Thursday, January 10, 2013
Proceeds from the 2012 Holiday Hustle 5K were divided among four civic groups in the village of Dexter.
The New Year is starting off right for four Dexter nonprofit groups that received a surprise donation from Running Fit in Ann Arbor on Wednesday. The Dexter Lions Club, Athletic Booster Club of Dexter, Dexter Senior Center and Faith in Action each received roughly $1,700 from proceeds raised during the annual Holiday Hustle 5K in December. "The Holiday Hustle represents the best of what we do at Running Fit," president Randy Step said. "That is, to offer the community a chance to be together as one for a healthy evening walk and run, taking in the fresh air and holiday lights. The generosity of the local fitness community made our donation of $7,000 possible." Now in its fifth year, the Holiday Hustle draws roughly 1,500 runners to the …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Whether you're looking for a small, stout, large, long-needled or short-needled Christmas tree, Patch knows where you can go to buy one.
Want to have a fun yet productive holiday? Use your time off this Thanksgiving break to buy a Christmas tree! And Patch knows just where you can go. The Dexter Lions Club will host their annual Christmas Tree Sale at Creekside Intermediate School. There's a wide range of tree types, include balsam fir, douglas fir, fraser fir, scotch pine, korean fir, serbian spruce, blue spruce, concolor fir, white pine, black hills spruce, cork bark, as well as holiday wreaths. The school is located at 2615 Baker Road. Hours of operation are Nov. 23- Dec. 23 from noon to 8 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends. (more info) (more info) (more info) (more info) (more info)
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
The donation is part of a $100,000 grant from Lions Clubs International to provide assistance to families displaced by the hurricane.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
In the wake of devastating hurricane Sandy that hit the east coast last week, the Dexter Lions Club is doing its part to help families affected by the storm. The club recently authorized the donation of $1,000 to the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) for its disaster relief efforts. "Lions have shown time and time again their readiness and willingness to respond to natural disasters. We must always be ready and able to provide disaster relief at a moment’s notice – whether from hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, or man-made disasters," Lions International said in a written statement. In addition to the Dexter donation, Lions Clubs International also awarded a $100,000 major catastrophe grant to allow Lions along the …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
The fifth annual fall festival features hayrides, miniature golf, and live music at Monument Park in Dexter.
The fifth annual Apple Daze Festival will take place at Dexter's Monument Park on Saturday. The family event takes places from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and is sponsored by the Dexter Lions Club. It includes food, hayrides, animal rides, games, a petting farm and craft booths. "What we've tried to do every year is make it a better event, and I think we've succeeded in that goal," event chairman Jim Carson said. New this year is a nine hole miniature golf course, as well as a pie eating contest. The contest will be held at 2 p.m. Participants can enter three age groups: 6-8; 9-12; and 13 and up. All of the pies have been donated by Busch’s Fresh Food Market. Prizes for first, second, and third place will be provided by Stucchi’s of Dexter and Jet's …
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Members of the Dexter Lions Club will hit the streets this weekend for the annual White Cane fundraiser.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Terry Walters is not the president of the Dexter Lions Club, as previously stated. While many people will undoubtedly hit the road this Memorial Day weekend to mark the unofficial start of summer, the Dexter Lions Club is hoping that its annual White Cane fundraiser will also receive a boost with foot traffic. The White Cane Days fundraising drive is this Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26. The event is part of a worldwide campaign to fight blindness. The campaign started in 1925 when the Lions Clubs International took up a challenge by blind advocate Helen Keller. She called for the Lions to become “knights of the blind against darkness” by caring for the visually impaired. …
Monday, April 9, 2012
The club received a $10,000 emergency grant from Lions International to purchase gift cards and supplies for Dexter families.
As Dexter residents continue to make repairs following the March 15 tornado that damaged more than 100 homes, the Dexter Lions Club is reaching out, providing gift cards and other essentials to families in need. A day after the tornado struck the subdivisions of Carriage Hills in Dexter Township and Huron Valley Farms in the village, Lions members applied to Lions International for an emergency $10,000 grant. "We saw the destruction firsthand and it was just unbelievable," Lion Richard Dettling said. "It's an overwhelming feeling to see that Mother Nature can be in charge when she wants to be." Dettling said within 24 hours the grant request was approved, and money has been used to purchase gift cards from Meijer and Busch's to help …
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It cost money to make money. 1500+ runners bibs, shirts, coordinating of public safety to close down streets, portajohns, staffing, equipment, marketing, etc. It was a fantastic event and brought a lot of business to downtown vendors so kuddos to Running Fit for keeping this event going! We had a blast doing the run! more ›