Adrian College's Art and Design Department, in conjunction with Evans Street Station in Tecumseh and the First United Methodist Church of Adrian, will sponsor two separate Empty Bowls events in January and February. All proceeds from these signature events will benefit the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen. In 2010, this distinguished event raised over $12,000 to support those in need in Lenawee County. Over 500 bowls were purchased to support the worthy cause.

Adrian College art students, teaching assistants, staff, Community Clay students, and the Adrian College Art Rocks Kids (ARK) youth art program have hand crafted bowls with a sales goal of 700 bowls offered for a donation of $10-$30 each. Bowls can be purchased onsite at each event, filled with soup, and taken home as a token of the support for this event.

Empty Bowls will kick off 2012 at Evans Street Station in Tecumseh on Monday January 30 from 11:00a - 2:00p. The second event will be hosted by First United Methodist Church on Maple Avenue in Adrian on Sunday February 12 from

11:00a - 2:00p. All soup will be donated by local restaurants.

For further information contact Pi Benio at 264-3901 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Members of the Zonta Club of Lenawee County request the pleasure of your company as we honor our 2012 Amelia Earhart Award recipient, Sharon R. Weber, OP.

Thursday, February 2, from 5:30p to 7:30p

Lenawee Country Club, 4110 Country Club Road in Adrian

$25 per person. A light buffet will be served -- Cash bar available

This award is given to a woman who exemplifies the pioneering spirit and the excellence in her field that were characteristic of Amelia Earhart, in addition to advancing the status of women in her community.

Please RSVP by January 27 to Joy Smith at 265-1234 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .