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February 26, 2015
Calendar of events
Hygiene items needed
Plymouth Community United
Way is asking agencies, business-
es, groups, and residents of the
Plymouth-Canton community to
donate new travel size toiletry
items including toothbrushes/
paste, shampoo/conditioner,
soap/body wash, deodorant, hand
sanitizer, tissues, shaving cream,
feminine products, razors, combs,
and hair brushes. Donations will
be used to create hygiene kits for
individuals and families incrisis.
Collections will be accepted
through Feb. 28. All donations can
be dropped off at Plymouth
Community United Way, 960 W.
Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 2 in
Plymouth.
For more information, e-mail
or call
(734) 453-6879 x7.
Genealogy for beginners
Learn the basics of genealogy
from experiencedmembers of the
Northville Genealogical Society
from 10:15 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. this
Saturday, Feb. 28, at theNorthville
District Library, 212 W. Cady St.,
Northville.
The morning session will
include instructions and partici-
pants should bring a lunch for the
noon break. After lunch, classes
will continue with a computer lab
and hands-on help from profes-
sionals.
The classes are free but pre-
registration at (248)349-3020 is
required.
Tax preparation available
Tax return preparation will be
available from 9 a.m. until 1:30
p.m. on Tuesdays through April 14
at theSummit on thePark.
The service is provided in
cooperation with the American
Association of Retired Persons
(AARP).
Complicated and/or joint
return appointments must be
scheduled for morning appoint-
ments. Schedule your appoint-
ment byphoneat (734) 394-5485.
Griefshare offered inRomulus
GriefShare is a 13-week, non-
denominational program that
focuses on grief topics associated
with thedeathof a lovedone.
Meetings will take place at 6
p.m. Thursdays at the Romulus
Wesleyan Church at Goddard and
HuronRiverDrive.
The series will continue
through May 21. Participants may
attend any or all meetings,
although the most benefit is
received through attending every
meeting.
The DVD seminar/support
group features nationally respect-
ed grief experts and real-life sto-
ries by people who have experi-
enced the pain of losing a loved
one, followed by group discussion.
Many grieving people find they
are only beginning the work of
healing when friends or family
have returned to their daily life
routines.
The registration fee is $15
whichwill include a journal/work-
book that coordinates with the
DVDlesson for eachweek.
For more information:
For questions and to register
call (734) 941-1511.
Early collegemeeting set
Parents of students throughout
Wayne County can attend an infor-
mation meeting regarding early
college classes now available at
RomulusHighSchool.
Themeeting is set for 6 tonight,
Feb. 26, in the Romulus High
School Media Center and will dis-
cuss classes which allow high
school students to earn an
Associates Degree and high
school diploma at the same time,
without college tuitioncosts.
Applications for the three-year
accelerated program are now
being accepted and are open to
students throughout Wayne
County.
The high school is located at
9650WayneRoad inRomulus.
For more information, contact
LizaMockeridgeat (734) 532-1022.
Eagles celebrateMardi Gras
"Mardi Gras Around the World"
will be celebrated at the Van
BurenEagles tomorrow, Feb. 27.
Tickets are $20 at the door, if
available.
The tickets cover an all-you-
can-eat buffet dinner - soup, salad,
three entrees and trimmings and
dessert. Social hour is from5:30 to
6:30 p.m., followed by dinner from
6:30 to 7:30p.m.
Paul Keller At Sundown
Quintet will be playing the sounds
ofMardi Gras.
Adults only; open to the public.
There will be a cash bar. An
assortment of beads will be avail-
able for purchase. Guests are
urged to wear their favorite
masks.
Tickets are available at the Van
Buren Eagles, 9961 Beck Road,
Van Buren Township. For infor-
mation and reservations, call
Keith and Ginger Bruder at (734)
461-2498.
Fair aids graduates
A free Vendor Fair is planned
from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at
the Salem High School Cafeteria,
46181 Joy Road in Canton
Township.
The free fair is a fundraiser for
the Plymouth Canton Educational
Park Senior Party 2015, whichwill
include 1,500 seniors.
The fair will include all aspects
of party planning, with an empha-
sis on graduation parties, includ-
ing tents, catering, bakeries, spe-
cialty items like candy, tables and
signs, entertainment, invitations
andother items.
Therewill be free food samples
from some vendors available. For
more information, call (734) 834-
7412
Filmentries sought
Entries are now being accept-
ed for the 5th Annual Reel
Michigan Film Festival planned
for downtownNorthville inJune.
The event is part of the Arts
and Acts Festival and will feature
a diverse collection of Michigan-
made short films beginning at 5
p.m. followed by a question and
answer sessionwith filmmakers.
Reel Michigan will accept
Michigan-made or Michigan-
themed short films, less than 20
minutes in length until the dead-
line April 17. All film genres are
eligible, from student films to the
experimental, organizers said.
The entry form is available at
cial-events/reel-michigan/
Tax preparationoffered
AARP tax preparation will be
offered free to Westland residents
at the Friendship Center. This is a
E-file service only and appoint-
ments arenecessary.
Generally, the tax return serv-
ice offered through AARP is for
simple returns. Those individuals
with lengthy returns, many rental
properties or investments are
encouraged to have a CPA or pro-
fessional firm complete their
returns. There is no age or income
requirement. The site manager
has discretion over what returns
they are willing and able to com-
plete.
Taxes this year will be done on
Monday,Wednesday andFriday.
Call (734) 722-7628 for an
appointment. Preparers are only
on site during the day the center
offers the service so any tax ques-
tion regarding a return must be
taken by a staff person, and
returned by a preparer at their
convenience.
Foundationplans gala
The Canton Community
Foundation will host the Project
Give Gala from 6:30-11:30 p.m.
March 7 at the Henry Ford
MuseuminDearborn.
The evening will includemusic
from both the Michigan
Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
andSteveKing and theDittilies.
The evening will include a trib-
ute to a philanthropic community
member who recently passed
away. The award will be present-
ed inhis nameannually.
Tickets are priced at $175 per
person or $1200 for a table of
eight.
The Henry Ford Museum is
located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd in
Dearborn.
For tickets or more informa-
tion, call (734) 495-1200.
Talking trains
The Wayne Historical Society will present The Trains of Wayne
with local train historian Richard Andrews at 7:30 p.m. March 12
at the Wayne Historical Museum. Doors will open at 7 p.m. so
that visitors can see the museum and join in the discussion of
Wayne trains like the Michigan Central railroad Steam Engine
Pacific 4618, The Eastbound, coming through Wayne on a cold
afternoon in 1946. There is no charge for this program and it is
open to the public.Membership in the Wayne Historical Society
is available to $10 per year. The museum is located at 1 Towne
Square, Wayne. For information, call (734) 722-0113. Photo
courtesy of the Michigan Railroad Club calendar, 1986.
