Concert salutes lawenforcement
The Belleville Seventh-Day Adventist
Church will host a free tribute concert for
local law enforcement, fire and rescue,
veterans and emergency services men
andwomen at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 9.
The concert is free and will feature
Christian recording artist Scott Michael
Bennett who has sung all over the world
and at thePentagon.
The church is located at 89 S.
Edgemont St. in Belleville.
Toddler Story Time continues
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 theFriends of theRomulus Public
Library.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road in Romulus. For more information,
call (734) 942-7589.
Veterans set Fish Frys
Plymouth VFW Post 6695 will host
FridayNight FishFrys from5-7 p.m. start-
ing Feb. 9, and every Friday night during
Lent. The fish frys will continue through
March 30, with the exception of Feb. 16.
Menu choices include cod, walleye,
shrimp or chicken strips. Dinners include
French fries, baked potato or macaroni
and cheese, cole slaw, roll and butter and
coffee.
There will also be 50-50 raffles during
the dinners.
The Plymouth VFW Post is located at
1426 SMill St. near LilleyRoad just north
of AnnArborRoad.
Survey deadline extended
As part of the joint Plymouth
City/Township Recreation Master Plan,
the State of Michigan requires input from
individuals and groups who are users of
the recreation services.
Local officials have distributed a ques-
tionnaire, which can be accessed at
/Recreation-6/Recreation-Master-Plan-
Questionnaire-64.
The questionnaire will allow respon-
dents to share their thoughts about parks
and recreation in the city and township.
The response deadline has been extend-
ed toFeb. 18.
Fireman's Ball tickets on sale
The Northville Township Firefighters
Charity Fund will host the 15th Annual
Fireman's Ball from 6 p.m. until midnight
Saturday, Feb. 17 at Laurel Manor, 39000
Schoolcraft Road inLivonia.
Tickets are priced at $100 per person
and include dinner, drinks, and dancing
to livemusic fromtheKillerFlamingos.
There will also be a raffle, silent and
live auctions during the evening.
To purchase tickets, become a sponsor
or to donate, contact (734) 219-3961 or visit
Used book sale set
Friends of the Westland Library will
host a winter warm up book sale from 3-6
p.m. today, Feb. 8, formembers only.
The sale will be open to the public
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10 and from noon
until 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Sunday is
also bag day when buyers can fill a bag
withbooks for $4.
Specials at the sale include biogra-
phies priced at three for $1 and hardcov-
er adult fiction books will be buy one, get
one free.
The library is located at 6123 Central
City Pkwy. inWestland. Formore informa-
tion, call (734) 326-6123.
Artistic evening planned.
The Michigan Philharmonic will pres-
ent “An Evening of Artistic Expression”
beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. The
performance will include vocalist Lonnie
Reed, guest artist for the Michigan
Philharmonic “Rock, Pop & Soul” con-
cert. “An Evening of Artistic Expression”
will take place at artist Tony Roko's
WarehouseStudio.
Reed will be performing an eclectic
selection, from classical works, to pop
songs, accompanied on piano by Maurice
Draughn, principal harpist with the
MichiganPhilharmonic
Roko was named Detroit's Best Fine
Artist for three consecutive years (2015-
2017), and his art serves as the face of
AtwaterBrewery.
Tickets for the event are $40, and light
appetizers, wine, as well as Atwater
Brewery craft beer are included. The
event benefits Music and Arts Education
Programs of the Michigan Philharmonic
andArt Foundation.
For tickets and information call (734)
451-2112 or visit
BlackHistory celebrated
Middle Park Manor Block Club will
present ABlackHistory Celebration from
5-8 p.m. Feb. 10 at Pentecostal Temple
Church, 30043ParkwoodSt. in Inkster.
The evening will include dinner, enter-
tainment and a 50-50 drawing.
The requested donation for the event
is $10 and available by calling (734) 377-
1424.
Firefighters teachCPR
The Plymouth Township Fire
Department is offering CPR Classes
monthly to all residents and groups in
Plymouth Township. The Fire
Department is an American Heart
Association Certified Training site for
Heartsaver CPR and other first aid tech-
niques.
These sessions are free for township
residents. For non-residents, there is a
nominal fee for books and CPR cards.
Anyone interested in learning
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation should
contact Nancy Jowsey at (734) 354-3230 to
sign up for a class. Enrollment must be
complete no later than one week before
the date of the class. Special accommoda-
tions can be made for large groups by
contacting Jowsey at the number above.
Philharmonic presents Rock, Pop&Soul
Celebrate Valentine's weekend with
The Michigan Philharmonic, under the
direction of Music Director and
Conductor Nan Washburn with a concert
featuring the great music of the 70s and
80s at 4:30 or 7:30 Feb. 10 at the Village
Theater inCanton.
Rock, Pop&Soul, will carry audiences
back in time to the great music from
groups such as The Eagles, The Doors,
The Who and more. Guest singer, Lonnie
Reed brings the soulful sounds of Lionel
Richie with “All Night Long” and “Stuck
on You”, along with the best of Michael
Jackson including, “Beat It, “Billie Jean”
andmore. Tickets are available by calling
(734) 451-2112 or at the Village Theater by
visiting
.
TeawithMrs. Lincoln served
Join Mary Todd Lincoln on the day
before her husband's birthday for a tea at
the Plymouth Historical Museum from 2-
4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Mrs. Lincoln, por-
trayed by Pam Dawson, will discuss her
earliest recollections, through her
courtship and marriage to Abraham
Lincoln, up to his election to the
Presidency.
Tea and delicacies will be catered by
Diann's Catering, including the special
tea of themuseum, “Mary'sBlend.”
Ticket holders who arrive at the
Plymouth Historical Museum before the
tea are welcome to visit the “Here Comes
the Bride” special exhibit, which will be
open to the public until June 17. Doors for
“Tea with Mrs. Lincoln” will open at 1:50
p.m.
The museum is located at 155 South
Main St. in downtown Plymouth. For
information or tickets, call (734) 455-8940.
Blues at The Elks set
Blues @ The Elks takes place from 7-
10 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month
at the Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge
#325 in partnership with the Detroit
Blues
Society
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. There is a
$5 donation at the door.
Big Ray & the Motor City Kings will
entertainFeb. 13.
The band performs Motown, Blues,
Rockabilly and everything in between.
Big Ray Haywood on sax and vocals,
Davey Fender on guitar, Mike Rupprecht
on keyboard and vocals, Joel Warren on
drums, and Brian Gatten on bass and
vocals.
The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge
325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road,
Plymouth MI. For more information, call
(734) 453-1780 or visit
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Calendar of events
City marks Black History
Several events are planned through-
out February to commemorate Black
HistoryMonth inRomulus.
Four the fourth year, the city will
offer a Black History Bus Tour
Featuring Stops on the Underground
Railroad.
Tour-goers will make stops around
the city, highlighting the rich history of
Romulus including sites that were loca-
tions for the Underground Railroad
and others that were important to the
Civil Rightsmovement.
The tour will take begin with board-
ing of the bus at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
17 in theRomulus CityHall parking lot.
The tour should last approximately 3
hours.
Anyone wishing to attend should
register by calling Mayor LeRoy
Burcroff's office at (734) 942-7571. Seats
are limited and early registration is
advised.
For those not able to attend, a nar-
rated video of the tour is available on
the city YouTube channel and local
Comcast Cable.
Rosie Chapman, a.k.a. Miz Rosie, is
a teacher, performing artist, author and
school social worker who thrills audi-
ences of all ages with storytelling. Her
interactive performances are truly
educational and entertaining. She will
present Goin' Up North, the Great
Migration of African Americans at 6
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Romulus
PublicLibrary.
This activity is funded in part by the
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural
Affairs and the Michigan Humanities
Council.
All ages are welcome and no sign-up
is required. For more information, visit
or call the library at (734) 942-7589.
