backyard Bird Count at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.  Bird watchers are invited to take part in the 13th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count.  Participants in this free event will join tens of thousands of volunteers to count birds in their own backyards, local parks and wildlife refuges. 701 W. Cloverdale Rd. Hastings (269) 721-4190
14 Sunday Brunch and Program at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Brunch seating at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with a free program at 12:15 p.m.  Bruch program: Chocolate History.  Cost of program for members is $12 adults and $5 children, non-members $14 adults and $6 children. 701 W. Cloverdale Rd. Hastings (269) 721-4190
16 Barry County Community Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.  Free breakfast and "Building Strong Families" program by Bonnie Lehman, Parenting Educator at MSU Extension.  RSVPs are helpful, but not required, (269) 945-6190. 209 W. Green St. Hastings (269) 945-6190
16 Toddler Story Time at the Hastings Public Library 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  "Stories of Mercer Mayer." 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
16 Barry Community Hospice Young Widowed Persons Group Meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Barry Community Hospice.  Group determines discussion.  Bring snacks to share. 450 Meadow Run Dr., Suite 200 Hastings (269) 948-8452
17 Tween's Royal Readers at the Hastings Public Library 4:30-5:30 p.m.  "Millions of Cats." 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
18 Teen's Pizza and Pages at the Hastings Public Library 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.  Talk about "Nothing But The Truth" by Avi. 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
18 Movie Memories at the Hastings Public Library 5:15 - 8:00 p.m.  Bette Davis in "The Great Lie" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
18 Strategies for Community Prosperity Webinar Series at the Kellogg Community College Noon - 1:00 p.m.  Five part webinar continues with the topic "Entrepreneurial Coaching - From Crisis to Economic Growth." Training team includes Milan Wall and Kurt Mantonya from the Heartland Center and Don Macke and Craig Schroeder from the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. 2950 W. M-179 Hwy. Hastings (269) 945-0526
19 Hastings High School Senior Party Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. in the Hastings High School Cafeteria before the Hastings/Thornapple Kellogg basketball game.  Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students, 4 & under eat free. 520 W. South St. Hastings (269) 948-4409
19 Pre-School Story Time at the Hastings Public Library 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  "Stories of Mercer Mayer" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
19 Project NO Homework at the Hastings Public Library 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
19 Barry Community Hospice Living Connections Game Night Meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Commission on Aging for a Christmas party!  Bring a snack to share, a white elephant gift to trade and $2 for supplies. 320 W. Woodlawn Hastings (269) 948-8452
19 A Walk and Talk with Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.  Considered by many as the father of wildlife management, Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer and outdoor enthusiast.  Author of A Sand County Almanac.  Cost is $3 for members and $6 for non-members. 701 W. Cloverdale Rd. Hastings (269) 721-4190
19 Gun Lake Winterfest Comedy Showcase at Orchard Hills 8:00 p.m.  Comedy show featuring Joey Villagomez, Jordan Francisco and Russ Williamson.  Night includes comedy show followed by music and dancing, cash bar, and meet & greet with all of the comics!  Tickets are just $10.  Must be 21 to enter with proper I.D. 714 - 125th Wayland (269) 672-7096
19 Gun Lake Winterfest Art Hop Artists display their work at various business locations around Gun Lake.  Art pieces are available for viewing and purchase.  Contact the Thornapple Arts Council for more information. Gun Lake (269) 945-2002
20 Meat Loaf Night at the American Legion Patriot Restaurant 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Open to the public.  Dinner includes meat loaf, mashed potatoes, veggie, beverage, salad bar and dessert.  Cost is $8 for adults and kids 5 & under eat free.  Proceeds benefit Veteran and Legion projects. 2160 S. M-37 Hwy. Hastings (269) 945-4973
20 A Celebration of Chocolate at the Hastings Public Library Tweens session runs from 10:00 a.m. - noon, teen's from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and adults from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
20 4th Annual Ice Tee Golf Scramble on Gun Lake Bring your clubs to Gun Lake for a two-person, nine hole scramble.  Cost is $40 per team, limit 36 teams.  Go to www.ymcaofbarrycounty.org for more information. Gun Lake (269) 945-4574
20 Gun Lake Winterfest Art Hop Artists display their work at various business locations around Gun Lake.  Art pieces are available for viewing and purchase.  Contact the Thornapple Arts Council for more information. Gun Lake (269) 945-2002
20 Gun Lake Winterfest at the Allegan County Park on Gun Lake Events include a broomball tournament, food vendors, swimsuit fashion show by The Sea Shanty, children's activities, Polar Dip into Gun Lake and more!  Visit www.gunlakewinterfest.com for more information. 2397 Patterson Rd. Wayland (269) 945-2454
20 Ice Fishing Tournament on Gun Lake 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Hosted by the Thornapple Township Emergency Services.  Registration and weigh-in at the Yankee Springs Fire Station.  50/50 Raffle at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased prior to the tournament start time at the Fire Station.  Entry fee is $20 per person.  First place pays out 30%, second pays out 20% and third pays 10%.  1425 S. Payne Lake Rd. Gun Lake Chief Dave Middleton          (269) 795-3350
20 Snowshoe Hike at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute 10:00 a.m. -Noon.  Join interpretive naturalist Doug Wright as we explore the winter landscape of the Institute by snowshoe.  Cost is $3 for members, $6 for non-members.  Snowshoe rental available, please pre-register. 701 W. Cloverdale Rd. Hastings (269) 721-4190
23 Toddler Story Time at the Hastings Public Library 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  "Cars" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
24 Tween Boys MS Word Workshop at the Hastings Public Library 4:30-5:30 p.m.  227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
25 Movie Memories at the Hastings Public Library 5:15 - 8:00 p.m.  Bette Davis in "In This Our Life" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
26 Project NO Homework at the Hastings Public Library 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
26 Pre-School Story Time at the Hastings Public Library 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  "Cars" 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
26 Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation (HEEF) 25th Anniversary Dinner 105 E. State St. Hastings (269) 948-4400
26 Birds of Prey Program at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.  Experience some of nature's most efficient winged hunters.  Presenters will compare the natural history of these birds, their specific adaptations and how they fit into the natural world.  See Michigan-native predators up-close including the peregrine falcon, golden eagle and merlin.  Cost for members is $6 adults and $4 children, non-members is $8 adults and $6 children. 701 W. Cloverdale Rd. Hastings (269) 721-4190
27 Roast Pork Night at the American Legion Patriot Restaurant 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Open to the public.  Dinner includes roast port, dressing, mashed potatoes, veggie, beverage, salad bar and dessert.  Cost is $8 for adults and kids 5 & under eat free.  Proceeds benefit Veteran and Legion projects. 2160 S. M-37 Hwy. Hastings (269) 945-4973
27 Teen Video Game Tournament - Round 2 at the Hastings Public Library 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 227 E. State St. Hastings (269) 945-4263
27 Mise en Place at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Chef Richard will help you learn the basics of proper knife and tool skills to help you better prepare your meals and have a safer kitchen.  Program will also cover flavoring techniques, stocks, and cooking techniques to develop your culinary skills.  Cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. 701 W. Cloverdale Rd. Hastings (269) 721-4190
28 Full Moon Hike at the Otis Sanctuary 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Snowshoes available. 3560 Havens Rd. Hastings (269) 948-5777