Behind the Scenemeetings set
Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex
(PARC) will host "Behind the Scene" ses-
sions from 6-7 p.m. every Thursday
through Nov. 1. These gatherings are
meant to be question and answer sessions
where regarding thePARCproject.
"Here is an opportunity for the
Plymouth Community to get information
regarding PARC first hand. I will be here
every Thursday to answer all your ques-
tions so no one will leave misinformed,"
saidDonSoenen, PARCboardpresident.
Sessions will take place in the PARC
Model Room located on the first floor at
the facility, located at 650 Church St. in
Plymouth. For more information, call
(734) 927-4090.
PARC is a 501(c)3 public charity, lead-
ing the effort to convert the historic
Central Middle School and the 16.6 acres
on which it stands, into an arts, education
and recreation complex serving the
greater Plymouth community.
Church hosts craft show, festival
St. John's Episcopal Church will host a
Fall Festival and Craft Show from 11 a.m.
until 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.
The craft showwill be open only until 4
p.m. There will also be a bounce house,
beer tent, food, bake sale and silent auc-
tion and live entertainment from2-10 p.m.
The church is located at 555 S. Wayne
Road, Westland. For more information,
call (734) 721-5023
Mom-2-MomSale set
St.Edith&St. Colette Churchwill spon-
sor a Mom to Mon Sale from 8:30 until
noonSaturday, Sept. 29.
There will be 74 tables of deals on gen-
tly used maternity, baby and children's
items.
Admission is $2. The church is located
at 15089 Newburgh Road near Five Mile,
southof FiveMileRoad inLivonia.
For more information email m2mta-
.
City hall exhibits artwork
Members of the Three Cities Art Club
will exhibit art at the Westland Gallery at
City Hall starting Oct, 1 and continuing
throughNov. 29. The Gallery is located in
the west wing, to the left when entering
Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road.
The gallery is open during regular city
hall officehours.
The exhibition will include original
works done inwatercolor, oil, acrylic, pen-
cil, charcoal, pastel, airbrush, and photog-
raphy. Admission is free and everyone is
welcome. Purchase original art starting at
$75. For further information, contact
Marilyn Meredith at (313) 231-3939 or
.
Millage to be topic
Friends of Plymouth Township will
host an informational meeting concerning
the public safety millage proposal on the
Nov. 6 ballot.
The meeting will take place at Praise
Baptist Church, 45000 North Territorial
Road in Plymouth at 7 p.m. Monday Oct. 1.
Representatives from the township police
and fire department, Treasurer Mark
Clinton and Clerk Jerry Vorva will answer
questions and provide information to help
voters make informed decisions at the
polls.
S'mores bonfire at museum
The Belleville AreaHistorical Museum
will host a S'mores Bonfire as a Booville
kick-off event from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
2.
Participants should bring a chair and
whatever they prefer to roast over the
bonfire. The museum will provide hot
chocolate at the free event.
The Belleville Area Museum is located
at 405MainSt. inBelleville.
For more information, call (734) 697-
1944.
Garden club tomeet
The Country Garden Club of Northville
will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at
WardPresbyterianChurch.
Meeting attendees should enter
throughdoors six or seven.
The speaker will be Judy Cornellier
whowill discuss PeterRabbit's garden.
Guests are welcome and snacks will be
served prior to the meeting. There is no
charge to attend.
For more information, call Sheryl
Signorelli (248) 202-1518
Balanceworkshops begin
The National Kidney Foundation of
Michigan will host a free health workshop
to help reduce the fear of falling and
increase the activity levels of older adults
who have concerns about falls. AMatter of
Balance workshop will meet from 1-3 p.m.
Wednesdays Oct. 3 through Nov. 21 at
Canton Place Apartments, 44505 Ford
Road in Canton. To register, call Belinda
Terreault at (734) 981-4080.
Award-winning A Matter of Balance
workshops are conducted over eight ses-
sions and are led by trained leaders in the
community. The goal of the evidence-
based program is to reduce fear of falling,
stop the fear of falling cycle, and increase
activity levels among older adults.
Although the classes are free, donations
are accepted. Snacks are also provided.
To learn more about A Matter of
Balance, visit
ance.
Paint-n-Pour inRomulus
The Romulus Senior Center will host a
Paint-n-Pour event at 5 p.m. Oct. 4.
The night will include creativity, laughs
and libation. Cost is $35 per person and
'painters' shouldbring their owndrink and
snacks of choice. Space is limited.
For more information, contact Rose
Swidan at (734) 955-4120. All proceeds will
benefit the Romulus Senior Center pro-
grams and checks may be made payable
to the Friends of the Romulus Senior
Center.
Toast toWayne planned
Wayne Main Street officials have
planned the celebration Toast Wayne for
7-10 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Standard Federal
BankBuilding, 35150W. MichiganAve.
The event, formerly called Jazz on the
Avenue, will celebrate the Best of Wayne
and is the annual fundraising effort of the
group. The evening will include a silent
auction, strolling appetizers from Wane
dining establishments and a complimen-
tary bar.
For tickets, priced at $35 in advance or
$40 at the door, visit Wayne Main Street at
the Wayne Historical Museum, 1 Town
Square, Wayne or purchase by phone at
(734)629-6822.
School bond vote is topic
Members of the Wayne Westland
Community Schools Board of Education
have authorized a bond question on the
Nov. 6General Electionballot.
Information about the necessity for the
bond and the improvements it will fund
will be discussed by members of the Bond
Advisory Committee at 6 p.m. Oct.4 at the
Dyer Senior Center.
The meetings are open to the public
and Dr. Shelley Holt, superintendent of
schools will present information about the
proposal. For more information, call
Jenny Johnson at (734) 419-2001 or Maria
Mitter at (734) 419-2036.
Philharmonic plans concert
The Michigan Philharmonic will per-
form their season opener "NANiversary"
at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Our Lady of
Good Counsel. The concert will celebrate
Nan Washburn's 20 years with the
Michigan Philharmonic as music director
and conductor.
The orchestra will perform several of
Washburn's favorite pieces.
Tickets are available on-line at
or by calling (734)
451-2112.
Healthy LivingDay set
The Inkster Task Force and the Inkster
Firefighters Local 1577 will host the 4th
Annul 5K Run/Walk as part of Healthy
Living Day Oct. 6 at Inkster Valley Golf
Course, 2150Middlebelt Road in Inkster.
The cost to enter is $35 if paid by Sept.
30, $40 if paid by Oct 1 through race day.
The fee is $25 per runner for teams of four
until Sept. 30.
To register, visit
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com.
There will be hustle lessons on the
patio which runners wait to start. New
this year, too, is a Kids Run for ages 5-12.
Entry fee is $10 per child.
Registration available at Eventbrite.
com/Inkster5K.
Queen of theBlues to perform
The internationally famous Thornetta
Davis, winner of more than 30 Detroit
Music Awards, will perform on the Main
Stage at The Village Theater at Cherry
Hill in Canton at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.
A special Pre-Show Bourbon Tasting
event is planned at 6:30 p.m.
Patrons will learn the history of bour-
bon, how it ismade, and have the opportu-
nity to purchase a taste of three distinct
flavors.
Opening for Thornetta Davis will be
the JibsBrownBand.
Tickets for this experience are $28 and
are now available online at
tonvillagetheater.org or by calling (734)
394-5300. Tickets can also be purchased at
The Village Theater Box Office one hour
prior to show time.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is
located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road,
Canton, MI 48187.
Fire Station hosts tours, open house
The City of Plymouth Fire Station will
be open for free tours along with an open
house from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Oct. 7 to
celebrateNational FirePreventionWeek.
Tours will continue Monday, Oct. 8,
through Saturday, Oct. 13 and are suitable
for adults and children. To schedule a
group tour, contact the City Fire
Department at (734)453-1234 extension 280
or email at
The station is located at 201 S. Main.
Several interactive demonstrationswill be
ondisplay.
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Spellbinder
Evening of ghost stories set
Eerie tales of horror and fright, gob-
lins and ghouls will again enthrall and
terrify audiences when the Canton
Historical Society hosts the annual
evening of Ghost Stories from 6-7:30
p.m. Oct. 13 in theCady-BoyerBarn.
As has become a tradition, 35th
District Court Judge Ronald Lowe will
tell the scary stories, suitable for ages
8 and older. The barn is located in
Preservation Park at 500 North Ridge
Road.
Participants will enjoy hearing
about ghosts, goblins, and all things
spooky from Lowe, a popular story-
teller, who will take visitors on an
adventure with tales of fright, twists
and turns, and things that go bump in
the night. An evening of spine-tingling
tales awaits those brave enough to
attend. Watch for fright levels to inten-
sify in each story as the night progress-
es. Cider and two donuts are included
with the ticket and will be available
while supplies last.
Lowe, also known as The
Spellbinder, has been telling scary sto-
ries his entire life. His father, mother,
aunts andmany other familymembers
were also storytellers and Lowe
became a professional storyteller
more than 25 years ago when he told
his first story publicly at The Stone
Circle inElkRapids. In his profession
as an attorney, Lowe often incorporat-
ed storytelling into his trial work. At
the courthouse, Lowe has been known
to use stories to teach from the bench
and inhis administrative capacity.
Those who love hearing scary sto-
ries and listening to tales that are sure
to incite goosebumps can now pur-
chase $5 tickets at the Summit on the
Park, located at 46000 Summit
Parkway, the White Pole Barn at the
Canton Farmers Market on Sundays,
theCantonHistoricalMuseumlocated
at 1022 Canton Center Road, and at
the door. All proceeds benefit the
CantonHistorical Society.
Children must be accompanied by
an adult and parents are responsible
for the direct supervision of their chil-
dren during this special event. For
additional information, visit
tonhistoricalsociety.org.
