Great Lakes Politics

The Michigan Inaugural Committee has announced the schedule of events the inauguration of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) and Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. (D, MI).  Everything will begin with an interfaith prayer service at People's Church of East Lansing at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 31.  They will take their oath of office on Monday, January 1 at 11:30 a.m. on the Steps of the State Capitol.  After that, there will be a series of speeches and a program at the Lansing Center beginning at 12:30 p.m.

There will also be a series of open house events as well as fundraisers for their designated charity, Mentor Michigan.  The events that have been announced so far are:

WESTERN MICHIGAN OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, January 2, 2007, 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Texas Township Campus
6767 West 0 Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49003

MID- MICHIGAN OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, January 3, 2007, 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Flint Institute of Arts
1120 East Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503

METRO DETROIT OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, January 4, 2007, 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Lawrence Technological University
Buell Management Building Atrium
21000 West Ten Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075

NORTHERN MICHIGAN OPEN HOUSE
Friday, January 5, 2007, 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Treetops Resort Convention Center
3962 Wilkenson Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735

WESTERN MICHIGAN INAUGURAL EVENING
Saturday, January 6, 2007, 8:00 P.M.
$100/Ticket -- All proceeds go to Mentor Michigan
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
6600 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE
Sunday, January 7, 2007, 5:00 P.M
Renaissance Church of God in Christ
1001 33rd Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49508

DETROIT OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, January 13, 2007, 1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN INAUGURAL EVENING
Saturday, January 13, 2007, 8:00 P.M.
$150/Ticket -- All proceeds go to Mentor Michigan
Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48423

UPPER PENINSULA INAUGURAL EVENING
Saturday, January 20, 2007, 6:00 P.M.
$25/Ticket -- All proceeds go to Mentor Michigan
Great Lakes Rooms of Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE
Sunday, January 21, 2007, 5:00 P.M.
Fellowship Chapel
7707 West Outer Dr.
Detroit, MI 48235

Interested individuals can reserve a spot at any of these events by calling (877) 830-0608 during normal business hours or by logging on to http://www.granholmcherry.com/.