About Lapeer County

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Lapeer derives it's name from the French and Indian traders who traveled the Flint River. The river's rocky bed suggested "The Stone" or in French "LePierre", the English translation being "Lapeer". The Lapeer County courthouse, of Greek Revival architecture, is the oldest courthouse still is use in Michigan. It was built in 1846 by Alvin Hart, a state senator, and was rented to the county for one dollar. Today, Lapeer is a well-balanced community of farms, small industry, and urban residents, serving the industry of Oakland (http://www.infomi.com/county/oakland/) and Genessee (http://www.infomi.com/county/genesee/) counties.

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Animal Services



Paradise Animal Rescue, Inc. (http://www.parpets.org/) 265 Howard Street, Lapeer, MI (810) 664-4902
Animal Protection Shelter, licensed with the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and a registered 501C-3 federal, non-profit organization. We rescue stray and abandoned small animals, treat their various medical disorders, SPAY/NEUTER, vaccinate and find them long-term homes.
parpets@charter.net (parpets@charter.net)

Beam\'s Exotic Feline Rescue Inc. (http://www.felinerescueinc.com/) 7539 Mowatt Road, North Branch, MI (810) 834-1251
We are a non-profit org. that takes in unwanted and/or abused small feline
carnivores. Our rescue is family owned and ran and our animals are here for life.
christy@felinerescueinc.com (christy@felinerescueinc.com)
Chamber of Commerce



Almont Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 11, Almont, MI (810)798-2410 or Fax: (810)798-2222


Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 206, Imlay City, MI (810)724-1361 or Fax: (810)724-8821

imlaycitychamber@firststep.net (imlaycitychamber@firststep.net)

Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.lapeerareachamber.org/) 431 North Court Street, Lapeer, MI (810)664-6641 or Fax: (810)664-4349

diana@lapeerareachamber.org (diana@lapeerareachamber.org)

Metamora Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.metamorachamber.org/) P.O. Box 16, Metamora, MI (810)678-6222 or Fax: (810)678-3312


Community Information and Links



Michigan Lily Festival (http://www.michiganlilyfest.com/) 4404 Third Street, Columbiaville, MI (810)793-5932
Each year in July we have a large town celebration called the Michigan Lily Festival. Although certain events on our schedule change every year, the idea is always the same - A Celebration!

Rotary International - Columbiaville (http://www.colrotary.org/) 4422 1st Street, Columbiaville, MI (810)793-7563
The Rotary Club puts on events from time to time and even helps out in the community. An example of this is a house that we have stripped the paint off of and are repainting. The woman who owns the house was on a low income and could not afford to do it, so the Rotary club did the work, and Home Depot of Lapeer donated supplies. We sponsor Christmas Tree sales in the winter.
mkekel@colrotary.org (mkekel@colrotary.org)
Education



Imlay City Christian School 7197 East Imlay City Road, Imlay City, MI (810) 724-5695
Imlay City Christian School, offering a Christ centered education to students in
the Pre-School through eighth grades. Serving our community for over fifty years. We invite you to come take a look at what the Lord is doing here at the Imlay City Christian School.
icchristianschool@yahoo.com (icchristianschool@yahoo.com)
Family Help



MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers (http://www.mops.org/) 4453 Scholtz Road, North Branch, MI (810)667-3419
MOPS-Mothers of Preschoolers groups meet the needs of every mom with children from birth to kindergarten. MOPS recognizes that urban, suburban, and rural moms stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS groups help them do it. MOPS' groups meet as often as once a week, and as infrequently as once a month; groups meet during the day, in the evenings, or on weekends. Most groups meet during the school year, and some meet year-round. For more information call Tammy via email or you can go to the MOPS website to find a group close to you.
tammy@4mopsorg (tammy@4mopsorg)

Tuscola County Family Independence Agency 1365 Cleaver Road, Caro, MI (989)673-9100
Also serving: Huron, Lapeer and Sanilac Counties.

Support Group



MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers (http://www.mops.org/) 4453 Scholtz Road, North Branch, MI (810)667-3419
MOPS-Mothers of Preschoolers groups meet the needs of every mom with children from birth to kindergarten. MOPS recognizes that urban, suburban, and rural moms stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS groups help them do it. MOPS' groups meet as often as once a week, and as infrequently as once a month; groups meet during the day, in the evenings, or on weekends. Most groups meet during the school year, and some meet year-round. For more information call Tammy via email or you can go to the MOPS website to find a group close to you.
tammy@4mopsorg (tammy@4mopsorg)