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PUBLISHED: February 7, 2008
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Thursday, Feb. 7
A storyteller will be featured 7 p.m. at the Saline District Library. LaRon Williams will perform for 45 minutes. His act will include stories, songs and audience participation. The event is free and tickets are available at the library. For more information, call 429-5450.
Ladies' Night Out will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. in downtown Saline. It's organized by the Saline Downtown Merchants' Association. Among the gift handouts, prizes, refreshments and special promotions for the evening, there will be a tarot reader, a beauty consultant and jewelry exhibit. All of the participating merchants will have a map showing the participating locations.
Friday, Feb. 8
A Valentine's Day party will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saline Senior Center. Cost is $5 and includes a dinner of spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, punch and dessert. Music will be provided by New Horizons Band. Deadline to sign up is Feb. 8. For more information, call 429-9274.
Book club at the Saline Senior Center is offered at 10 a.m. Members will discuss the book "Good Grief" by Lollie Winston. Call 429-9274 for more information.
Saturday, Feb. 9
Stress management group meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The group meets monthly at Still Waters Counseling, 137 Keveling Drive. For more information, call 944-3446. Pre-registration is required.
Tuesday, Feb.12
Saline High School will hold its annual open house for the parents of current eighth-graders. Tours of the building will be available starting at 6 p.m. All consortium and technology classrooms will be open for parents. The parent meeting will begin in the auditorium at 7 p.m. and run until 7:30 pm. At the meeting, various speakers will present information on driver's education, the trimester system and scheduling for the fall of 2008. For more information, contact Kiersten Chapman at 429-8000, ext. 2292, or e-mail chapmank@saline.k12. mi.us
Wednesday, Feb. 13
The first session of the Youth Mentorship Program will be held. The program is designed for students in sixth through eighth grades in the Saline School District who would like to develop a connection with high school students and participate in experiences that will help them succeed in the future. Registration is free and can be done by calling the Saline Recreation Center at 429-3502 by Feb. 11. For more information, e-mail andrewschantz@comcast.net.
Friday, Feb. 15
Red Cross Saline Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. at Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, in Saline. Walk-ins are welcome.
Saturday, Feb. 16
through Sunday, Feb. 17
Annual Model Train Show and Sale will be held at Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple Road. The 38th annual Model Train Show is jointly run by the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club and the Huron Valley Railroad Historical Society, and features leading manufacturers and dealers from across the Midwest and East Coast. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $6 for adults. Call 426-0829 for more information.
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Saline Railroad Depot Museum will feature Cheryl Valentine, who will speak on the topic, "Michigan Travel History, as Viewed from the Crossroads at Walker Tavern, our nearby Michigan Historic Site." The talk, set for 7:30 p.m., is free and includes light refreshments. Call 944-0442 or visit www.salinehistory.org.
General session meeting and potluck will be held 11:30 a.m. at the Saline Senior Center. The center will provide baked chicken, plates and silverware. Participants should bring a dish to pass. Registration is not required. Helpers are needed. Call 429-9274.
Bunco is held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Saline Senior Center. Cost is $3 and includes prizes and food. Bring a snack to share. Everyone is welcome. Deadline to sign up is Feb. 15. Call 429-9274 for more information.
Thursday, Feb. 21
Hearing aid assistance is offered at the Saline Senior Center. CS Hearing will be on site to provide hearing aid checks. To schedule a hearing test, call 429-9274.
Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Lunch & Learn will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Travis Pointe Country Club, 2829 Travis Pointe Road, in Ann Arbor. Cost is $20 for chamber members and $25 nonmembers. Paid reservations are required by Feb. 18. For reservations, call Mary Alice Smith at 429-4494.
Sunday, Feb. 24
St. Paul United Church of Christ will hold a benefit concert featuring The Doowop's Quartet. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the concert is at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for children 12 and younger. The event is a benefit for Habitat for Humanity.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Essays are due for the Knights of Columbus essay contest. Students are asked to write 300 to 600 words about "What America Means to me." Send the essay to Brian Woodruff, 6369 Edgewood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 or fax 930-5630. There will be a $200 prize for the first-place essay in each age group and a $100 prize for the second best essay in each age group.
Medicare/Medicaid enrollment assistance will be offered by appointment only between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Saline Senior Center will have a volunteer at the center to help answer questions. Call 429-9274 to set up an appointment. Deadline to sign up is Feb. 22.
Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Building Business Relationships Breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, in Saline. Cost is $11 for members, $13 for nonmembers and walk-ins. For reservations, call Mary Alice Smith.
Thursday, Feb. 28
The Saline Youth Council will hold a community forum 7 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. At the forum, the Youth Council will make a presentation on its survey findings regarding a youth center, and address concerns and provide an in-depth look on some of the plans that have been discussed. The forum is open to the public. For more information, e-mail andrewschantz@comcast.net.
Saturday, March 1
An Elvis impersonator will perform at the Saline American Legion. Doors open at 7 p.m. The performance is at 9 p.m. Food will be available. Tickets are $10. Call Saline American Legion at 429-7310 for more information. The public is invited.
Fiddlers ReStrung Hometown Concert will be held 7 p.m. at Saline Middle School, 7190 Maple Road. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For more information, call 429-7210.
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.
WomenSinging, a new choral group in Saline, has formed. It has a varied repertoire. Call 429-7323 or 904-6289 for more information.
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.
AARP Tax Assistance will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 5 through April 15 at the Saline Senior Center. It's by appointment only and at no cost. The AARP tax assistance is done by trained volunteers in partnership with the IRS, and is geared to seniors age 60 and older. Call 429-9274 for more information.
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
Friday, Feb. 8
Milan Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, sponsored by Primerica Financial Services, will be held 8 a.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court. It will be catered by Campfire restaurant. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Call 439-7932.
Friday, Feb. 8 and
Saturday, Feb. 9
The 16th annual Daddy & Daughter Dance will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center. Space is limited to 75 couples each night. Register by calling 439-154. Everyone must register to attend. Cost is $18 per couple or $16 for residents, with each additional child $9 or $8 for residents.
Saturday, Feb. 16
Evening with the Arts, presented by Milan Performing Arts Center, will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Performances of "Oklahoma," "South Pacific" and "The King & I" will be showcased at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center. The evening will begin with a buffet dinner served by Angel Food Catering. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased at the Milan High School office or by calling 439-5045.
Monday, Feb. 18
Sponsors and crafters are needed for a craft extravaganza and dinner for Milan Girl Scout Troop 343 members working on their Silver Award projects. The event will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 19 at Milan High School as a fund-raiser. Call 1-734-482-1059 by Feb. 18 to help out or reserve a spot to display your crafts.
Wednesday, Feb. 20
"John Dillinger, The Milan Connection," will be presented 7 p.m. by Jim Farrar at the Community House on Neckel Court. Members and nonmembers are welcome. Call 439-4007 for information.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Spectacular Science Saturdays will be held 10:30 a.m. at Milan Community House for youth of all ages. See experiments with dry ice, learn how cold it is, and watch as it creates fog and a bubble fountain. Call Milan Public Library at 439-1240 for more information.
Friday, Feb. 29
Mother and Son Dance will be held with a sports theme. Participants may show their team colors and wear shirts or jerseys representing their favorite sports team. Refreshments will be available. Sons may take home a keepsake photo with their mother. Registration is required by calling 439-1549. Cost is $18 per couple or $16 for residents. Each additional child is $9 or $8, if a resident.
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.'
Storytime at the Milan Public Library is held at 10:30 a.m. for preschool age children accompanied by an adult. Please call 734-439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
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. Call 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 Rotary meets noon at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center. 439-5050.
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.
H.A.A.M. Health Awareness and Action, launched by the Milan Area Chamber of Commerce, meets 7:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Aid in Milan, 89 W. Main St. Any person who is interested in health education and helping Milan and area residents to a better style of healthy living is encouraged to attend. For more information, e-mail simon@thebraincoe.com.
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 at 8 a.m. in the Senior center, 45 Neckel Ct.. 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.
Story time at Milan Public Library is held 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. for preschool-age children accompanied by an adult. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Thursday, Feb. 7
Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition will hold its monthly public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 117 N. Division St., in Ann Arbor. Walking and biking enthusiasts are welcome. Call 1-734-864-4095.
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.
Tuesday, March 4
"What to know," will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, Classroom EC4, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Part 1 of a two-part series 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. It's free and open to the public. Call 973-7892 for more information.
Tuesday, March 11
"What to do," will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, Classroom EC4, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Part 2 of a two-part series, it will provide information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is suspected or identified, and will include a recovering teen speaker. Part 2 is repeated every second Tuesday of each month from October through June each year. It's free and open to the public. Call 973-7892 for more information.
Tuesday, March 18
"Addiction and Spirituality" will be presented 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Admission is free and open to the public. The presentation will explore spiritual needs, life choices and the spirituality of the 12 steps; and discuss how the 12 steps can help anyone, whether recovering from chemical dependency or not.
Tuesday, March 25
"Grief and Loss in Addiction" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. Admission is free and open to the public. The presentation will provide a basic study of how addiction produces grief and loss for the individual and the family.
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 for more information or call 764-9466 to register.
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