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January 2, 2014
Crafty Storytime on Tuesday
The Leanna Hicks Inkster Public
Library hosts Crafty Storytime from
5-6 p.m. every Tuesday for children
10 years of age and younger.
Parents and siblings are also wel-
come at the hour when children can
enjoy a story and a fun craft.
The library is located at 2005
InksterRoad in Inkster.
For more information, phone
(313) 563-2822.
Art classes offered
The Plymouth Community Arts
Council will offer T-Time Music and
Movement classes for special needs
students and families beginning in
January. The 6-week pilot program is
sponsored by Kelly's Kidz, a non-
profit organization that supports
children with special needs through
grants for health insurance, special-
ized equipment, education, and
tuition for Miracle League Plymouth
baseball players. More information
about the group is available at
www.kellyskidz.net.
Terrye Mock, movement instruc-
tor at the Friendship Circle in West
Bloomfield, will teach the 6-week
session in the arts council auditori-
um/gallery from 5:50-6:30 p.m. Jan.8
through Feb. 12. Cost will be $78
(members) and $84 for non-mem-
bers. Pre-registration is required
with the class size limited to 10.
The program will employ the
Miracle League Plymouth Buddy
model, with training available for
volunteers before the start of the
class. People (16 and up with a bit of
experience preferred) interested in
being a buddy or may call (734) 416-
4278 for more information or email
Executive Director Lisa Howard,
lisa@plymoutharts.com.
Phone registration is now open,
with online registration/payment
available. The link will be on the
group
website,
www.plymoutharts.com<http://www.
plymoutharts.com>.
Drugs 101 for parents
Saint Joseph Mercy Health
Systemwill present Drugs 101: What
Parents Want to Know from 6:30-8:30
Jan. 8 at Hillside Middle School, 775
NorthCenter road inNorthville. The
event is sponsored by Northville
Public Schools and Northville Youth
Assistance. There is a suggested
donation of $3.
The program is for adults only to
learn about the signs, symptoms and
current trends of teen drug use. A
highlight of the program is 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,
teacher, and others can register
online at stjoeshealth.org/classes.
For more information, call (734) 398-
7518.
Helicopter pilot to speak
The Yankee Air Museumwill host
Jerry Towler, speaking on "Flying the
Huey inVietnam" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8.
The event is free and open to the
public. It will take place in the gener-
al purpose room at the museum
headquarters. Towler was involved
in the battle for the Ia Drang Valley
and was featured in the book
"Chickenhawk".
For more information, including
the address and directions, visit
www.YankeeAirMuseum.org.
RotaryClub sponsors trip
Wayne Rotary Club members are
organizing a trip to Firekeepers
Casino departing at 3 p.m. Jan. 11.
The $35 fee includes $20 in slot
play and $5 for food. The bus will
depart from the Senior Center, 35000
Sims Ave. in Wayne at 3 p.m. and
leave the casino at 10 p.m. for the
tripback toWayne.
For more information or reserva-
tions, call Trish Hampton (734) 890-
6934.u
State of theCity address set
Romulus Mayor Leroy Burcroff
will present the State of the City
address during the Greater Romulus
Chamber of Commerce luncheon at
noon Jan. 14 at the Marriott Hotel at
DetroitMetroAirport.
The doors will open for registra-
tion and networking at 11:30 a.m.
prior to the luncheon service. Cost
for chambermembers is $15 per per-
son and non-members admission is
$25. Organizers caution that the
event is always a sell-out and early
reservations, available by calling
(734) 893-0694 are advised.
The hotel is located at 30559
Flynn Dr. in Romulus. For informa-
tion, email Bill Kren at info@romu-
luschamber.com.
Euchre tournament seeking players
Wayne Rotary Club members are
organizing a Euchre Tournament to
benefit community projects of the
club and the Wayne-Westland Park
andRecreationDepartment.
The tournament will begin with
check-in at 6 p.m. with games start-
ing at 7 p.m. Jan. 15. The event will
take place at the Wayne Community
Center 4635 Howe Road in Wayne.
The cost is $20 per person and play-
ersmust be 21 or older.
There will be prizes for the top
three highest point total, raffles, a
50/50 drawing and prizes.
Refreshmentswill be available.
Pre-registration is available at
RJG.Euchre@gmail.com
Comedy benefit set
A comedy benefit to help the fam-
ily of Cindia Hensley with mounting
medical bills and expenses is
planned for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the
Romulus Progressive Hall, 11580
OzgaRoad inRomulus.
A donation of $10 is requested
and pizza at $1 a slice will be avail-
able along with soda, water or beer,
$5 for red solo cupswith free refills.
For more information or tickets,
contact Stacy Paige (734) 955-9089 or
CindyCroft at (313) 205-2153.
Antique radios on display
The Michigan Antique Radio
Club will sponsor a Vintage
Electronics Expo and sale from 9
a.m. until 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Costick
Activity Center in Farmington. The
center is located at 28600 West 11
Mile Road between Middlebelt and
Inkster roads.
This is the road show for col-
lectible electronics which offers free
appraisals as well as sources for
repair and restoration of vintage
radios.
Admission is $5 for adults and
children younger than 14 are admit-
ted at no cost.
For additional information and
names of local radio hobbyists, con-
tact John Reinicke at (258) 626-4895
or Angela Shackleford at (248) 855-
8921.
Teddy Bear Picnic planned
Boys and girls are invited to bring
their favorite teddy bear for special
bear-themed activated from 11 a.m.
until 12:30 Jan. 19 at the Northville
CommunityCenter.
The fee is $8 per person and
included an indoor picnic with blan-
kets, baskets and a special teddy
bear dessert. The program is
designed for children 3-8. Parents
arewelcome to sty, butmust register.
Grief support offered
Arbor Hospice is offering a round
of free grief support programs in
Plymouth. Support groups and
events are open to everyone, regard-
less of whether their loved one
received services from Arbor
Hospice. All programs are free, but
donations arewelcome.
An eight-week group, Loss of a
Spouse or Partner, will take place
from 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 26 through
March 16 at Arbor Hospice, 40500
Ann Arbor Road East, Suite 102
Plymouth.
To register, or for more informa-
tion, contact Sara Swanson at (734)
794-5469 or sswanson@arborhos-
pice.org.
Daddy Daughter Dance set
The City of Plymouth Recreation
Department will sponsor the third
annual Daddy Daughter Dance from
6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 or
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.
The dance will take place at the
Cultural Center Reception Room,
525 Farmer in Plymouth and will
include a DJ, light refreshments and
snacks. Souvenir photos and pack-
ages will be available to order. Semi-
Formal, dressy-casual attire is rec-
ommended.
Advance ticket purchase is
required and no walk-ins will be
accepted. The cost is $10 per person.
For tickets or information, call
(734) 455-6620.
Tai Chi classes offered
Tai Chi classes will begin at 9 a.m.
and continue until 10:30 a.m. Jan. 9
through Feb. 7 at the Plymouth
CommunityCenter.
Students can learn the beautiful
Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan. The
class offers a blend of training for the
body, mind, and spirit for students
ages 14 and above - but focusing on
senior citizens. The class will
include instruction in the Tai Chi
form, Chi Kung (internal energy
skill), meditation, and practical
application and self-defense. Tai Chi
will increase your fitness, health,
stamina, and flexibility, regardless of
experience or level of fitness.
The class fee is $65 or $50 for City
of Plymouth residents. For more
information call (734) 502-5399.
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