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Congratulations
Pineapple House & Phoenix Contractors, Inc.
2008 Businesses of the Year!

Thank you to the generous sponsors of our
2008 Holiday Parade & Holiday Week in Saline!

Congratulations "Saline Salutes" Honorees!
Margie Bovee - Citizen of the Year
Leslee Niethammer - Lifetime Achievement
Carla Scruggs - George A. Anderson Vision Award
Shehara Waas - Youth of the Year

Thank you to Toyota for sponsoring this event!

June 2
Tuesday
Chamber Golf Outing
10:00am
Join us for a day of great golf, great fun, great prizes, great networking, and great food!
Click here to register for the Golf Outing
Stonebridge Golf Club
1825 Clubhouse Dr.
Ann Arbor
June 3
Wednesday
"Coalition for a Quality Community" Meeting
11:30am
Saline High School
1300 Campus Pkwy.
June 5
Friday
Executive Committee Meeting
8:30am
Chamber Conference Room
June 6
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
June 8
Monday
Business Enterprise Awards Nomination Forms Available Chamber Office, City Hall, Library, Community Education, Saline Reporter
June 9
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Brecon Grille
101 W. Michigan Ave.
June 10
Wednesday
Last Day of School
June 11
Thursday
NASCAR Driver Kasey Kahne visits LaFontaine Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
7:00-9:00pm
First 250 people receive a free Bud #9 hat!
LaFontaine Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
900 W. Michigan Ave.
June 12
Friday
Summer Music - "Jesse Palter"
7:30pm
Click here for information about bands playing in the Saline Summer Music Series
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
June 13
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
June 12, 13, 14
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Friday - ARCA RE/MAX Series Racing for Wildlife 200
Saturday - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Michigan 200
Sunday - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Lifelock 400
Michigan International Speedway
12626 US 12
Brooklyn
June 14
Sunday
Flag Day
June 16
Tuesday
Chamber Business Seminar - "Making Your Computer Work for Your Business - a Hands-On Experience!" presented by John Olsen, Spotted Dog Winery & former IT Professional for FAME Corporation and Jeff Morris, Call Your Help Desk
8:00am
Free to Chamber Members
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
June 17
Wednesday
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
June 19
Friday
Summer Music - "The Hummingbirds"
7:30pm
Click here for information about bands playing in the Saline Summer Music Series
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
June 19
Friday
One Night Art Stand
7:00-10:00pm
Hosted by the Downtown Merchants Association
Former Methodist Church
South Ann Arbor St. Downtown
June 19
Friday
Movie in the Park - "Madigascar: Escape 2 Africa"
Dusk
Mill Pond Park at end of Bennett St. behind Houghton School
June 20
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
June 20 & 21
Saturday & Sunday
Ann Arbor Antiques Market
8:00am-4:00pm Saturday
9:00am-4:00pm Sunday
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Building A
June 21
Sunday
Father's Day
June 21
Sunday
Sportscars to Saline
1:00-4:00pm
Downtown
June 23
Tuesday
"New Member Showcase" Breakfast
7:30am
Brecon Village
200 Brecon Dr.
June 23
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Dan's Downtown Tavern
103 E. Michigan Ave.
June 26
Friday
Summer Music - "Saline Big Band"
7:30pm
Click here for information about bands playing in the Saline Summer Music Series
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
June 27
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
June 30
Tuesday
Chamber Business Seminar - "You and Your Website - Making It Work Best for You!" presented by Karen Ragland, DesignHub Inc.
8:00am
Free to Chamber Members
Chamber Office
July 1
Wednesday
"Coalition for a Quality Community" Meeting
11:30am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
July 3, 4, 5
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Lodi Township 175th Jubilee
For information contact Lodi Township Hall at 665-7583 or Peg Canham at 944-2922.
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.
July 4
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
July 7
Tuesday
Chamber Business Seminar - "The Secrets of Retailing - Making It Work Where the Rubber Meets the Road" presented by John W. Coleman, lookintheattic & company inc.
8:00am
Free to Chamber Members
Chamber Office
July 8
Wednesday
Celtic Charity Whisky Tasting & Dinner
evening
Mac's Acadian Seafood
104 E. Michigan Ave.
July 9
Thursday
Celtic Rugby Matches
5:30, 6:30, 7:30pm
Maple Rd. at Woodland Dr.
July 10
Friday
Executive Committee Meeting
8:00am
Chamber Conference Room
July 10
Friday
Celtic Pub in the Park
6:00pm
Gaelic Football
7:00pm
Pub in the Park at Mill Pond Park (end of Bennett St. behind Houghton School)
Football at Saline High School
July 11
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
July 11
Saturday
Celtic Parade
10:00am
Start at Liberty School, south on Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. to Mill Pond Park
July 11
Saturday
Celtic Festival
11:00am-Midnight
Mill Pond Park at end of Bennett St. behind Houghton School
July 12
Friday
Summer Music - "Fiddlers ReStrung"
7:30pm
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
July 14
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Brecon Grille
101 W. Michigan Ave.
July 15
Wednesday
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
July 17
Friday
Summer Music - "Rattlebox"
7:30pm
Click here for information about bands playing in the Saline Summer Music Series
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
July 17
Friday
One Night Art Stand
7:00-10:00pm
Hosted by the Downtown Merchants Association
Former Methodist Church
South Ann Arbor St. Downtown
July 18
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
July 18 & 19
Saturday & Sunday
Ann Arbor Antiques Market
8:00am-4:00pm Saturday
9:00am-4:00pm Sunday
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Building A
July 21
Tuesday
Chamber Business Seminar - "Human Resources and Your Business - Common Mistakes to Avoid" presented by Joyce Girdis, Saline Chamber HR Consultant & retired HR professional
8:00am
Free to Chamber Members
Chamber Office
July 24
Friday
Summer Music - "Saline Fiddlers"
7:30pm
Click here for information about bands playing in the Saline Summer Music Series
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
July 24
Friday
Movie in the Park - "Bolt"
Dusk
Mill Pond Park at end of Bennett St. behind Houghton School
July 25
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
July 26
Sunday
Parents' Day
July 28
Tuesday
"Building Business Relationships" Breakfast
7:30am
Brecon Village
200 Brecon Dr.
July 28
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Dan's Downtown Tavern
103 E. Michigan Ave.
July 31
Friday
Summer Music - "Justine Blazer"
7:30pm
Click here for information about bands playing in the Saline Summer Music Series
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
August 1
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
August 4
Tuesday
Chamber Business Seminar - "Overcoming Resistance to Change - The Theory of Constraints Approach" presented by James T. Low, Emeritus Professor, Marketing at Wayne State University
8:00am
Free to Chamber Members
Chamber Office
August 5
Wednesday
"Coalition for a Quality Community" Meeting
11:30am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
August 7 & 8
Friday & Saturday
Summerfest
5:00-11:00pm Friday
8am-11pm Saturday
Citywide 5K Run/Walk on Saturday 8:30am start - Click here for more information or to register
Downtown
August 7 & 8
Friday & Saturday
Michigan's Longest Yard Sale - US 12 Heritage Trail Yard Sale
Saline Area Historical Society will participate at the Rentschler Farm Museum and hours are Friday 9:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm.
US 12 Heritage Trail/ Michigan Avenue - 212 miles from Detroit to New Buffalo
August 8
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
August 11
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Brecon Grille
101 W. Michigan Ave.
August 14
Friday
Executive Committee Meeting
8:00am
Chamber Conference Room
August 14
Friday
Summer Music - "Annie & Rod Capps"
7:30pm
Click here for information about bands playing in the Saline Summer Music Series
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
August 14, 15, 16
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Friday - NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying
Saturday - NASCAR Nationwide Series CARFAX 250
Sunday - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Michigan 400
Michigan International Speedway
12626 US 12
Brooklyn
August 15
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
August 15 & 16
Saturday & Sunday
Ann Arbor Antiques Market
8:00am-4:00pm Saturday
9:00am-4:00pm Sunday
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Building A
August 18
Tuesday
Chamber Business Seminar - "The Wrap-Up Show" presented by Larry Osterling, Saline Chamber Executive Director
8:00am
Free to Chamber Members
Chamber Office
August 19
Wednesday
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
August 21
Friday
Summer Music - "Macpodz"
7:30pm
Click here for information about bands playing in the Saline Summer Music Series
South Ann Arbor St.
Downtown
August 21
Friday
Movie in the Park - "Wall-E"
Dusk
Mill Pond Park at end of Bennett St. behind Houghton School
August 22
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
August 25
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Dan's Downtown Tavern
103 E. Michigan Ave.
August 29
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
September 2
Wednesday
"Coalition for a Quality Community" Meeting
11:30am
Saline High School
1300 Campus Pkwy.
September 2
Wednesday
Business Enterprise Awards Nominations Due by 5:00pm
5:00pm
Chamber Office
September 3
Thursday
Business Enterprise Awards Selection Committee Meeting
4:00pm
Chamber Office
September 5
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
September 7
Monday
Labor Day
Chamber Office Closed
September 8
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Brecon Grille
101 W. Michigan Ave.
September 8-12
Tuesday-Saturday
Saline Community Fair
Visit the Chamber Booth & Win Prizes!
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Building A
September 11
Friday
Executive Committee Meeting
8:00am
Chamber Conference Room
September 12
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
September 12
Saturday
Saline Community Fair Parade
12:00noon
Downtown
September 13
Sunday
Grandparents' Day
September 16
Wednesday
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
September 18
Friday
Ellen Ewing "Roast" Event
6:00pm
Roast Target to be announced soon!
Click here to register to attend the event
Stonebridge Golf Club
1825 Clubhouse Dr.
Ann Arbor
September 19
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
September 19 & 20
Saturday & Sunday
Ann Arbor Antiques Market
8:00am-4:00pm Saturday
9:00am-4:00pm Sunday
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Building A
September 22
Tuesday
"Building Business Relationships" Breakfast
7:30am
Brecon Village
200 Brecon Dr.
September 22
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Dan's Downtown Tavern
103 E. Michigan Ave.
September 26
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
September 26
Saturday
Harvest of the Arts / Oktoberfest
9:00am-11:00pm
Downtown
September 26
Saturday
Harvest Time at the Rentschler Farm
11:00am-4:00pm
Rentschler Farm Museum
1265 E. Michigan Ave.
October 3
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
October 7
Wednesday
"Coalition for a Quality Community" Meeting
11:30am
Saline High School
1300 Campus Pkwy.
October 8
Thursday
Ladies Night Out
3:00-9:00pm
Details to be announced
Downtown
October 9
Friday
Executive Committee Meeting
8:00am
Chamber Conference Room
October 9
Friday
Saline High School Homecoming
5:00pm Parade from Harvest Elementary to Football Stadium
7:00pm Football Game
Saline High School
1300 Campus Pkwy.
October 11
Sunday
Crop Walk
2:00pm
First United Methodist Church
1200 N. Ann Arbor St.
October 10
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
October 12
Monday
Columbus Day
October 13
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Brecon Grille
101 W. Michigan Ave.
October 15
Thursday
Holiday Parade Entry Forms Available Chamber Office
October 17
Saturday
Sweetest Day
October 17
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
October 17 & 18
Saturday & Sunday
Ann Arbor Antiques Market
8:00am-4:00pm Saturday
9:00am-4:00pm Sunday
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Building A
October 21
Wednesday
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
October 22
Thursday
Business Enterprise Awards
6:00am
Honorees will be announced the first week of September
Click here to register to attend the event
Stonebridge Golf Club
1825 Clubhouse Dr.
Ann Arbor
October 24
Saturday
Saline Farmers' Market
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
October 27
Tuesday
"Building Business Relationships" Breakfast
7:30am
Brecon Village
200 Brecon Dr.
October 27
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Dan's Downtown Tavern
103 E. Michigan Ave.
October 31
Saturday
Last Saline Farmers' Market of the Season
8:00am-noon
Downtown
Parking Lot #4 on South Ann Arbor St.
October 31
Saturday
Halloween
6:00-8:00pm Trick or Treating in Saline
October 31
Saturday
Boo Bash
3:00-5:00pm
Downtown
Parking Lot #1
November 1
Sunday
Daylight Saving Time Ends
2:00am
November 3
Tuesday
Election Day
Polls Open 7:00am-8:00pm
November 4
Wednesday
"Coalition for a Quality Community" Meeting
11:30am
Saline High School
1300 Campus Pkwy.
November 10
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Brecon Grille
101 W. Michigan Ave.
November 11
Wednesday
Veteran's Day
November 13
Friday
Executive Committee Meeting
8:00am
Chamber Conference Room
November 14
Saturday
Craft Show
8:00am-3:30pm
For more information go to www.salineshows.com
Saline Middle School 7190 N. Maple Rd.
November 16
Monday
Holiday Parade Entry Forms Due by 5:00pm Chamber Office
November 17
Tuesday
"New Member Showcase" Breakfast
7:30am
Brecon Village
200 Brecon Dr.
November 18
Wednesday
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
November 24
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Dan's Downtown Tavern
103 E. Michigan Ave.
November 25
Wednesday
Chamber Office Closes at noon
November 26
Thursday
Thanksgiving
Chamber Office Closed
November 27
Friday
Chamber Office Closed
November 29
Sunday
Tree Lighting Ceremony
6:00pm
Downtown
December 2
Wednesday
"Coalition for a Quality Community" Meeting
11:30am
Saline High School
1300 Campus Pkwy.
December 4
Friday
Moonlight Craft Show
5:00-11:00pm
For more information go to www.salineshows.com
Saline Middle School 7190 N. Maple Rd.
December 5
Saturday
34th Annual Holiday Parade
5:30pm
Santa's Village immediately following the Parade
Additional Activities to be announced
Downtown
December 8
Tuesday
Downtown Merchants Association Meeting
9:00am
Brecon Grille
101 W. Michigan Ave.
December 11
Friday
Executive Committee Meeting
8:00am
Chamber Conference Room
December 12
Saturday
"Treasure Trail to Santa"
10:30am-1:30pm
Details to be announced
Busch's Shopping Center
565 E. Michigan Ave.
 
December 12
Saturday
"Home for the Holidays" Home Tours
1:00-4:00pm
Details to be announced
Saline Historic District
December 12 & 13
Saturday & Sunday
Christmas on the Rentschler Farm
12:00am-5:00pm Saturday
1:00-4:00pm Sunday
Rentschler Farm Museum
1265 E. Michigan Ave.
December 15
Tuesday
"Building Business Relationships" Breakfast
7:30am
Brecon Village
200 Brecon Dr.
December 16
Wednesday
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am
Historic Union School Board Room
200 N. Ann Arbor St.
December 21 thru January 1 Saline Area Schools Winter Break
December 23 thru January 1 Chamber Office Closed
December 24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
December 25
Friday
Christmas Day
December 31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
Click here for "Community Events Sign" Guidelines & Application
Websites for further information on above events
Michigan International Speedway Events – www.mispeedway.com
Saline Area Historical Society Events – www.salinehistory.org
Saline Craft Shows – www.salineshows.com

Saline Celtic Festival – www.salineceltic.org
Saline Downtown Merchants Association
www.salinedma.org
Saline Harvest of the Arts - www.salinehoa.net
Saline Summerfest  www.salinesummerfest.org
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds Events –
www.washtenawfarmcouncil.org

 

Saline Area
Chamber of Commerce

141 East Michigan Avenue
Saline, Michigan  48176-0198

(734) 429-4494
Fax:  (734) 944-6835

salinechamber@aol.com