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PUBLISHED: April 17, 2008
Thursday, April 17
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National Library Week is going on through April 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. 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 $22 per person. 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. It will be held at the Saline High School pool. Registration is under way. E-mail munselln@saline.k12.mi.us for more information.
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.
Monday, April 21 through
Monday, June 2
Preschool Spanish is offered by Saline Community Education. This class is for ages 3 1/2 through 5 years old. Class will run from 5 to 5:45 p.m. at Houghton School. The fee is $60. Register by calling 429-8020.
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. Speakers will be Jon Sherman, Cadence Cycle; Shannon Duffany, Child Care Network/Washtenaw Recycling; and Mike Marsh, Flatout Flatbread. Cost is $11 for chamber members and $13 non-members. For reservations, call Saline Area Chamber of Commerce at 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.
Wednesday, April 30
SAT Preparation Workshop will be offered by Saline Community Education. This workshop is for students who are taking the SAT I test. Class will run from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Liberty School. The fee is $65. Register by calling 429-8020.
April 30- May 28
"Decorative Painting III" will be offered by Saline Community Education. This is an adult class that runs during the evening from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Liberty School. The fee is $52. Register by calling Saline Community Education at 429-8020.
Saturday, May 3
Saline Farmers' Market opens for the season. Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, May 3 through Oct. 25 in City Parking Lot No. 4, south on South Ann Arbor Street, next to Little Caesars Pizza. For more information, call Nancy Crisp at 429-3518.
Monday, May 5
Parent orientation will be held 7 p.m. at Houghton School. More information can be found on the Houghton School Web page http://webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Saturday, May 10
Boating safety is offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for children ages 12 and older. The class will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Liberty School. The fee is $15. Call 429-8020 to reserve a spot.
Tuesday, May 13 through
Thursday, May 15
"Driver's Education Part II" will be offered by Saline Community Education. Students who have completed "Driver's Education Part I" within 90 days of this class and are 15 years and 9 months old before the first day of class may enroll in this three-day class. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Saline High School. The fee is $40. Register by calling Saline Community Education at 429-8020.
Saturday, May 17
The Washtenaw County Solid Waste Program is holding a regional environmental clean-up day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Saline Department of Works. It will be a drop off that will accept recyclable materials, appliances, household hazard waste, furniture, tires and electronic equipment. There is a suggested donation of $10 and additional donations for more than one appliance or more than four tires. This collection program is only for Washtenaw County residents. Household garbage will not be accepted. City of Saline Patrick J. Little Public Works facility is located at 1234 Tefft Court.
MILAN
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. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
The Annual Kiwanis Baby Shower will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Milan Senior Center. All items will be sent to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Gifts may be dropped off at the senior center or call Dan Fromm at 439-3903. Items needed include disposable cameras, bubbles, journals, gel pens, school supplies, crayons, markers, colored pencils, stickers, CDs, Band-Aids, knitting needles, white pillow cases, white T-shirts all sizes, games all ages, stuffed animals, Beanie Babies, DVDs, trauma dolls, action figures, craft kits, phone cards, UNO cards, books, assorted paint brushes and gift cards.
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. Spaghetti Dinner from 4:00-6:00 pm. $6, all you can eat.
Larry The Cable Guy, a night of laughs, will be held as 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.
Friday, April 25
Moms' Night Out Fundraiser at Paddock Elementary School's multi-purpose room will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Moms can work on crafts and scrapbooks. Cost is $10 for table space. Reserve space by April 23 by calling 439-5114. Snacks and water will be provided. Cost for pizza is $2 per person.
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
Saturday, April 19
Ann Arbor Magic Club will host an Evening of Magic 8 p.m. at Ypsilanti High School,1885 Packard Road. Cost is $12 per person. For more information, visit the Ann Arbor Magic Club Web site at www.aamagic.org.
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.
May 7-28
Hospice of Michigan will host a series of grief support meeting on Wednesdays. The meeting will be held at two different times, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7:30p.m. at the Hospice of Michigan office, 2090 S. Main St., Building 3, in Ann Arbor. Registration is required as space is limited. Call Nancy Doty at 769-5821 by May 5.
Monday, May 12
Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild monthly meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Art Center, second floor, 117 W. Liberty St.. Social hour begins at 6:30 pm. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call 996-8601.
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.
CLINTON
Friday, April 25
Swiss Steak Dinner will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 300 Tecumseh Road, in Clinton. The menu includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, rolls and butter, cake and beverages. Adults eat for $8, and children ages 5 through 12 for $5. For more information, call 1-517-456-4363.
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