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PUBLISHED: April 10, 2008
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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.
Saline Area Schools Board of Education candidates' forum will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Saline Middle School Media Center. The five candidates running for two open seats in the May 6 election have been invited to speak. The forum is sponsored by The Saline Reporter. Bring questions or submit them to editor@salinereporter.com.
Friday, April 11
State Rep. Kathy Angerer is inviting citizens to share their concerns and discuss issues at a coffee hour with her from 8 to 9 a.m. at Harvest Moon CafÈ, 5484 W. Michigan Ave., in Pittsfield Township. No is appointment necessary.
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.
Mothers Together in Faith is sponsoring a Mom2Mom sale from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 910 Austin Road. A Mom2Mom sale is a chance to buy or sell gently used items related to children. Tables are available for $15. For more information, call 429-9434.
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.
Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 910 Austin Drive. To schedule an appointment and get more information, call 1-800-448-3543 or visit the Web site www.givelife.org.
Saline High School Advanced Placement art student show will be held at Two Twelve Arts Center. The final projects and artwork of some of the most talented artists at Saline High School will be displayed through May 6. A reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 212 W. Michigan Ave., in Saline.
Monday, April 14
Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Saline hospital, 400 Russell St. To schedule an appointment and get more information, call 1-800-448-3543 or visit the Web site www.givelife.org.
"Mortgage Financing 101" will be offered by Saline Community Education. It's an adult class that will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at Liberty School. The fee is $30. Register by calling 429-8000.
Preschool Spanish is offered by Saline Community Education. It will run from 5 to 5:45 p.m. through May 19 at Houghton Elementary School. The fee is $60. Register by calling 429-8000.
Monday, April 14 through
Wednesday, April 16
Varsity Blues will hold auditions for the Show Choir 25th Annual Summer Show. Children in first through fourth grades will audition between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. April 16 and children in fifth through eighth grades between 6:30 and 8 p.m. April 14 and 15 at Liberty school.
Red Cross Blood Drive will be
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.
"Future of Brecon Park" brainstorming session will be hosted 7 p.m. at City Hall by the Saline Parks Commission.
"Sanchin-Ryu — Child Safety" will be offered by Saline Community Education. Participants will gain life skills while learning how to deal with bullies. Each week a personal safety topic is covered and specific techniques are practiced. The class is for children ages 5 through 13. The class runs from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. through June 3 at Liberty School. The fee is $20. Register by calling 429-8000.
Wednesday, April 16
Saline Area Historical Society's winter education program will be held at the Saline Senior Center in the Great Room, 7190 N. Maple Road. Follow green and white signage in the parking lot. Handicap parking is available. For more information, call 944-0422 or visit the Web site www.salinehistory.org.
Wednesday, April 16 and
Thursday, April 17
National Library Week is April 13 through 19. To help celebrate, the Saline District Library will offer two sessions of Bingo for Books. Children in second grade and higher can play bingo from 4:15 to 5 p.m. on either April 16 or April 17 in the Youth Department Program Room at Liberty School. Registration is under way.
Friday. April 18
Saline Area Chamber of Commerce will present the Saline Salutes community awards program 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.
Monday, April 21
"Mother's Day Surprise" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The fee for the craft class is $17. The program is for students in kindergarten through fourth grades. Register by calling 429-8000.
Saline Stingrays Spring Stroke Clinic will be offered May 22 by Saline Community Education. The clinic will focus on all the competitive strokes and events. E-mail munselln@saline.k12.mi.us.
Saline Stingray Diving Clinic will be offered May 22 by Saline Community Education. The clinic is geared toward students who enjoy the diving aspect of swimming. It will be held at the Saline High School pool. For more information, e-mail lindsayroe@hotmail.com. Registration is under way.
"Mortgage Financing 101" will be offered by Saline Community Education. It's an adult class that will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at Liberty School. The fee is $30. Register by calling 429-8000.
Tuesday, April 22
Building Business Relationships Breakfast will be held 7:30 a.m. at Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, in Saline. It's sponsored by the Small Business Association of Michigan. Cost is $11 for chamber members and $13 non-members. Call 429-4494 or e-mail chambermaryalice@aol.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.
Friday, April 25
through Friday, June 6
"Kids Power Karate" will be offered by Saline Community Education. It's a traditional martial arts class for children between the ages of 5 and 12. The class runs from 6:15 to 7 p.m. at Liberty School. The fee is $35. Register by calling 429-8000.
"Little Ninjas Karate" will be offered by Saline Community Education. This traditional martial arts class is for children ages 4 and 5. The class runs from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at Liberty School. The fee is $31. Register by calling 429-8000.
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.
Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Harvest Elementary School, 1155 Campus Parkway. To schedule an appointment and get more information, call 1-800-448-3543.
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, April 10
"Fun with Poetry" program for students in third through fifth grades will be held 6:45 p.m. at Milan Public Library. Children will listen to, write and share poetry. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
Tuesday, April 15
Weight Watchers "At Work" program is being offered at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court in Milan. Registration will be at 4:30 p.m. at the senior center. For more information, e-mail betts9245@aol.com.
Wednesdays, April 16
through May 28
"Kids Power & Little Ninjas Karate," The Kids Power Karate program and Little Ninjas Program, will be offered to children ages 4 through 12 and will be held Wednesdays at Milan Middle School. The cost is $45. For more information or to register, call Milan Community Education at 439-5272.
Thursday, April 17
Jewelry making will be 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.
"Fun with Poetry" program for children in first and second grades will be held 6:45 p.m. at Milan Public Library. Listen to, write, and share poetry. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
Saturday, April 19
York Township Earth Day and Parks Appreciation Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 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.
Craft Extravaganza and Dinner hosted by Girl Scout Troop 343 will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Milan Middle School as a fundraiser for the Milan Area Girl Scouts to help girls finance Girl Scout activities. Sponsors and crafters are needed. For more information, contact Lisa Ann at 1-734-482-1059.
Larry The Cable Guy- a night of laughs will be part of a business after hours between the Ypsilanti and Milan chambers of commerce. It will be held 7 p.m. at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center. There is a reserved section in the Eagles Nest Area to mingle, eat, drink and watch the show. Tickets are $45 each. Call 1-734-482-4920, ext. 21. The deadline to get tickets is April 10.
Thursday, April 24
M.O.R.E. Meeting. The Milan Organization for Regional Excellence invites the public to hear Terri Blackmore, executive director of the Washtenaw Area Transportation Study present the Washtenaw County Transit Plan 7 p.m. at Milan City Hall, 147 Wabash St., in Milan.
Saturday, April 26
Mini-Art Clinic will allow students to 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 fundraiser, 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.
Thursday, May 1
Family Science Night at Milan Middle School will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sixth-grade projects will be displayed in the school library, and seventh- and eighth-grade projects will be in the competition gym. The Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum will lead mini-labs in the gym. Volunteers are needed. Arrive at 5:30 p.m. for training on the mini-lab. For more information, call Nichole Kuenzel at 439-5212 or e-mail kuenzel@milan.k12.mi.us.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Thursday, April 10
Fundraising 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. Call 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 or 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 Scio Township.
Wednesday, April 16
West Washtenaw Business Association 2008 State of the Area will be held from 11:45 to 1:15 p.m. Representatives from the city of Ann Arbor, Scio Township and Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners will discuss the economic and business climate of the area and answer questions. The talk will be held at Peace Neighborhood Center, 1111 N. Maple Road, in Ann Arbor. Lunch will be provided. Call 668-1482.
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.
Sunday, April 27
Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County will hold a lecture 1:30 p.m. at the Education Center Auditorium, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Campus, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. It's free and open to the public. Visitors are welcome. The lecture will be given on German Connections to Ann Arbor by Grace Shackman. Fore more information, visit www.hvcn.org/info/gswc.
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. No registration is required. For more information, call Dawn Farm at 1-734-485-8725.
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Public Policy Committee will host at 7 p.m. Sens. Liz Brater and Randy Richardville and state Reps. Alma Wheeler Smith, Rebekah Warren, Pam Byrnes and Kathy Angerer at the Lodi Town Hall, 3755 Pleasant Lake Road. For more information, call 428-7876 or e-mail kesiler@aol.com.
Tuesday, May 6
Teens Using Drugs: Part 1: "What to Know," will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. It will provide information on understanding and recognizing teen substance abuse problems. Part 1 is repeated every first Tuesday of each month, from October through June, each year. Workshops are free and open to the public. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, Classroom EC4, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. Call 973-7892.
Tuesday, May 13
Teens Using Drugs: Part 2: "What To Do," will be presented form 7:30 to 9 pm. It will provide information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is suspected or identified. Part 2 is repeated every second Tuesday of each month, from October through June, each year. Workshops are free and open to the public at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, Classroom EC4, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. Call 973-7892.
Sunday, May 18
Pittsfield Township Historical Society will hold a program 2 p.m. at Pittsfield Community Center, 701 West Ellsworth Road, in Ann Arbor. The new film, "Power for the Parkinsons," will be featured. For more information, call 1-734-434-4074.
Tuesday, May 20
"Relapse Prevention" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The presentation will discuss the warning signs that lead the chemically-dependent person into a relapse, and cover strategies to help handle high-risk situation. The presentation will be held at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Admission is free and open to all. No registration is required. For more information, call 1-734-485-8725.
DUNDEE
Sunday, April 13
Dundee Boy Scout Troop 511 Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Dundee VFW Post, 418 Dunham St., in Dundee. Tickets for adults are $4, and $3 for children 10 and younger. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice and milk will be served. For more information, call 1-734-529-5357.
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