Bus service available
Inkster residents who want to take part
in programs at the Dozier Recreation
Complex in the city now have a shuttle bus
available for transportation.
The Inkster Commission on Aging offers
the service which can be requested by
phone at (734) 728-7530.
The service is available to all senior citi-
zenswho reside in Inkster.
Genealogyworkshops offered
The Belleville Area District Library will
offer genealogy workshops, Tracing Your
Roots, at 7 p.m. everyWednesday inApril.
Local history and genealogy research
expert Ginger Bruder will guide partici-
pants through strategies and resources
available to develop a record of family his-
tories. The final class will feature a lecture
by Mark Bowden, the librarian in charge of
local history collections at the Detroit
PublicLibrary.
Registration is required in person at the
library.
The Belleville Area District Library is
located at 167 Fourth St. in Belleville. For
more information, call (734) 699-3291.
Toddler Story Times set
The Romulus Public Library will host
Special Toddler Story Time at 10:30 a.m.
everyWednesday in April. Featured will be
playtime and stories for little one.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road in Romulus. For more information,
call
(734)
942-7589
or
visit
.
Northville exhibit opens
The Northville Art House will exhibit
IMPRINT: A Kate Paul Retrospective, fea-
turing more than 50 works, including paint-
ings, etchings, sketches, sculptures, and
prose by Livonia artist Kate Paul. The exhi-
bition opens with a reception from 6-9 p.m.
Friday, April 7, with gallery talk at 7 p.m.
The exhibit will continue through
Saturday, April 29, during Art House hours,
noon until 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
andnoonuntil 4 p.m. onSaturdays.
The Northville Art House is located at
215W. Cady St. Admission is always free.
Bowling fundraiser planned
The Belleville Area Chamber of
Commerce and the Van Buren Public
Schools Education Foundation have
planned an evening of bowling to generate
funds beginning at 8 p.m. April 7 at Lodge
Lanes, 46255 I-94 ServiceDr. inBelleville.
The entry fee is $20 per person which
includes three games of bowling, shoe
rental and pizza. Registration will begin at
7 p.m.
The evening will include a 50/50 draw-
ings, prizes and raffles. A cash bar will be
available.
For more information, call (734) 697-
7151.
HometownHero nominations due
The Romulus Citizens Academy Alumni
Association in partnership with the City of
Romulus Police, Fire & Safety Commission
will host the 2017 Hometown Hero Awards
Friday, April 28, and nominations for the
awardswill be accepteduntil April 7.
Nominations are being sought in the fol-
lowing categories: Outstanding Educator,
Survivor,
Courage,
Outstanding
Citizen/Group and Veteran. Residents are
encouraged to pick up in-person or down-
load and print the forms to nominate some-
one who fits one of these categories at the
following locations: Romulus City Hall,
Romulus Chamber of Commerce, Romulus
Athletic Center, Romulus Library, or the
City
of
Romulus
website,
ww.romulusgov.com/HometownHeroes.
Applications and supporting documents
should be mailed to Romulus City Hall,
ATTN: Hometown Heroes Committee,
11111WayneRoad, Romulus, MI 48174.
Applications and supporting documents
must be received by April 7 to be consid-
ered for the honor.
A committeewill reviewall award appli-
cations and a selection will be made based
on those recommendations. All residential
and community members are eligible to
participate.
For more information, call Mayor LeRoy
Burcroff's office at (734) 942-7571.
Senior Prom is planned
Tickets for the TopLadies of Distinction,
Inc. Michigan Metro Chapter Senior Prom
"Dance the Night Away, will only be avail-
able through tomorrow, April 7.
The prom is planned from 6-10 p.m.
Friday, April 21 at the Booker Dozier
Recreation Complex, 2025 Middlebelt
Road in Inkster.
Tickets are $20 per person and available
by phoning (734) 729-6277 or (313) 561-2650.
Tickets are also available at the City of
Inkster Commission on Aging offices. The
TwinTowers office number is (313) 561-2382
and the Booker Dozier Recreation
Complex number is (734) 728-7530.
Church hosts SpringBazaar
St. John's Episcopal Church will host a
Spring Bazaar from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 8. Arts and crafts will be for
sale along with baked goods and other
items. Lunchwill be available for purchase.
The church is located at 555 South
Wayne Road, between Cherry Hill and
Palmer.
For more information, call (734) 721-
5023.
Genealogistsmeet inNorthville
The Steve Morse One-Step website and
a presentation about historical Woodmere
Cemetery in Detroit will be topics at the
next meeting of the Northville
Genealogical Society from 1:15 until 4:30
p.m. April 9 at the Northville District
Library.
The meeting is open to the public at no
charge.
The library is located at 212 West Cady,
inNorthville.
The roundtable "Steve Morse One-Step"
will begin at 1:15 p.m., a short business
meeting is planned for at 2:30 p.m., fol-
lowed by Gail Hershenzon presenting
"WoodmereCemetery" at 3 p.m.
Hershenzon has volunteered at the
Woodmere Cemetery since 2003, assisting
others who are researching their family
trees by using information found in ceme-
tery rounds.
Individual help on genealogy is offered
in the Local HistoryRoomat theNorthville
District Library from 1-3 p.m. Mondays and
also by appointment. For more information
contact Grace Wilfong at (248) 349-9079 or
visit
Officials plan coffee hour
Wayne County Commissioner Glenn S.
Anderson will be hosting a coffee hour in
Westland from9-10 a.m. April 10.
The informal meeting will be co-hosted
by State Rep. Robert Kosowski and Rep.
Jewell Jones at Mr. Mike's Grill, located at
6047NorthWayneRoad.
Author speaks at library
Dan Grajek, the author of The Last
Hobo, will discuss his book at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11 at the Wayne Public
Library
In the summer of 1979, 19-year-old Ted
acts out his dreams of being a hobo by
hitchhiking (and hopping a train) across the
United States. Ted's fantasy-fueled trip
often collides with reality. The results are
hilarious, nerve-racking, and inspiring.
To register for this free program, visit
the Adult Services Desk or call the library
at (734) 721-7832
The library is located at 3737 South
WayneRoad inWayne.
Chicken Supper is served
Willow United Methodist Church, 36925
Willow Road in new Boston will serve a
chicken Supper from 5 p.m. until sold out
Wednesday, April 12.
The cost is $10 per person children 12
and younger dinners are $5.The menu
includes fired chicken, mashed potatoes,
green beans, biscuits and gravy, cole slaw,
dessert, coffee, hot tea ormilk.
Carry out servicewill begin at 4:30 p.m.
For more information, call (734) 654-
9020.
3Dphotographers tomeet
Members of the only 3D photography
club in Michigan will meet from 7-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12, at the Livonia Civic
Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington
Road, just south of FiveMileRoad.
The meeting will feature a presentation
on "Stereoscopic Optical Illusions" by Jay
Horowitz,a former NASA scientist who spe-
cialized in visualization and virtual reality.
The meeting will conclude with the month-
ly club 3D image competition.
The meeting is open to the public at no
cost. Stereo cameras, 3D movies, and edu-
cational videos are available for members
to borrowor rent.
For more information, visit
, or call (248) 398-3591.
Drugs 101 classes set
St. Joseph Mercy Health System will
present Drugs 101: What Parents Want to
Know from 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 17 at
Hillside Middle School, 775 North Center
Road inNorthville.
The class is sponsored by the Northville
Public Schools and a grant from Ford
Motor Co. The classes are for adults only.
While walk-ins will be welcome, pre- regis-
tration
is
requested
at
stjoeshealth.org/classes. For more informa-
tion, call (734) 398-7518.
The program will explain the signs,
symptoms and current trends in teen drug
use and include a mock teen's bedroom set
up for adults to observe and attempt to
identify the obvious and not-so-obvious
drug related paraphernalia. Parents,
grandparents, guardians, coaches, teach-
ers, administrators and others are welcome
to participate.
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