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PUBLISHED: December 4, 2008
SALINE
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Saline Area Social Service is asking for the community's help to make the upcoming holidays brighter for needy residents. Holiday meal donors are needed to feed several families of four. Call 429-4570 to help.
Thursday, Dec. 4
Washtenaw County Christian Academy will host the second annual Christmas Prayer Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at 7200 Moon Road in Saline. Tickets are $10 each or $70 for a table of eight. Featured speaker will be Domino's Chairman and CEO David Brandon. Call 429-7733 for reservations.
Friday, Dec. 5
Saline Moonlight Madness Craft Show will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. at Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple Road. More than 135 creative crafters will be showcasing their work. Admission is $2. No strollers are allowed. For more information, call 429-5922.
Saturday, Dec. 6
Parade Day in Saline will be held as part of the 33rd annual Holiday Parade and Holiday Week in Saline. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m., with shuttle buses running between Busch's Shopping Center and downtown Saline from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., except during the parade. Santa's Village at Beanstalks Play CafÈ will be available after the parade. There will be photos with Santa and a visit with Mrs. Claus and elves. Saline Fiddlers will perform at Union School from 7 to 8 p.m.
Washtenaw County 4-H Advisory Council will hold its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds near Saline.
St. James United Church of Christ will hold a bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon at 11005 W. Michigan Ave. in Saline. There will be German cookies for sale as part of the fundraiser. For more information, call 1-517-456-8545.
Saturday, Dec. 6 through
Saturday, Dec. 13
The third annual Holiday Shopping Rewards Program asks shoppers to save their receipts during Holiday Week and get special rewards in downtown Saline. For details, visit www.salinedma.org.
Sunday, Dec. 7
Homes for the Holidays Historic District Tour will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. beginning on West Henry Street.
Fiddlers ReStrung will perform 2 p.m. at Saline High School as a benefit for Toys for Tots.
Washtenaw County 4-H Advisory Council will hold its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds near Saline.
Saline New Horizons Band will perform its annual free Holiday Music Festival 3:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1200 N. Ann Arbor St., in Saline.
Monday, Dec. 8
Gift Gathering and Wrapping Day for Saline Area Social Service will be held. Volunteers are needed to adopt a family or single person for the holiday season. Contact Debby Hendricks, program chairwoman, at 429-8549 for more information.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
MYWAY Wrestling will be offered by Saline Community Education. The program is for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Class will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays Dec. 9 through March 19 at the Saline High School wrestling room. The fee is $100 for a first child and $75 for each additional child. For more information or to register, visit www.salineonline.org or call 429-8020.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Registration will be offered by Saline Community Education for classes starting the first two weeks in January. For more information on classes being offered, visit www.salineonline.org or call 429-8020.
Friday, Dec. 12
Saline Cooperative Preschool is hosting Stories with Santa from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 6299 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. The event will include crafts, hot chocolate, cookies, a bake sale and more. Cost is $6 per child, and children 1 year old and younger admitted for free. There is a $3 charge for a photograph. For more information, call 429-0685.
Saline Cooperative Preschool is hosting local author Shelia Pursglove for a reading and book signing of her new Christmas book, "The Mouse Ate the House," including a visit from Merriweather Matthew Mouse. Same costs apply as does for Stories with Santa.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Artist of the Month reception and an art sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Two Twelve Arts Center, 212 W. Michigan Ave. The art show will be held during center hours, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the month of December.
Washtenaw County 4-H Advisory Council will hold its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds near Saline.
Benny's Bakery, 111 W. Michigan Ave. in Saline, will host Merriweather Matthew Mouse, star of the new children's book, "The Mouse Ate the House," and local author Sheila Pursglove. Meet Merriweather and see his gingerbread house, created by the Benny's Bakery team, at 10:30 a.m. Call 429-9120.
Beanstalks Play CafÈ, 117 S. Ann Arbor St. in Saline, will host Merriweather Matthew Mouse, star of the new children's book, "The Mouse Ate the House," and local author Sheila Pursglove. Meet Merriweather, hear the story, enjoy treats and join the fun at 3:30 p.m. Call 994-7979 or visit www.beanstalksofsaline.
Treasure Trail to Santa will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. starting at Carol's Hallmark store, where treasure maps may be picked up. There also will be horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa, a stilt-walking juggler and entertainment.
1930s Christmas will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at Rentschler Farm Museum on Michigan Avenue.
Sunday, Dec. 14
1930s Christmas will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rentschler Farm Museum on Michigan Avenue.
Washtenaw County 4-H Advisory Council will hold its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds near Saline.
Friday, Dec. 26
A Red Cross blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the Saline Area Fire Department.
MILAN
Thursday, Dec. 4
"Holiday Card-Making with Amanda" will be held 6 p.m. at the Milan Public Library, 151 Wabash St. Participants will take home 10 handmade items. Call the library at 439-1240 to register or stop by. Space is limited.
Monday, Dec. 29
Lacrosse skills will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for all students of all skill levels in sixth through 12th grades. Sixth- and seventh-graders meet from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 29 and 30 at Union School gym. Ninth- through 12th-graders meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 29 and 30 at Union School. The fee is $80. For more information or to register, visit www.salineonline.org or call 429-8020.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Thursday, Dec. 4
Washtenaw County second annual Christmas Prayer Breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and will feature speaker David Brandon, chairman and chief executive officer of Domino's. The event will be held at Washtenaw Christian Academy, 7200 Moon Road, in Saline. Tickets are $10 each or $70 for a table of eight. Call 429-7733 for more information.
Saturday, Dec. 6
People Presbyterian Youth will hold a cookie walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 210 Smith St. in Milan. Proceeds will help pay for kids to attend camps in the summer. For more information, call 439-1922.
Monday, Dec. 8
Friends of the Milan Public Library will meet 1 p.m. at the library, 151 Wabash St., for its December program. Author Helen Kay (Szymanski) Polaski of Milan will be the featured speaker. Her current releases include "Through the Eyes of a Child: True Stories that Capture the Wonder of the Season."
Thursday, Dec. 11
The Ypsilanti Community Choir and the Ypsilanti Community Band will perform with student bands for Milan and Whitmore Lake 7:30 p.m. at Pease Auditorium at Eastern Michigan University for A Holiday Concert Tradition. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit the Web site www.ypsicommchoir.org.
Friday, Dec. 12
South Arbor Academy orchestras will present a holiday show featuring the Saline Fiddlers from 7 to 9 p.m. at South Arbor Academy gym, 8200 Carpenter Road, in Ypsilanti. Refreshments will be served.
Sunday, Dec. 14
The Ann Arbor Dance Classics Youth Dance ensemble will perform its fifth annual production of "The Nutcracker" 2 p.m. at the Milan High School auditorium. Tickets are $12 and are available by calling 302-4248.
Monday, Dec. 15
The South Arbor band program will present a holiday concert 7 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ypsilanti.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
"A History of Alcoholics Anonymous" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. This presentation is free and open to the public. No registration is required. The program will be presented by Dawn Farm Education series. For more information, call 485-8725.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
National Homeschool Music Ensemble will present its winter concert 7 p.m. at Forsythe Middle School in Ann Arbor. The concert is free.
DUNDEE
Thursday, Dec. 4
American Cancer Society annual Cancer Survivor Celebration will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cabelas in Dundee. Inspirational stories will be shared at the free, public event. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 971-4300.
CLINTON
Saturday, Dec. 6
Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clinton United Church of Christ, 300 Tecumseh Road, in Clinton. A variety of items will be offered. Lunch will be available. For more information, call 1-517-456-4363.
ANN ARBOR
Saturday, Dec. 6
Ann Arbor City Club Annual Holiday Art and Craft Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1830 Washtenaw Ave. There will be more than 65 exhibitors and a $3 admission. Call 662-3279 for more information.
Whole Foods Market Cranbrook, 990 West Eisenhower Parkway in Ann Arbor, will host a children's event with Merriweather Mouse, star of the new children's book, "The Mouse Ate the House," and local author Sheila Pursglove, from 1 to 2 p.m. Call 997-7500 for more information.
Sunday, Dec. 7
The Ann Arbor Hands On Museum, 220 E. Huron St. in Ann Arbor, offers "Science of Toys" with hands-on activities. from noon to 4 p.m. Author Sheila Pursglove and illustrator Bily Charley will introduce Merriweather Matthew Mouse, star of their new children's book, "The Mouse Ate the House" from 1 to 3 p.m.. Call 995-5439 or visit www.aahom.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet 11 a.m. at Weber's Inn. The luncheon will include a meeting and performance by Silver Stringers hammer dulcimer ensemble. Call 1-734-483-3036 to make a reservation before Dec. 3.
Friday, Dec. 12
Professional Volunteer Corps, a group for single, widowed and divorced men and women, holds its monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. at the NEW Center, 1100 North Main St., Ann Arbor, when new social and volunteer projects are planned. Free refreshments, card games, board games, socializing. Orientation for prospective members at 7 p.m. Call 747-6801 or visit www.a2pvc.org.
Saturday, Dec. 13
A Christmas cookie sale will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 120 S. State St. at Huron Street in Ann Arbor. The 15th annual event features packaged or select-your-own homemade cookies. Proceeds benefit local, national, and international missions sponsored by the church. For more information, call 662-2745.
Sunday, Dec. 14
MoonWinks Cafe, 5151 Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor, will host Merriweather Matthew Mouse, star of the new children's book, "The Mouse Ate the House," and local author Sheila Pursglove, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15
The mysterious world of Morocco is the next destination for a Digital Photography Abroad class through Washtenaw Community College and Dec. 15 is the last day to sign up. The excursion runs May 15 through 25. the cost is $3,450 per person and includes airfare, ground transportation, entrance fees, tips and all meals. Tuition for the three-credit course is extra. For more information, call 973-3516.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Barnes & Noble, 3235 E. Huron River Drive in Ann Arbor, will host Merriweather Mouse, star of the new children's book, "The Mouse Ate the House," with local author Sheila Pursglove and local illustrator Bily charley at 11 a.m. Call 973-0846.
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