Scholarship deadline nears
Each year the Plymouth Rotary Club
awards scholarships to students who reside
in the Plymouth Canton school district.
This year, Rotary will award two scholar-
ships valued at $10,000 over a four-year
period as well as a number of additional
scholarships valued at approximately
$8,000.
Applications are available in the high
school counseling office or on line at
The deadline for applications is March
3.
Historic calendars for sale
The 2017 Belleville Area Historical
Society calendar is now available and has
beendiscounted to $5.
The calendars can be purchased at sev-
eral tri-community locations including,
Belleville Area Museum, Belleville Area
Chamber of Commerce, Belleville CityHall,
Garden Fantasy on Main, Sumpter Ace
Hardware, Sumpter Township, and the Van
BurenTownshipHall Treasurer's office.
Themuseum is located at 405Main St. in
Belleville.
For more information, contact Katie
Dallos at (734) 697-1944.
Citizens Academy enrollment open
Canton residents who want to learn
more about how their police department
works will have that opportunity during the
upcoming Citizens Police Academy in the
township.
Individuals who attend the academy will
have the opportunity to learn the policies
and operational procedures of the depart-
ment through presentations, demonstra-
tions andhands-on activities
This year, the Citizens Police Academy
will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays
for eight weeks beginning April 6 and con-
tinuing throughMay 25.
Class size is limited for this free pro-
gram. Applicants are limited to Canton
Township residents who are at least 21
years of age. Applicants must have no
felony convictions and no misdemeanor
convictions in the past three years,
Applicants will be subject to a background
check.
Applications for the academy will
accepting online at
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ty.org, through Feb. 28 or in person at the
front desk of the Canton Police Department
located at 1150 S. CantonCenterRoad.
More information is available by contact-
ing Special Services Sgt. Ed Johnson at
(734) 394-5411.
Art exhibit continues
The Northville Art House is presenting
the 11thAnnualMember Exhibition, featur-
ing original works in all mediums, includ-
ing painting, drawing, photography, sculp-
ture, jewelry, clay, and mixed media. The
exhibition showcases the talents of more
than 60member artists of theNorthville Art
House as well as recognizes the peoplewho
support the growth and creativity of the arts
in the community.
Applications are being accepted for
memberships to be considered for future
Northville Art House member exhibitions
and events as well as other benefits.
Applications are available online at
by calling (248)
344-0497, or at theNorthville Art House, 215
West Cady St., Northville, Michigan 48167.
Memberships start at $30.
The exhibition continues through
Saturday, March 25 during Art House hours,
noon until 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
and noon until 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission
is free.
Congregationmeets Sunday
Redeemer Lutheran Church offers wor-
ship services at 11 a.m. Sunday at Tyler
Elementary School, 42200 Tyler Road in
Belleville.
For more information call (734)740-4230
or access
mi.com.
Legislator hosts coffee hours
State Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-Canton) will
host monthly coffee hours at 7 p.m. the
fourth Monday of the month at Panera
Bread, 41950 Ford Road in Canton
Township.
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.
Patriotic volunteers sought
Plymouth Township officials are seeking
volunteers to lead the Pledge of Allegiance
at the start of the regular meetings on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of themonth at
townshiphall.
Suggested qualifications include being
an active duty or retired military service-
man or woman, a member of a service or
Scouting organization, a retired first
responder, memer of a student government
organization or a patriotic citizen.
Interested residents should contact Sue
Brams, executive assistant to the supervisor
at
or call
(734)354-3204.
Grief programunder way
A grief-recovery seminar and support
group will meet at Romulus Wesleyan
Church in Romulus at 6 p.m. on Thursdays
through May 18. The church is located at
37300Goddard atHuronRiverDrive.
GriefShare features nationally recog-
nized experts on grief and recovery topics.
The 13 video sessions include “Effects of
Grief,” “When Your Spouse Dies,” “Your
Family and Grief,” “Stuck in Grief,” and
more. Attend any or all sessions. A $15 reg-
istration fee will include a workbook/jour-
nal andweekly handouts.
More information is available by calling
the church at (734) 941-1511 or on theweb at
Pre-registration is not
required.
BelovedCommunity event planned
Beloved Community members will host
the Final Friday conversation l centered
around the Ava DuVernay film 13th at 6:30
p.m. Feb. 24 at Geneva Presbyterian
Church, 58345 North Sheldon Road in
Canton.
Members are asked to bring a dish to
pass.
The film is a documentary referring to
the 13th Amendment to the Constitution,
which reads “Neither slavery nor involun-
tary servitude, except as a punishment for
crime whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, shall exist within theUnited
States...” The progression from that second
qualifying clause to the horrors of mass
criminalization and the American prison
industry is laid out byDuVernay.
Baked potatoes served
The Belleville Community Chorus
invites everyone to enjoy their 4th annual
Baked Potato Dinner from 4-7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25, at Open Arms Lutheran
Church, 7865BellevilleRoad.
For a minimum donation of $5, diners
will enjoy a large baked potato with a
choice of toppings, plus a beverage and
dessert. Tickets may be obtained from any
chorus member prior to the event or at the
door. For more information, call (734) 697-
1763 or (734) 740-4165 or go to
-
lechorus.com .
Try hockey for free
Boys and girls ages 4 to 9 can receive
free hockey instruction from Gordon
Bowman and Plymouth Canton Hockey
Association coaches from 4-5 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 25 at the Plymouth Cultural Center Ice
Arena.
The lessons are presented by the Detroit
Red Wings Foundation and Michigan
Amateur Hockey Association. No prior
hockey experience is needed although par-
ticipants
must
pre-register
at
Space is limited to
50 participants. Participants will be given a
jersey to keep provided by The Detroit Red
WingsFoundation.
A limited amount of equipment is avail-
able for use, but participants are urged to
bring their own skates if possible.
The Cultural Center is located at 525
Farmer inPlymouth.
Winter market opens
The Canton Farmers Market will return
with special Winter Markets during three
Sundays in February, March and April at
the Summit on the Park community recre-
ation center. The Markets will take place
from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 26, March 19, and
April 23, in the Banquet Lobby in the
Summit on the Park, located on 46000
Summit Parkway inCanton.
More than a dozen vendorswill be onsite
at theFeb. 26WinterMarket offering awide
assortment of Michigan grown and made
products, including: honey, jam, cider,
apples, artisan cheese and bread, baked
goods, farm eggs, seasonal produce grown
in greenhouses and hoop houses (weather
permitting) andmore. A local chef will host
a cooking demonstration from 10:30 a.m. -
noon with tasty bites for market-goers to
sample. Bridge Card and Double Up Food
Bucks transactionswill also be accepted.
Tokens can be purchased at the Canton
Leisure Services table. Plenty of parking is
typically available toward the rear of the
Summit Parking lot. Enter through the ban-
quet doors. Formore information, call (734)
394-5375.
Fat Tuesday buffet served
Belleville Rotary Club members are
organizing the annual club Fat Tuesday
Italian Buffet to benefit youth and tri-com-
munity projects.
The dinner is open to the public and is
planned for 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 28 at the Van Buren Eagles Hall, 9961
Beck Road in Van Buren Township. The
hall is west of Belleville Road and South of
TylerRoad.
Tickets for the buffet are $12 for adults
and $6 for children 12 and younger and are
available from any Rotary Club member or
at the door. The evening will also include
raffles and carry outs are available.
The menus will feature a variety of
favorite pastas and sauces along with other
Italian delights. Paczki and pop will be sold
separately.
For more information, call (734) 699-
8836.
Jazz at the Elks presented
Jazz @ The Elks happens from 7-9:30
p.m. the last Tuesday of the month There is
a $10 donation at the door which includes
hors d'oeuvres. Tuesday, Feb. 28 brings
back the seasoned Latin band Nuevo Jazz
Detroit with Duncan Jones on keyboard,
Don Lewandowski on bass, Patrick
Fitzgibbon on vibes, Chuck Golemba on
drums, and Jeff LeDuff on congas.
The PlymouthAnnArbor Elks Lodge 325
is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road in
Plymouth.
For more information, call (734) 453-1780
or visit
or email jaz-
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