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PUBLISHED: March 20, 2008
SALINE
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Thursday, March 20
"Cub Scout Technology Group Scientist" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for students in kindergarten through fourth grades. Class runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The fee is $15. Call 429-8000 for more information.
Saline Chapter 311 Order of the Eastern Star White Breakfast will be held 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 122 W. Michigan Ave. A donation of $4 is requested. Call 429-9647 for reservations.
"The New Annuity" will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. by Saline Community Education. The class if for adults and will be held at Liberty School. The fee is $15. Register by calling 429-8000.
Saturday, March 22
The sixth annual Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by the chamber. It starts at Carol's Hallmark and ends at Mickey's Dairy Twist.
Tuesday, March 25
"Middle School Weightlifting and Fitness" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class is an introduction to bigger, faster, stronger weightlifting and fitness program. It's open to seventh- and eighth-graders and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays March 25 through June 5. The fee is $32. Call 429-8000 to register.
Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Building Business Relationships breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, in Saline. Speakers are Dar Watts, American Aqua Inc; Brian Shockley, Baker's Nook; and John Krzesicki, Prism Graphics Inc. Cost is $11 for members, and $13 for nonmembers and walk-ins. For reservations, contact Mary Alice Smith at 429-4494 or chambermaryalice@aol.com.
"Increasing Your Energy" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for adults and runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Liberty School. A second session will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 26 at Liberty School. The fee is $15. To register, call 429-8000.
Saline Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking general meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. at the high school media center. All parents and community members are invited to learn about coalition activities, and its contribution to the Take It Back initiative, proposal for a teen center by the Saline Youth Council and 24-Hour Relay. The coalition is seeking support from parents, students of all ages, teachers, alumni, community leaders and other concerned citizens who would like an opportunity to learn more about underage drinking and its impact, and to discuss strategies for its prevention in the Saline community. Visit the Web site www.scrud.org for more information.
Thursday, March 27
Houghton School Young 5's registration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring updated immunization records, a copy of your child's last physical, birth certificate and proof of residency to registration. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Sunday, March 30
In celebration of Bridgewater Bank Restaurant & Tavern's eighth anniversary and Women's History Month, several women business owners, artists and crafters will display their products from 2 to 5 p.m. Donations for Safe House of Washtenaw County will be accepted. For more information, call 429-5875. Admission is a $5 donation to Safe House.
Monday, March 31
Spring Break Soccer Clinic offered by Saline Community Education will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. March 31 and April 1. The clinic is for kindergartners and first-graders and will be held at the Liberty School gym. The fee is $25. Call 429-8000 to register.
Monday, April 7
"Golf Enrichment" will be offered April 7 through May 16 by Saline Community Education. The program is for all skill levels for students in kindergarten through sixth grades. It will be held at the various elementary schools in Saline. The fee is $120. Register by calling 429-8000.
Annual Charity Bowl will be hosted by the St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital Auxiliary at Maplewood Lanes, 830 Woodland Drive, in Saline. Tickets are $15 and are available at the St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital Volunteer Desk or at Maplewood Lanes. Lunch-only tickets can be purchased for $6. Registration begins at 9 a.m., bowling begins at 9:30 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the hospital's auxiliary. For more information, call Dorothy Vogel at 429-7372. Ticket sales end April 4.
Tuesday, April 8
"Paris: An Art Historian's Guide to the City" will be offered at Saline Community Education. The class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Liberty School on North Ann Arbor Road, Room 25. The fee is $25. To register, call 429-8020.
Wednesday, April 9
"SAT Essay Workshop" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Liberty School. The fee is $65. Register by calling 429-8000.
Thursday, April 10
Extended day kindergarten registration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Houghton School. Bring updated immunization records, a copy of your child's last physical, birth certificate, and proof of residency to registration. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Saturday, April 12
Stress Management Group will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The topic is "The First C: The Challenge of Creating order from Chaos." The group will discuss prioritizing and address self-talk. The cost for the group is $25 per person or $40 per couple. Call 944-3446 to pre-register. The meeting will be held at Still Waters Counseling, 137 Keveling Drive, in Saline.
Sunday, April 13
The Michigan New Horizons Band Festival, sponsored by the Saline New Horizons Band, will be held 3 p.m. at the Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center, Saline High School, 1300 Campus Parkway, in Saline. For more information, e-mail jalabuta@comcast.net
Tuesday, April 15
"Paris: An Art Historian's Guide to the City" will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. by Saline Community Education. The class will be held at Liberty School in Room 25. The fee is $25. To register, call 429-8020.
Friday. April 18
Saline Area Chamber of Commerce will present the Saline Salutes community awards 5:30 p.m. at the Saline High School Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center. The public is invited. Cost is $20 per person and $22 per person after the April 11 reservation deadline. Attendees should enter the Performing Arts Center entrance east of the high school. Call the chamber at 429-4494 to make reservations or register online at www.salinechamber.com.
Thursday, April 24
Traditional kindergarten registration, last names beginning with A-L, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Houghton School. Bring updated immunization records, a copy of your child's last physical, birth certificate, and proof of residency to registration. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Tuesday, April 29
Traditional kindergarten registration, last names beginning with M-Z, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Bring updated immunization records, a copy of your child's last physical, birth certificate and proof of residency to registration. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Monday, May 5
Parent orientation will be held 7 p.m. at Houghton School. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
MILAN
Thursday, March 20
Milan Area Chamber of Commerce will host Milan Unites for churches and nonprofit organizations. It will be held 6:30 p.m. at Milan Senior and Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court. For more information, call 439-7932 or e-mail info@milanchamber.org.
Friday, March 21
Red Cross blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at Milan Free Methodist Church, 950 Arkona Road, in Milan. To schedule an appointment and get more information, call 1-800-448-3543.
Milan Community Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Center, 45 Neckel Court. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543.
Tuesday, March 25
Friends of the Milan Public Library will meet at 7 p.m. at the Milan Public Library. Call 439-2714 or check the Web site www.milanlibrary.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 9
A landscaping and decorator's class will be held for four consecutive weeks. The class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Milan Middle School. The cost is $50. For more information or to register, call Milan Community Education at 439-5272.
Wednesdays, April 16-May 28
"Kids Power & Little Ninja's Karate," The Kids Power Karate program and Little Ninjas Program offered to children ages 4 through 12 will be held on Wednesdays at Milan Middle School on Wednesday. The cost is $45. For more information or to register, call Milan Community Education at 439-5272.
Thursday, April 17
Jewelry making will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. at Milan Middle School. Call Milan Community Education for more information or register at 439-5272.
Saturday, April 19
York Township Earth Day and Parks Appreciation Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Sandra Richardson Park, 9495 Platt Road, just south of Willis Road. To volunteer or help sponsor the event, call Willow Newman at 1-734-528-2982 or e-mail ttree23@yeahoo.com.
Saturday, April 26
Mini-Art Clinic will allow students will learn perspective writing, point of view and shading. All participants will receive their own journal. Class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Milan Middle School. The cost is $45. Call 439-5272 to register.
Baton Twirling Clinic for new and experienced twirlers will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Milan Middle School. The cost is $35. For more information or to register, call Milan Community Education at 439-5272.
Sunday, April 27
Family Fun Day, featuring a fund-raiser, will take place at Immaculate Conception Church in the Fr. Joseph Strzelewicz Family Center in Milan. Food, children's games, merchandise, and 10 cash prizes will be offered. The value of the cash prizes will range from $3,500 to $500. Tickets are $50 each. Proceeds will benefit the Immaculate Conception Parish. For tickets, call 439-2030, ext. 5.
Wednesday, April 30
The Milan's Woman's Club is offering a $500 education scholarship to an area student. To be eligible, an applicant must graduate in the Milan High School class of 2008, or be enrolled in an accredited school, or plan to continue higher education at an accredited school. Applications and more information can be obtained at Milan High School or by calling 439-7131. The deadline for submitting applications is April 30.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Saturday, March 22
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is offering a free screening for at-risk individuals through the Kidney Early Evalutaion Program. The program is specifically designed for anyone 18 and older with diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney disease. Call the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan to make an appointment at 1-800-482-1455.
Monday, March 24
A town-hall meeting on public transit will be held 7 p.m. at Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 Huron River Drive, in Ann Arbor Township.
Tuesday, March 25
"Grief and Loss in Addiction" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Admission is free and open to the public. The presentation will provide a basic study of how addiction produces grief and loss for the individual and the family.
Thursday, March 27 through
Thursday, April 24
Heartland Hospice offers a grief support series, a five-week series called "Adult Loss of a Parent" weekly from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will provide insight and coping skills for an adult's journey through grief. It will be held at Heartland Hospice office, 3840 Packard Road, Suite 260, in Ann Arbor, and is open to the public. For more information, call 973-1145.
Saturday, March 29 and
Sunday, March 30
The Ann Arbor Women's City Club is hosting its annual flea market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. All items will sell for half price on Sunday. Art, jewelry, linens, kitchenware, home dÈcor, books and more will be offered. The club is located 1830 Washtenaw Ave. in Ann Arbor. Call 769-9254.
Tuesday, April 1
Board of County Road Commissioners will meet 1 p.m. at 555 N. Zeeb Road in Ann Arbor.
Wednesday, April 9
The free Intervention workshop by Jeff and Debra Jay that was canceled Feb. 19 has been rescheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. The program is part of the Dawn Farm Education series. Call 669-8265 or 1-734-485-8725.
Thursday, April 10
Fund-raising event for Eastern Michigan University Hotel and Restaurant Management Program will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Eagle Crest Marriott Conference Clubhouse, 1275 S. Huron St., in Ypsilanti. The cost is $75 per guest. Reserve a seat by March 31 by calling 1-734-487-0845.
Monday, April 14
Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild monthly meeting will be held at the Ann Arbor Art Center, second floor, 117 W. Liberty St. Brooks Harris Stevens, Eastern Michigan University assistant professor of art, will speak on concept, inspiration and process. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. It's free and open to the public. Call 996-8601.
Tuesday, April 15
"Chemical Dependency and Survivors of Domestic Violence" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The presentation will discuss the relationship between addiction and domestic violence, with the focus on the survivor. It will take place at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. It's free of charge and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call Dawn Farm at 1-734-485-8725.
Board of County Road Commissioners will meet 1 p.m. at 555 N. Zeeb Road in Ann Arbor.
Tuesday, April 22
"Domestic Violence and Addiction," will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The presentation will discuss the relationship between addiction and domestic violence, with the focus on the batterer. It will be held at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. It's free of charge and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call Dawn Farm at 1-734-485-8725.
Tuesday, April 29
"Toxic Relationships In and Out of Addiction" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The presentation will discuss how personal bonds are formed, and the patterns of relationships in addiction. People with a personal or professional interest in domestic violence and/or chemical dependency are welcome. It will be held at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. It's free of charge and open to the public. Call 1-734-485-8725.
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