Community Calendar

On Sunday, October 6th, St Mary Men’s Club in Pinckney will be hosting our monthly “Country Style Breakfast”, at the Parish located south of M-36 at 10601 Dexter Pinckney Road in Putnam Township.  Breakfast is served 8:30 until 11am and is a free-will donation.  Proceeds will be used to help support our Parish Kitchen remodeling project.  We have the best menu in the area which includes: fried or scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, quiche, ham, pork sausage, our renowned “waffle station” and new to the menu Breakfast Burritos! For further information call Heather at Parish Office 734-878-3161.

Meet our church family and our pastor Rev. Steve Weinberger.

Sunday, October 6th at Stockbridge United Methodist Church

219 E. Elizabeth Street

Stockbridge, MI 49285

Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm

 Kids love getting creative with our LEGO collection! Imaginative play helps develop skills used for reading.

Tuesdays, Sept. 3 – Dec. 17. 4–5:30 p.m.

Get creative with a different craft project every month that you can take home (while supplies last).

2nd Tuesdays • 5–6 p.m.

Sept. 10: Canvas Tape Painting

Oct. 8: Glove Monsters

Nov. 12: Sun catchers

Dec. 10: String and Board Art

In a workshop series called Guiding Good Choices being offered in Stockbridge, parents will learn how to improve family bonding and reduce the risk of drug use among their children.  From September 25 to October 23, this five-week program will be offered every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Stockbridge Activity Center, located at 305 W Elizabeth Street in Stockbridge.

Guiding Good Choices is an interactive program for parents of children in grades 4 through 8. In a lively and open atmosphere, parents will learn specific strategies to help their children avoid drug use and other adolescent problem behaviors, and develop into healthy adults.  Parents will learn to set clear family guidelines on drugs, learn and practice skills to increase their children’s family involvement, and strengthen family bonds.

Dr. J. David Hawkins and Dr. Richard F. Catalano of the University of Washington developed the Guiding Good Choices program. Their research has shown that when children are bonded to parents, school and non-drug using peers, they are less likely to become involved in drug use or other behavior problems.

SRSLY and St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea are sponsors of the workshop.  This series is free to attend, however, registration is required.  Childcare is available upon request.  Parents that attend all five sessions will be entered into a drawing to win a gift card.

To register for the workshop or for more information, please visit www.srslystockbridge.org/ggc/ or contact Emily Griswold at 734-593-6806 or Emily.griswold@stjoeshealth.org.

About SRSLY
SRSLY’s mission is to empower and equip youth to achieve their potential by remaining substance-free. SRSLY coalition members include the schools, law enforcement, faith communities, the library, businesses, parents, and youth. SRSLY focuses on primary prevention and is open to anyone interested in preventing youth substance use by promoting a more positive and healthy Stockbridge. SRSLY promotes positive school and community involvement; works to limit youth access to alcohol and other drugs; and aims to reduce parental and peer approval of youth substance use. SRSLY receives support from the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Drug Free Communities Support Program, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, Stockbridge Community Schools and the Coghlan Family Foundation. For more information, visit www.srslystockbridge.org.

Connect with other community members on Wednesday mornings. Talk about local events, books and movies, or whatever comes up.

Wednesdays, Sept. 11-Dec. 18.11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lively activities and stories for young children and their caregivers

Wednesdays, Sept. 11-Dec. 18 (skip Nov. 27) 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Pre-readers and new readers can share books with a specially trained golden retriever.

Wednesdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 & Dec.11.6–6:30 p.m.

Chronic Pain PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) is a FREE 6-week interactive workshop to learn how to manage your pain

Topics include:

• The Mind-Body Connection and Distraction        Techniques
• Pacing and Planning, Fatigue Management
• Breathing Techniques, Relaxation, Using your Mind
• The Moving Easy Program (gentle physical activity)
• Dealing with Depression, Positive Thinking
• Healthy Eating
• Communication, Working with your Healthcare Provider
• Goal Setting, Decision Making, Problem Solving….and more!

Past participant testimonial: “I enjoyed this workshop very much. I learned that I am not alone in dealing with pain. I also learned to make action plans which gave me more confidence knowing I can get things done.”

     Upcoming Workshop

Dansville Free Methodist Church

1340 Mason St.

Dansville

Thursdays, October 10 – November 14, 2019 (6 weeks)

10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Workshop is FREE

Funding to support this workshop is provided by Michigan State Medical Society Foundation. Priority is given to those 50 years old and older, but all are welcome to call.

To register, call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465

Workshop is offered in partnership with Tri-County Office on Aging and MSU Extension

For a full workshop schedule visit: https://www.tcoa.org/classesevidence-based-programs/

 You be the inventor with self-guided, hands-on activities from CADL’s Library of Things collection and other materials.

Thursdays, Sept. 5-Dec. 19 (skip Nov. 28) • 4–5:30 p.m.

Award-winning Botley Robot Coding Activity Set

Join us at the Market! We will have seasonal vegetables and fruit, frozen chicken and pork, cheese, honey, eggs, maple syrup, bread, pies, baked goods, soaps and candles, herbal lotions and sprays, etc. This may be Betty’s last week at the market for the season. She has lots of apples to sell.

Full Circles will play at the Market from 5 to 6:30 pm.

The Market will be open through October 25.

Contact Suzi for more info: 517-851-7437.

Drop in after hours to play Minecraft! Bring your own device with Minecraft installed, or use our computers (no account needed; seating on a first-come basis.) We’ll provide refreshments plus other activities like LEGOs and board games. Younger children welcome with adult supervision.

Fridays, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 & Dec. 13. 7-8 p.m

The Plainfield United Methodist Church will be serving a Chicken and Biscuit Supper beginning at 5p.m. Saturday, October 12th at 17845 m-36, north of Gregory. Free will donation. Take out available. All are welcome. For more information contact Kate Humrich at 517-851-8932.