About Lenawee County

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Lenawee County was first settled by a group of 30 New Yorkers who founded the city of Tecumseh on the River Raisin in May 1824. The name 'Lenawee' comes from a Shawnee word for 'Indian'.

In the mid 1800's, Lenawee County was a leader both in population and agriculture in Michigan. Lenawee's population growth slowed in the late 1800's but its agriculture and diverse economy kept it strong. There was production of railroad cars, wire fencing, and a small number of automobiles.

Today, both agriculture and industry remain strong in Lenawee County. This area includes the scenic Irish Hills area, Michigan International Speedway, Hidden Lakes Gardens, Hayes State Park and the Cambridge Junction historical area.

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Attractions


Prehistoric Forest Adrian, MI (517)293-3232
This amusement park is equipped with traditional bumper boats, wateslides, and a spectacular dinosaur ride.

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Boy Scouts



Boy Scout Troop #659 985 Gettysburg Drive, Adrian, MI (517)265-6205
Come and see the fun you will learn.
swilson@tc3net.com (swilson@tc3net.com)
Chamber of Commerce



Blissfield Chamber of Commerce (http://www.cass.net/~chamber) 105 North Lane St., PO Box 25, Blissfield, MI (517)486-3642
Blissfield Chamber of Commerce, a fast growing organization represents retail, industrial, professional, organizational, and service enterprises of the Blissfield business community. The Chamber's mission is to enhance the growth and prosperity of our community without jeopardizing the quality of life.
chamber@cass.net (chamber@cass.net)

Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.adrianareachamber.com/) 128 East Maumee Street, Adrian, MI (517)265-2320 or Fax: (517)265-2432

annhughes@adrianareachamber.com (annhughes@adrianareachamber.com)

Lenawee County Chamber of Commerce (http://www.lenaweechamber.org/) 202 North Main Street, Suite A, Adrian, MI (517)265-5141 or Fax: (517)263-6065

dmunson@lenaweechamber.com (dmunson@lenaweechamber.com)

Tucumseh Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.tecumsehchamber.org/) 132 West Chicago Boulevard, Tecumseh, MI (517)423-3740 or Fax: (517)423-5748

chamber@airfirst.net (chamber@airfirst.net)
Cultural Association



Leh Nah Weh Native American Organization P.O. Box 972, Adrian, MI (517) 263-3233
Together we focux on educating our community on Native American Culture & Tradition.
lehnahweh@msn.com (lehnahweh@msn.com)
Education



Combios, Inc. (http://www.cambios.org/) P.O. Box 955, Adrian, MI N/A
Cambios, Inc. is a not for profit organization in Lenawee County. Incorporated in 1997. Cambios is dedicated to providing mulitcultural resources and services to teachers, parents and interested community persons. We donate multicultural children's books to 25 elementary schools in the county, train community individuals as well as youth and college students volunteer readers, and provide training to educators. Our website has wonderful resources that may be downloaded free of charge.
cambios@cambios.org (cambios@cambios.org)

HOSTS (Help One Student To Succeed) (http://www.angelfire.com/mi/HELP1child2read/index.html) 9061 Matthews Highway, Tecumseh, MI (517)423-7909
HOSTS (Help One Student To Succeed: one-to-one reading program using volunteers as mentors. The goal is to assist students who need additional help to become successful students. Tecumseh Michigan program is in need of VOLUNTEERS that can offer as little as 1/2 hour/week...
tresa@cyberwizard.com (tresa@cyberwizard.com)
Emergency Services



Mike Houghton's Fire Department Page (http://www.lenaweefire.com/) PO Box 611, Clinton, MI 517-456-6633
This page is devoted to all the Fire Departments located within Lenawee County, MI. It contains Department info, pictures, email addresses, web pages, links, news, and classes & trainings going on within the County.
ColeTrickle51@yahoo.com (ColeTrickle51@yahoo.com)
Family Help



Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lenawee (http://www.bbbs-lenawee.org/) 199 North Broad Street, Adrian, MI (517)263-8777
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lenawee County ~ Making a difference one child at a time. We offer a variety of program opportunities for our volunteers.
bbbsdir@tc3net.com (bbbsdir@tc3net.com)

Lenawee County Family Independence Agency 1040 South Winter Street, Suite 3013, Adrian, MI (517) 264-6300

cristej@michigan.gov (cristej@michigan.gov)
Schools



Blissfield Community Schools (http://scnc.blissfield.k12.mi.us/) 630 South Lane Street, Blissfield, MI (517)486-2811
The Blissfield Consolidated School District consists of students from four rural townships. Technalogically strong we believe in preparing a student for the job of the future.

Social Services



Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan, Inc. 600 East Beecher Street, Adrian, MI (517)263-2135
Goodwill Industries provides people with the tools they need to succeed in working. We are one of the world's largest nonprofit providers of employment and training services for people with disabilities and other disadvantaging conditions such as welfare dependency, illiteracy, criminal history and homelessness.
goodwill@tc3net.com (goodwill@tc3net.com)
Sports



Christian Family Centre, The (http://www.micfc.org/) 1800 West US 223, Adrian, MI (517) 263-6232
The Christian Family Centre is a multi-purpose facility which exists to encourage one’s physical, social, and spiritual health through recreation,
fitness/aquatics, conferences/banquets, bowling, and a variety of programs.
sbumpus@lenawee.org (sbumpus@lenawee.org)

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Michigan International Speedway boasts a proud 37-year history of hosting America's best racing action on its 1,400-plus acres in the scenic Irish Hills. With 18 degree banking and 73-foot wide sweeping turns, Michigan International Speedway provides drivers with three and four grooves to run around the two-mile speedway.

When Michigan International Speedway opened in 1968, the 12,000-seat center grandstand stood overlooking the new two-mile oval, a symbol of a new era for the Irish Hills area. With smaller grandstands on each side, the track proudly boasted 25,000 seats.

No one at the time suspected it was the start of something much, much bigger.

Since its opening, the success of the speedway and the growth of motorsports has made Michigan International Speedway the largest sports arena in Michigan. The center grandstand was extended in 1985, in 1989, and again in 1990 to seat over 27,000. In 1999, a 28,000-seat, 10-1/2-story high structure was added to the center grandstand, increasing the number of seats to 55,000-more than four times its original size.

In 1990, the first of two of the seven grandstands in turn one were erected, and in 1992, the first North Concourse grandstands (turn four) were built. By 1997, the eighth North Concourse grandstand was built in turn three.

Over the last decade, Michigan International Speedway has increased its reserved seating capacity by 82,000, and since 1985, the Speedway has increased its seating by nearly five times.

In 2004, the track added the Steel and Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) walls to the track to make it safer for all drivers competing at MIS.

In 2005, MIS took on the largest renovation in its storied history by adding 870 additional seats with a new Club Level seating area called the Champions Club. The addition increased the seating capacity to 137,243.
The renovation project included a reconfiguration of the frontstretch area, which added new ticket gates, vendor and display areas, several new concession stands, and a new skylounge structure high above the main grandstand near the start/finish line. The skylounge area holds 16 suites, press box, timing & scoring area, television and radio broadcast area, and race control for use by the sanctioning bodies.
After more than 37 years of improvements and updates, Michigan International Speedway is still considered one of the country's premier racing facilities.