The Saline Reporter
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PUBLISHED: January 10, 2008
Saturday, Jan. 12
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Gymnastics lessons are offered by Saline Community Education. Kids ages 3 through 11 may participate. Class runs through March 8. The fee is $115. Registration has begun. Call 429-8000 for more information.
Sunday, Jan. 13
Pittsfield Township Historical Society will present an oral history by Kenneth Paul 2 p.m. at the Pittsfield Community Center. For more information, call Maryellen Wall at 1-734-434-4074.
Two Twelve Arts Center, 212 W. Michigan Ave., will host a reception for the featured artist of the month, color pencil artist Dianna Soisson, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 15
Pajama Jammin' Kaleidosope at Saline District Library is for children in first through fifth grades. It will be held from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Children should wear their pajamas, bring their favorite blanket or sleeping bag, and be ready to have lots of fun. There will be stories, crafts, games and treats. Registration is under way. For more information, call the library at 429-5450.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Pajama Jammin' Kaleidosope at Saline District Library is for children in first through fifth grades. It will be held from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Children should wear their pajamas, bring their favorite blanket or sleeping bag, and be ready to have lots of fun. There will be stories, crafts, games and treats. Registration is under way. For more information, call the library at 429-5450.
Thursday, Jan. 17
"Theater: Page to Stage" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for students in first through fifth grades and runs through March 20. The fee is $100. Registration has begun. Call 429-8000 for more information.
Saturday, Jan. 19
Saline Area Historical Society's annual antique show will be held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. The one-day show will feature more than 50 juried dealers in two heated buildings. Admission is $3. There will be food for purchase and free parking. For more information, call 944-0713.
Monday, Jan. 21
Saline Stone and Thistle Garden Club will meet 7:30 p.m. at the UAW Hall, 601 Woodland Drive, in Saline. Several club members will share their wisdom on growing and using herbs. For club information, call 429-7826.
Saturday, Jan. 26
Annual Farm Toy Collectors Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, in Ann Arbor. For more information, call 429-8030, ext. 2343.
Sunday, Jan. 27
Red Cross blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 910 Austin Drive, in Saline.
Monday, Jan. 28
"Abrakadoodle Art Education" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for students in kindergarten through sixth grades. The fee is $98. Registration has begun. Call 429-8000 for more information.
"Build Your Own Plus Animal" workshop will be offered by Saline Community Education. The fee is $30. The program runs from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration has begun. Call 429-8000 for more information.
Spanish lessons are offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for students in kindergarten through fourth grades, and is held after school. The fee is $135, Registration has begun. Call 429-8000 for more information.
Basketball skills class is offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for students in kindergarten through sixth grades and is held after school. The fee is $65. Registration has begun. Call 429-8000 for more information.
Snowmobile safety class is offered by Saline Community Education. The class is for adults and children 12 years of age and older. Children between the ages of 12 and 17 are to possess this certificate while they are operating a snowmobile in the state of Michigan unless they are on their parent's private property. The two-day class will be held Jan. 28 and 30. The fee is $15. Register at 429-8000.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Japanese lessons are offered by Saline Community Education. The class if for students in first through fourth grades and is held after school. The fee is $135. Registration has begun. Call 429-8000 for more information.
Saturday, Feb. 2
Saline Fiddlers Hometown Concert with the Stringdusters will be held 7 p.m. at the Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center, Saline High School. For tickets, call 1-866-257-5333 or visit www.salinefiddlers.com.
SALINE
MISCELLANEOUS
File of Life is offered for free by the Saline Area Senior Center and Saline Fire Department. The file is a mini-medical history that's placed in a red plastic folder and secured to your refrigerator with a magnet. Emergency responders are trained to look for it.
Saline Parks and Recreation if offering youth programs at the Saline Recreation Center beginning in mid-January. To register, call 429-3502.
Thursday
Al-Anon meets 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital Community room, 400 Russell Road, in Saline.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at UAW Local 892, 601 Woodland Drive, in Saline. For more information, call 1-734-482-5700, a 24-hour hotline.
American Legion Post 322 offers meeting days and times. The American Legion meets 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of every month; the Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday; Sons of the American Legion meets 6 p.m. the first Tuesday; Home Board meets 7 p.m. the second Monday. A sauerkraut supper is held the second Thursday of every month and Bingo Night is held 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month starting. The American Legion Post 322 is located at 320 W. Michigan Ave. in Saline. For hall reservations and information, call 429-7310.
Bridgewater Township Board meets at 7 p.m. at the Township Hall.
Heritage Parent-Teacher Organization meets 9 a.m. the first Thursday of every month at Heritage School auditorium, 290 Woodland Drive, in Saline. For more information, call 944-6046.
Saline Lions Club meets 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at Mac's Acadian restaurant, 102 Michigan Ave., in Saline. For more information, call Don Hes at 1-734-395-1235.
Saline Newcomers meets the fourth Thursday of most months at various Saline homes at 7 pm. Newcomers is a non-denominational, nonprofit group. For more information on times and locations, call Judy Neeb at 944-3733.
Saline Rotary meets from noon to 1 p.m. at Travis Pointe Country Club, 2829 Travis Pointe Road, in Saline. New visitors are welcome. For details, call Christine Johnson at 1-734-368-7775.
Monday
Kiwanis Club of Saline meets 5:45 p.m. every Monday at Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, in Saline. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, call Betty Danneffel at 429-4176.
Meals on Wheels is available Monday through Friday in the Saline area. For more information, call 429-9274.
Saline Area Youth Baseball and Softball Board of Directors meets 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month in the Saline Community Education boardroom at Union School, 200 N. Ann Arbor St.
Saline Booster Club meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the Saline High School media center, 1300 Campus Parkway.
Saline City Council meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday each month at Council Chambers, 100 N. Harris Ave.
Handwork Guild meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of every month at Two Twelve Arts Center, 212 W Michigan Ave., in Saline. Participants should bring their own knitting, crocheting, embroidery or any other handwork project. For more information, call 944-2787.
Saline Stone and Thistle Garden Club meets 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month September through April, usually at the UAW Hall, 601 Woodland Drive, in Saline. For information, call 944-7934.
Tuesday
Saline New Horizons Band rehearsals are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays at Liberty School, 7265 Saline-Ann Arbor Road, south entrance. Beginning Band classes for adults are held Tuesdays from 6 to 7 pm. For information about the band, call Joe Labuta at 429-1742.
Pittsfield Charter Township Board meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Township Hall, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., at the corner of Platt Road and Michigan Avenue.
Wednesday
First Steps Washtenaw-Saline has year-round playgroups for parents with children up to 5 years old. These age-specific groups provide families with opportunities to meet and learn more about child development in a developmentally-appropriate environment with trained parent educators. Call Scot Graden at 429-8023 for more information and check out the Web site www.salinecommunityed.com.
Bingo is held 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday at Saline American Legion, 320 W. Michigan Ave. in Saline.
Middle School Teacher-Parent Council meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Saline Middle School media center.
MILAN
Thursday, Jan. 10
Milan Area Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held 6 p.m. in the chamber office to review where the chamber stands and looking at 2008 matters for business.
Friday, Jan. 11
Milan Area Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast meeting 8 a.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court. Guest speaker is Robert Crowner, retired professor from Eastern Michigan University, who will speak on the SCORE program. The event will be catered by Lighthouse coffeehouse. Cost is $12 for members, $15 for non-members. E-mail info@milanchamber.org or call 439-7932. Sponsorships are available.
Friday, Jan. 18 through
Saturday, Jan. 19
Christian's Catering, 45 Tolan St. in downtown Milan, has been invited to participate in the Food Network's Southbeah Food and Wine Festival. Local residents are invited to a cooking class in which Christian walks you through recipes that he is using in Miami. Wine and appetizers begin at 6:30 p.m. The class starts at 7 p.m. Space is limited. The cost is $50 per person. Call 439-3663 or e-mail chris@christianscatering.com.
Family Fun and Movie Night will be held 7 p.m. at the Peoples Presbyterian Church, 210 Smith St. For more information, call 439-1922.
Thursday, Jan. 24
Home Based Business Group meeting will be held 6 p.m. in the chamber office, 153 W. Main St. The gathering will be a kick-off meeting for the new year for those who own a business operated out of their homes. Call 439-2904 for more information.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Milan High School class of 1987 will hold its 20-year reunion April 19 at Creekside Grill in Ann Arbor. Contact Lisha (Cook) Bracco at lbracco@cablespeed.com or 1-248-782-5693 to update your contact information and share contact information about fellow classmates.
Thursday
York Charter Township Historical Committee meets 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at the Township Hall, 11560 Stony Creek, in York Township. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 429-7768.
Milan Garden Club meets 6:45 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Hack House Museum, 775 County St., in Milan. Meetings are open to the public.
Milan Kiwanis Club meets 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Campfire Restaurant, 1035 Dexter St., in Milan. Civic-minded people are invited to attend.
Tai chi classes will be held 9:30 a.m. at the Milan Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court, in Milan.
Chair exercise classes will be held 10:30 a.m. at the Milan Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court, in Milan.
The Milan Booster Wrestling Club practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Milan High School wrestling room. Practice times and registration fees vary for age groups. Call Milan Parks and Recreation for details at 439-1549.
Monday
Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 8 to 10 p.m. every Monday. The group meets at 50 Neckel Court in Milan. For more information, call 439-1549.
Milan Senior Lunch and Activities will be held at noon. Milan senior citizens enjoy lunch and activities every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the senior center, 45 Neckel Court, in Milan. Call 439-1549 for more information.
Milan Book Bunch meets 1 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Milan Public Library, 151 Wabash St. The gathering includes book reviews and discussions. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, call Marilyn Alexander at 439-2714.
"Lifetime Fitness" is a low-impact aerobics class, suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Heidi Cutler leads the class from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court.
Milan City Council meetings are held 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month. Meetings are held at 147 Wabash St. For more information, call 439-1501.
Tuesday
Milan Woman's Club meets at 12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Milan Community Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court. Call 439-2714.
The Milan Booster Wrestling Club practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Milan High School wrestling room. Practice times and registration fees vary for age groups. Call Milan Parks and Recreation for details at 439-1549.
Open Mic Poetry will be held 7:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse Coffee Co., 9 W. Main St., in downtown Milan. For more information, e-mail rodhill@umich.edu.
Milan Rotary meets noon and will begin 2008 with an announcement soon of their new meeting place.
Milan Area Art Association meets the second Tuesday of each month. Contact Joan Keilman for the meeting location. For more information, call 1-734-529-5330.
Pi-Yo adult fitness classes will be held, offering a strengthening and stretching program for all levels, from 6 to 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Dance Explosions. Call 1-734-587-8706 or e-mail hdarling@bignet.net to register.
Wednesday
"Lifetime Fitness" is a low-impact aerobics class, suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Heidi Cutler leads the class from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court.
Milan Senior Lunch and Activities will be held at noon. Milan senior citizens enjoy lunch and activities every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the senior center, 45 Neckel Court, in Milan. Call 439-1549 for more information.
Line dancing is held 9 a.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court, in Milan.
Walk aerobics is held 10:45 a.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court, in Milan.
Chair exercise classes are held 10:30 a.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court, in Milan.
Open Mic Music Night is held 7:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse Coffee Co., 9 W. Main St. in Milan. Interested in participating, e-mail Rod Hill at rodhill@umich.edu.
An all-you-can-eat chicken dinner will be held the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at the Knights of Columbus-Immaculate Conception Church, Father Joe Family Center, at Ann and North streets in Milan. Carryout orders are available.
Thursday
Milan Senior Lunch and Activities will be held at noon. Milan senior citizens enjoy lunch and activities every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the senior center, 45 Neckel Court, in Milan. Call 439-1549 for more information.
Milan Kiwanis meets 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Milan Campfire Restaurant, 1035 Dexter St.
Milan and Area Home Based Business Coalition meets 6:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. For more information, call 439-2904 or e-mail christine.man@proforma.com
Milan's Organization for Regional Excellence, a group of residents, along with city and township officials, meets 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. Call 439-7932 or visit the Web site www.milanchamber.org for more information.
"Super Strong Fitness" classes are offered from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Dance Xplosion. Call 1-734-587-8706 or e-mail hdarling@bignet.net to register.
Friday
Milan Area Chamber of Commerce meets regularly. Call 439-7932 or e-mail info@milanchamber.org.
Pi-Yo adult fitness classes will be held, offering a strengthening and stretching program for all levels, from 6 to 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Dance Explosions. Call 1-734-587-8706 or e-mail hdarling@bignet.net to register.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Saturday, Jan. 12
"Dances from South of the Border: Tango and Easy Latin Dance" will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Admission is $10 per person. The dance will be held at Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, in Ann Arbor. For more information, call 769-0041 or visit the Web site www.vintagedance.com.
Ragtime Dancing will be held from12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, in Ann Arbor. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, call 769-0041 or visit www.vintagedance.com.
Second Saturday Swing will be held. Beginning lessons will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Swing Dance from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Admission is $5 for lesson, $5 for dance or $7 for both at the Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, in Ann Arbor. For more information, call 769-0041 or visit www.vintagedance.com.
Sunday, Jan. 13
Sunday Social will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, in Ann Arbor. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, call 769-0041 or visit www.vintagedance.com.
Monday, Jan. 14
Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild will hold its monthly meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Art Center, second floor, 117 W. Liberty St. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 996-8601.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
The Ann Arbor Women's Club, 1830 Washtenaw Ave., will hold an open house for those interested in membership from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Board of County Road Commissioners board meeting will be held 1 p.m. at the Road Commission Boardroom, 555 N. Zeeb Road in Ann Arbor.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
"Codependency" will be presented from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital's Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Admission is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call 1-734-485-8725.
Sunday, Jan. 27
Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County will meet 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Campus, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Visitors are welcome. Contact Marcia McCrary at 1-734-483-2799. For more information, visit http://www.hvcn,org/info/gswc.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
"Chemical Dependency and the Family" will be presented from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. St. at Joseph Mercy Hospital's Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Admission is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call 1-734-485-8725.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Board of County Road Commissioners will meet 1 p.m. at the Road Commission Boardroom, 555 N. Zeeb Road, in Ann Arbor.
Monday, Feb. 11
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. For more information, call 996-8601.
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Board of County Road Commissioners will meet 1 p.m. at the Road Commission Boardroom, 555 N. Zeeb Road, in Ann Arbor.
"Intervention!" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. by Jeff and Debra Jay at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital's Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Admission is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call 1-734-485-8725.
February 26
"The Cultures of Addiction and Recovery" will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Joseph Mercy Hospital's Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Admission is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call 1-734-485-8725.
MISCELLANEOUS
Women's Eating Disorders Group for women ages 16 to 24 is starting in Ann Arbor at Life's Way Family Counseling and Education. The group works with young women to change how they feel about themselves and take back control of their lives. Call Julie Polmerville Steiner at 761-8118 for more information. Life's Way Family Counseling and Education is located at 2311 E. Stadium Blvd., Suite 5, in Ann Arbor.
The Washtenaw County Public Health Department offers free pregnancy testing to women who are Washtenaw County residents, regardless of income, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday. No appointment is necessary. Women also may be eligible for free family planning-related services. Call 1-734-544-6700 or visit the Web site www.publichealth.ewashtenaw.org for more details.
The University of Michigan Center for the Child and the Family offers social skills groups for elementary and middle school youth who have difficulty making or sustaining friendships. Groups meet for 11 weekly sessions from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. Social skill groups are designed to help children learn skills that are important in establishing relationships and maintaining positive social interactions with peers. Groups will be held at 530 Church St., U of M East Hall, Suite 1465. Visit the Web site www.ucccf.org for more information or call 764-9466 to register.
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