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Beginning Friday, Nov. 23, the North Pole Express (Engine 1225 made famous in the movie "The Polar Express) will be making weekend stops at Santa's Village, located at the Saginaw County Fairgourns, 11350 W. Peet Road, Chesaning.

Santa's Village will offer a variety of free activities specially planned for children. Visitors can also shp the Kris Kringle Mart for holiday crafts and foods.

Santa's Village will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 16, as well as Friday, Nov. 23. The North Pole Express arrives each day at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Admission to the village costs $9 for adults and children age 6 and older. Parking, activities and entertainment are free.

For information about Santa's Village, contact the Saginaw County Fair office at (989) 845-2143. To book a ride on the North Pole Express, contact the Steam Railroading Institute at (989) 725-9464.

Memorial issues invitation to attend Community Stakeholder Dinners

Free dinner set for Nov. 13 at Bonnymill Inn or Nov. 14 at Gracie's

Owosso -- Memorial Healthcare's commitment to serving the healthcare needs of the Chesaning, Oakley, New Lothrop and St. Charles communities is stronger than ever. The adminisration's interest in the overall well-being of their neighbors and communities take them well beyond the walls of the hospital. They believe convenient access to quality health care is essential and are dedicated to making services available through the main hospital, their physician practices in Chesaning, and their urgent care, outpatient physical therapy, lab and x-ray services in Chesaning.

Those interested in learning more about Memorial and its future endeavors are invited to attend a free dinner at Bonnymill Inn in Chesaning on Tuesday, Nov.13 at 6 p.m. or at Gracie's Country Inn in New Lothrop on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. To reserve a seat, call (989) 729-4807.

Memorial is proud of the affiliation it shares with board-certified family medicine providers Roy Small, D.O., Thomas Teal, M.D., and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Diana Hayes, RN, MSN. The outstanding dedication these expert providers have to their professions, combined with a personal drive to impact healthcare in their community setting are great assets to the residents within this region.

The entire Memorial Healthcare team consists of over 175 physicians representing 32 different medical specialties, 1,100 employees and countless volunteers who readily support individual communities within the region.

The offices of Memorial-affiliated physicians and their clinics play a vital role in maintaining excellent working relationships with other business owners and community leaders. The hospital supports the greater Shiawassee County region through circulation of its $40.4 million payroll each year. Over $3,809,000 was expended in payroll and $82,548 was paid for purchased services supporting Chesaning and New Lothrop residents and businesses.

Memorial physicians and staff contribute to the overall health status in the Chesaning and New Lothrop region by providing annual sports physicals for school-based athletics and through free annual health fairs and cancer screenings. Memorial staff members also regularly participate in the Saginaw County Fair, local parades and Relay for Life events.

Memorial remains committed to working with the Chesaning and New Lothrop school districts to impact the health of school-age children. Memorial continued its Memorial FIT Kids program this past school year, testing a total of 258 sixth and eight grade students for cardiovascular disease.

To RSVP for a Community Stakeholder dinner, contact Pat Willis at (989) 729-4807 by Monday, Nov. 1. Memorial Healthcare...expert care, hometown caring.