Community recycling event next week in Harbert

The next Berrien County Community Recycling Event is Wednesday, June 7, from 3-7 p.m. at the Chikaming Township Hall, 13535 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert.

This event is for Berrien County residents only. Participants are asked to stay in their vehicle, and staff will unload items for them.

Accepted items include electronics, which will be unloaded from vehicles first, and household hazardous waste, which will be unloaded last.

Electronics will be collected by Green Earth Electronics Recycling of St. Joseph. Accepted electronics include household items that have a cord or run on batteries, such as computer monitors ($10/ monitor fee), printers, computers and accessories, phones, tablets, televisions ($20/TV fee), power tools, routers, DVD/VCR players, small and large appliances, Freon containing items ($10/item fee), holiday light strings, cameras, printer/ink cartridges, stereo equipment, vacuum cleaners, microwaves, etc. Freon containing items include air conditioners, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, etc.

Green Earth Electronics Recycling also accepts electronics at their facility, 4200 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays. Call 269-326-1232 for electronics recycling information.

Accepted household chemicals and hazards include home, garden, yard, garage, bathroom, and workshop liquids, oils, fuels, solvents, cleaners, chemicals, and cosmetics. Oil-based paint is accepted, but latex paint is not accepted. Residents can drop off batteries of all sizes, fluorescent light bulbs, and mercury items. Also accepted is home medical waste such as pills, liquids, aerosols, and sharps. Pills should be dumped out of pill bottles into zip-lockable bags. Sharps must come in a puncture proof container.

Check out www.berriencounty. org, click Recycling Services, or call the Berrien County Parks Department, 269-983-7111 x8232 or email recycle@berriencounty. org, for more information. —

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New Buffalo library program to look at the life of legendary escape artist

Aprogram at the New Buffalo Township Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, will look at the life of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini.

Born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, Houdini became one of the greatest showmen in history. Determined to create one death-defying stunt after another, he drove himself to physical exhaustion and left audiences mesmerized.

He escaped from locks, chains, handcuffs, jails, straitjackets and water-sealed containers, but he could not escape death at the age of 52.

Three Oaks Library Summer Reading Begins This Month

Summer Reading for all ages (including adults) is June 20 to Aug, 1 at the Three Oaks Township Library.

The library will provide each child in preschool through high school a Bridging Workbook for their specific age/grade so children must be pre-registered by visiting the library, calling 756-5621 or emailing director@threeoakslibrary.org.

The library’s certified teacher will be at the library and every Tuesday from June 20 to Aug. 1 and everyone is encouraged to bring their Bridging Workbook and check in.

Children will receive one entry into the Grand Prize drawing each Tuesday they check in. If you are unable to check in on Tuesdays, bring your workbook to the library any other day and receive an entry into the Grand Prize drawing.

Children and adults will keep track of all the books they read on their Reading Log and receive one entry into the Grand Prize drawing for each book read.

All books must be checked out from Three Oaks Library (audiobooks and ebooks on hoopla and Libby count, too). Grand Prize winners will be notified by Aug. 5.

Story Time during Summer Reading at Three Oaks Township Public Library will be Tuesdays 10:30-11 a.m. and 4:30-5 p.m. Take & Make bags for children are available on a first come, first served, basis.

Tim Moore of Lake Michigan College will present this program. Moore's in-depth examinations of people and events in American history have made him a favorite in the library's "Community Forum" series of educational presentations, sponsored by the Friends of the New Buffalo Library.

The program on Houdini is free, and all are invited to attend. The New Buffalo Township Library is located at 33 N. Thompson Street in downtown New Buffalo. — STAFF REPORTS

The Knitting & Crocheting Circle is meeting on Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. Individuals of all skill levels are invited to bring their projects.

Disney’s “The Aristocats” will be presented with the Children’s Coastline Film Festival at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22.

The Sarett Nature Center Traveling Naturalist will visit for an exciting animal presentation Tuesday, June 27, at 1 p.m.

The Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary will present their On-the-Road Program Tuesday, July 18, at 1 p.m. — STAFF

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