By Staff
Friday
The 2009 Greek Festival will be held Friday, June 12 from 4-10 p.m., Saturday, June 13 from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church at 52455 N. Ironwood Road in South Bend, Ind. For more information call (574) 277-4688.
Giant Rummage Sale for Grace Christian School will be held Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a bag sale Saturday at 2 p.m. The school is located four miles south of Watervliet on M-140. For more information call (269) 463-5545.
Saturday
A blood drive will be held at the Buchanan Christian Church's meeting room at 112 West 3rd St. in Buchanan between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. For further information visit www.miblood.org or call (866)-MIBLOOD.
Come for a free lunch and fellowship, Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 9 S. Fourth St., Niles, across from Hardings, hosted also by Hope Community Church of Niles.
The Women of Purpose of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry St., Niles, will host a Food and Clothing Give Away on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come celebrate a decade of Hope Community Church, 2390 Lake St., Niles on Saturday, June 13 from 5 p.m. until dark, with fireworks, food and fellowship. Bring lawn chairs and finger food to share.
Upcoming events
The Four Flags Garden Club of Niles, will gather on Tuesday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m., for a tour of Nelson's Herbs – Gardens, Greenhouses and Gift Shop, located at 65391 Dailey Road in Edwardsburg. A brief business meeting will follow along with refreshments. If anyone is interested in learning more about the club, or would like to help club members maintain the Historic Amtrak Depot Gardens, contact Anita at 684-0520.
Cass County Historical Society meets at Cass District Library, 319 M-62, Cassopolis, on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. for JoAnn Boepple's program on "Edwardsburg Preserves the Past for the Future." Public invited. Refreshments will be served.
The Berrien County Republican Women's Club will meet on Wednesday, June 17, at noon, at Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor. Joanne Davidhizer, MSU Extension Center Coordinator, will speak and the Opportunity Center will provide the meal. Make your reservation by Wednesday, June 10, by calling (269) 982-9939. The cost is $15.
A blood drive will be held at Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles at 31 N. St. Joseph Ave in the lower meeting room in Niles between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. For further information visit www.miblood.org or call (866)-MIBLOOD.
Clark Salaried Retirees Club will meet at 12:30 Wednesday, June 17 at the Buchanan Moose Lodge, 101 S. Redbud Trail. Tom Fehlner, president of the Buchanan Preservation Society will be the guest speaker. Call Don Ryman for more information at 695-6552.
The Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group of Niles will meet on Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1446 E. Main St., Niles. A guided discussion will take place. For further information, contact Cathy Bair at 683-2959.
The First Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Fourth St., Niles, will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, June 19 from noon until 5:45 p.m.
Come for a free lunch and fellowship, Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 9 S. Fourth St., Niles, across from Hardings, hosted also by Hope Community Church of Niles.
Niles' St. John's United Church of Christ Youth Group will hold a rummage and bake sale on Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with proceeds going to the Relay for Life.
The Papasan-Mamasan Korea Veterans Association will meet at the Benton Harbor VFW Post No. 1137, 2616 E. Napier Ave. at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20.
A Golf Tournament hosted by Hope Community Church of Niles will be held Saturday, June 20, at 8 a.m. at Hampshire Country Club at 29592 Pokagon Hwy., Dowagiac for the Relay for Life team. Sign up at the golf course or call Dale Rector at (269) 687-8649.
A pancake breakfast to raise funds for the Therapeutic Equestrian Center will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Moose Lodge, 101 South Red Bud Trail, Buchanan.
The Leeper Park Art Fair will be held on June 20-21 on at Leeper Park by the St. Joseph River in Downtown South Bend between 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday.
The 25th annual Father's Day Festival and Corvette Car Show will be held Sunday, June 21, from noon until 6 p.m. at Lemon Creek Winery, 533 Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs. Visit: www.lemoncreekwinery.com for more.
The Berrien County Genealogical Society will meet on June 23, at the Niles District Library, 620 E. Main St., Niles. This meeting is our annual Pioneer Certificate presentation and potluck, at 6 p.m. Table service and drinks will be provided, just bring a dish to pass. After the meal we will take a tour of the History Center. We will also have a presentation from "My Biography," a new store in Niles. The public is invited, so grab a friend, a dish to pass and join us.
A blood drive will be held at the Niles' Martin's Supermarket in the parking lot at 720 S. 11th Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. For further information visit www.miblood.org or call (866)-MIBLOOD.
The Buchanan Preservation Society and Downtown Development Agency will sponsor "Michiana Regional History Day" on Saturday, June 27, in Buchanan from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with nonprofit groups meeting under a big tent in the Common.
A Yard Sale (Fundraiser for Zachary Combs) will be held July 3-4 from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. at 1123 N. Tenth St. Niles to assist a family with cancer treatment. To donate unwanted items, call Tonya Hutchings at 683-1360 or Jennifer Stevens at 684-3272.
A Summer Festival will be held at Niles Plaza North on Sunday, July 19 at 1221 S. 11th Street, Niles from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The (Female) Odd Couple will be performed by the Four Flags Players at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m. For further information visit: www.Nilesffp.org.
The USS Maddox Destroyer Assoc. Reunion will be held Sept. 9-13 in Phoenix, Ariz. Contact Cliff Gillespie at (337) 616-8450 or cwgilles45@aol.com for more information.
Announcements
Spay or neuter your pet for just $35 through Animal Lovers, Inc. of Three Oaks. To make arrangements call (269) 756-9271. Animal Lovers, Inc. is a 501c3 animal welfare organization, whose mission is to spay or neuter cats and dogs. They consist entirely of volunteers.
Lunches for Those in Need will be served at Trinity Episcopal Church, 9 S. Fourth St., Niles, every second and third Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information call (269) 683-4198.
AA and AL-ANON, and Al-Anon for friends and families of alcoholics meet at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in the basement, 13 S. Fourth St., Niles. Alcoholics Anonymous questions, call (269) 684-5304. For AL-ANON questions, call (269) 684-6118 or (269) 782-9561.
NA meetings with New Beginnings are on: Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m. in Niles at Lakeland Hospital, at the small cafeteria in Lakeland Hospital, 31 N. St. Joseph St.; Wednesdays from 12:30-2 p.m. at the Niles Inn and Conference Center at 930 S. 11th Street in Niles. Meetings with the Buchanan Fellowship group are on Fridays and Sundays from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Back Door Cafe at 115 S. Red Bud Trail in Buchanan. For more information contact Doug at (574) 340-0153.
DivorceCare support group meets at Mapleview Free Methodist Church each Thursday at 7 p.m. at 1831 Niles-Buchanan Road in Niles. (269) 684-5135 mapleviewdivorececare@gmail.com
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous – HOW is a 12-step program for people with eating disorders. For more information about meetings in this area, call (269) 687-6074.
The Pregnancy Care Center is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 311 E. Main St., Niles. The office is also open Monday and Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Call (269) 684-6200 any day to schedule a caring, confidential appointment. Crisis walk-ins welcome. Pregnancy tests are always free.
The South County Democratic Club meets 7 p.m. every second Monday of each month at the Buchanan Moose Lodge, 101 S. Redbud Trail. For more information call 695-7232, or visit the website: southcountyddems.com.
Corrections
The Niles Daily Star wants to make sure our calendar items are correct. Contact us should you find an error at the Niles Daily Star, 217 N. Fourth St., Niles, MI 49120, (269) 683-2100, or fax them to (269) 683-2175.