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Local Dems celebrate Workers Memorial Day on Saturday with guest speaker Chris Savage
LAPEER Lapeer County Democrats gathered Saturday at the Lapeer Center Building to celebrate Workers Memorial Day with guest speaker Chris Savage, author of Eclectablog. Savage and wife, Anne, pride themselves on creating a blog that is accurate and well researched. He feels that todays media often does not get out the full message. With readers increasingly looking for good news sources, he feels it is important for his blog to strive to meet high journalistic standards. Because of his standards, The Washington Post has called his blog the most important voice in progressive Michigan politics, and Eclectablog is used by The Rachel Maddow Show as a story source. Savage grew his interest in activism by marching with his mother on protests when he was not yet a teenager. He still selves. Anne Savage, an accomplished photographer, displayed a montage of her award-winning photography as her husband, Chris, spoke. Anne has served as an official White House photographer, and one of her pieces was chosen to appear in Time magazines Person of the Year edition in December of 2008. It is a picture of President Obama created by building a collage of 6,000 faces of Michigan residents who attended Obamas rallies. Saturdays event was hosted by local attorneys Erin Zettle and Dave Campbell, and Lapeer County Democratic Party Chair John Nugent and Vice-Chair Nancy Coscarelli. For more information on the Lapeer County Democratic Party, visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/lapeerdems, or on the web at www.lapeerdemocrats.com.

Nancy Coscarelli, vice chair of the Lapeer County Democrats (left) and chairman John Nugent (right) welcomed liberal author Chris Savage and his wife, Anne, an accomplished photographer.

has the 59/100 button he wore to symbolize the amount of money a woman was paid compared to the dollar a man earned in the 1970s. Fast forward to 2004, when he and Anne worked getting out the

vote and realized that they couldnt be only election-season activists if they wanted to make a difference. Eclectablog was born from that passion. Savages message to Democrats is that the nations

real fight is against the corporatization of government. He contends big business concerns are too powerful and are organized to put enormous pressure on the political process to benefit them-

Screening of Marys Buttons on tap Artwork of area high school Saturday at Marguerite library in Lapeer students on exhibit at
LAPEER Starting this weekend, the Marguerite deAngeli Library is offering a number of fun and exciting programs throughout the month of May. The programs are intended for everyone in the community to enjoy. On Saturday, the library in Lapeer will host film producer Ray Govaere for a special 2 p.m. screening of the film Marys Buttons, which was filmed in part at Lapeers historic courthouse two years ago. Marys Buttons is based on the true story of a sheriffs murder which took place in Macomb County in 1910. At the time the local newspaper and community were quick to condemn the accused Belgian immigrant to life in prison before the trial even began. The movie was filmed entirely in Michigan and the court scenes were filmed in Lapeers historic courthouse. Local actors appear in the movie and, according to the library, may make a surprise appearance at the showing. The actors and Ray Govaere will also be available for questions. There is limited space for this program and registration is required. Almost two weeks later, guests will be invited back to the deAngeli Library for the first meeting of a new knitting and crochet group, to meet on May 14 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The library also announced a new addition to the May schedule, a presentation on edible plants by Karen Page from Back Track to Nature on May 20 from 6-8 p.m. During the presentation, Page will teach attendees to become wild gourmets as they explore the outdoors, hunting edible wild plants. Participants will spend time on wild plant identification, edible plant parts, safety considerations and ethical harvesting techniques. This program is a mixture of practical information, slide show and hands-on field-based practice with local plants. Bring gloves and walking shoes. Theres no need for bug spray as we will make our own with rosemary and lemon! Page is an outdoor environmental educator in the Lapeer area as well as a board member of the Lapeer Land Conservancy. She is striving to help people of all ages reconnect with nature and become more aware of our own natural resources in the wilds of Lapeer. There is limited space for this interesting program and registration is required. For more information about these events, call 810-664-6971 or go online to www.library.lapeer.org. Jacob Hunsanger LAPEER High school artists from around Lapeer County have their work on exhibit at Gallery 194 through May 11. A free public reception for the program titled High School Art Downtown will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the gallery featuring these talented student artists. The public will be able to meet and engage with artists while enjoying the artwork as well as some free refreshments provided by the gallery. Ninth through 12th grade student artists from Imlay City, North Branch, Lapeer, Dryden, Almont, Kendall College of Art and Design Dual Enrollment Program and home school communities will be included. Mediums and contributing artists are bountiful. Gallery director James Alt estimates more than 125 2D pieces with mediums ranging from charcoal, pencil and watercolor to a variety of other paints along with more than 50 3D pieces including sculpture, pottery, mixed media and more. Kendall College is generously sponsoring the high school exhibit this year, Alt said. They will help with our

Gallery 194 through May 11

marketing costs and judge the juniors and seniors artwork in order to award college scholarships to art students in our community. This is a very exciting opportunity for Lapeer students. Last year Kendall awarded scholarships to five area students totaling $64,000. Jurying will take place the week prior to the May 4 reception by a representative of the Kendall Scholarship Committee from the main campus in Grand Rapids. Scholarship winners will be announced at the reception by Nancy Barry, Lapeers Kendall Dual Enrollment instructor who teaches Kendall students at Gallery 194. High School artists blow us away with their creativity every year and we are looking forward to another year of new and inspiring pieces, Alt said. You have to see it to believe it. Like Gallery 194 Facebook for previews of the show and more information about Gallery 194. Gallery 194 can be reached at 810667-1495 and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

Blood drives in Lapeer and North Branch

LAPEER The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the gymnasium at Bishop Kelley Catholic School in Lapeer. The Red Cross will also hold a blood drive from 12:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. May 7 at the North Branch American Legion Hall, 4075 Huron St.

Saturday sales. Call the parish office at 688-3797 or call Barb at 989-795-9245.

Mothers Day breakfast to be served at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church
NORTH BRANCH A Mothers Day breakfast will be served Sunday, May 12 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Keenan Hall at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in North Branch. Open to all, the Holy Trinity Squires will serve breakfast. Free flowers will be provided to all mothers. Free will donations will be accepted with proceeds going to help the Squires go to the March for Life 2014 event in Washington, D.C. Jeff Hogan

Perenial plant sale Saturday in North Branch

NORTH BRANCH The SS. Peter & Paul Altar Society in North Branch will hold its perenial plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday at the pole barn next to Keenan Hall. Still needed are donations of plants, trees and yard art. Volunteers are needed for setup and

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