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January 29, 2015
Calendar of events
PureMichiganworkshop set
Local businesses have until tomorrow,
Jan. 29 to register for a freeworkshop fea-
turing Carol Royse from Travel Michigan
planned at the Plymouth District Library
from8-10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. Area busi-
ness owners and managers will learn
how to create and update listings on the
Pure
Michigan
website:
www.michigan.org. The Pure Michigan
website, sponsored by the Michigan
Economic Development Corporation
(MEDC), is the number-one-visited trav-
el/tourism website in the country. It is
also the officialMichigan travel website.
There is no cost to attend, but registra-
tion is required. Register online at ply-
mouthlibrary.org (click on the Events tab)
or call (734) 453-0750, ext. 4 by Jan. 30.
Those attending are encouraged to bring
laptop computers, photos, and details on
current and future packages. This event
will take place in the library computer
lab where computers will also be avail-
able for use.
The Plymouth District Library is locat-
ed at 223 S. Main Street in downtown
Plymouth.
Register now for Plymouth
Daddy-Daughter dances
The City of Plymouth Recreation
Department is sponsoring the 4th Annual
Daddy Daughter Dances from 6:30-8:30
p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31
at theCultural Center.
Dads, uncles and grandfathers can
accompany their little ladies to an
evening packed with dancing and memo-
ries. There will be a DJ from Dramatic
Dimensions and light refreshments and
snacks will be served. Semi-formal,
dressy-casual attire recommended.
Advance ticket purchase is required
because space is limited. Nowalk-ins will
be accepted. The Cultural Center is
located at 525 Farmer, in Plymouth. The
dances are open to all ages and the cost is
$10 per person. More information and
registration is available at (734) 455-6620
or www.ci.plymouth.mi.us/recreation
[http://www.ci.plymouth.mi.us/index.aspx
?NID=21]
Library plans garage sale
In preparation for the upcoming build-
ing repair project, the Plymouth District
Library is cleaning out the basement and
will be having a garage sale from 10 a.m.
until 8 p.m. today, Jan. 29 and from 9:30
a.m. until 2 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 30.
Items for sale include all types of odds
and ends, small pieces of furniture, and
building materials. All items are priced
to sell, sold “as is” and on a cash-and-
carry basis.
For more information, contact the
library at (734) 453-0750, ext 4 or go to ply-
mouthlibrary.org
The Plymouth Library is located at 223
SouthMainSt. indowntownPlymouth.
Hygiene items needed
Plymouth Community United Way is
asking agencies, businesses, groups, and
residents of the Plymouth-Canton com-
munity to donate new travel size toiletry
items including toothbrushes/paste,
shampoo/conditioner, soap/body wash,
deodorant, hand sanitizer, tissues, shav-
ing cream, feminine products, razors,
combs, and hair brushes. Donations will
be used to create hygiene kits for individ-
uals and families in crisis.
Collections will be accepted through
Friday, Feb. 28. All donations can be
dropped off at Plymouth Community
UnitedWay, 960W. Ann Arbor Trail, Suite
2 inPlymouth.
For more information, e-mail
randi.williams@pcuw.org or call (734)
453-6879 x7.
Drama club to perform
The Northville High School Drama
Club will present Almost, Maine, a play
by John Cariani at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31
and at 1 p.m. Feb. 1.
The play is broken into nine simulta-
neous stories that explore the pursuit of
love and the hazards of loss in a remote,
mythical almost-town called Almost,
Maine.
All tickets will be sold at the general
admission price of $10 and will be avail-
able at the box office one hour prior to
each performance. Tickets are also avail-
able by contacting Denise Stacer at (248)
924-2324 or drstacer@dsemail.com.
Groups of eight or more may have
reserved seating and are advance pur-
chase only. The show is appropriate for
ages 10 and older.
For more information on the
Northville High School Drama Club and
the 2014-2015 season, visit www.nhsthe-
atre.com.
Hockey helps fill pantry
Plymouth Community United Way and
Plymouth varsity hockey team members
have organized a food drive during the
Saturday, Jan. 31 rivalry game against
Salem varsity hockey. The game will take
place at 5:30 p.m. at Arctic Edge Arena,
46615MichiganAve. inCanton.
Fans who bring nonperishable food
items for donation will receive $1 off
admittance to the game. All donations go
to food banks serving Plymouth-Canton
residents.
For more information, email
randi.williams@pcuw.org or call (734)
453-6879 x7.
Colonial records is topic
Karen Krugman will be the speaker at
the February meeting of the Northville
Genealogical Society.
Krugman has been researching since
1990, and professionally since 1998. Since
2002 she has been speaking to genealogy
groups in the metro Detroit area as well
as other areas of Michigan and Ohio. Her
planned topic includes a look at colonial
records in early America, what they are
andwhere to find them.
The public is invited to attend, free of
charge, this meeting of the Northville
Genealogical Society. The meeting will
take place from 1:15 until 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8
at the Northville District Library, 212
West Cady, inNorthville.
The roundtable Cemetery Tips from
Oakwood will begin at 1:15 p.m., a busi-
ness meeting at 2:15 p.m., followed by
Krugman at 3 p.m.
Individual help on genealogy is
offered in the Local History Room at the
Northville District Library from 1-3 p.m.
Mondays and also by appointment.
For more information contact Mary
Hazlett at (734) 459-5493.
Food drive under way
Plymouth Community United Way and
ChuckE. Cheese are sponsoring amonth-
long food drive at the restaurant, 42001
Ford Road in Canton. The effort will con-
tinueFeb. 1-28.
Customers will receive 20 tickets for
each nonperishable food item that is
brought into Chuck E. Cheese. Tickets
can be used toward the purchase of
prizes. All nonperishable food items will
go to local pantries serving Plymouth,
Canton and Western Wayne County com-
munities.
For more information, email
randi.williams@pcuw.org or call (734)
453-6879 x7.
Library hosts book discussion
A discussion of the biography, “I Am
Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for
Education and Changed the World,” by
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala
Yousafzai is planned for 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at
theNorthvilleDistrict Library.
The discussion of the book which cov-
ers Yousafzai's inspiring stand against the
government of Pakistan for the education
of women is open to the public. Yousafzai
was shot by the Taliban and survived to
tell her story.
The library is located at 212West Cady
St. inNorthville.
For more information, call (248) 349-
3020
Free Legal presentation planned
Wayne County Neighborhood Legal
Services will offer a presentation on legal
services for those 60 and older at 1:30
p.m. Feb. 11.
Presenters will discuss topics includ-
ing guardianship, wills, trusts, power of
attorney, assisted living and others.
Reservations are requested by calling
WayneSenior Services at (734) 721-7460.
The program will take place at the
Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe
Road inWayne.
Seniors play bingo
Wayne Senior Services will offer bingo
games beginning at 1 p.m. Feb. 12 and 26 .
There is a $50 jackpot. Playersmust be
18 or older.
The games will take place at the
Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe
road.
For more information, call (734) 721-
7460.
Ladies in red
Members of the Red Hatters Club in Romulus celebrated the holiday season dur-
ing a party Dec. 11 at the Romulus Senior Center. Among those celebrating were
Catherine Moss, Carol Ahrego, Theresa Golenbiewski, Nina Ozos, Mary Wantuck,
Dot Jackson, Cynthia Whitmore and Carolyn White. Club leader Barbara
Underwood was in attendance but is not pictured. The next meeting of the group
is at noon Feb. 4 at the Senior Center, 36525 Bibbins Road in Romulus and is
open to anyone interested in joining the club.