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Trinity-St. James holds taco dinner

 A taco dinner, silent auction and bake sale will be held Friday, September 10, from 4-7pm at Trinity-St. James Lutheran Church, 119 E. Munger Road, Munger.

  The all-you-can-eat menu includes beef, chicken or pork tacos; nachos, patitos (deep fried tacos), beans, fideo (Mexican pasta) and desserts.  Cost for adults is $8; ages 5-12, $4; takeouts will be available.

 Ladies invited to luncheon

  Frankenmuth Area Christian Women’s Club invites ladies to attend “The Search Is On” luncheon on Tuesday, September 14, from 12-1:45pm at Zehnder’s Restaurant.

  Special feature will be presented by Jill Brumwell of Saginaw, telling stories of her experiences growing up on Michigan’s Drummond Island.  Soloist will be Marsha Uffelman of Caro; speaker will be Robie Carnes of Portage.

  Free preschool nursery is available by reservation.  For luncheon and nursery reservations, contact Grace (989-871-4048) or Margaret (810-640-2069).

Colmus Family in Clio concert

  The Colmus Family will be in concert Sunday, September 12, at 11am at Community of Christ, 4041 W. Vienna Road, Clio.

Scrapbooker’s in River Place plans grand opening 

  Scrapbooker’s Hideaway is having a grand opening Saturday, September 4, from 10am-9pm at 925 S. Main Street, D8, in Frankenmuth River Place.

  On the agenda are free goodie bags, discounts and free cropping by reservation.

CrossWay in Reese holds patriot concert  

 A Patriot Day Concert will be held September 11, at 4pm at CrossWay Assembly of God, 2200 S. Reese Road, Reese.

  The concert features “His Strength,” with David Strength, Phil Parkin and Troy Muma; and “Not Ashamed,” with Curt Landrith, Ray and Bonnie Ferris and Dave Pickering.

  Weather permitting, the concert will be held on the front lawn of CrossWay Assembly of God.  Everyone is welcome to attend an afternoon of gospel music and prayer.

 Truth Project study begins September 8 

  A Truth Project Christian Worldview Study will be held at 6:30pm on 13 consecutive Wednesdays, beginning September 8, in the home of John and Ann Krafft.  Space is limited to the first eight callers (652-2827).

 Hunter’s safety classes forming 

  Frankenmuth Conservation Club is sponsoring hunter’s safety classes at the club grounds, 8415 Curtis Road, Frankenmuth.

  Classes will take place Tuesday, September 7, from 5:30-9pm; Wednesday and Thursday, September 8-9, from 6-9pm; and Saturday, September 11, 9-11am.  The free classes are for ages 10 and older. All four classes must be attended in order to get a certificate.

  Contacts are state certified instructors:  Kenny Poellet (989-652-8461); Bill Schultz (989-777-2780); Curt McClure (989-777-0177); and Dick Ashmore (1-810-687-1438).

 PEP classes begin 

  Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) will meet Thursday, September 16, at 10:30am and Thursday, September 30, at 6:30pm at Wickson Memorial Library.  Each session lasts between 60-90 minutes and begins with a topic of interest led by a facilitator, followed by a question and sharing time.

  PEP is a group of parents and grandparents raising children or grandchildren. For more information, contact Kay (652-2248) or Sharon (652-3695).

 Lyme Disease fundraiser to be in Frankenmuth 

  Walk-Run-Sit-A-Thon, a Michigan Lyme Disease Association fundraiser, will take place Saturday, September 18, in Heritage Park.  Registration is at 9am, walk at 10am and the event concludes at 1:30pm.

  Call (1-888-784-5963) or go to www.mlda.org for registration information.

 Boys 10-undertravel baseball tryouts planned 

  Tryouts for the 2011 boys 10 & under travel baseball team will be conducted September 12 and September 19. The team will compete in the Greater Flint Baseball League and play in four to six weekend tournaments from early May to July 2011.

  More information is available by phone (989-992-3958) or e-mail (frankenmuthtravel baseball@gmail.com).

  Genealogy Society meeting in Saginaw 

  Saginaw Genealogy Society will meet September 14 at 6:30pm in the Hoyt Public Library auditorium, 505 Janes Street, Saginaw.

  The program will be “Brain Session,” making plans on future programs.  Members and non-members are encouraged to attend.  Refreshments will be served.

 Camp Healing Hearts helps families cope 

  St. Mary’s of Michigan and Heartland Hospice will host Camp Healing Hearts for children, teens and their families.  The event will be held September 18 at the Saginaw Zoo for the children and at St. Mary’s of Michigan Seton Cove Spirituality Center, 1647 S. Washington for adults.

  There is no charge to attend the bereavement camp. Activities include arts and crafts, musical and zoo activities and a non-denominational memorial service.  Dinner will be provided.

  Check-in begins at 2pm at the zoo and the program will take place from 3-7pm.  For more information or to register, contact Susan Gentle or Pam Christe (989-667-3440; 800-275-4517).

 Bommarito shares how to feed your mind, body, spirit  

  The Herb Society of America, Frankenmuth Mid-Michigan Unit, has invited Michelle Bommarito to share experiences in making lifestyle changes that include nourishment to feed your mind, body and spirit.  The presentation will be held Tuesday, September 21, from 6-9 at Fisher Hall, 613 S. Main Street.

  Bommarito is a graduate of U-M and the Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan, worked at the historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, freelanced for Martha Stewart Omni Media and competed in nine Food Network cake challenges.

  Cost to attend the event is $25 per person. Seating is limited.  For tickets, call Joy (777-3213).

 Saginaw lodge thanks military 

  Saginaw Masonic Lodge #77 will host a Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday, September 11, beginning at 11am at 2655 N. Center Road, Saginaw.

  The ceremony will include a flag-raising by the Marine Corps League of Saginaw, Heritage High School Marching Band and a 21-gun salute by the VFW honor guard.  Robert Zelle will speak on the history of the American Flag, on its 50-year anniversary.

  A complimentary luncheon for veterans, servicemen, their families and ceremony participants (others are asked for a small donation) will be served at 12pm.  An rsvp for lunch is requested by September 9 by contacting Jim Fitzpatrick (989-327-5095; jim_fitzpatrick@att.net).

 Hospice of Hope garage sale planned

  A giant garage sale will be held Thursday, September 9, from 8am-5pm at St. Lorenz Churchgrove Park, ½ mile west of Main/ Genesee Street, ½ mile north on Churchgrove.  The sale will benefit Lutheran Home Care Agency Hospice of Hope.  Donated items will be accepted from 8am-5pm on September 8.

Bible Church plans fall women’s study 

  Frankenmuth Bible Church is offering a women’s Bible study September 13 through November 29.

  “A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place” by Beth Moore will be held Mondays at 9:30am and 6:30pm.

  More information is available by phone (652-3535) or via e-mail (fbcmuth@airadv.net).

MI Bean Festival held in Fairgrove 

   The 64^th annual Michigan Bean Festival will be held Labor Day Weekend, September 3-6, in Fairgrove.  Admission and parking are free.

  The event features carnival rides, craft show/flea market, demolition derby, fireworks, chicken barbecue and crowning of the 2010 Michigan Bean Queen.  For a complete list of activities, call 989-693-6841 or log on to www.michigan beanfestival.com.

Bereavement camp registrations taken 

  Camp Healing Hearts, a bereavement camp for children, teens and their families, will be held Saturday, September 18, at Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square and at St. Mary’s of Michigan Seton Cove Spirituality Center, 1647 S. Washington in Saginaw.

  The event, hosted by St. Mary’s of Michigan and Heartland Hospice, is intended for any child who has experienced the death of someone close to them.

  There is no charge to attend the camp.  Check-in begins at 2pm and the program will be held from 3-7pm.  To register, contact Susan Gentle or Pam Christe (989-667-3440; 1-800-275-4517) by September 10.

READ Association offering day and evening programs 

 READ Association of Saginaw County is partnering with Morning Rotary Club of Frankenmuth to offer a new daytime program during school hours at List Elementary.  The opportunity to help students read will also continue for the Tuesday READ program, from 6:30-7:30pm, at Wickson Memorial Library.

  Persons interested in volunteering for the program must be available one hour per week, from October through May, or may partner with another person and volunteer every other week.  No experience is needed to be a READ volunteer; training, materials, books and ideas for weekly sessions will be provided.

  More information is available by contacting Frankenmuth volunteer coordinator Vickie Hart (989-284-1170) or the READ Association of Saginaw County office (989-755-8402; http://www.readinsaginaw.org/). 

Truth Project study offered Wednesdays 

  A Truth Project Christian worldview study will be held at the home of John and Ann Krafft (652-2827) at 6:30pm on 13 consecutive Wednesdays beginning September 8.  Space is limited to eight persons.

 Patriots Walk bricks available for purchase at military museum 

  Friends of Michigan’s Own, Inc., Military & Space Museum are reminding persons that they can buy a brick for the Patriots Walk at the museum to honor a relative or organization.

  To obtain an order form, write to:  Michigan’s Own Military & Space Museum, 1250 Weiss Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734; or call Stan Bozich (989-652-8005) or Woody Chall (989-652-6226).

 Disney on Ice tickets on sale

  “Disney on Ice presents Princess Classics” will come to The Dow Event Center September 22-26.  Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, The Dow Event Center Box Office or by phone (1-800-745-3000).