| DAY |
EVENT |
DETAILS |
LOCATION |
CITY |
PHONE |
| 1 |
Get
Connected: Conservation Opportunities for Private Landowners Program by the Barry
Conservation District |
Landowners
considering long-term conservation can learn about various farmland preservation and land
conservancy options. Information on the new
Farm Bill, tax abatements, carbon credits and other financial benefits for conservation
management will be presented. 9:00 a.m. -
3:30 p.m. $12 per person, includes lunch and
refreshments. Preregister by Feb. 22. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
948-8056 x 3 |
| 1 |
Motorsports
Expo at the Barry Expo Center |
|
5778
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Cheney
Engines at (269) 948-9960 |
| 2 |
Bingo
at the American Legion Post |
2:00
- 7:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Open to the public. |
2160
S. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-4973 |
| 5 |
Quilts
for Kids at the Delton District Library |
Beginners
sewing class for kids. 12:30 a.m. |
330
N. Grove St. |
Delton |
(269)
623-8040 |
| 8 |
Trailer
Maintenance Workday for the Chief Noonday Chapter of the North Country Trail Association |
Join
the Trail Association in repairing and preparing their trailer and equipment for the
upcoming trail maintenance season. Meet for
breakfast at the Hastings Big Boy at 8:00 a.m. |
|
|
Larry
Hawkins at (269) 945-5398 |
| 8 |
Bird
Nest Boxes Program at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
1:00 p.m. Learn
what makes a good nest box and where it should be placed to bluebirds. Box kits available for $15.50. Program cost is $4 for members, $6 for non-members
and $2 for children ages 2-12. |
3700
E. Gull Lake Dr. |
Hickory
Corners |
(269)
671-2510 |
| 8 |
Antique
Show at the Barry Expo Center |
Admission
$3 per person. |
5778
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Larry
Wood at (269) 453-8780 |
| 9 |
Antique
Show at the Barry Expo Center |
Admission
$3 per person. |
5778
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Larry
Wood at (269) 453-8780 |
| 9 |
Bingo
at the American Legion Post |
2:00
- 7:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Open to the public. |
2160
S. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-4973 |
| 9 |
Art
Exhibit by Southwest Michigan Watercolor Society at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
Pierce
Cedar Creek Institute will be featuring art by the Southwest Michigan Watercolor Society
from March 9 to the end of May 2008. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 10 |
Genealogy
Club at the Delton District Library |
6:30
p.m. |
330
N. Grove St. |
Delton |
(269)
623-8040 |
| 12 |
Garden
Club at the Delton District Library |
6:00
p.m. |
330
N. Grove St. |
Delton |
(269)
623-8040 |
| 13 |
Hike
the Sassafras Trail and Chief Noonday Trail of the Yankee Springs Recreation Area |
Hike the Yankee Springs Recreation Area with the
Chief Noonday Chapter of the North Country Trail Association. Meet for breakfast at Hastings Big Boy at 8:00
a.m. |
|
Middleville |
Larry
Hawkins at (269) 945-5398 |
| 13 |
Rug
Hooking at the Delton District Library |
6:00
p.m. |
330
N. Grove St. |
Delton |
(269)
623-8040 |
| 15 |
Sixth
Annual Renewable Energy Conference at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
8:30
a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Open to anyone interested in
renewable energy, from the novice to the expert. Featuring
keynote speaker, Todd Parker, of the Delta Institute.
Discuss topics including building an energy efficient home, cellulosic ethanol,
solar heating and appropriate technology. $30
adults, and $15 for students - cost includes lunch. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 16 |
Bingo
at the American Legion Post |
2:00
- 7:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Open to the public. |
2160
S. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-4973 |
| 17 |
Gun Lake Area Women's Club Winter/Summer Solace Book Club |
9:30 a.m. Everyone is
welcome to attend and encouraged to join. |
|
|
Ruth
Perino at (269) 795-2627 |
| 17 |
St.
Patrick's Day Parade |
|
Downtown |
Hastings |
(269)
945-3414 |
| 18 |
Wild
Turkey Federation Banquet at the Barry Expo Center |
|
5778
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-2224 |
| 19 |
Field
Ornithology Course at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
Course
consists of 5 field trips and lectures held every other week from March 19 - May 17, 2008. Will include topics such as bird identification,
history, behavior, conservation and more. |
3700
E. Gull Lake Dr. |
Hickory
Corners |
(269)
671-2510 |
| 20 |
Computer
Class at the Delton District Library |
1:00 p.m. Join
a free one hour computer class on basic topics such as word processing, spreadsheets, and
e-mail. |
330
N. Grove St. |
Delton |
(269)
623-8040 |
| 21 |
Barry
Conservation District Spring Tree Sale Order Deadline |
Purchase
discount seedling and transplant trees and shrubs. Sale
features over 40 species, including ten varieties of 5' fruit trees. Order forms available at www.barrycd.org. Tree will be distributed on April 11 & 12. |
|
|
(269)
948-8056 x 3 |
| 22 |
Computer
Class at the Delton District Library |
10:00 a.m. Join
a free one hour computer class on basic topics such as word processing, spreadsheets, and
e-mail. |
330
N. Grove St. |
Delton |
(269)
623-8040 |
| 23 |
Bingo
at the American Legion Post |
2:00
- 7:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Open to the public. |
2160
S. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-4973 |
| 23 |
Easter
Brunch at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
Brunch
Program: "Buyer Beware: The Effects of Wildlife Trade on Global Biodiversity." Brunch seating at 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Program at 12:15 p.m. Cost: (Members) $13 for adults & $5 for
children ages 4-10, (Non-members) $15 for adults & $6 for children ages 4-10. Pre-registration & payment required. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 28 |
"Flying
Hunters of the Night" at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
7:00
p.m. Learn about the ten owl species found in
Michigan and enjoy and optional night hike to search for them. Cost is $3 for members, $5 for non-members and $2
for children ages 2 to 12. |
3700
E. Gull Lake Dr. |
Hickory
Corners |
(269)
671-2510 |
| 28-30 |
Murder
Mystery Weekend at the Bay Pointe Inn |
Bay
Pointe Inn has teamed with World Famous Producers Keith & Margo or
www.murdermystery.com to bring a Murder Mystery Weekend to Gun Lake…Murder on Gun
Lake…where everyone's a suspect. Enjoy
the interactive weekend adventure with two-night packages starting at only $299 per person
(based on double occupancy). |
11456 Marsh Rd. |
Shelbyville |
(269)
672-5202 |
| 29 |
"Celebrate
Your Spring Garden" Party at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
Go
from prep to presentation in this gastronomically delightful program on how to make hors
d'oeuvres and appetizers. 10:00 a.m. - Noon. Cost: $12 for members & $15 for non-members. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 30 |
Bingo
at the American Legion Post |
2:00
- 7:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Open to the public. |
2160
S. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-4973 |
| 31 |
Spring
Break Program at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
Spring
break program for 11-16 year olds. Learn
outdoor skills including how to build survival shelters, start a fire, navigate with a map
and compass, and basic needs assessments for success in the outdoors. Preregistration required. 8:00 a.m. - Noon.
Cost: $15 members, $20 non-members. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
