In CHELSEA:

The Chelsea businesses are hosting their 5th annual “Wine, Women and Shopping” on Saturday, November 13th.

If you’ve never been, it’s a whole lot of fun and a great way to spend a “girl’s day out,” socialize and shop.

Participating stores throughout Chelsea will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM and offer treats, door prizes, activities and, of course SHOPPING!

Special perks include:

•Give aways of all sorts

•Free tastings of things like . . . Zingerman's!

•Samplings of Country Home Creatin foods

•Trunk shows of Michigan made apparrel

•Troll beads event

•Free drawings for $50 gift certificates

•Free mini facial massages

•Bargains throughout the day

•AND, of course, WINE!

It's a fantastically fun day for women to enjoy some stress-free shopping in a quaint strolling location -- much more enjoyable than the hustle and bustle of the mall.

LOOK FOR THE RED and WHITE BALOONS!

In SALINE ~

Saline is hosting its 22rd annual juried Craft Show on Saturday, November 13th, at Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple Road.

Rated as one of the top 10 craft shows in Michigan, it will run from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Crafters come from 14 states and 155 Michigan cities and you will find many hand-crafted items, including decorative painting, stoneware, rugs, birdhouses, holiday decorating ideas, ceramics, calligraphy, clothing, pottery, stained glass, leather, quilting, photography,garden items, folk art . . .

This fabulous show started in November, 1987 with 66 craft booths and 900 shoppers. It has brown to over 250 craft booths and 10,000 shoppers.

Funds raised support numerous Saline High School teams and clubs as well as a variety of community-based youth programs. Their mission is to provide a quality, juried craft show that will benefit both customers and the school community.

So if you're looking for that unique gift item, or just to beautify your own home, come and get your craft fix!