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PUBLISHED: February 21, 2008

SALINE

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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 and 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. Call Mary Alice Smith at 429-4494.

Mother-Son Dance will be offered by Saline Community Education. Activities for the evening include dancing, socializing, snacks and a professional photography. Gift bags will be provided for the boys. The dance will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The fee is $20 and $4 for each additional child. Register by calling 429-8000.

Warrior Wrestling is offered by Saline Community Education for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Practices will be held twice a week, and non-mandatory meets will be held on Saturdays throughout the season. The program runs through May 1. The fee is $75. Register by calling 429-8000.

Friday, Feb. 22

Saline Coffee Hour with Congressman Tim Walberg will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at My Favorite CafÈ, 101 S. Ann Arbor St. in Saline. Walberg will provide a legislative update and take questions. The event is open to the public.

Saturday, Feb. 23

Indoor Soccer Clinic will be offered by Saline Community Education. The clinic is for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. Players should wear sneakers and shin guards. Classes are for first- through sixth-graders and runs every Saturday through March 15. The fee is $60. Register by calling 429-8000.

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.

Monday, Feb. 25

Chess Club is offered by Saline Community Education. Learn the rules and basic strategies of chess. The class is for first- through fourth-graders. Classes run through April 23. The fee is $20. Register by calling 429-8000.

TOPS, or Take Off Pounds Sensibly, will hold an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Saline Area Senior Center, 7190 N. Maple Road.

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.

The Saline Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking Steering Committee will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Saline Hospital in the Community Room. A meeting of the advisory committee directly following at 7:30 p.m.

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.

Friday, Feb. 29

Pub Nite, the annual fund-raiser for the Saline Brecon Friendship Guild, will be held at the United Auto Workers Hall at Woodland and Maple roads. The event features a chicken or vegetarian lasagna dinner, music and an auction. There will be a cash bar. Reservations are $16 for adults and may be made by calling 429-8821. All proceeds support the cultural exchanges between Saline and its sister city, Brecon Wales.

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.

A baseball clinic will be offered by Saline Community Education. The clinic will help build your skills in hitting, throwing, fielding, pitching and catching. Bring your baseball glove to the clinic. It runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the high school gym. The fee is $30. Register by calling 429-8000.

Horseback riding lessons are offered by Saline Community Education. Children ages 5 through 17 and ranging in skill level from beginner to advanced are welcome to attend the lessons. Fee is $75. Contact Saline Community Education at 429-8000 for more information or dates and times.

Wednesday, March 5

Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kensington Court, 610 Hilton Blvd., in Ann Arbor. The speaker is Mario Impemba, play-by-play voice of the Detroit Tigers. Cost is $25 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Paid reservations are required by March 3. Call Mary Alice Smith at 429-4494 or e-mail chambermaryalice@aol.com.

Friday, March 7

Saline Area Social Services is asking for the community's help to make the upcoming Easter holiday a little brighter for some area residents. The agency is in need of 30 family-holiday basket sponsors this year. Each donation needs to come in a decorated shopping bag with handles or a small box. It should include meat, fruit and Easter goodies such as candy, egg dye, Easter grass sealed in its original bag and a dessert. The remainder of the meal, including eggs, will be supplemented from the agency's existing supplies. Each meal needs to feed four people. To help, call Saline Area Social Services by March 7 at 429-4570.

Saturday, March 8

Saline Spring Craft Show will be held at Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple Road. Admission is $2. Peter Cottontail will be visiting. No strollers are allowed.

Stress Management Group meeting will be at Still Waters Counseling, 137 Keveling Drive, from 11 to 12:30 p.m. The topic for this session will be "The First C: The Challenge of Creating Order from Chaos."

Monday, March 10

Creative Connections, a Washtenaw County arts and culture event, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Saline Picture Frame Co, 7641 N. Ann Arbor St., in Saline. The after-work gathering will provide a chance for people in arts and culture to connect with others, discover new venues and build a stronger creative community in Washtenaw County. For more information about Creative Connections, contact Tamara Real at 214-0112.

Friday, March 14

Webkinz World Party will be offered by Saline Community Education. All guests will leave with an actual outfit for their Webkinz, as well as many other great prizes. All ages are welcome to participate. The fee is $30. Register by calling 429-8000.

Saturday, march 15

Saline American Legion and Auxiliary will hold an indoor garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Anyone who wishes to donate items may contact Dorothy Vogel at 429-7372 for more information. All proceeds go to help local veterans.

Monday, March 17

Spring crafts are offered by Saline Community Education. All materials will be provided. Children will bring home their creations. The class is for students in kindergarten through fourth grades. Classes start after school the week of March 17, depending on which elementary school one attends. The fee is $17. Register by calling 429-8000.

Thursday, March 20

Cub Scout Technology Group Scientist will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class if for students in kindergarten through fourth grades. Class runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The fee is $15. Call 429-8000 for more information.

Tuesday, March 25

Middle School Weightlifting and Fitness will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class is an introduction to bigger, faster, stronger weightlifting and fitness program. It's open to seventh- and eighth-graders and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays March 25 through June 5. The fee is $32. Call 429-8000 to register.

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

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.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

Friends of the Milan Public Library is starting their 26th year supporting the children's summer reading program. The group will meet 7 p.m. at the Milan Public Library, where 2008 book sales will be developed. For more information, call 439-2714 or check the Web site www.milanlibrary.org.

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.

Saturday, March 1

Greater Milan Area Community Foundation annual dinner auction, "Lighting the Way to the Future," will be held 6 p.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center. The event includes a silent auction, appetizers, followed by dinner and a live auction. Lucy Ann Lance will serve as emcee. Dinner will be provided by Laura's Catering in Chelsea. Tickets are $60. For tickets, call 439-2014.

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.'

Story Time at the Milan Public Library is held 10:30 a.m. for preschool age children accompanied by an adult. Call 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. 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. Call 439-1501 for more information.

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 Ct. 734-439-2714.

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 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

Tuesday, Feb 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.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

"Escapes from Marital Intimacy and the Long Way Back: Affairs, Overwork and Cyber space" is a free lecture being offered by the University of Michigan Center for the Child and the Family. It will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at UCCF, 530 Church St., U of M East Hall, Suite 1465. Call 764-9466 to register.

Saturday, March 1

Ann Arbor Coalition against Rape is holding a benefit dinner to help fund the 30th annual Take Back the Night Rally and March to be held in Ann Arbor April 10. It includes dinner, a silent auction where 100 percent of the money goes to fund Take Back the Night-Ann Arbor, and entertainment by the Danny Tyrell Project. It will be held 6 p.m. at Weber's Inn. Tickets are $35 each or $65 per couple. Tickets can be purchased at www.tbtnannarbor.org.

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.

March 28-29

The Ann Arbor Women's City Club is hosting its annual flee market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. All items will sell for half price on Sunday. The club is located 1830 Washtenaw Ave., in Ann Arbor. Call 769-9254.

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.

OTHER

Sunday, Feb. 24

Dundee Boy Scout Troop 511 is holding a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the Dundee Veterans of Foreign War Post on Dunham Street in Dundee. Cost is $4 for adults $4 and $3 for children 10 and younger. The meal will include pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice and milk. For more information, call 1-734-529-5357.

Saturday, March 1

Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce, along with support from Tecumseh Public Schools and the city of Tecumseh, will hold the Spring Craft Show and Business Expo at Tecumseh High School. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 423-3740.

 

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