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On May 20, at 7:00 pm at the Pittsfield Township Administration Building, Saline Sustainability Circle will feature a presentation on wind turbines by John Sarver of the Michigan Energy Office.

Mr. Sarver is part of the Michigan Wind Working Group, and will speak on the different types of turbines currently in use in Michigan, the feasibility of wind generation in our area, and ideas for ordinances and guideline for heights and locations for wind turbines in communities in Michigan.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America program has a goal that 20% of all electricity will come from wind power by 2030.  Michigan has the wind resources and technical and manufacturing capabilities to make a major contribution to this goal.

Will ultra low frequency noise be a problem?

What is “shadow flicker” and can it be abated?

Are birds and bats affected?

If large propellers aren’t feasible in a more urban or suburban setting, how about barber pole or roof mounted turbines?

Saline Sustainability Circle meets on the third Tuesdays of most months. Locations of the meetings rotate among the member communities and organizations: City of Saline, Saline Chamber of Commerce, Saline Area Schools, Saline Township, Lodi Township, York Township, and Pittsfield Township.

The public is invited to attend and learn more about a renewable resource that is gaining popularity throughout Michigan. For more information, please visit www.salinesustainability.org.

More information on wind and other alternative energy can be found at Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Growth website at www.michigan.gov/eorenew.

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Happy Easter, Ann Arbor and Saline.

Who would have thought?

I’m usually in Florida for Easter Sunday, so not only was I home but a White Easter.

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                   The Saline Chamber ”BBR” breakfast scheduled for next Tuesday, March 25th at  Brecon Village.  This month’s breakfast is sponsored by Stonebridge Golf Course. Call 734–429–4494 for reservations.

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It’s St.Patrick Day and the place to be in Ann Arbor is Zingermans Deli and Conor O’Neills.

Zingerman’s Delicatessen

“All-You-Can-Eat Corned Beef and Cabbage”: The menu features By Ginsberg corned beef from United Meat & Deli (Detroit), named Best Corned Beef in New York City by Slow Food USA. The hand-sliced corned beef is served with local cabbages, potatoes, and carrots, along with Zingerman’s Bakehouse Irish brown soda bread and Guinness gelato from Zingerman’s Creamery. $16.99

422 Detroit St.

Ann Arbor,MI 48104

663-3400.

Get directions

“St. Patrick’s Day”: Conor O’Neill’s.  An all day long celebration features Irish ceili dancers and bagpipers, along with traditional Irish ballads and drinking songs by the Detroit trio The Diggers.

318 S. Main.

665-2968.

Ann Arborites gather before 7 a.m. Yes, I said 7:00 a.m.

“Here’s to a long life, and a merry one;
a quick death, and an easy one; a pretty girl, and an honest one; a cold beer and another one!”

The menu at Conor O’Neills.

318 South Main St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 665-2968

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Agent Genius and Bloodhound Blog are putting together a fund-raiser to help the victims of the tornado’s throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. I grew up in Paducah, Ky. not too far from Jackson, TN. In 2006, I was on my way home from Spring Break in Florida with my friend from Hendersonville, TN when we received a call from her neighbor that her home had been hit by a tornado. The path went right through her neighborhood.  We arrived 3 hours later to unbelievable devastation.

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One of my past clients, child, Zak Wigel is coordinating an event to raise money for Autism. Motivated by the negative stereo-type of video games they have started an Outreach called Gamers Outreach.

In December 2006, Zak Wigel, walked into Saline Community Education Department and requested to use the gym to set up a Halo Tournament to raise money. He wanted to host a video gaming tournament to host a Halo Tournament. They got approved months in advance to use the gym. Zak put in $600.00 of his own money. After months of planning, two weeks before the tournament, in March, Zak was told to CANCEL THE TOURNAMENT!!

Read the entire history of how Gamers for Charity evolved. You can also listen to the podcast, it is a fascinating story. After making the Ann Arbor News and circulating on the internet with over 1800 diggs and 200 comments, they made history.

The purpose of this post is to announce a new tournament where they are raising money for Autism. The next tournament will be held at Eastern Michigan University on February 29^th through March 2^nd. You can register on line at mpcon.org. 

Directions to the event at EMU are: 900 Oakwood Street in Ypsilanti, MI. 48197

All the monies raised will go the Autism Foundation of Washtenaw County. Gamers for Giving and the Gamers Outreach have a goal to raise over $7500.00 for the Autism Foundation. With over 500 people expected to attend, let’s cheer them on in this noble endeavor.

If you would like to be involved by chaperoning, donating, getting the word out, you can reach them at volunteer@gamersoutreach.org 

*Zak, as your parents Realtor, I am so proud of you, what a fantastic entrepreneur you are, I can see this exploding all over the country.*

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I have been attending the Saline Community Education Craft fair for many years. It is always so much fun, and this craft fair is  recognized as one of the best in Michigan.

Crafters come from all over the area. There are over 135 exhibitors at the December show and over 10,000 people attend each year.

To see some of the exhibits, click here.  

This year the December show is on Friday, December 17th from 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. at the Saline Middle School. 

Fresh holiday greens for decorating your home are always available.

There is even child care on site if the moms and dad’s want to shop. The movie Home Alone will be shown in the band room at 6:00.

The Saline High lacross team is sponsoring a cookie walk, the Saline High football team will be on hand at the bake sale. (Yes, I baked many goodies for that with 3 sons that played football. There will be ginger bread cookie decorating in the cafeteria.

The Saline Community Education craft show is a family event and you can see some of the crafts in the slide show.

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