The Saline Reporter
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PUBLISHED: March 27, 2008
SALINE
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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, March 27
Houghton School Young 5's registration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring updated immunization records, a copy of your child's last physical, birth certificate and proof of residency to registration. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Sunday, March 30
In celebration of Bridgewater Bank Restaurant & Tavern's eighth anniversary and Women's History Month, several women business owners, artists and crafters will display their products from 2 to 5 p.m. Donations for Safe House of Washtenaw County will be accepted. For more information, call 429-5875. Admission is a $5 donation to Safe House.
Monday, March 31
Spring Break Soccer Clinic offered by Saline Community Education will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. March 31 and April 1. The clinic is for kindergartners and first-graders and will be held at the Liberty School gym. The fee is $25. Call 429-8000 to register.
Monday, April 7
"Golf Enrichment" will be offered April 7 through May 16 by Saline Community Education. The program is for all skill levels for students in kindergarten through sixth grades. It will be held at the various elementary schools in Saline. The fee is $120. Register by calling 429-8000.
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau will host a public meeting 7 p.m. with the Washtenaw County Road Commission at Lodi Township Hall at Pleasant Lake Road, west of Saline-Ann Arbor Road. For more information, call Luther Schaible at 428-9120.
Annual Charity Bowl will be hosted by the St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital Auxiliary at Maplewood Lanes, 830 Woodland Drive, in Saline. Tickets are $15 and are available at the St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital Volunteer Desk or at Maplewood Lanes. Lunch-only tickets can be purchased for $6. Registration begins at 9 a.m., bowling begins at 9:30 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the hospital's auxiliary. For more information, call Dorothy Vogel at 429-7372. Ticket sales end April 4.
Dog training classes are offered by Saline Community Education. Register for one of three dog classes, "Dog Training Fundamentals II," "Therapy Dog Prep School" and "Tracking." Contact Saline Community Education at 429-8000 for more information.
Tuesday, April 8
"Paris: An Art Historian's Guide to the City" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Liberty School on North Ann Arbor Road, Room 25. The fee is $25. To register, call 429-8020.
Parents' Resource Night will be held 6 p.m. at Bemis Farms Preschool and Daycare. Parents are invited to learn about Michigan's college savings programs. A representative from the Michigan Education Trust, the state's prepaid tuition program, will be there. The program is free of charge and open to parents, grandparents and guardians from the community. Bemis Farms Preschool and Daycare is located at 77 W. Bemis Road in Saline. For more information, call 944-1709.
Wednesday, April 9
"SAT Essay Workshop" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The class runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Liberty School. The fee is $65. Register by calling 429-8000.
Thursday, April 10
Extended day kindergarten registration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Houghton School. Bring updated immunization records, a copy of your child's last physical, birth certificate, and proof of residency to registration. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Saturday, April 12
Stress Management Group will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The topic is "The First C: The Challenge of Creating order from Chaos." The group will discuss prioritizing and address self-talk. The cost for the group is $25 per person or $40 per couple. Call 944-3446 to pre-register. The meeting will be held at Still Waters Counseling, 137 Keveling Drive, in Saline.
Sunday, April 13
The Michigan New Horizons Band Festival, sponsored by the Saline New Horizons Band, will be held 3 p.m. at the Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center, Saline High School, 1300 Campus Parkway, in Saline. For more information, e-mail jalabuta@comcast.net
Tuesday, April 15
"Paris: An Art Historian's Guide to the City" will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. by Saline Community Education. The class will be held at Liberty School in Room 25. The fee is $25. To register, call 429-8020.
Future of Brecon Park brainstorming session will be hosted 7 p.m. at City Hall by the Saline Parks Commission.
Friday. April 18
Saline Area Chamber of Commerce will present the Saline Salutes community awards 5:30 p.m. at the Saline High School Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center. The public is invited. Cost is $20 per person and $22 per person after the April 11 reservation deadline. Attendees should enter the Performing Arts Center entrance east of the high school. Call the chamber at 429-4494 to make reservations or register online at www.salinechamber.com.
Monday, April 21
"Mother's Day Surprise" will be offered by Saline Community Education. The fee for the craft class is $17. The program is for students in kindergarten through fourth grades. Register by calling 429-8000.
Saline Stingrays Spring Stroke Clinic will be offered May 22 by Saline Community Education. The clinic will focus on all the competitive strokes and events. It will be held at the Saline High School pool. Registration for current team members begins March 27. Open registration will begin April 7. E-mail munselln@ saline.k12.mi.us for more information.
Saline Stingray Diving Clinic will be offered May 22 by Saline Community Education. The clinic is geared toward students who enjoy the diving aspect of swimming. It will be held at the Saline High School pool. For more information, e-mail lindsayroe@hotmail.com. Registration starts March 27.
Thursday, April 24
Traditional kindergarten registration, last names beginning with A-L, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Houghton School. Bring updated immunization records, a copy of your child's last physical, birth certificate, and proof of residency to registration. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Tuesday, April 29
Traditional kindergarten registration, last names beginning with M-Z, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Bring updated immunization records, a copy of your child's last physical, birth certificate and proof of residency to registration. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
Monday, May 5
Parent orientation will be held 7 p.m. at Houghton School. More information can be found on Houghton School Web page webportal.salineschools.com/schools/houghton or by calling the office at 944-8960.
MILAN
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, April 3
"Pizza and Poems" program for teens will be held 5:30 p.m. at Milan Public Library. Students will make a "poetree," write and share poetry, and eat pizza. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
Wednesday, April 9
A landscaping and decorator's class will be held for four consecutive weeks. The class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Milan Middle School. The cost is $50. For more information or to register, call Milan Community Education at 439-5272.
Thursday, April 10
"Fun with Poetry" program for third through fifth grades will be held 6:45 p.m. at Milan Public Library. Listen to, write and share poetry. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
Wednesdays, April 16
through May 28
"Kids Power & Little Ninjas Karate," The Kids Power Karate program and Little Ninjas Program, will be offered to children ages 4 through 12 and will be held Wednesdays at Milan Middle School. The cost is $45. For more information or to register, call Milan Community Education at 439-5272.
Thursday, April 17
Jewelry making will be will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. at Milan Middle School. Call Milan Community Education for more information or register at 439-5272.
"Fun with Poetry" program for children in first and second grades will be held 6:45 p.m. at Milan Public Library. Listen to, write, and share poetry. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
Saturday, April 19
York Township Earth Day and Parks Appreciation Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sandra Richardson Park, 9495 Platt Road, just south of Willis Road. To volunteer or help sponsor the event, call Willow Newman at 1-734-528-2982 or e-mail ttree23@yeahoo.com.
Saturday, April 26
Mini-Art Clinic will allow students will learn perspective writing, point of view and shading. All participants will receive their own journal. Class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Milan Middle School. The cost is $45. Call 439-5272 to register.
Baton Twirling Clinic for new and experienced twirlers will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Milan Middle School. The cost is $35. For more information or to register, call Milan Community Education at 439-5272.
Sunday, April 27
Family Fun Day, featuring a fundraiser, will take place at Immaculate Conception Church in the Fr. Joseph Strzelewicz Family Center in Milan. Food, children's games, merchandise and 10 cash prizes will be offered. The value of the cash prizes will range from $3,500 to $500. Tickets are $50 each. Proceeds will benefit the Immaculate Conception Parish. For tickets, call 439-2030, ext. 5.
Wednesday, April 30
The Milan's Woman's Club is offering a $500 education scholarship to an area student. To be eligible, an applicant must graduate in the Milan High School class of 2008, or be enrolled in an accredited school, or plan to continue higher education at an accredited school. Applications and more information can be obtained at Milan High School or by calling 439-7131. The deadline for submitting applications is April 30.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Thursday, March 27 through
Thursday, April 24
Heartland Hospice offers a grief support series, a five-week series called "Adult Loss of a Parent," weekly from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will provide insight and coping skills for an adult's journey through grief. It will be held at Heartland Hospice office, 3840 Packard Road, Suite 260 in Ann Arbor, and is open to the public. For more information, call 973-1145.
Saturday, March 29 and
Sunday, March 30
The Ann Arbor Women's City Club is hosting its annual flea 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. Art, jewelry, linens, kitchenware, home dÈcor, books and more will be offered. The club is located 1830 Washtenaw Ave. in Ann Arbor. Call 769-9254.
Tuesday, April 1
Board of County Road Commissioners will meet 1 p.m. at 555 N. Zeeb Road, in Scio Township.
Thursday, April 3
Through Saturday, April 5
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society at the University of Michigan will produce "Yeoman of the Guard" 8 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre April 3 through 5, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the Michigan League Ticket office in person or by calling 764-2538. Prices range from $12 to $22.
Saturday, April 5
Michigan Bluebird Society will hold its spring meeting from noon to 3 p.m. at the University of Michigan's Mattheai Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor. The event is held from noon to 3 p.m. and iIt's s free for Michigan Bluebird Society members and $5 for non-members. There will be a lunch provided, short business meeting and a bluebird house building workshop. There is an additional fee of $15 for the birdhouse kit for those who want to participate. Call 1-517-764-3816. Matthaei Botanical Gardens are located at 1800 N. Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor.
Wednesday, April 9
The free Intervention workshop by Jeff and Debra Jay that was canceled Feb. 19 has been rescheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. The program is part of the Dawn Farm Education series. Call 669-8265 or 1-734-485-8725.
Thursday, April 10
Fundraising event for Eastern Michigan University Hotel and Restaurant Management Program will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Eagle Crest Marriott Conference Clubhouse, 1275 S. Huron St., in Ypsilanti. The cost is $75 per guest. Reserve a seat by March 31 by calling 1-734-487-0845.
Monday, April 14
Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild monthly meeting will be held at the Ann Arbor Art Center, second floor, 117 W. Liberty St. Brooks Harris Stevens, Eastern Michigan University assistant professor of art, will speak on concept, inspiration and process. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. It's free and open to the public. Call 996-8601.
Tuesday, April 15
"Chemical Dependency and Survivors or Domestic Violence" will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The presentation will discuss the relationship between addiction and domestic violence, with the focus on the survivor. It will take place at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, in Ypsilanti. It's free of charge and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call Dawn Farm at 1-734-485-8725.
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