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SALINE Through Wednesday, June 23 ■ The Early-School Program Extension will be offered through Saline Community Education. The program is designed for parents/guardians who are interested in having their child participate in an extended enrichment program beyond the traditional ESP day. Students will participate in activities that enhance classroom instruction. For more information, call Jen Barnard at 944-8946 or e-mail dingmanj@saline.k12.mi.us. Through Friday, June 25 ■ Open enrollment for Pooh Corner is offered through Saline Community Education. Registrations can be accepted in the Pooh Corner Office at Houghton School for the 2010-2011 school year. ■ Open registration for Summer Camp is offered by Saline Community Education’s Before and After Program. Summer camp opens at 6:45 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. for $43 a day. Call Jen Barnard at 944-8946 or e-mail dingmanj@saline.k12. mi.us. ■ Open registration for 2010-2011 Hornet Zone is offered through Saline Community Education. For more information. visit www.salinecommunityed.com or call 944-8946. ■ Open registration for 2010-2011 school year for the Before and After School Care Program is offered through Saline Community Education. Harvest, Heritage, Woodland Meadows and Pleasant Ridge each have their own Before and After School Care programs. Daily activities include arts and crafts, large group, math and science, homework time, indoor and outdoor play and computer time in the school media centers. For more information, call Jen Barnard at 944-8946 or e-mail dingmanj@saline.k12.mi.us. ■ Registration for Summer Sandbox Preschool Program is offered by Saline Community Education. The preschool program is for kids age 3 1/2 to 5 years. Children will enjoy fun summer activities and learning projects through hands-on experience, based on different themes each session. Activities include storytelling, movement and music, games, art projects, dramatic play and more. The first session begins July 19. The fee is $170 per session. Registration packets are available for walk-in at the Pooh Corner Office at Houghton School or phone in your registration at 429-8024. Contact Saline Community Education at 429-8020. ■ Registration for Safety Town is offered by Saline Community Education in cooperation with the Saline Police Department. Safety Town is a safety education program geared toward the pre-kindergarten child. Topics include pedestrian safety, police officers, bicycle safety, riding a school bus, safety at home and play, fire safety, stranger danger, seat belts and water safety. The program will be held at Liberty School. The fee is $75. For more information. visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. Thursday, June 17 and Friday, June 18 ■ Saline Parks and Recreation will offer a Fun Day at the Recreation Center. Children ages 5 through 12 will play games, make crafts and go swimming during the day off from school. Parents can drop off their children as early as 7 a.m. and pick them up as late as 6 p.m. The registration fee is $44 for Saline Recreation Center members and $54 for non-members. For more information or to register, call 429-3502. Friday, June 18 ■ The Six Foot Poles will be the featured performers for the 2010 Saline Summer Music Series. The free concert will be held on South Ann Arbor Street starting at 7 p.m. The Six Foot Poles are three brothers, Mat, Dave and Mark Brzezinski, all over 6 feet tall, as well as Theo Smith and Joelene Brzezinski. There music is classic and eclectic rock songs, reflecting the Beatles and the Moody Blues influence. For more information, call 604-0051. ■ Movie in the Park will be held in downtown Saline on South Ann Arbor Street with the Summer Concert Series. The feature presentation is “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” Family activities start at 6:30 p.m., and the movie starts at sundown. Concessions will be sold. For more information, contact Saline Parks and Recreation at 429-3502. ■ “DI Fridays” are offered through Saline Community Education. The program is for children in kindergarten through eighth grade and runs from 1 to 3 p.m. The fee is $10. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. Saturday, June 19 ■ “Guitar for Busy People” will be offered through Saline Community Education for those age 13 or older. The crash course will teach basic chords. Participants should bring an acoustic guitar. Space is limited. The class will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Liberty School, Room 11. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “How to Play Guitar by Ear” will be offered through Saline Community Education for those age 13 or older. Learn how to play songs without relying on music. The class is a practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings and transposing, all expressed in everyday language. Participants should bring an acoustic guitar. The class will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Liberty School, Room 11. For more information, visit www. salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ A Father’s Day Magic Show will be held at Liberty School. Advance tickets are $8. Day-of tickets are $12. For more information, contact Saline Parks and Recreation at 429-3502. Monday, June 21 ■ Summer band classes, offered through Saline Community Education, start. The summer band is an ensemble comprised of students entering sixth through ninth grades. One year of playing experience is required. The band rehearses daily in preparation for a concert and Ice Cream Social, as well as a performance of the national anthem for a major or minor league baseball game. Practices will be held from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the Saline High School band room starting June 21. The fee is $125. For more information, visit www.salineonline. org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ Summer orchestra classes, offered through Saline Community Education, start. The class is for any string player who is entering sixth through ninth grades. Younger students are welcome to enroll if they have taken private lessons for at least one year. Practices will be held from 10:30 to 11:20 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the Saline High School orchestra room starting June 21. The fee is $110. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ Basketball camp for boys will be offered through Saline Community Education. Instruction will focus on drills to develop basic basketball skills. The camp is for boys in third through eighth grades. Sessions will be held Monday through Wednesday starting June 21 in the Saline High School Auxiliary Gym. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ Baton Twirling Camp will be offered through Saline Community Education. Each camper will receive a T-shirt. Batons are $25, and checks for batons should be made payable to Saline Twirlettes. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ JV/Varsity Football Camp will be offered through Saline Community Education. Players will learn the basics of the Wing-T Offense and the 30 Stack Defense. Players should bring their own lunches, cleats and tennis shoes. Instruction will be taught by position as it will be run during the fall season. The varsity camp will run Monday through Wednesday evenings and a half-day on Thursday starting June 21. They will then be bused to Camp Ozanam for an overnight team building training. The $155 fee will include one overnight stay, three meals, a facilitator fee and course rentals. The junior varsity camp will run Monday through Wednesday evenings and will conclude with a half-day on Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Puppy & Dog Training Fundamentals – 1” will be offered through Saline Community Education. The focus is on teaching you to teach your puppy or dog using positive reinforcement clicker training techniques. The course will cover basic obedience training, management, socialization, exercise programs and discussions on canine learning theory. Week 1 is orientation, and class will run from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the Woodland Meadows gym. Classes continue each Monday through Aug. 2. The fee is $125. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Counting on Math” will be offered through Saline Community Education. This is a math intervention program designed for students in first through fourth grades who are having difficulty understanding and applying everyday math concepts and skills. Class size is limited. The fee is $60. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Math Edventures” will be offered through Saline Community Education. The class will focus on making math fun through hands-on exploratory activities for pupils in first through fourth grades. To do this, the pupil will use the outdoors to travel around and discover how math is used in a variety of ways. The fee is $85. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
Photos by Randi Shaffer
Ella Bookout of Saline colors a picture during Two Twelve Art Center of Saline’s Family Fun Day Saturday.
Family Fun Day Art center provides activities By Randi Shaffer Heritage Newspapers
hat do clay-covered hands, Japanese calligraphy and Snocones have in common? All were featured attractions at Two Twelve Art Center’s “Family Fun Day: Carnival of Arts” event Saturday in Saline. “It gives everybody an idea of what our summer programs are about,” said Margie Bovee, director of Two Twelve Arts Center, located 212 W. Michigan Ave. “We have art programs for all ages and it’s a fun time.” Cindy Barnett, assistant director of arts center, said this is the second year the center has hosted the event. Some of the activities included felt and yarn kite creation, watercolor paintings, drawings, a coloring contest, chalk drawing, calligraphy, sunglass creation and a table to decorate Mardi Gras masks. Sno-cones and popcorn were also provided, and everything was available free of cost. “It’s generally just to give (participants) a taste of the
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arts,” Barnett said. In addition to the assortment of crafts and activities, a large raffle was held every two hours and 12 minutes, with smaller raffles held every half hour. Prizes included gift certificates to local businesses. Barnett said the turnout for this year’s carnival, held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., was better than last year’s. “By noon, we’d had more people this year than all day last year,” she said. Last year’s turnout resulted in 150 participants. Barnett said more than 300 showed up Saturday. Ann Arbor resident Jen Bookout brought her 6-year-old daughter, Ella, as a way to find out more about classes offered at the center over the summer. “She’s really interested in art,” Jen said as Ella worked on a coloring piece. Though Two Twelve Art Center offers adult classes, “Family Fun Day: Carnival of Arts” was just to promote children’s classes offered during the summer. Randi Shaffer is an intern at Heritage Newspapers. She can be reached at 429-7380 or via Managing Editor Michelle Rogers at mrogers@heritage. com.
Some of the activities included felt and yarn kite creation, watercolor paintings, drawings, a coloring contest, chalk drawing, calligraphy, sunglass creation and a table to decorate Mardi Gras masks.
Farmington Hills resident Sydney Winter holds still as art instructor Amara Karapas paints the side of her face during Two Twelve Art Center’s Family Fun Day Saturday in Saline.
Sportscars to Saline set Sunday By Steven Howard Heritage Newspapers
The annual Sportscars to Saline event will take place Sunday in downtown Saline courtesy of the Saline Downtown Merchants’ Association and the Huron Valley Corvette Club. Merchants’ Association President John Olsen, owner of Spotted Dog Winery, said the event has a loyal following when the weather cooperates. “It’s very weather dependPLEASE SEE CALENDAR/6-B ing,” he said, but noted if the
sun is shining, the event could draw 80 to 100 cars. Classic automobiles of many makes, foreign and domestic, will be represented at the show, Olsen said. “We try to group them by category or country,” he said of the show cars. Olsen said the cars will be lined up in the area of Michigan Avenue, with imports on the south side and domestics to the north. Car enthusiasts come from communities across southeast
Michigan and beyond to participate. “It’s all over the board,” Olsen said, indicating there will even be an international presence. “We have a group that comes from Windsor.” The event, its fifth year, is to take place on Father’s Day, and Olsen said the sports car show is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday with the entire family. “Bring your kids down; it’s a fun day,” he said. “It’s just going to be a nice Father’s Day
event, so bring your dad out, too.” The show begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. For more information on the show or to find out more about the Saline Downtown Merchants’ Association, visit www.Salinedma.org. Steven Howard can be reached by telephone at 4297380 or via e-mail at showard@heritage.com. Follow his blog, “Inside the Newsroom” at http://heritageweststaffblog. blogspot.com.
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Purple Rose Theatre Company launches summer comedy By Sean Dalton Heritage Newspapers
Summer is the season for comedy, and Marc Camoletti’s French farce “Boeing-Boeing” is scheduled to take flight for audiences June 17 at the Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea. The English adaptation of this French version, done by Beverly Cross in the ’60s features Bernard, a self-styled Parisian lothario juggling three fiancées, each beautiful airline hostesses with frequent layovers in Paris. Bernard’s carefully constructed timetable runs like clockwork until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to his apartment at the same time, and his “ideal life”
unravels all in one nonstop night in hilarious fashion. “Boeing-Boeing” originally premiered in Paris in 1960. The English language adaptation was first staged in London in 1962. The play was first produced on Broadway in 1965. In 1991, the play was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world. “Boeing-Boeing” was revived in London in 2007. It again proved to be a hit with critics and audiences alike and received two Olivier Award nominations. The 2008 Broadway revival won both the Tony and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play. Purple Rose associate artist Nathan Mitchell of Novi makes
his professional directing debut with “Boeing-Boeing.” The cast will include Jeff Thomakos as Bernard, John Seibert as his friend Robert, Stacie Hadgikosti, Rhiannon Ragland, and Charlyn Swarthot as the fiancées, and Chelsea’s own Michelle Mountain as Berthe, Bernard’s long-suffering maid. Design for this production includes set by Bartley Bauer, properties by Danna Segrest, costumes by Christianne Myers, lighting by Reid Johnson and sound by Quintessa Gallinat. Stephanie Buck stage manages with Jessica Garrett as assistant stage manager. Purple Rose Associate Nathan Mitchell is making his professional director debut
with “Boeing-Boeing.” He started work with the Purple Rose behind the scenes as fight choreographer for “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Bleeding Red,” and directing intern for “Bleeding Red and Wake.” He has also appeared on the Purple Rose stage in “Gravity” and “Our Town.” In the past, he has performed in the United States and the United Kingdom in plays such as “Hawk,” “I’m Your Brother,” “Ill Seen Ill Said,” “A Flea in Her Ear,” “Attempts on Her Life,” “Our Town,” “Six Degrees of Separation” and “A Zoo Story.” Mitchell earned his bachelor’s degree in theater from Western Michigan University and his master’s degree in physical training for the actor from The University of
Exeter, United Kingdom, and has trained with Moscow Art Theatre. The show will go on for an 11n-week engagement from June 17 through Aug. 28 with seven previews of the show performed June 17 through 24. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. All performances will be held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St, in Chelsea. Tickets for “Boeing-Boeing” are on sale now. Reservations can be made by calling the box office at 433-7673. Single tickets are also for sale at www.purplerosetheatre.org.
Coming Soon 2010-2011 season All New, All Michigan Four World Premieres by Michigan playwrights in celebration of our 20th anniversary • “Best of Friends” by Jeff Daniels Oct. 14 through Dec. 18 •“Corktown” by Michael Brian Ogden Jan. 20 through March 5, 2011 • “Some Couples May...” by Carey Crim March 24 through May 28, 2011 •“Consider the Oyster” by David MacGregor June 16 through Sept. 3, 2011
Thalia Schramm has found a home at Dexter’s Encore Theatre By Sean Dalton Heritage Newspapers
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nn Arbor’s Thalia Schramm says she feels at home in Dexter’s Encore Musical Theatre, where she has spread her wings as a performer. Schramm, who lives in the Kerrytown area, is on track to graduate from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance with a bachelor’s degree in theater and a minor in English. Although her minor focus is scriptwriting, she says that she sees herself more as a performer, at least initially. She dreams of one day filling the shoes of her instructors and peers as a teacher helping young actors like her realize their own dreams. “My goal is to act for a good long time,” Schramm said. “Whether it be regional or Broadway –– obviously Broadway would be my goal, but I would eventually like to teach acting, and/or run a theater … be in charge of a large arts organization.” Since getting her start on the community theater circuit with the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, Dexter Community Players and the Chelsea Community Players, she has bolstered her credits as the mistress in “Evita,” Johanna in “Sweeney Todd,” Sarah Brown in “Guys
Thalia Schramm and Dolls,” and Olive Ostrovsky in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” It’s worth noting that she stepped down from the Dexter Community Players Board of Directors to jump at her shot to go to the next level. The Encore, which is quickly reaching for the heights inhabited by the Purple Rose Theatre Company, is a completely different world for Schramm and has given her many unique experiences and opportunities. “It’s a collaborative effort at the Encore … Dan (Cooney) and Barb (Cullen) are really open to trying new things and different things just to see how it flows,” Schramm says. Her last role in “Spelling Bee” was a good example, since the show was the theater’s most
adventurous endeavor, at the time. Schramm said she felt at home playing Olive, a critically shy girl with a troubled home life, and admits to being a bit of an introvert who finds joy in solitary activities. “I was more into science (before acting) … and I played the clarinet, which is kind of gross,” she joked. Olive was a complex character, but Schramm says playing a 12-year-old was tough at first. “You have to be able to throw yourself into the character you’re playing, which in that case was a 12-year-old girl. “It was interesting to develop that mental process when you’re on stage,” she said. Schramm observed children at summer camp, where she spends time as a camp counselor over the summer, to get in touch with how a 12-year-old thinks. “I observed their speech patterns and how they reacted when no one else was watching,” she said. “You have to think about how a kid would react to everything, reacting to her parents not being there, reacting to all of these kids being mean to her, and just trying to think a little more simply,” Schramm said. “It was one of the most interesting acting experiences I’ve had.” None of her other parts have
been nearly as demanding, although she admits relief to not having to dye her hair blond for Sweeney Todd, considering the fact that her character, Johanna, goes so far as to sing about her lovely golden locks. Since being on stage for the Dexter Community Players’ production of “Urinetown” a couple of years ago, Schramm says that she doesn’t worry about much on stage, and hasn’t had a butterfly in her stomach since then. Part of that is because of experience and the other part of it is how acting fits her. “I get bored easily, but I can change what I’m doing often and it’s always fun,” Schramm says of acting. She admits that she always has been attracted to the quaint village of Dexter and its downtown, which she hopes is getting a boost from local tourists coming to the community to see shows at the theater. “We’re really trying to feel out what people in the area want to see,” she said. But, at the same time, she and the rest of the Encore family don’t want to stick to “Oklahoma” and “Annie.” “Those shows are great, but we don’t want to do them all of the time,” Schramm said, adding that there’s so much more out there in the world of musical theater for audiences to explore.
Given her background with the younger set and having been in 30 shows at various levels since she was 14 years old, Schramm is one of the driving forces behind the Encore’s summer acting workshops, which is broken up into elementary, middle school and high school classes focusing on varying levels of intensity. The youngest program focuses on kids in first through fifth grades getting comfortable on stage, singing in a group and dancing in front of small gatherings of parents and peers. The middle school program will teach the beginnings of technique and the high school program will introduce participants to more advanced technique and provide primers on the business. “We’re going to bring in Broadway talent, such as Michael Minigan, who is currently touring Broadway right now, and Dan will participate. He has extensive Broadway experience,” Schramm said. “Those who come will get a lot out of the summer program. I know I’ve grown working with Dan and others.” Schramm says it’s good being exposed to a theater like the Encore, where the pace is faster and the final product more polished. “With community theater, you have a good couple months to rehearse and then you only
run the show for two weekends. “With this, you get it done quickly and you get to run it for a really long time. “I’m a product-over-process kind of person. I like to show what I’ve done for a long period of time.” Rehearsals at Schramm’s level are crammed into four weeks with four-hour-a-day sessions six days per week leading up to a three- or four-week run, not including time spent in private memorizing lines. Schramm was taking 16 credit hours and working part time on top of rehearsing 24 hours per week when she joined the Encore last year. But she says that moments like being s swan lifted into the air during a dance number in “Spelling Bee” with equity actor Jeffrey James and other moments at the Encore make the hard work worthwhile. Schramm recently participated in a workshop at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London and is currently at camp. When she returns, she will prepare for the Encore’s summer program and invites prospective actors to sign up. For more information on the summer program or future shows, visit www.theenctoretheatre.org. Sean Dalton is a reporter for Heritage Newspapers. He can be reached at 429-7380 or sdalton@heritage.com.
Road, Saline. $6 (age 12 and under with an adult, free).
N. Maple Road, Saline. Free. Pre-registration required. 4295450.
THINGS TO DO: REGIONAL CALENDAR CHELSEA
Free.
HVA Camp 9-1-1 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday: Huron Valley Ambulance day camps for 8 to 12 year olds. Chelsea Community Hospital White Oak Center, 775 S. Main St. Call 4776781 or visit www.hva.org.
“Read to the Library Dog” 2 p.m. Friday: Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free.
Rockin’ Rocks 11 a.m. Thursday: Eddy Discovery Center on Bush Road, Chelsea. Free. $6 vehicle entry fee. 475–3170. “Weed ’n’ Sing” 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Thursday: Community Farm of Ann Arbor, 1525 S. Fletcher Road. Free. 475-7451. Ron the Bubble Man 2 p.m. Thursday: Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free. 475-8732. Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday: Music and entertainment in downtown Chelsea. Free (fee for carriage ride). 475-1145. Comedy Showcase 7 p.m. Thursday: Comic Bill Hildebrandt. Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free. 475-8732. “Boeing-Boeing” 8 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays through Aug. 28: Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St. 433–7673. Trail Treasure Hunt 11 a.m. Friday: Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Road, Chelsea. Free. $6 vehicle entry fee. 475–3170. “Animanga Club” 1 to 4 p.m. Friday: Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St.
Veterans for Peace Meeting 10 a.m. Saturday: Bear Claw Coffee, 12855 East Old US-12, Chelsea, near I-94 exit 162. Open to anyone interested in peace and justice issues, with a special invitation to military veterans. Call 487-9058 or visit www.vfp93.org. Earth Connections Day Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday: Grass Lake Sanctuary, 18580 Grass Lake Road. Call 726-0290 or visit www.grasslakesanctuary. org. Fun with Fossils 11 a.m. Saturday: Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Road. Free. $6 vehicle entry fee. 4753170. Under the Big Top & Beyond” 6 p.m. Saturday: Tree of Life Dance Studio students perform. Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington St. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 4330697. DJ Night: Arctic Coliseum 7:15 p.m. Saturday: Arctic Coliseum, 501 Coliseum Drive. $8 includes skate rental. 4332244. Waterloo Area Farm Museum 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Guided tours. 9998 Waterloo-Munith Road. $4 (age 62 and older, $3; ages 5-17, $2; ages 4 and under and members, free). 1-517-596-2254. Chelsea Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays: Park Street. Free admission. 475-6402.
Chelsea Teddy Bear Co. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., Saturday: 400 N. Main St. Free. 433-5499. Chelsea Chess Club 3 p.m. Saturdays: Wendy’s, 1640 Commerce Park. Free. 475-1583. Movie Monday Noon Monday: “Monsters vs. Aliens,” Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free. 475-8732.
DEXTER “Club Morocco” 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Encore Musical Theatre Company, 3126 Broad St. $28 (seniors and students, $25; groups of 10 or more, $22). 268-6200. Summer Reading Kick-Off Party 11 a.m. Friday: Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St. Free. 426-4477. Summer Concert Series 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays: Dexter Community Orchestra in a pops concert. Monument Park gazebo. Free. 426–0887. Draw Doubles Disc Golf Noon Saturdays: Hudson Mills Metropark, 8801 North Territorial Road $5. $4 vehicle fee. 4494300.
SALINE Teen Activities 2 p.m. Thursday: “Summer Treats.” Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Road. Free. Preregister at 429-5450. Thursday Night Contra 7 p.m. Thursday: 4531 Concourse Drive. $7 (students, $4). “Make Waves with Windsocks” 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Friday: Saline District Library. 555 N. Maple Road, Saline. Free. Pre-registration required. 429-5450. Summer Music Series 7 to 9 p.m. Friday: Classic rock by the Six Foot Poles, downtown Saline. Free. 4294494. Vacation Time Dance Party 9 p.m. Friday: All singles invited for an evening of dancing and socializing. Grotto Club, 2070 W. Stadium. $8 (Parents Without Partners members, $6). 973-1933. Movie in the Park 9:45 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m. music and kids activities, including inflatables. Concessions. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” Mill Pond Park. . Free. 429-3502.
Book Discussion Groups 11 a.m. Saturday: Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St. Free. Pre-registration required. 426-4477.
Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays: South Ann Arbor Street in downtown Saline, and 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Saline Library, 555 N. Maple Road. Call 429-3518.
“Book Snackers Book Club” 11 a.m. Saturday: Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St. Free. Pre-registration required. 426-4477.
Ann Arbor Antiques Market 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline
Rentschler Farm 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays: 1265 E. Michigan Ave. Enter through the shopping center and park within the farm complex. Call 944-0442. Saline Railroad Depot Museum 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays: 402 N. Ann Arbor Street. Call 944-0442. Father’s Day Magic Show 7 p.m. Saturday: With Saline magician Magic Joe. Liberty School Auditorium, 7269 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Saline. Tickets $8 in advance, $12 at the door. 429-3502. Third Saturday Contra Dance 8 p.m. Saturday: Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Road. $10. 426-0241. Fifth annual Sports Cars to Saline 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: Downtown Saline. 944–8244. Jewel Heart Buddhist Center 10 a.m. Sunday: 1129 Oak Valley Drive. Free. 994-3387. Dance Recital: Sylvia Studio of Dance 4 p.m., Sunday: Saline High School auditorium, 1300 Campus Parkway, Saline. Tickets at Sylvia’s, 525 E. Liberty St.) and at the door. 668-8066. Tween Monday Movies 3 p.m. Monday: “The Spiderwick Chronicles.” Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Road. Free. 429-5450. “Art to Go” 1 p.m. Monday: Saline District Library/Two Twelve Arts Center. Art activities for ages 5-14. 555
Building Business Relationships Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Tuesday: Saline Area Chamber of Commerce. New Member Showcase, sponsored by Liebherr-Aerospace Saline. Members with advance reservation, $12; non-members and walk-ins, $15. Call 4294494. Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, Saline. Teen Activities 3 p.m. Wednesday: “Water Balloon Launch.” Saline District Library. 555 N. Maple Road. Free. Pre-registration required. 429-5450.
YPSILANTI “The Waiting Room” 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday: PTD Productions. Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti. $16 (students, $11. 483-7345. Crossroads Summer Festival 7 p.m. Friday: Washington St. at Michigan Avenue. Free. 717-7305. Washtenaw Classic Auto Show 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 24: 3362-3402 Washtenaw Ave. service drive. Free admission. 369-3012.
MANCHESTER Summer Gazebo Concerts 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Guy Louis & His Chautauqua Express. Manchester gazebo, Wurster Park, West Main Street, Manchester. If rain at Emanuel Church Hall, 324 W. Main St. Free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, call 428-0159.
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Beach-bound bookworms Borders takes children to the sand and and sun during story time By Lisa Allmendinger Heritage Newspapers
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arcus Schwimmer grew up with his dad, Paul, in Saline telling him stories, rather than plunking him in front of a television. “Growing up, Dad would read stories to us,” the Saline resident says.
As an adult, Schwimmer is following in his dad’s footsteps, as the storyteller for the Lohr Road Borders store in Ann Arbor. “It wasn’t the plan, it just worked out this way,” he says. “And I love it. It’s what gets me up in the morning to go to work.” The regulars at the Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. story time sense the 2005 Adrian College graduate’s enthusiasm. Generally, the children who attend with their parents are 7 years old and younger. “Marcus is fabulous,” says Nicole Streiff of Ann Arbor, who brings her daughter, Flannery, to the event. “We recently discovered this,” Streiff says. “We love to read.” Flannery brought Dora, the giraffe, with her to the story time, as well as her favorite book, “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.” “Sometimes the kids are really into it,” Schwimmer says. Other times, they’re not, so he just adapts to the moods of the children. Schwimmer tries to incorporate some educational element into each story time. Schwimmer says sometimes there’s a theme and, on June 2, it was the beach –– complete with beach towels adorning the benches in the children’s reading area. The Lohr Road store has been open since February 2008,
says Chris Lobenherz, the store’s sales manager. “Anything that’s read can be found on the shelves,” he says, adding that the local store has a greatly expanded children’s section, which includes educational toys and games. For Chloe Majorprice, 3 of Superior Township and her mother, Holly Majorprice, the June 2 event was their debut at the local store. But it won’t be their last, Holly Majorprice says. Lobenherz says that the store draws customers not just from Ann Arbor but also from Saline and surrounding areas. In addition, Borders has a special summer reading program called Double-Dog Dare for children 12 years and younger. If the children read 10 books, and fill out the titles on a form, they can get a free book from a long list of titles by children’s authors such as Carl Hiaasen and Gary Paulsen, to name a few. Some weeks, story time has a theme, while other weeks Schwimmer picks some of his favorite children‘s books. But the group always sings songs, works on a word of the day and gets a snack. “It’s good times,” Schwimmer says, adding that he also tries to make the time educational by asking the youngsters questions that make them think, or remember something from the books they’ve just heard. “I try to put on a daycare-esque program,” he says. And as summer vacation approaches, Schwimmer knows there will be more children and their parents at the twice-aweek program. Lisa Allmendinger can be reached at 1-877-995-NEWS (6397) or at lallmendinger@heritage.com. Check out her daily blog at www.A2Journal.com.
RIGHT: Marcus Schwimmer of Saline reads to children at Borders on Lohr Road in Ann Arbor during Wednesday story time June 2. Chloe Majorprice, 3, colors during story time June 2 at Borders on Lohr Road in Ann Arbor.
BELOW: Flannery Streiff, 5, of Ann Arbor brought Dora, the giraffe, to Borders for story time June 2 at the Lohr Road store in Ann Arbor.
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The William B. Lutz American Legion Post 322 in Saline hosted a brick rededication ceremony following the Memorial Day Parade May 31, honoring the military service and lives of Jim Dailey, Shane Beck and Donald Gall. Post Chaplain Grover Alber gave the invocation prayer after Post Cmdr. Bob Kwiecinski welcomed the small crowd to the ceremony. Betty Flanders was the guest speaker at the event, reciting “Flanders Fields” in a solemn and honorary tone, as she has many times before. The words made several crowd members emotional as she recited, “We shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields.” Flanders said she was honored to be at the ceremony. “It’s a treat for me to be here. I moved to Saline in 1981,” she said.
U.S. Congressman Mark Schauer, D-7th District, was also in attendance at the brick rededication, saying Saline always has been a place where both former and current military personnel are given the utmost respect, as well as those who have given their lives in the line of duty. The Saline High School Marching Band performed three tunes at the ceremony, including “America the Beautiful,” “America” and “Taps.” A statement on the event program read: “This memorial is a solemn reminder of the sacrifices that our past, present and future United States military personnel made during all our nation’s wars and conflicts. This entire project was made possible by each brick and their donors that you see all around you.” The monument was originally dedicated on Memorial Day 2004. This year’s ceremony took place under a warm, yet cloudless sky, concluding just before a large thunderstorm moved
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Thursday, June 17, 2010 • HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS/WESTERN REGION
Gears and Beers helps raise money for ALS Organizers say about $50,000 was donated By Randi Shaffer Heritage Newspapers
Some people ride bikes for leisure. Zoe Hutchins of Cincinnati rides hers for a cause. Hutchins was among about 20 riders of Team Hutchins in the third annual Gears and Beers ride to cure ALS event hosted by the Michigan chapter of the ALS Association Saturday. The event, held at Ann Arbor’s Olson Park, is an annual way for the ALS Association to raise money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “My father and my brother have it,” Hutchins said. Hutchins’ father, Jerry Hutchins, was diagnosed with ALS in 2001 and died in May 2004. Since hearing of his diagnosis, Hutchins has participated in several fundraisers to raise money and attention for ALS, with Gears and Beers being one of them. “Hopefully it leads to a cure,” she said. Stacey Orsted, executive director of the Michigan chapter of the ALS Association, helped to start the now annual Gears and Beers ride to cure. “Most bike riders like to drink beer, so (it was an) easy partnership,” she said. “It’s a fun event for a serious cause.” Orsted said she expected 2010’s ride to raise about $50,000, about $20,000 more than last year’s event raised. One of the biggest contributors to the amount raised was Team Hutchins. “I think they raised about $15,000 of the $50,000,” Orsted said. The Gears and Beers event offered riders a choice of three routes –– a 25-mile, a 74-mile or a 100-mile. The routes all began at Olson Park and ventured separate ways. All of the routes toured throughout northwest Ann Arbor, along the Huron River and some meandered through Dexter, Chelsea and the surrounding communities. All of the routes ended back at Olson Park for an after party for the riders. Orsted said more than half of the riders chose the 100-mile route. Arbor Brewing Co. in Ann Arbor provided two kegs for the ending celebration, and food was provided by Tio’s Mexican Café and Zingerman’s. MSSC, Toyota, Two Wheel
Tango and Ann Arbor’s 107.1 FM also helped to sponsor the event. “ALS is such an expensive disease that we try to alleviate some of the cost,” said Kristen Munyan, a registered nurse employed with the ALS Association. Munyan said that in addition to providing patient services, support groups and information to those affected by ALS, the Michigan chapter of the ALS Association helps to manage a loan closet of medical beds, electric wheelchairs and other equipment needed by those diagnosed with ALS. ALS Association Development Coordinator Joe Kulwicki of Sterling Heights said a committee consisting of bike riders helped plot the routes for the Gears and Beers ride. Kulwicki said though many event participants are from all across Michigan, Ann Arbor is a favorite location to hold Gears and Beers. “(Ann Arbor is) such a huge bike riding community,” he said. Throughout the three years Gears and Beers has been in existence, the event has only grown. In its first year, Gears and Beers had 33 registered riders. Last year drew in 110 riders and 2010 saw upward of 127 bikers. Kulwicki is pleased with the growing support. “Besides the fact that we’re raising money (for ALS,) we’re raising awareness,” he said. Orsted said Michigan is currently facing the second highest rate of ALS diagnosis in the Unites States. Hutchins said she was glad the opportunity to fundraise could mean further progress into finding a cure for ALS, a disease that affects her entire family. “Research is really important to our family,” she said. “If you have the gene, at some point in your life, you might develop it,” she said. Hutchins husband, Charlie Cowan, rode right alongside her in the 25-mile route to raise money and awareness. “For a supposedly rare disease, it’s really easy to find people in your life that are affected by it,” he said. Also affected by ALS are Lainie Smith of Livonia and her 9-year-old daughter, Isabel. Lainie Smith’s mother was diagnosed with Bulbar ALS at the age of 64, and died two years later. “It’s a disease that not too many people know about,” she said. “I wish that more people knew about this disease.”
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ABOVE: Tammy Hill (left), Sue Pearson, Charlie Cowan and Zoe Hutchins pose with their bicycles in Ann Arbor’s Olson Park after completing a 25mile bike route to raise money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, during Gears and Beers Saturday.
LEFT: Gears and Beers volunteer Lainie Smith fills out raffle tickets in Olson Par in Ann Arbor during a bike-riding event hosted by the Michigan chapter of the ALS Association Saturday Lainie herself was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and is almost blind. She was unable to participate in the bike ride, so she signed up as a volunteer along with Isabel. The mother-daughter pair worked at the second rest stop for the 74-mile and 100-mile route. ALS took a quick toll on Lainie Smith’s mother’s body. Quickly after being diagnosed, she lost her voice and the abil-
ity to eat. “I would give anything to hear my mother’s voice again,” Lainie Smith said with tears in her eyes. “The only thing I have left is a saved message on a cell phone.” Randi Shaffer is an intern at Heritage Newspapers. She can be reached by telephone at 429-7380 or via e-mail through Managing Editor Michelle Rogers at mrogers@heritage. com.
Poor execution plagues ‘A-Team’ Hey, I’m Ryan Michaels, a 13year-old writing movie reviews for Heritage Newspapers. I’ve been doing it for two years, and enjoy it a lot. Here’s my review of “The A-Team.” “The A-Team” was a popular TV show in the 1980s, as at its peak it attracted some 40 million viewers, that revolved around four men who were constantly on the run from the government for a crime they didn’t commit. Enter its contemporary re-imagining, named (get this) “The A-Team.” It stars Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley and Quinton Jackson as the four men, and the plot remains essentially the same, although obviously the time setting has been shifted to modern times, not the ’80s in which the original show took place. Regardless, the original TV show was about big, grand, cartoonish, over-the-top action, and that’s pretty much also the primary focus of this 2010 remake. The four principal actors (Neeson, Copley, Cooper and Jackson) never once take their roles seriously, and subsequently are a total blast to watch. Neeson and Copley, in particular, really ham it up, adding a layer of sheer craziness to the film. Also, it’s really
hard not to admire just how over-the-top the film often goes. Most action films try to keep at least one foot dipped in the pond that is realism, but “The A-Team” absconds entirely from even the slight trace of reality. The aspects about this particular film that bugged me are mostly technical. For one, the visual effects in this film are absolutely awful. One particular shot late in the film, where hundreds of crates collapse unto each other, would look more fitting in a Nintendo 64 game than a $120 million action film. Another thing about the film that was absolutely wretched was the cinematography. In recent films like “Cloverfield” and the Bourne series, filmmakers have used a handheld camera to add an element of instability and shakiness (hence the term, “shaky-cam”).
Director Joe Carnahan employs “shaky-cam” here, and the results are disastrous. The action sequences are often impossible to follow, simply because the camera is constantly shaking and the editing is far too quick. This unfortunately ruins a pretty massive chunk of the film, considering how the film is actioncentric. Overall, “The ATeam” is grand, dumb action.
Considering that recently Hollywood has tried –– and mostly failed –– to gravitate toward more adult, mature action films, it is pretty cool to see something of a tribute to the frivolously violent action flicks of 1980s. That said, “The A-Team”” is executed pretty poorly, with terrible visual effects, as well as unintelligible cinematography and editing. It’s a shame that some hilariously outlandish performances and action sequences had to be buried underneath this problems. I give it two out of four stars. Film critic Ryan Michaels, a student at Emerson School in Ann Arbor and two-time winner of the Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for his reviews, can be reached through mrogers@heritage.com.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010 • HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS/WESTERN REGION
Chambers want to bring in eco-tourists Idea is to entice visitors heading to MIS, Waterloo By Daniel Lai Heritage Newspapers
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Regional author Doc Fletcher’s program, “Canoeing and Kayaking through Michigan and Wisconsin,” will be offered in the Brecon Room of the Saline District Library 7 p.m. Wednesday. Fletcher will show photograph and share adventures from his many water-based adventures, as well as sell and sign copies of his books on the subject.
Author to talk about water adventures Saline library to host discussion 7 p.m. June 23 By Steven Howard Heritage Newspapers
Canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts will take great interest in regional author Doc Fletcher’s speaking engagement to be held Wednesday at the Saline District Library. Fletcher, who is known professionally and personally as “Doc,” is author of two books on the subject, “Weekend Canoeing in Michigan” and “Michigan Rivers Less Paddled.” He spends much of his time traversing rivers in Michigan and Wisconsin researching for future titles. Fletcher attended Eastern Michigan University from 1972 to 1976, and it was while he was there that friends introduced him to the joy of canoeing. After navigating a northern riverbed for the first time, Fletcher said he knew this type of boating would become a lifelong pursuit. “I organized a trip the very next month on the Pine River,” he said. It was not until retiring from a 30-year career at Duracell in September 2006 that Fletcher was able to concentrate on his hobby full time. “This is now my work,” he said. “I paddle about 30 rivers a year.” After writing his first book, Fletcher said libraries and nature centers began contacting him to talk about his experiences canoeing and kayaking, and the momentum has only continued to build from there. “This year, I have 45 dates booked already,” he said, indicating he is taking more bookings all of the time. “I’ll be in Wisconsin Sept. 2 as part of a
U.P. trip.” The southeast Michigan resident said he writes his books out of love for the natural beauty of his home state, and the chapters of each text follow a consistent and user-friendly format. For each river, a detailed synopsis of what to expect while traversing the body of water is included, information on finding the local Detroit Tigers affiliate radio channel, as well as directions to a good local pub near the river where tales of the day’s adventures can be shared over a beer. “These are the three main ingredients that make a river fun,” he said. “Not just in my own experience, but from my friends’ also.” The official title of Fletcher’s talk at the library is “Canoeing and Kayaking through Michigan and Wisconsin,” and will culminate in one lucky guest winning a free canoe or kayak trip. “We hold a free drawing for a day trip,” he said, citing canoe liveries in Michigan and Wisconsin as the donors of gift certificates. Fletcher also will have his books available for purchase. “I will sign and sell copies of my books,” he said. Fletcher said the events draw enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels, and guests often share as many of their own stories as he shares. “There’s always a lot of questions and comments,” he said. Fletcher’s next book to be released is based upon Wisconsin rivers, but the author said traveling far and wide for his work with Duracell has relieved him of the urge to go too much farther than Michigan‘s neighboring state. “That is one thing I was happy to get away from,” he said of traveling long distances.
“Wisconsin is blessed with beautiful rivers, much like Michigan.” Fletcher is also planning another book to be released a few years from now about one of the first rivers to inspire him. “I’m planning a book about the entire length of the Pere Marquette River,” he said. The event, “Canoeing and Kayaking through Michigan and Wisconsin” will take place in the Brecon Room of the Saline District Library at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Reservations are requested and can be obtained by calling 429-5450 or by stopping by the adult reference desk. More information on Fletcher can be found at his website, www.canoeingmichiganrivers.com. Steven Howard can be reached at 429-7380 or showard@heritage.com. Follow his blog at http://heritageweststaffblog.blogspot.com.
Strength in numbers was the idea poised to representatives from Jackson and western Washtenaw counties at the Michigan International Speedway Friday. While thousands of NASCAR fans were in attendance for the ARKA Racing for Wildlife 200 event, a small group of representatives from MIS and The Conservation Fund met with officials from the city of Chelsea and Manchester Village to update them on the Gateway Communities initiative. Bob Pierce, executive director of the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce, said the idea is to utilize places such as Manchester, Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake and Jackson in a new way that markets both open land, as well as attract tourists to local communities. It would be an effort to take advantage of the thousands of recreational visitors that visit the Waterloo area, located outside of Chelsea, each year. “What we want is to get some regional support to develop the county and create a solid economic engine,” Pierce said. “Ecotourism is a fast-growing market and there are a lot of campers coming into towns on their way to Waterloo. None of us can identify Waterloo as ours, and this was always going to be a multi-community project.” Pierce said Chelsea has taken the lead and will launch its first marketing effort by offering campers at Sugarloaf Lake the chance to participate in a “quest,” that takes them to different sites around the city, ending at the chamber of commerce office. “It will give us an idea to see if we can make this work to our benefit,” he said. Ray Berg, president of the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce, said he was attracted to the proposal early on. “The idea is to try and get chambers to work as a cross promotional tool and not as separate entities,” he said. “If
art of their choice. “The Art Dash event has been an extremely successful fundraising effort,” Brooks said. “We are in the process of developing a new event for 2011 to extend the long line of creative endeavors that have supported The Foundation.” Arbor Hospice has named Terri Denhof of Northville and Kristie Martin of Ann Arbor as chairs for next year’s event. Since its inception in 2002, Art Dash has raised more than $466,000 for The Arbor Hospice Foundation, while raising awareness for the local art community. Proceeds support Arbor Hospice’s pediatric end-oflife care and grief support services for children, adolescents and adults throughout Western Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw counties. For more information about the Arbor Hospice Foundation, visit www.arborhospice.org.
Chelsea can make it work for them, we felt we could make it work for us.” Though Berg remains skeptical that visitors to Waterloo will drive to Manchester, he said the initiative can be implemented to attract visitors from the Irish Hills and Hayes State Park. Berg has committed to send some members of the chamber to a training session in Chelsea later this year and has set a deadline of 2011 to have a plan in place to establish Manchester as a gateway community. Ginny Trocchio, project director for the Conservation Fund, said the Waterloo Recreation Area attracts as many as 650,000 visitors each year. It’s an asset that requires no further investments or development projects to be utilized by the surrounding communities. Michigan’s tourism industry is also the second-largest industry in the state. Tourism brings in billions of dollars for the state every year, especially recently after the incredibly successful Pure Michigan campaign began. “We need to use these assets
in a way we’ve never thought of them before,” Pierce said. “This whole western part of Washtenaw County has the potential to use these natural assets to our advantage, including our rivers like the Raisin and Huron rivers.” Berg said partnering with MIS also can be beneficial to local communities. “We need to find a way to tap into the fans that come out to MIS,” he said. “Maybe it’s the wife who wants to go shopping while her husband is at the race, or the family that needs some last-minute groceries. Manchester can offer something for those people who come into town for a race.” Pierce said research shows 57 percent of NASCAR fans spend multiple days in the region. Pierce said he is looking forward to Chelsea hosting a series of workshops titled “Balancing nature and commerce” in the coming months. “If we all have the same tools and can talk the same language, we can all benefit greatly,” he said. Daniel Lai is a reporter with Heritage Newspapers. He can be reached at 429-7380 or dlai@heritage.com.
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CALENDAR FROM PAGE 1-B ■ Story time will be offered through Saline Community Education. Students will listen to at least two children’s books read by an engaging storyteller and then will participate in a craft and/or some form of play that relates to the book. Story time is for children ages 4 through 7, and runs from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday at Liberty School, Room 02. The fee is $75. For more information, visit www.salineonline. org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “A Cappella Workshop PLUS” will be offered through Saline Community Education for singers who want to improve their vocal music skills. Students in sixth through 12th grades will learn music written for unaccompanied small ensembles. Opportunities for learning and performing solo literature will be available. Students will also work on individual sight-reading and ear training skills along with music theory appropriate for singers. Classes will be held Monday through Friday at the Saline High School music room. The fee is $180. For more information, visit www. salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. ■ “Broadway Boot Camp” will be offered through Saline Community Education. The musical theater workshop will cover the history of musical theater and its techniques, including the aspects of voice, movement and acting necessary in effectively performing songs and creating characters in musicals. Pupils in second through eighth grades will prepare a series of scenes, songs, and production numbers from popular Broadway musicals, culminating in a final performance for family and friends July 2. Classes meet Monday through Friday at the Saline Middle School auditorium. The fee is $175. For more information, visit www.salineonline. org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Fiddling – Beginning & Advanced” will be offered through Saline Community Education. The twoweek class is for any string player in sixth through ninth grades. The emphasis will be on having fun learning varied styles of folk fiddling. The fee is $50. For more information, visit www.salineonline. org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ Junior Jazzercise will be offered through Saline Community Education. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes, and bring a water bottle to class. The fee is $110. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. ■ “Speed & Agility” will be offered through Saline Community Education for children ages 8 through 18. Participants should wear proper footwear. Classes will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Union Gym. The fee is $60. For more information, visit www.salineonline. org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Tennis — PeeWee” will be offered through Saline Community Education. PeeWee Tennis is a national program dedicated to bringing young children into tennis. Players need to bring their own junior size racquet. Classes will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, starting June 21, at the Saline High School tennis courts. The fee is $45. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Tennis — Junior Stars” will be offered through Saline Community Education. Players will learn through drills, fun games and point playing. Players need to bring their own racquet. A junior size racquet is recommended. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, starting June 21, at the Saline High School tennis courts. The fee is $45. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. ■ “Tennis — High School” will be offered through Saline Community Education. Sportsmanship, teamwork, and camaraderie will be stressed for students in ninth through 12th grades. The first session is designed for students who are beginners to experienced players. The second session is *** Public Notice*** Marvin Street Paving Project Notice of Public Meeting A Public informational meeting for the paving of Marvin Street (limits from County Street to E. Michigan Avenue) for residents and other interested parties will be held at the Council Chambers of the City of Milan, 147 Wabash Street, at the following date and time: June 17, 2010 – 6:00 PM The project will involve minor curb removal at intersections and of areas in need of replacement. For the most part the existing curb will be left in place as the funding is for spot repair areas only. Marvin Street will be milled and resurfaced and the sidewalk ramps at all intersections within project limits will be replaced. Please join City staff and City Engineers to learn more about this project, ask questions, and to gain information regarding this project, slated for the summer of 2010. City of Milan 147 Wabash Street Milan, MI 48160 734-439-1501 http://www.ci.milan.mi.us Publish June 17, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010 • HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS/WESTERN REGION designed for those hoping to play on their junior varsity or varsity team. Players need to bring their own racquet. Classes will be held Mondays through Thursdays, starting June 21, at the Saline High School tennis courts. The fee is $80. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. ■ Youth Tennis Lessons will be offered by Saline Parks and Recreation for ages 7 through 9, 10 through 12 and 13 through 17. Lessons take place Monday through Thursday in the mornings starting June 21. The session runs for two weeks and costs $59. For more information, call 429-3502. ■ Saline Summer Kids Camp will be held at the Saline Recreation Center for youth ages 5 to 12. The theme for this week is “Goin’ Green.” Activities include daily swimming, games, crafts, sports and a field trip on Wednesday to Lillie Park, as well as a tour of the Ann Arbor Recycling Center. Register by the week or by the day. For more information, call 429-3502 or e-mail salinekidsc amp@cityofsaline.org. Tuesday, June 22 ■ “MusIQ Club” will be offered through Saline Community Education. MusIQ Club is designed for pupils in kindergarten through sixth grade. Classes will be held starting June 22 at Liberty School, Room 23. The fee is $126. For more information, visit www. salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. ■ “Driver’s Education Part II” will be offered through Saline Community Education. Students must be 15 years and 9 months old before the first day of class. Students must have completed Part I and received a validated green certificate. Class meets from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at Saline High School, Room C227. The fee is $40. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. ■ Gymnastics will be offered through Saline Community Education. Basic techniques and skills will be taught. Classes will be held on Tuesdays through July 27. The fee is $80. For more information, visit www. salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. ■ “Sanchin-Ryu – Karate For Adults & Teens” will be offered through Saline Community Education. Participants will receive specialized training on how to deal with, get out of and counter a multitude of grabs and attack scenarios. The class is for chilLODI TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING SYNOPSIS JUNE 1, 2010 The meeting opened with the flag pledge. Roll Call found all members present and 5 citizens in attendance. The Consent Agenda was approved, which included the My Minutes, Investment Report, payment of bills, and receipt of the zoning report. A verbal report was received from the attorney and sheriff department. Public Comment was offered at 7:39 p.m. The agenda was revised and approved. Old Business included contract approval for construction of the columbarium at Lodi Cemetery. New Business included: approval of a short movie segment at Lodi Cemetery and discussion on a fire run that involved a gas leak. Public Comment was offered at 8:10 p.m. The meeting adjourned. The minutes may be viewed, after approval, on the Lodi Township web site (www.twp-lodi.org) or are available for review or purchase at the township hall during regular business hours
Elaine E. Masters Clerk Jan Godek Supervisor Publish June 17, 2010
2010 Saline Township Cleanup When: June 19, 2010 (once a year only) Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Where: Saline Township Hall 5731 Braun Road Saline, MI 48176 Due to the cost of recycling tires there will be a limit to the number of tires recycled per household. (Proof of Saline Township residency required) Accepted: household rubbish and discards, limited number of tires at no charge to resident (see updated posting), old furniture, mattresses, iron, including appliances**. Will not accept: 55 gallon drums, liquids of any kind, batteries, fencing, tree stumps, large car parts, building materials, i.e. brick, concrete or masonry or ROOFING SHINGLES. **All refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or any other appliance with Freon must be tagged by a qualified technician who has removed the Freon, or the appliance will not be accepted. ****Proof of Saline Township residency required**** Tire recycling (effective 1 April 2009) • Due to the increasing cost of tire recycling, Saline Township will limit the number of tires accepted at “no charge to residents” at the Annual Clean-Up Day, June 19, 2010. A mix of tires will be accepted from each residence: Maximum of 8 passenger tires (car, small truck)............charge each additional tire $5.00 Maximum of 4 medium tires (large semi truck, commercial)......charge for each additional tire $10.00 Maximum of 2 lg. tires.........charge for additional tire $20.00
dren 14 and older, as well as adults. Classes will be held from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. at the Liberty School choir room. The fee is $36. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Sanchin-Ryu – Karate for Families!” is offered through Saline Community Education. The program is designed for a parent and child of all ages. Classes will be held from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Liberty Choir Room. The fee is $72. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Tennis – Middle School” is offered through Saline Community Education. The program is for pupils in sixth through eighth grades who may be interested in going out for tennis in high school or who wish to learn the basic skills of the game. Players need to bring their own racquet. Classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting June 22 at the Saline High School tennis courts. The fee is $45. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ Water polo will be offered through Saline Community Education. The class is for students who are going to be in ninth through 12th grades in September. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. ■ Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Building Business Relationship Breakfast will be held at Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive in Saline, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The New Member Showcase will feature new member organizations. For more information, contact Saline Area Chamber of Commerce at 429-4494 or visit www. salinechamber.org. Friday, June 25 through Saturday, June 26 ■ Saline Church of Christ will host a Vacation Bible School. At 7 p.m. on Friday, speaker Doug Hoff will give a lesson of encouragement for the adults to kick off the event. From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, children ages 3 years to teens are welcome to come and participate. The school’s theme is “Riders of
the Great Round Up.” The church is located at 7300 E. Michigan Ave. in Saline. Call 429-4319. For more information, visit www.salinechurchofchrist. org. Saturday, June 26 ■ The Pick Up the Pace, Saline! Community Walk will be held in downtown Saline. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Saline Farmers’ Market on South Ann Arbor Street and Michigan Avenue for a walk to St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital. The walk will include a short tour in the new Community Pavilion and include the outdoor labyrinth. The walk lasts one hour. Wear your walking shoes and bring your friends and neighbors. For more information, call 429-2313. Monday, June 28 ■ “Basketball Camp – Girls” will be offered through Saline Community Education. Girls in second through ninth grades interested in participating on school teams are encouraged to attend. Shooting, dribbling, passing, defense and proper positioning will be emphasized. Saline High School varsity girls’ basketball staff and players will conduct the camp. Each camper will receive a Tshirt. For more information, visit www. salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 4298020. Friday, July 16 ■ An artists’ reception for the “Intention and Intuition: Two Sisters, Two Perspectives” exhibit will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Two Twelve Arts Center, 212 W. Michigan Ave. The exhibit will feature the works of sisters Charlene Jacobsen and Pat Clubine. Free. For more information, visit www. twotwelvearts.org. July through August ■ Two Twelve Arts Cener and My Favorite Café will host Art at the Café. Students from Two Twelve Arts Center will display their work of watercolor, pastel, pencil drawing, clay wall art and fiber art. My Favorite Café is located at 101 S. Ann Arbor St. in downtown Saline. For more information, call 944-4054. Friday, Aug. 13 ■ A Children’s Art Show will be held at Two Twelve Arts Center, 212 W.
LODI TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The Lodi Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lodi Township Hall, 3755 Pleasant Lake Road. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments regarding a new radio tower located on Brian Sweetland Property; parcel number M-13-04-300-001, at 6634 W. Waters Road. The proposed application may be viewed at the Lodi Township Hall during normal working hours. Requests for auxiliary aids or services for individuals with disabilities should be made to the Lodi Township Clerk at (734) 665-7583. The Lodi Township Clerk will receive written comments on the proposed changes until noon Monday, June 21, 2010. Verbal comments may be made at the hearing.
John Steeb, Chairman Publish June 3 and 17, 2010
CITY OF SALINE WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 727 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, OF THE CITY OF SALINE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT USES FOR ENTERPRISES OR PURPOSES THAT ARE CONTRARY TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS OR ORDINANCES. THE CITY OF SALINE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That subsection (1), Uses in districts, of Section 4.03, Application of district regulations, of Article 4, Zoning District Regulations, of the City of Saline Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following additional subsection: “D.
Illegal uses. Uses for enterprises or purposes that are contrary to federal, state or local laws or ordinances are prohibited in all zoning districts.”
SECTION 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect. SECTION 3. Severability. Should any section, subdivision,
clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or in part, shall not be affected other than the part invalidated. SECTION 4. Savings. All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired or incurred at the time this ordinance takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they were commenced. SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be published in the manner required by law and shall become effective 10 days after the date of its publication. Moved by Council member Marl supported by Council member Ivey that the foregoing Ordinance No. 727 be adopted. AYES: Driskell, Ivey, Law, Little, Marl, Ping, Rhoads NAYS: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 727 declared adopted at a regular meeting of the Saline City Council held on June 7, 2010. THE CITY OF SALINE
Gretchen Driskell, Mayor Dianne S. Hill, Clerk Publish June 17, 2010
Sunday, June 20 ■ The American Cancer Society of Washtenaw County will host the annual Milan Relay for Life. The location and date has changed from last year. It will now be held at the K.C. Campgrounds, 104048 Sherman Road, in Milan. Outta the Belly, featuring Amy Timbers and Wendy Gauntlett, will perform from 3 to 4 p.m.
Michigan Ave., with an artists’ reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Free. For more information, visit www.twotwelvearts.org.
MILAN Saturday, June 19 ■ The Broken Chains Motorcycle Ministry will host a ride in support of the Relay for Life 7:30 a.m. at Milan Free Methodist Church. All motorcycles are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided before the ride. The ride will commence shortly after 8 a.m., routing through Milan, toward Saline and will end at the K.C. Campgrounds for the launch of the 2010 Relay for Life. There is no fee for the ride, but donations will be accepted and given to Relay for Life.
■ Milan High School will host the PALM bike event. PALM will have more than 700 bicyclists arriving at Milan High School at 11 a.m. June 24. Members will camp out in the practice fields and use the school facilities through that evening, and many of the bike riders will also go into town for dining and entertainment. The event wraps
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EASY #85 SALINE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2010 REGULAR MEETING SYNOPSIS The Regular meeting of the Saline City Council was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Mayor Driskell at Saline City Hall. All members of Council, with the exception of Council member Little, were present. Eight Staff members and thirteen citizens were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. By Unanimous Vote of Council, with Council member Little absent, the Regular Agenda was approved as amended and Council member Little’s absence was excused. There were no citizen comments on the agenda items. The following Consent Agenda items were approved by unanimous vote of Council, with Council member Little absent: Council minutes and Synopsis of their May 3, 2010 regular meeting the payment of 87 payees in the amount of $111,501.99; Second Amended FY 10 Budgets for Recreation Complex, Recreation Bond, SBA Municipal Building, Fire Special Assessment, Water, Sewer, Major Streets, Local Streets, Municipal Streets, General Fund, EDC, TIFA, LDFA#1, LDFA#2; Certificates of Recognition for the 2010 Mackinac Island Honor Scouts; FY11 Budgets for EDC, TIFA, LDFA#1, LDFA#2; millage rate for fiscal year 2010-2011 to be the same as fiscal year 2009-2010 at 15.53 mills. Unfinished Business: Council approved, with Council member Little absent: bid award to American Rentals in the amount of $16,789.75 for tents/installation for Celtic Festival. New Business: By unanimous vote of Council, with Council member Little absent, the following items were approved: waiver of $800 in Site Plan and Special Use fees as
CITY OF SALINE WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 728 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE AS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY CITY OF SALINE ORDINANCE NO. 622 TO PROVIDE FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING PEDESTRIANS CROSSING STREETS. THE CITY OF SALINE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That Sec. 86-29, Changes in code, of Article II, Vehicle Code, of Chapter 86, Traffic and Vehicles, of the Saline City Code is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “CHAPTER 13. PEDESTRIANS CROSSING STREETS (1) No pedestrian shall cross a street at a location other than at a crosswalk into which vehicle traffic is then restricted by a traffic control device unless such crossing may be done safely and without interfering with motor vehicle and bicycle traffic on that street. (2) No operator of a motor vehicle or bicycle shall interfere with pedestrian or bicycle traffic in a crosswalk into which vehicle traffic is then restricted by a traffic control device. (3) When traffic-control devices are not in place or are not in operation at any crosswalk marked with a ‘yield to pedestrian’ signs, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-ofway, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger, but a pedestrian shall not suddenly leave a curb or other
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requested by Dan Kolander for the proposed outdoor cafÈ area in the alley behind his business at 103 E. Michigan Ave; 2010 Summer fest community event to be held August 6 & 7; 2010 Sportscars to Saline community event to be held June 20; Mid-week Farmers Market to be held on Tuesdays from 4-8 pm at the Saline District Library; Overband crack sealing of Major & Local Streets by Scodeller Construction in the amount of $24,000.20; long-line pavement marking award of contract to Michigan Pavement Marking, LLC in the amount of $4,941.50; hand-work pavement marking award of contract to R.S. Contracting in the amount of $15,173.75; award of contract to Tennis Courts Unlimited for the repair of the tennis courts at Curtiss Park and Peoples Park in the amount of $15,975; purchase of a Gorman-Rupp replacement/stand-by pump from Dubois-Cooper in the amount of $18,561 for the lift station at 8875 SalineMilan Road; Willis Road construction project from S. Ann Arbor Street to Arboretum Drive at an estimated project cost of $709,900 with federal funding estimated at $369,000 and the city’s estimated share of $340,900. There were eight Discussion item and two citizen comments. By a unanimous Roll Call Vote, with Council member Little absent, the Regular meeting was convened to Closed Session at 8:33 p.m. Council reconvened into Regular Session at 9:10 p.m. There was one announcement after reconvening, that Council would participate in the Memorial Day Parade. The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Complete minutes may be reviewed during regular office hours at Saline City Hall, or on-line at: http://www.cityofsaline.org
Synopsis prepared by Dianne S. Hill, Saline City Clerk DATE APPROVED: June 7, 2010
Publish June 17, 2010
place of safety and walk or run into a path of a vehicle that is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.” SECTION 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect. SECTION 3. Severability. Should any section, subdivision, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or in part, shall not be affected other than the part invalidated. SECTION 4. Savings. All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired or incurred at the time this ordinance takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they were commenced. SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be published in the manner required by law and shall become effective 10 days after the date of its publication. Moved by Councilmember Rhoads supported by Councilmember Ping that the foregoing Ordinance No. 728 be adopted. AYES: Driskell, Ivey, Law, Marl, Ping, Rhoads NAYS: None ABSENT: Little Ordinance No. 728 declared adopted at a regular meeting of the Saline City Council held on June 7, 2010. THE CITY OF SALINE
Gretchen Driskell, Mayor Dianne S. Hill, Clerk Publish June 17, 2010
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Saturday, June 26 ■ “Computer Basics” will be offered at Milan Public Library. Students will learn how to turn a computer on and off, move the mouse, use the keyboard and open programs. The class is geared toward people who are brand new to computers and who want to learn the essentials and become confident computer users. Classes start at 9 a.m. and last one hour. A refundable $10 deposit is required to reserve a spot in a class. Your deposit will be refunded at the end of each class. You must call the library to cancel at least 24 hours before the class starts to receive a refund. Registration is necessary and can be completed at the circulation desk or by calling 439-1240.
up at 10 a.m. June 25. For more information on PALM, visit www.lmb.org/palm or e-mail Jen Holt at holtjenl@gmail.com. Tuesday, June 22 ■ A Rock & Roll Beach Party will be held at the Milan Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court, at 2 p.m., hosted by Bill Donahue of Dynamic West Assemblies. Wednesday, June 23 ■ “Decorate the Library” will be held 1 p.m. at Milan Public library for students in sixth through 12th grades. Teens can help choose new furniture for the teen area and paint the windows of the library. Registration is requested. Thursday, June 24 ■ Toddler story time will be held at the Milan Public Library. Story time for children ages 2 and 3 will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Thursdays from June 24 through Aug. 5. Toddlers will listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and create crafts. Each week will feature a different topic. Registration is requested. ■ Preschool story time will be held at the Milan Public Library. Story time for children ages 4 and 5 will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Thursdays from June 24 through Aug. 5. Preschoolers will listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and create
Wednesday, June 30 and Wednesday, Aug. 4 ■ Game Days will be offered at Milan Public Library for children in kindergarten through second grade. The sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m. Children can play Wii games and board games at the library.
Friday, July 9 ■ A “Mother Goose” program will be offered by Milan Public Library at 10:30 a.m. at the Milan Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court. Storyteller Trudy Bulkley entertains as Mother Goose with rhymes
Sunday Worship – 10:15am Sunday School – 9:00am Adult Bible Class – 9:00am
106 Dexter St, Milan 734-439-2806 Stony Creek Freewill Baptist Church Pastor Wayne Jacobs
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Marble Memorial United Methodist Church 8 Park Street, Milan Rev. Dr. Patricia A. Green, Pastor
Education for all ages 9:00 a.m. Spirited Faithful Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:00 a.m.
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Wednesday, July 7 through Wednesday, July 28 ■ “Wonderful Wednesdays” will be hosted by Milan Public Library at 3 p.m. each Wednesday in July for children in kindergarten through second grade. All programs will be held at the Milan Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court.
Tuesday, June 29 through Tuesday, Aug. 3 ■ Teen Tuesdays will be offered at the Milan Public Library. Sessions are 1 p.m. for pupils in sixth through eighth grade and 3 p.m. for students in grades nine through 12. Registration is requested.
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Thursday, July 1 through Thursday, Aug. 5 ■ Game Days will be offered at Milan Public Library for children in third through fifth grades. The sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m. Children can play Wii games and board games at the library. Registration is requested.
Thursday, July 8 ■ Summer activities for children in third through fifth grade will be hosted by Milan Public Library at 3 p.m. each Thursday in July. All programs will be held at the Milan Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court, except as noted. The program will be held at the library. Chat about the book and participate in activities related to the story. Registration is requested.
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MILAN BAPTIST CHURCH 31 Ferman Street
Saturday, July 10 and Saturday, Aug. 14 ■ Family Game Days will be hosted by the Milan Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop in to play Wii games or board games with your family and friends.
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WASHTENAW COUNTY Thursday, June 17 and Friday, June 18 ■ Huron Valley Ambulance will hold the first of two annual Camp 9-1-1 events for children 8 to 12 year old. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days at Chelsea Community Hospital’s White Oak Center, 775 S. Main
St., Chelsea. The day camp’s activities include touring an ambulance, learning CPR, and visiting a local emergency room. HVA Paramedics and EMTs serve as “camp counselors,” teaching campers about safety at home and at play, how to perform lifesaving skills on injured victims, and all about emergency services careers. Registration is first come, first served and enrollment is limited to 30 participants. For a registration form or more information, call Jason Trojan, Camp 9-1-1 coordinator, at 477-6781 or e-mail him at camp911@hva.org. Registration forms are also available at www.hva.org. A second two-day Camp 9-1-1 is set for June 24 and 25 in Ann Arbor. Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25 ■ Huron Valley Ambulance will hold the second of two annual Camp 9-1-1 events for children 8 to 12 year old. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days at Huron Valley Ambulance, 1200 State Circle, Ann Arbor. The day camp’s activities include touring an ambulance, learning CPR, and visiting a local emergency room. HVA Paramedics and EMTs serve as “camp counselors,” teaching campers about safety at home and at play, how to perform lifesaving skills on injured victims, and all about emergency services careers. Registration is first come, first served and enrollment is limited to 30 participants. Call Jason Trojan at 4776781 or e-mail camp911@hva.org.
ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Worship 9:30 am Sunday School will resume in the fall
Pastor Wallace Tatara
11005 W. Michigan Ave., Saline 734-429-9761
York Baptist Church 11220 Stony Creek Road corner of Platt Rd. Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-7440 Rev. David J. Grinnell
We have an exciting Children’s Ministry (infant 5th grade) and Student Ministry (6th - 12th grade).
Take Responsibility For Your Life This Is No Time To Pray
Sun. School 9:00 am Morning Worship 10:00 am Evening Service 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 10 am & 7:00 pm
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Pastors William Natsis & Mark Smith (WELS)
God’s Word... Learn It, Live It, Share It!
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“Good News and Good Friends!”
1045 Bemis, (at Moon) Saline Bert Spann, Pastor Bible Study for all ages 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Affiliated with S.B.C.) “Come and Grow with Us!”
Church of Christ
Agape´ Apostolic Church
Minister, Dennis Swindle
424 Hurd Street
825 Church Street Milan, MI 48160
734-439-7318
Come and Worship with us! Sunday Afternoon Service – 3pm Wednesday Bible Class – 7pm-8pm
www.milanchurchofchrist.com SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. BIBLE STUDY / Classes for all ages 9:30 a.m. Sunday 7:00 p.m. Wednesday FREE BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES AVAILABLE
1-877-8-AGAPE-8 Elder R.M. Freeman 1-877-824-2738 Pastor www.agapeapostolic.org
Love: It’s Contagious
Weidmayer, Schneider, Raham and Bennett, CPA’s 635 S. Maple, Ann Arbor 662-2522
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St. Paul United Church of Christ 122 W Michigan Ave Saline
734-429-7716
Sunday Worship 10:00am Children will be dismissed for Sunday School following the Children’s Sermon.
The Rev. Dr. Patricia Kenney Nursery is available
www.uccstpaul.org
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Call Kim at 429-7380. Fax to 429-3621 or email: kmahony @heritage.com 439.2400
424 Hurd Street
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429-7196
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Activities: • Vacation Bible School • Teens & Tweens • Social Gatherings
Fellowship Baptist Church
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Bible Studies: • Adult • Women’s • Men’s
(inside Vineyard Church of Milan)
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Saturday, Aug. 28 ■ A Microsoft Publisher class will be held at Milan Public Library. The program will help participants make signs, brochures, banners, cards and more. Come to this class and learn the basics of Microsoft Publisher. The class is for people who already know computer basics, such as using a mouse and keyboard. Classes start at 9 a.m. and last one hour. A refundable $10 deposit is required to reserve a spot in a class. Registration is necessary and can be completed at the circulation desk or by calling 439-1240.
Wednesday, Aug. 11 and Thursday, Aug. 12 ■ A “Create A Bookmark” contest will be held by Milan Public Library from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 p.m.
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Sunday School for All Ages - 9:30 am Worship Service - 10:45 am Awana Youth Club - Wed, 6:30 pm YOUR SPOT for MS & HS Youth Thursdays 6:30–8:30 pm Prayer Meeting - Thu. 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Aug. 17 ■ “SURFari Juggling Show” will be sponsored by the Milan Public Library at 3 p.m. at Milan Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court. Joel Tacey will offer an interactive show that features dazzling juggling and a creative whirlwind of new tricks.
Saturday, July 24 ■ “E-mail Basics” will be held at Milan Public Library. Would you like to create your own e-mail address or learn more about one you’ve already got? Attend the class and you’ll learn everything you need to know to manage your e-mail, including how to create, save, forward and delete e-mail messages. Basic computer skills are required. Classes start at 9 a.m. and last one hour. A refundable $10 deposit is required to reserve a spot in a class. Your deposit will be refunded at the end of each class. You must call the library to cancel at least 24 hours before the class starts to receive a refund. Registration is necessary and can be completed at the circulation desk or by calling 439-1240.
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(734) 439-8180 Pastor Doug Strader
Thursday. Design a bookmark to celebrate Milan’s 125 years and enter it in the bookmark contest. Also, use a variety of art supplies to make a creative bookmark for yourself.
and stories. The program is best for toddlers through early elementary, but all ages are welcome. Registration is requested.
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sunday celebrations children’s & youth ministry contemporary worship casual dress www.milanvineyard.org
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Worshiping Christ... Welcoming All!
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SALINE 1200 N.Ann Arbor St. at Woodland Dr. • 429-4730 9:00am Traditional Worship 10:10am Sunday School for all ages 11:15am Contemporary Worship Nursery for infants & toddlers We are handicapped accessible.
www.fumc-saline.org
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