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Better Together Activity Club Summer Days welcomes disabled adults 18 and up, along with their family, advocates, and caregivers to join in some summer fun activities.

Bring your lunch and beverages, and join us this week Tuesday and Thursday for our "Creator's Workshop! You are welcome to wear your pajamas!

Come to the museum and join an informal tour of our current exhibitions with one of our docents.

Tours are free with museum admission and will begin at 12:00 PM. Please meet by the front desk a few minutes before the tour begins.

Tickets are not required for this event, and registration is not necessary. Please pay admission when you arrive.

People of all skill levels are invited to play. Free Event. Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

People of all skill levels, including beginners, are welcome!

For more info, contact Sue Archer at 231-944-0013.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center & Library, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Free public Christian Science lecture by Bobby Lewis of Buena Vista, Colorado. Bobby is a former Marine chaplain, head of summer camp and head of outdoors school. Today he is Christian Science practitioner and lecturer. Topic: "Effective prayer: finding healing and wholeness in divine Love." BYO picnic before lecture.

Bobby will be interviewed live on The Vic McCarty Show WTCM radio AM580 at 1130am Wednesday July 9. Child care will be provided.

We are here for you! Every Tuesday 5 Loaves 2 Fish, a 501c3 non profit, provides a community meal at the Leland Community United Methodist Church from 4-6 PM. All of our meals are homemade with a lotta love mixed in. Everyone is welcome. We Feed People!

Leland Community United Methodist Church is located at 106 4th Street, Leland, MI

Join Dr. Chris Michelmore for a look at the US- Iran relationship in the context of Iran’s historical place in the Middle East. How does Iran fit into the wider Middle East and how does that shape its objectives in the region? How have US policies addressed Iranian intentions and actions and have they been successful?

CHRISTINA MICHELMORE received her BA from Smith College and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Pennsylvania. She lived and worked in the Middle East for seven years—in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Pakistan. In 1984, she joined Chatham University’s history department, which she chaired off and on for 30 years. She wrote academic articles on American views of Muslims and Arabs and contributed Op Eds on U.S. foreign policy. After 9/11, she focused on public education about Middle Eastern people, cultures, and politics. She directed the “Communities of Islam” program in 2002 and was named Pennsylvania International Educator of the Year in 2004–2005. She retired in 2014.

Birders of all experience levels will enjoy this four-part series, held the third Tuesday of May through August at 6:00 p.m. at the Mason County District Library - Ludington Branch.

May 20 - Birding & Bird Watching in Mason County with presenter Dave Dister of the Sable Dunes Audubon Society.

June 17 - Building a Backyard Wildlife Habitat with presenter Josh Shields of the Mason-Lake Conservation District.

July 15 - How to Photograph Birds with presenter Al Geist of the Mason County District Library

August 19 - Using Birding to Explore Arts, Humanities, and Ecological Urgency with Garth Sabo, professor at Michigan State University and Director, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities.

Join us for an informative and empowering workshop hosted by Dr. Erica O'Neal, a licensed pelvic floor physical therapist. This session is designed to provide insights and practical strategies for dealing with bowel dysfunction as well as managing and alleviating pelvic pain. Both conditions affect many individuals but are often shrouded in misunderstanding and stigma.

During this workshop, you will:

• Learn About Pelvic Pain: Understand the common causes and symptoms of pelvic pain, including how it affects daily life and overall well-being.
  
• Explore Effective Treatment and Options: Discover evidence-based techniques and how exercises that can help reduce pain and improve pelvic floor function - hint...it's NOT Kegels.
  
• Understand Bowel Dysfunction: Learn about the different types of bowel dysfunction, including constipation, diarrhea, and fecal incontinence, difficulty with gas control, pain and their impact on daily life.
  
• Discover Effective Strategies: Explore practical and evidence-based techniques for managing and improving bowel health, including dietary adjustments, pelvic floor exercises, and behavioral modifications.
  
• Ask Questions: Participate in an interactive Q&A session where you can ask questions and get personalized advice from our expert, or ask privately after the session.

Whether you are currently experiencing either bowel dysfunction or pelvic pain or just seeking to better understand these conditions, this workshop aims to provide valuable information and support in a welcoming and educational environment.

Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome.

We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Nelson Room.

This month's book is The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer.