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Calendar of events

Tree recycling available Hooper'cise classes planned
Westland residents can drop off their Hooper'cise, an exercise program using Parent night planned
Christmas tree at the Recycling Center at hula hooping will that place every second
the DPS building located at 37137 and fourth weekends at the Booker T.
Marquette during regular operating hours Dozier Recreation Center, 2025 Middlebelt Parents with students entering Memorial High School Stockmeyer
from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Road in Inkster from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Wayne Memorial High School for the Auditorium. Topics covered will
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. through Friday, Jan. Fridays and from 11 a.m. until noon on 2019 year can learn more about the include: scheduling, graduation
18. Trees should be free of decorations. Saturdays. school during a meeting set in requirements, testing out require-
As part of the city Mission:Green The cost is $5 per person. February. ments, direct college courses,
Initiative, all trees received will be chipped The classes include waist hooping, arm The meeting is designed for parents Advanced Placement courses, extra-
and recycled for use at the City of Westland hooping, and introductory dance move- and students transitioning to 9th grade curricular activities, and others.
Community Garden and other locations. ments. Participants usually burn up to 450 or those interested in more informa- The meeting is open to the public
Christmas trees can also be placed on the calories in an hour and strengthen abdomi- tion about transferring to Wayne and questions are encouraged. Parking
curb the day of regular trash pick-up nal and core muscles. Memorial High School for the 2019- is available in the Glenwood Street
through Friday, Jan. 11, but trees taken to To sign up, call Dakima Jackson, (734) 2020 year. parking lot and guests should enter
the curb will not be recycled. 419-1973. Students do not have to be currently through the front of the auditorium.
For more information, call (734)728-1770. attending a Wayne-Westland Any additional questions should be
Emergency volunteers sought Community School to attend the meet- directed to the Counseling Department
Free Stop Smoking Seminar The Canton Public Safety Emergency ing set for 6 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Wayne at (734) 419.2215.
The Belleville Seventh-day Adventist Management Division is seeking volunteers
Church will host free Stop Smoking to join the Community Emergency Tickets are only available at the door for $2 Arbor Elks Lodge 325.
Seminars at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 14. Response Team (CERT). per person or $5 per family. For additional The Dixieland-Bluegrass group compris-
The seminars will take place at the The CERT program educates members information, visit www.cantonvillagethe- es vive veteran musicians including Morgan
church, 89 S. Edgemont St. in Belleville. about disaster preparedness for hazards ater.org or call (734) 394-5300. Humecky on vocals, lead guitar and banjo;
Pre-registration is available at (918) 902- that may impact their area, and trains them Sherry Humecky on the hammered dul-
9977. in basic disaster response skills, such as fire Jazz at the Elks planned cimer; Brian Newsom on chord
safety, light search and rescue, team organi- Planet D Nonet will perform from 7 until melody/rhythm banjo; Kim Dominick on
Blues at the Elks planned zation, and disaster medical operations, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Plymouth Ann Arbor electric bass and Bob Ervin on rhythm gui-
The Boa Constrictors will entertain dur- according to a spokesman. Elks Lodge 325. tar and vocals.
ing Blues at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Using the training learned in the class- There is a $10 donation which includes The lodge is located at 41700 Ann Arbor
Jan. 8. There is a $5 cover charge. room and during exercises, CERT members hors d'oeuvres. Road in Plymouth. For more information,
The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge 325 can assist others in their neighborhood or The lodge is located at 41700 Ann Arbor call (734) 453-1780.
is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road in workplace following an event when profes- Road in Plymouth. For more information,
Plymouth. For more information, call (734) sional responders are not immediately call (734) 453-1780. Sax Maniacs to perform
453-1780. available to help. CERT members also are The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge 325
The performance is in partnership with encouraged to support emergency response Tax help offered will present The Sax Maniacs from 7-10 p.m.
the Detroit Blues Society. agencies by taking a more active role in Volunteer aides from the AARP Feb. 12. There is a $5 cover charge.
emergency preparedness projects in their Foundation will offer free tax preparation The lodge is located at 41700 Ann Arbor
Tax help available community. services to seniors at the Northville Road in Plymouth. For more information,
The Plymouth District Library will again A new basic CERT class is currently Community Center on Thursdays, Feb. 7 - call (734) 453-1780.
host AARP Foundation Tax-Aid this winter. forming. April 12. This service has been offered to
Appointments take place on Wednesdays in For information, contact William Hayes, the community for at least 10 years at the Butterfly Ball tickets on sale
February, March and the first two weeks of emergency management coordinator, by Community Center. Tickets are now on sale for the Butterfly
April. Appointment scheduling will begin email to whayes@canton-mi.org, or by The volunteers who work on tax prepara- Ball, a Valentine's Day tradition in Canton.
on Jan. 7. phone at (734) 394-5357. tion are certified. The dance will take place Feb. 8 and 9 at
This year, the library will host three Tax preparation is by appointment only, the Summit on the Park, offering a unique
appointment scheduling open houses. Martin Luther King honored between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. and typically experience and plenty of special memories.
Those seeking free tax preparation appoint- The Canton community will once again takes 1 to 1-½ hours. Taxpayers will get a Dads and daughters can enjoy an evening of
ments should plan to attend one of these honor the memory and legacy of Martin copy of their e-filed returns, both state and dancing, refreshments, a special butterfly
open house sessions: 9:30 a.m. until noon Luther King, Jr. with a special tribute begin- federal. Only personal tax returns, not busi- souvenir, and the highly anticipated- bal-
both Monday, Jan. 7 and Tuesday, Jan. 8 or ning at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 at The Village ness tax returns, are processed. loon drop that caps off the festivities.
4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9. Attendees Theater at Cherry Hill. To schedule an appointment, call (248) Guests can choose from three dances: 6
will select a day and time, receive a confir- A punch and cookie reception will pre- 305-2851 during business hours. Those who p.m. Feb. 8 or 2 or 6 p.m. Feb. 9.
mation on the spot and enjoy coffee and cede the main program which will begin at sign up will be contacted by a volunteer to Ticket sales will end Feb.1.
donuts. 6:30 p.m. let them know what documentation should Tickets are priced at $11 for Canton resi-
Those unable to attend one of these ses- This special event will feature keynote be provided to prepared the tax forms. dents and $14 for non-residents. Dads and
sions, can still call the library tax appoint- speaker Martin A. Philbert, provost and daughters, regardless of age, are required to
ment line (734) 453-0750, ext 229 to schedule executive vice president for academic Elks host 'Ramblers' purchase a ticket to attend. The event has
an appointment. Leave a message and affairs at the University of Michigan. The West Side Ramblers will provide sold out in the past, so early ticket purchase
beginning Jan. 10, a library volunteer will There will also be a special performance free entertainment from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. is encouraged. For more information, call
return calls to schedule appointments. by Dodson's Elementary School choir. 7. during Burger Night at the Plymouth Ann (734) 394-5460.