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PUBLISHED: May 15, 2008
SALINE
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Thursday, May 15 through
Saturday, May 17
Poppy Days will be held in the city of Saline. The American Legion Auxiliary will sell poppies on the sidewalks and at local businesses as a fundraiser. Contributions are used to help hospitalized and disabled veterans in need of rehabilitation and financial assistance.
Thursday, May 15
"Lunch & Learn" Luncheon will be presented 11:30 a.m. by Saline Area Chamber of Commerce at Brecon Village in Saline. Mark H. Clevey, a spokesperson and advocate for small business in Michigan, will be the featured speaker. Reservations are required at a cost of $18 for chamber members and $22 for non-members, and may be obtained by calling 429-4494.
Friday, May 16
"Herbs of the Bible" will be presented 6:30 p.m. at Christ Our King Lutheran Church, 3255 Waterworks Road, in Saline. Jane Riddle, co-owner of Lodi farms Nursery, will present an interactive, fast-paced presentation of approximately 25 herbs, including the Bible verses and how the herbs are used around the world. For more information, call 429-9200.
Kids' Carnival at Woodland Meadows Elementary School will be presented by the Saline High School Student Council from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the community and to give to a local charity.
"Firehouse Friday with Bubba" will be held by W4 Country radio. There will be a free pancake breakfast at the Saline Area Fire Department from 6 to 10 a.m. Call 429-4440 for more information.
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. Household garbage will not be accepted. City of Saline Patrick J. Little Public Works facility is located at 1234 Tefft Court.
Saline Stone & Thistle Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon. Members sell perennials that are zoned for Southeast Michigan, including wildflowers, ferns, herbs, houseplants and worm castings. Master gardeners are available for information and assistance. It will be held at United Workers Auto Hall, 601 Woodland Road, in Saline. The event is free. Call 944-7934.
Share Day will be held, with select Saline restaurants donating a portion of the day's proceeds, or make a donation at the Saline Farmers' Market to Saline Area Social Services. Call 429-4570 for more information.
Sunday, May 18
Circle of Art will be held at Saline Picture Frame. It will include a silent auction featuring paintings, sculpture, jewelry, textiles and more from local artists to benefit Food Gatherers. Bid online or in person. Meet the artists at an all-day reception at 7641 N. Ann Arbor St. in Saline. Call 429-3352 for more information.
Two Twelve Arts Center will hold an opening reception from 1 to 4 p.m. for Linda Kortesoja Klenczar, the featured artist who will have show titled "Structure." Visit 212 W. Michigan Ave. in Saline.
Tuesday, May 20
A cooperative of military veterans organizations is offering veterans a free breakfast May 13 and 20 as a way to honor them for their service and sacrifice. Veterans must show membership cards. Family and friends are welcome and will receive free coffee or tea, but breakfast is free for veteran organization members only. Breakfast will be served both days from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at City Limits Diner and Pancake House, 220 W. Michigan Ave.
Information on how to apply for Social Security Disability will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class will run from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Liberty School. The fee is $18. Online registration is under way. Call 429-8020 for more information.
Golf for adults will be offered by Saline Community Education. The program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at Union School gym. The fee is $120. The class is held on Tuesdays through June 24. Online registration is under way. Call 429-8020 for more information.
Saline Sustainability Circle will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. at the Pittsfield Township Administrative Building, 6201 W. Michigan Ave. The topic will be wind turbines. Contact Christina Lirones, treasurer, Pittsfield Charter Township, at 822-3112 or lironesc@pittsfieldtwp.org.
Wednesday, May 21
Saline Area Social Service Board of Directors will hold its annual meeting 8 a.m. in Room G-109 at St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital. Local residents are invited to attend and meet board members to learn more about this organization. For more information, call 429-4570.
Tuesday, May 20 through
Tuesday, June 24
Golf for adults will be offered by Saline Community Education. The program is for adults who are interested in the game of golf. It runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Union School gym. The fee is $120. Call 429-8020 for more information.
Saturday, May 24
A flower and bake sale fundraiser will be held at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 122 W. Michigan Ave., in Saline. There will be perennials, including ferns, hostas, iris, ground cover, rock garden plants, herbs, astilbe and lilies, as well as cookies, scones, bread, pies and much more.
Tuesday, May 27
Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Building Business Relationships Breakfast will be held 7:30 a.m. at Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, in Saline. Cost is $11 for chamber members and $13 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Mary Alice Smith at 429-4494.
Thursday, May 29
through Thursday, June 5
"Mortgage Financing 101" will be offered by Saline Community Education. Participants will learn the secrets of mortgaging. This class if for adults and will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays at Liberty School. The fee is $30. Call 429-8020 for more information.
Friday, May 30
"Butterflies and Hummingbirds" will be presented 6:30 p.m. at Christ Our King Lutheran Church, 3255 Waterworks Road, in Saline. Advanced Master Gardener Carol Brodbeck will help attendees plan a garden that includes blooming plants that are irresistible treats for butterflies. For more information, call 429-9200.
Tuesday, June 3
Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing will be held 10 a.m. at Stonebridge Golf Club. There will be networking, prizes and food. Reservations are required by May 28. A dinner-only package is available. Some sponsorships are still available. Call 429-4494 or register online at www.salinechamber.com.
Friday, June 13
"Gardening with Kids and Perennial Maintenance" will be presented 6:30 p.m. at Christ Our King Lutheran Church, 3255 Waterworks Road, in Saline.
Monday, June 16 through
Wednesday, July 2
"Drivers Education Part I" will be offered by Saline Community Education. Students who are 14 years and 8 months old before the first day of class can begin their driver's training. The session will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at Saline High School. Register by calling 429-8020.
Friday, June 20
Pancake supper to benefit Saline Area Social Service will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Tri-County Sportsmen League, 8640 Moon Road. The cost is $5 in advance or $6 at the door. Call 429-2104 for more information.
Saturday, June 21
The Saline High School Football Golf Outing will be held in cooperation with the Jack Crabtree Foundation at Lake Forest Golf Club, 3110 Ellsworth Road. Check-in is from 7 to 7:45 a.m. A shotgun start is at 8 a.m. The cost is $100. Entry deadline is June 14.
MILAN
Friday, May 16 and
Saturday, May 17
Annual Dance Explosion Benefit Recital will be held 6:30 p.m. at Milan High School auditorium. It's a benefit performance, with proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society.
Saturday, May 17
"Behind Barbed Wire" Bus will be at the Milan Public Library from 8 a.m. to noon for Armed Forces Day. Admission is free. For more information, call 439-1240.
Community Car & Cycle Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 950 E. Arkona Road. The Milan Free Methodist Church will host the show in the church parking lot. Registration is from 8 to 11 a.m. Admission is free. Meal ticket is $5. Car pre-registration is $15. Car registration day of show $20. For more information, call 439-2414.
Thursday, May 22
Newly enacted Michigan Planning Act will be the topic of discussion 7 p.m. at the Milan Organization for Regional Excellence meeting at Milan City Hall, 147 Wabash St., in Milan.
Milan Adult Education graduation will be held 7 p.m. at the Milan Middle School gymnasium. A reception for family and friends will follow the ceremony.
Friday, May 23
Milan Community Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall Post 268, 44 Wabash St., in Milan.
Monday, May 26
The Milan Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the American Legion, 44 Wabash St., in Milan. The public is encouraged to return to the legion following for hot dogs and soda. For more information, call 439-1783.
Milan Area Chamber of Commerce will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Wednesday, May 28
Red-Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House at A & J Travel in Milan will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be door prizes, discounts on travel and light refreshments. The business has moved to the Milan Staircase, 52 E. Main St., Suite 102. For more information, call 439-3300.
Milan High School Senior Portfolio Night will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Milan High School. Call Chris Brown at the school to volunteer at 439-5096
Saturday, May 31
Boating safety class will be offered by the Washtenaw County Sherriff's Office. The course will provide attendees an opportunity to obtain a Michigan Boater's Safety Certificate. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Milan High School. The cost is $10. Call Milan Community Education for more information or to register at 439-5272.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Saturday, May 17
St. Joseph Mercy Hospice volunteer training will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteer opportunities are available in patients' homes and care facilities. Volunteer work can include respite care, light housekeeping and errands for families, office work and special events. The hospice office is located at 806 Airport Blvd., in Ann Arbor. For more information or to receive an application, contact Katharine Hahn at 327-3410.
Michigan Dahlia Association's Plant Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dexter Feed Mill, 3515 Central St., in Dexter. For more information call 429-5796.
Sunday, May 18
Pittsfield Township Historical Society will hold a program 2 p.m. at Pittsfield Community Center, 701 W. Ellsworth Road, in Ann Arbor. The new film, "Power for the Parkinsons," will be featured. For more information, call 1-734-434-4074.
Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County's next meeting will be held 1:30 p.m. at the Education Center Auditorium, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Campus, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. The meeting is free and open to the public. Visitors are welcome. For more information, visit the Web site www.hvcn.org/info/gswc.
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.
Tuesday, May 27
"Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The presentation will discuss diagnostic criteria, treatment interventions, and the perspectives of both the addict and the treatment provider on addiction and psychiatric illness. 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.
Monday, June 2
A free workshop is being offered by the University of Michigan Center for the Child and the Family. "Parenting through Separation and Divorce" will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The lecture will be held at 530 Church Street, U of M East Hall, Suite 1465. Call 764-9466 tp register.
Saturday, June 14
The 18th annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will benefit Growing Hope. The Firefly Jazz Club will offer entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $14. Call 668-2025 or e-mail lunchjazz@comcast.net.
Tuesday, June 17
"Eating Disorders" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The presentation will examine the evidence that eating disorders are true biopsychosocial diseases, similar to chemical dependency. 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.
Sunday, June 22
"Figuring out Friendships" a free mother-daughter workshop is being offered by the U of M Center from Child and the Family as part of the Strong Moms Strong Girls program. The workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The New Center, 1100 N. Main St., in Ann Arbor. Call 764-3432 to register. The workshop is for girls in fifth through seventh grades.
Tuesday, June 24
"Tobacco, Cessation & Addiction Recovery" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The presentation will describe the prevalence of tobacco addiction among alcoholics and drug addicts, the relationship use and recovery, and basic information about how to quit using tobacco. 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.
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