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SHARE YOUR NEWS: Community news items, including announcements for clubs, churches and nonprofits, LENAWEE should be directed to Marge Furgason by calling 517-417-2021, or by email at [email protected]. XFROM PAGE 1A 100 YEARS AGO Wolakota (cont.) counselor specializing in With the launch of WYP, MARCH 23, 1919: A healing trauma work with If you go Schoonmaker’s vision is WHAT: serious freight wreck in has experienced firsthand adolescents, has led the Kickoff celebration for the new Wolakota Youth expanding, the release the Britton area has tied the power of building re- trips. Programs said. up traffic on the Adri- lationships on a founda- “Wolakota is not a mis- WHEN: 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24 “With the support of an-Detroit route of the tion of mutual respect and sion trip,” Schoonmaker WHERE: The Seasons, 136 S. Main St., downtown Adrian the WYP board of direc- Wabash. Officials said the honor. said in the release. “It is an COST: tors and the broader com- Wolakota Youth Pro- empowerment experience Free; food will be offered for sale and there will be munity these empower- accident was caused when a silent auction a tower man overestimated grams (WYP) is a continu- of creating meaningful ment opportunities will be ation of the Omega Proj- DETAILS: A keynote address by Lakota elder George the distance of an ap- connections through the available to so many more ect, which has for the past mutual sharing of differ- Apple will take place at 1 p.m., an open house will be from youth,” he said. proaching freight and threw 17 years taken teenagers ing cultures and through 2:30 to 6 p.m., and a drum circle will conclude the event After Apple’s keynote, the interlocker just as the and young adults, ages the intentional work from 6 to 7 p.m. a family-friendly open locomotive was on it. The 13-20, on week-long visits of creating meaningful house will include mu- engine was tipped over and to the Pine Ridge Reser- friendships. The experi- messages of deficiency so felt by the students, the sic, storytelling, a silent about 20 cars derailed. J.E. vation and the Havasupai ence fosters in all partici- often imposed on indig- release said. The name, auction featuring “earth- Brown a brakeman, was Reservation in the Grand pants the awareness that enous peoples.” Wolakota, which means inspired” works from lo- slightly injured. A wrecker Canyon. A fundamental ‘I am enough.’ This aware- Even though he does “big friendship,” was given cal artists, and a taste of from Detroit and a train program of WYP is a cul- ness contradicts the mes- not have Native ances- to Schoonmaker and his Lakota cuisine from a crew from Adrian have been tural immersion experi- sages of modern culture try, Schoonmaker and group by the children at food truck onsite. A drum working to clear away the ence that brings together that teach young people his teens have repeat- Wounded Knee District circle from 6 to 7 p.m., will debris. The track is expected local teens, many of whom they always need some- edly been invited into School. conclude the event. The to be cleared by tomorrow are at-risk, and Native thing more to be whole or Wounded Knee District Schoonmaker estimates celebration is free and the morning. This evening’s pas- American youth. complete. This awareness School and Havasupai El- that more than 300 teens public is invited. More in- senger trains were detoured Jon Schoonmaker, a also squarely contradicts ementary School because and preteens have benefit- formation on WYP is at on the Pere Marquette and licensed professional the misguided historical of the positive impact ed from this program. www.wolakotayouth.org. New York Central, by way of Alexis, Toledo and Adrian. semifinals) was very sup- attention the team re- the girls more personally. a blessing and gift,” An- LCS (cont.) portive. It’s a long trip. ceives on social media There’s a lot of names that derson said. “It’s a privi- being able to handle that There was a good core from a statewide audience are recognized and faces lege to be at this stage of day in and day out. being group of students and is impressive. that are recognized. It’s the season. It’s the same able to handle that day in families and fans that “My sense is there is amazing to see how these place as last year, but it’s a and day out. It’s just amaz- have embraced this more community em- moments are captured different experience.” ing to see their faith and team.” bracing and engaging the and put out there very Junior Dani Salenbien, a the support from commu- Lenawee Christian’s run team and following the quickly for people to see. guard, said the team is fo- nity has been amazing.” last year was somewhat team this year,” Anderson It’s exciting. The commu- cused and knows nothing One more way The 5,000-seat Van unexpected given how said. “It’s just been fun to nity has really embraced will be handed to them in to get the news Noord Arena is likely to be young its roster was. But, meet people who have us.” the state championship rocking this morning once as the momentum grew, been following the kids. On Friday morning, game. Follow The Daily Telegram game time arrives. so did the Cougar follow- “I think the new tech- the Cougars gathered at “Playing the best teams on Facebook: “It’s very exciting and ing. By now, the names of nology of Twitter and Northpointe Christian is fun,” she said. “We The Daily Telegramneat - 03/23/2019 to see the kidsCopy the Reduced LCS players to are 79% house- from Facebookoriginal to or fit Instagram letter page High School for what was know wePage need : A03 to work facebook.com/ have this opportunity,” hold names at least in have allowed people to its final practice of the hard and do it as a team. thedailytelegram Anderson said. “The basketball circles around really get to know the 2018-19 season. We know it’s not going to crowd (in Thursday’s Lenawee County and the coaches, the team and “The coaches see this as be easy.”

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Budgeting workshop discussion with regional authors Reservations should be made at siena- are welcome. Michael P. Spradlin, Kelly Barson and heights.edu by April 6. For questions, call The Adrian High School Class of 1949 postponed until April 16 Ryan Gebhart. There will also be a ques- the SHU Alumni Office at 517-264-7143. will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Tuesday at tion-and-answer session after the discus- For general ticket information call 264- ADRIAN — The Adrian District the Family Kitchen, near the intersection sion as well as a book signing event with 7890 or visit sienaheights.edu/theatre. Library’s Budgeting Basics workshop, of Treat Highway and U.S. 223. the authors. Refreshments originally scheduled for April 2, will Kiwanis Club of Tecumseh meets at 7 will also be provided. now take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. a.m. every Tuesday at the United Meth- April 16. Presented by Julie Laughlin from The event is free and open to the Celebrate Recovery meets odist Church, 605 Bishop Reed Drive. the Community Action Agency, the work- community. Rueckert Auditorium is in Guests are welcome. shop is part of the library’s observance of Dominican Hall at 1247 E. Siena Heights in Adrian and Tecumseh The Lenawee Chapter of BNI, a busi- Money Smart Week 2019. Drive. LENAWEE — Celebrate Recovery, a ness networking organization, meets Christ-centered recovery program for The Budgeting Basics workshop will from 7 to 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the all ages, meets every week in Adrian and cover topics such as setting a budget and Carlton Lodge. For more information call Tecumseh. creating achievable money management God’s Bread Basket serves Wanda at 517-423-8952. goals. There will be time for questions Adrian’s Celebrate Recovery program All Commercial Savings Bank retirees and answers. The workshop is free and free dinners every week meets at 6 p.m. every Friday at 1Mosaic and former bank employees are invited open to the public, but registration is TECUMSEH — Dinner’s On Us, an out- Church, 1002 W. Maple Ave. Dinner is to have breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at required. Call 517-265-2265 to sign up. reach of God’s Bread Basket in Tecum- included. For more information contact the Family Kitchen on the corner of East seh, offers free dinners from 6 to 7 p.m. Greg or Michelle Kinney at 517-442-5903. The Adrian District Library is at 143 E. U.S. 223 and Treat Highway. Spouses and Maumee St. Tuesday through Friday at the Tecumseh In Tecumseh, Celebrate Recovery guests are welcome. Church of Christ, 312 W. Chicago Blvd. meets every Monday at Covenant Adrian Aglow will meet on Tuesday There are no age or income require- Church, 5290 Milwaukee Road. Dinner in the fellowship hall at Redemption Program on local men ments. All are welcome. is at 5:30 p.m., followed by a large group Outreach Center (Adrian Church of Donations can be forwarded to God’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more informa- God), 704 Baldwin Highway, Adrian. who served as governor Bread Basket at P.O. Box 373, Tecumseh, tion call 517-424-4345 or email Lois Hymes will be speaking on the life CLINTON — “Governors of Michigan MI 49286. For more information call 567- [email protected], or visit of Ruth from the Bible. All women of from Lenawee and Washtenaw Coun- 703-0551 or email volunteer@godsbread- crtecumseh.com. Lenawee County are welcome. ties” will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, basket.org or donations@godsbread Refreshments are at 6 p.m. with the March 26, at the Clinton Township Public basket.org. meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m. For more Library, 100 Brown St. Valerie Marvin, Hospice of Lenawee information call Kay at 517-270-4040 or historian and curator of the Michigan Pattie at 517-263-8162. State Capitol will be the speaker, discuss- Tickets available for hosts Survivors of Suicide Lenawee Evening Toast meets ing the political careers of , ADRIAN — Hospice of Lenawee’s the second and fourth Tuesdays at William Greenly, Charles Croswell and SHU dinner theater Bereavement team sponsors a Survi- 6:15 p.m. in the community room at . ADRIAN — Siena Heights University’s vors of Suicide support group, open to Lenawee Intermediate School District The program is sponsored by the Theatre Siena will present the musical anyone who has experienced a loss due offices, 4107 N. Adrian Highway. A Historical Society of Clinton. All are “Thoroughly Modern Millie” April 11-13 to suicide. social reception begins at 6 p.m. Toast- welcome. The library is located one block on the Haller Stage in the new Spencer The group meets from 5 to 6 p.m. masters offer the opportunity to learn north of U.S. 12 in downtown Clinton. Performing Arts Center. Curtain times on the last Tuesday of each month at communication and leadership skills. are 7:30 p.m. Hospice of Lenawee, 1903 Wolf Creek For information contact Joyce Collins The musical tells the story of a 1920s Highway. No registration is required. at 517-442-7514. SHU to host ‘A Celebration small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who For more information call Hospice at U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 2207 will moves to New York City to marry for 517-263-2323. have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tues- of Adolescent Literature’ money instead of love. day at the Lenawee Intermediate School ADRIAN — The Siena Heights Uni- Admission is $12, $8 for seniors and District Tech Center on M-52. Meetings versity English Program will present “A students. A dinner and theater event is BULLETIN BOARD are open to anyone interested in learning Celebration of Adolescent Literature” at planned for the April 13 performance. At- The Adrian High School Class of 1945 more about the auxiliary and its mission 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in Rueckert tendees will be treated to a reception at 5 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesday to assist the U.S. Coast Guard. Auditorium on the Adrian campus. p.m., followed by music and dinner. The at the Adrian Big Boy on Broad Street. For more information contact Scott at There will be a book reading and panel cost is $38 per person. Seating is limited. All class members, spouses and guests 517-403-9384. SCHOOL CALENDAR

Adrian Public Schools Wednesday: Alexander: Fourth-grade field field trip to Taylor Road Park, 8:30 a.m.; Girl classes; 7 p.m. with Hoeft, McCoy, Sackett The following activities are scheduled trip, 9 a.m. Scouts, 3 p.m. and Zelenak. at Adrian Public Schools for the week of Lincoln: Daisy Troop, 5:15 p.m. LISD Spelling Bee at Adrian High School, TPS Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., March 25: Michener: TLC banking, 2:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Tecumseh North ELC. Monday: Alexander: School store open AHS: Homework Help, 3 p.m., Global Wednesday: Elementary: Third-grade Tuesday: Fourth-grade music concerts, during lunch hours. Learning Center. field trip to , 9 a.m.; Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 6 p.m. with Prairie: TLC banking, 1:15 p.m. Thursday: Alexander: Third-grade field Friends of April, first grade, 2 p.m. Chase, Emerick, Kasper and Leightner AHS: Homework Help, 3 p.m., Global trip, 8 a.m.; fourth-grade tovisit library for High School: AP Chemistry Lab, 7 a.m.; classes; 7 p.m. with Cassie, Callison, Frank Learning Center; ice hockey information Reading is Fundamental program, 9 a.m.; Jazz Band rehearsal, 7 a.m. and Roberts classes meeting, 6:30 p.m., cafeteria. TLC bankins, noon. Statewide tornado drill, 1 p.m. Wednesday: Community Learning Con- APS Board of Education meeting, 6 p.m., Prairie: Literature Night, 5:15 p.m. Thursday: High School: Jazz Band nections Family Nights, 4 p.m., Tecumseh Michener Elementary. AHS: Homework Help, 3 p.m., Global rehearsal, 3:30 p.m. Compass LC. Tuesday: All Young 5 through first-grade Learning Center. Friday: Middle School: Jazz Band re- Parent-teacher conferences, 5 p.m., at students from Michener, Alexander and Friday: Alexander: Popcorn Friday. hearsal, 3:15 p.m. East SC, West SC and THS. Prairie schools to visit Croswell Opera Prairie Safety program, 9:30 a.m. High School: Lady Reds practice, 7 a.m. Tecumseh North Kindergarten Ocean House. End of third marking period. Spring break Night, 5:30 p.m., North ELC. Lincoln: PTO meeting, 5:30 p.m. Clinton Community Schools begins at the end of the school day. School Spring State Testing information meeting, Eighth-grade parent meeting regard- The following activities are scheduled at resumes Monday, April 8. 6:30 p.m., THS Media Center. ing International Baccalaureate and dual Clinton Community Schools for the week Thursday: Half-day for all seventh-12 enrollment curriculum, 5 p.m., AHS Global of March 25: Tecumseh Public Schools students. LearningCopyright Center. � 2019 The Daily Telegram 03/23/2019Monday: High School: Lady Reds prac- Pave Your Path Day, 7:45 a.m., THS. November 6, 2019 4:20 pm (GMT +5:00) The following activities are scheduled at Powered by TECNAVIA AHS: Homework Help, 3 p.m., Global tice, 7 a.m.; AP World History Holocaust Tecumseh Public Schools for the week of Parent-teacher conferences, noon, East Learning Center 3:00pm Museum trip, time to be announced. March 25: SC, West SC and THS. District Spelling Bee, third- fourth- and Fine Arts Coffee House, 6:30 p.m., Clinton Monday: Third grade music concerts Friday: Half-day for all TPS students. fifth grades, 6 p.m., AHS Performing Arts Arts Center. at Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 6 p.m. Spring break begins at end of school day. Center. Tuesday: High School: Wildlife Biology with Abbott, Brindamour, Lee and Wallich School resumes on April 8.