The 14th annual coat drive has come to a close and the final numbers are in.  We have distributed an astounding 1065 coats to 21 area agencies.  That far exceeds the 775 coats delivered last year!  THANK YOU to all the wonderful people who donated, the agents who tirelessly washed, collected and distributed the coats, the dry cleaners who cleaned them free of charge, and to United Way and Lands End/Sears for their generous contributions.

A special thanks to our coat drive leaders – Susan Schmunk, Nadine Alpern, Carolyn Knaggs, Lisa Jaworski-Ridha, Susan Underwood, Margaret Delaney, Susan Gates-Pollack, Cathy Alfaro, Todd Lands, Greg Uihlein, Sandy Goetz, Rick Taylor, Martha Smith, Nancy Jenkins, Robyn Javornisky, Laurie Buys, Maria Wade, Danya Hallsell and Bill Miller and the participating Dry Cleaners -  Capitol Cleaners in Saline, Chelsea Cleaners, Gold Bond Cleaners- Ann Arbor,  1 hour Martinizing- Ann Arbor and Michigan Cleaners- Ann Arbor.

Warming hearts and making a difference! 

Needs in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County are greater than ever this year for those struggling to make ends meet. Everyone understands when people must give less than usual because we’re all affected by the economy. But the agents and staff at Reinhart actually did the opposite. It began with the Coat Drive, which collected more coats than the previous year, helping to support numerous local agencies that distribute them to those in need. Next, we held a food drive Food Gatherers in early December. Then the individual Reinhart offices adopted a record number of families to supply with Christmas gifts and food.

Our next project is a blood drive for the American Red Cross on February 19.

We’re very proud of the men and women of Reinhart. All of our charitable activities are suggested, supported and made possible by their efforts. They go above and beyond to support the people of our community every day.

Marsha Volchoff
Vice President

With more than 35 years of experience in relocation services, Reinhart provides full service to renters.
Reinhart can assist renters interested in apartment community living, as well as those interested in renting single-family homes.

Apartment Rentals
Reinhart’s RentFAST staff, who are members of the Relocation Department, assist renters looking for apartments in apartment complexes throughout the greater Ann Arbor area. The RentFAST team identifies your complete housing needs including location, price, amenities, and timeframe. Next, RentFAST does a market search, resulting in a set of available options for you to review. These options are presented to you via e-mail, fax, or hard copy, according to your preference. Through personal follow-up, RentFAST learns which of the options you are interested in pursuing, then sets appointments for you at each of those locations. RentFAST will then provide you with a complete itinerary and directions from property to property. These steps are big time-savers and guarantees that when you arrive at the community, the leasing agent is fully informed about your specific needs and will be prepared to address them. If you are unable to make the tour on your own, arrangements can be made for RentFAST staff to take you on the tour. For this service, the fee is $200 for a half-day, and $450 for a full-day tour.
After the appointments, RentFAST follows up again. If assistance is needed in finalizing arrangements with a particular property, that is provided. Sometimes a new search is needed, with different parameters. In any event, RentFAST stays on the case until you have identified a community that suits you and the lease has been signed.

RentFAST also assists with temporary living, working with a number of providers of corporate apartments. In addition, RentFAST has the capability of putting together extremely competitive corporate housing options through its contacts with leasing agents and furniture and home ware providers.

The services provided by RentFAST are offered at no cost to you or your employing company (except when providing the tour, as noted above). RentFAST is compensated by the apartment communities, following the signing of the lease. This arrangement has no impact on your opportunity to participate in whatever specials may be currently offered. RentFAST provides area landlords with highly qualified leads, much better prospects than the walk-ins leasing agents receive, and accordingly RentFAST’s services are highly valued by landlords. RentFAST represents more than 150 properties in Washtenaw and western Wayne Counties. Follow-up surveys are sent to clients at the close of each transaction; responses have been overwhelmingly favorable throughout RentFAST’s twelve year history.

Single-family Home Rentals
Through its Commercial Real Estate division, Reinhart provides property management services to owners of income properties throughout Washtenaw County. Four property managers handle approximately 200 single-family residences and condominiums for these owners. At any one time, there are a number of these rentals available to you, and the property managers are happy to assist in meeting with and showing properties to you. There is no charge for the services of the property managers.

Jennifer Fry
The Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
jfry@reinhartrealtors.com

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Old Methodist Church hosted by The Saline Area Players

When:

 

December 4^th -6^th, 7 PM

Where:

 

117 S. Ann Arbor Street , Saline

Admission:

Ticket prices are $5 for individuals and $20 for a family. Ticket information will be posted on the website at Saline Area Players or you can call 734-944-4940. Seating is general admission.  All ages.

 

A Christmas Carol at Liberty School Auditorium (Old Saline Middle School) hosted by Saline Community Education’s Family Theater Project

When:

 

December 5^th -6^th, 3 PM

Where:

 

7265 Saline-Ann Arbor Road, Saline

Admission:

 

Tickets are $5.00/ (general seating) and will be available at the door approximately one hour before curtain. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit performing arts students’ camp and college scholarship funds.  All ages.

 

The Spirit of Christmas Future – Saline’s 34th Annual Holiday Parade at downtown Saline hosted by Saline Area Chamber

When: December 5^th, Events happening from 4:30-8 p.m.; Parade is at 5:30 p.m.

Where:

 

Ann Arbor St. and Michigan Ave., Saline

Admission:

 

Free, All Ages 

More Info:

Saline Chamber of Commerce