Legislator host coffee hour
State Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-Canton) will
meet with constituents for a coffee hour at
10 a.m. Jan. 27 at Belleville City Hall, 6
Main St. in Belleville. Pagan has invited
residents to join her to discuss their
thoughts and ideas about how she can best
represent and address the needs of her
constituents.
If residents are unable to attend the cof-
fee hour, Pagan encourages individuals to
contact
her
directly
at
or by calling
her office at (517) 373-2575. To sign up for
email updates, which will provide infor-
mation about her work at the Capitol and
in
the
community,
go
to
pagan.housedems.com.
St. Mary hosts open house
St. Mary Catholic School in Wayne will
be host an Open House at the school from
10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 during
Catholic Schools Week. Located on 34516
W. Michigan Ave. in Wayne, St. Mary offers
pre-kindergarten through 8th grade educa-
tion by highly-qualified teachers to
Catholic and non-Catholic students in a
diverse environment.
The school offers advanced learning
with Smartboards in every classroom, a
computer lab, Chromebooks for students,
and integration of STEM in the curricu-
lum. Students score highly above average
nationwide on the Iowa Standardized Test,
officials said. St. Mary also provides
enrichment programs beyond the basic
curriculum such as C.Y.O. sports, spelling
bees, academic olympics, student council,
children's vocal and bell choirs, band, Boy
and Girl Scouts, and before and after
school care. Grades 6-8 teachers use the
“middle school model” to prepare their
students for high school. For more infor-
mation, call (734) 721-1240 or schoolof-
or
visit
StMarySchoolWayne.org.
Computer training available
The Romulus Public Library will offer
free one-on-one computer tutoring includ-
ing help with Microsoft products, internet
browsing and web applications, social
media and email.
For help, sign up for a 30-45 minute ses-
sion with one of the library professionals
at the front desk of the library.
For more information, call (734) 942-
7589.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road inRomulus.
Butterfly Ball tickets on sale
Tickets for the Valentine's Day tradition
ButterflyBall inCanton are nowon sale.
The dance returns to the Summit on the
Park Feb. 9 and 10, offering a unique expe-
rience and plenty of special memories for
dads anddaughters.
The evening will include dancing,
refreshments, a special butterfly souvenir,
and the highly anticipated- balloon drop
that caps off the festivities. Three dances
are scheduled this year, 6 p.m. Feb. 9 and 2
or 6 p.m. Feb. 10.
All three dances will in the Summit
Gymnasiumthis year.
Tickets are $11 for Canton residents
and $14 for non-residents. All ticket sales
will end Feb. 1. Dads and daughters,
regardless of age, are required to purchase
a ticket to attend. This annual event has
sold out in the past, so early ticket pur-
chase is advised.
For more information, call (734) 394-
5460.
Toddler Story Time available
The Romulus Public Library will host
Toddler Story time for those 0-4 years of
age for playtime, stories and crafts from
10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays through
March 28.
Older children can attend but must be
accompaniedby an adult.
Toddler Story Time is sponsored in part
by the Friends of the Romulus Public
Library.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road in Romulus. For more information,
call (734) 942-7589.
Family Story Time begins
The Romulus Public Library will host
Family Story Time at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays
18 throughFeb. 15.
Story Time will include aspects of
STEAM
(Science,
Technology,
Engineering, Art and Math) depending on
theweekly theme.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road in Romulus. For more information,
call (734) 942-7589.
Story Time is sponsored in part by the
Friends of theRomulus Library.
Jazz at the Elks
Jazz @The Elks will present the Emma
Aboukasm quartet from 7 until 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 30. Jazz @ The Elks take
place the last Tuesday of the month. There
is a $10 donation at the door which
includes hors d'oeuvres.
Aboukasm, a senior at University of
Michigan, has become one of the most
accomplished and popular jazz singers in
the area. Joining her will be Scott Gwinell
on keyboard, Pete Siers on drums, and
JordanSchug onbass.
The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge
325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road,
Plymouth. For more information, call (734)
453-1780 or visit
or
email
City hosts blood drive
An American Red Cross Blood Drive is
set for 10 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Jan. 30 at
PlymouthCityHall.
To schedule an appointment, vist
For donor eligibil-
ity questions, call (866)236-3276.
City Hall is located at 201 South Main
St. inPlymouth.
Daddy Daughter Dance set
The City of Plymouth will host the 6th
Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance from 6:30
until 8:30 p.m. on both Friday, Feb. 2 and
Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Plymouth Cultural
Center.
Light refreshments and snacks will be
served. Semi-formal, dressy-casual attire
recommended. Admission is $10/person
and because space is limited, advance tick-
et purchase is required. No admission will
be available at the door.
Registration can be found online at
or by calling (734)
455-6620, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Monday throughFriday.
Spend an eveningwith 'Groucho'
The Village Theater will present “Frank
Ferrante in An Afternoon with Groucho”
at 2 p.m. onSaturday, Feb. 3.
Award-winning actor/director/play-
wright Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS,
New York and London acclaimed portray-
al of legendary comedianGrouchoMarx in
this fast-paced 90-minute show. The two-
act comedy consists of the best Groucho
one-liners, anecdotes and songs.
Tickets, priced at $35 for adults and $25
for youths and seniors, can be purchased,
and printed at home or held in will call,
anytime online at
-
ater.org at no extra charge. The Village
Theater Box Office is open from 10 a.m.
until 2 p.m. weekdays. Tickets can also be
ordered by phone at (734) 394-5300 x3, with
a Visa or MasterCard between the hours of
10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays. If tickets are
available, they can also be purchased one
hour prior to programtime.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is
located at 50400CherryHill Road, Canton.
Genealogist to speak inBelleville
Renowned genealogist Tony Burroughs
will speak at the Ted Scott Campus of the
Wayne County Community College District
from12:30 until 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4.
Burroughs is the founder and CEO of
the Center fro Black Genealogy and is an
internationally known genealogist.
He taught genealogy at Chicago State
University for 15 years and has researched
Olympic Gold Medal sprint champion
Michael Johnson's family history. He has
consulted on the Rev. A Sharpton-Strom
Thurmond genealogy; the Oprah Winfrey
genealogy; African American Lives 2 and
The Real Family of Jesus. Burroughs also
consultedwith the Chicago Public Schools,
New York Public Schools Chicago City
Colleges andAncestry.com.
The Ted Scott Campus is located at 9555
Haggerty Road in Belleville. The event is
part of the college Global Conversations
Speaker Series.
For more information, contact (313)496-
2634 or visit
Schools host open house
Wayne Memorial High School will be
hosting an 8th grade parent night at 6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Wayne
Memorial High School Stockmeyer
Auditorium, 3001FourthSt.,Wayne.
This evening is for current eighth-grade
students and their families or families
interested in more information about
Wayne Memorial High School for the 2018-
2019 school year. Students do not have to
be currently attending a Wayne-Westland
Community School to participate in this
event.
Topics coveredwill include: scheduling,
graduation requirements, testing out
requirements, direct college courses, AP
courses, extra-curricular activities, and
muchmore. All arewelcome to attend, and
questions are encouraged.
Parking is available in the Glenwood
Street parking lot, and guests should enter
through the front of the auditorium. For
questions, please contact the Wayne
Memorial counseling department at (734)
419-2215.
CountryGardenClub tomeet
Members of the Country GardenClub of
Northville will meet at 11 a.m. Feb. 7 at
Ward Presbyterian Church (enter via door
6 or 7).
Meeting speaker will be Tracy
Campbell of English Gardens who will dis-
cuss conifers. There is no charge to attend
themeeting and guests arewelcome.
For more information, call Sheryl
Signorelli, (248) 202-1518).
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Calendar of events
Entry forms are now available for
the Wayne-Westland Distinguished
Young Woman Programwhich will take
place March 9.
Any high school girl in her junior
year who is a resident of either Wayne
or Westland, may register at any time to
participate in the program at
tinguishedyw.org and click on “Apply
Now”
The information will be forwarded
to directors Lauren Reed and Jodi
Berry who will contact the participants
withprogramand orientationdetails.
Distinguished Young Woman entries sought
