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Caribbean concerts planned by Philharmonic

It may still be winter in Michigan Gershwin piece.
but music lovers everywhere can enjoy Born and raised in the twin-island
a warm evening of Caribbean sounds Republic of Trinidad & Tobago,
on Friday, March 11 as the Michigan Francis is an internationally known
Philharmonic presents a tropical steelpan performer and music educa-
adventure featuring the pulsating tor. She has performed at venues such
rhythms of dynamic steelpan soloist as the Kennedy Center and Carnegie
Josanne Francis. Hall, and has appeared as a guest artist
Led by Conductor and Music and clinician at festivals and universi-
Director Nan Washburn, now in her ties across the United States.
23rd season, the orchestra will perform Francis was one of six Artists in
a number of pieces featuring Francis Residence at Strathmore Music Center
and the steelpan, including Jan Bach's for the 2017-2018 season and has pre-
unique “Concerto for Steelpan and sented at Arts Education and STEAM
Orchestra.” conferences in Maryland and
Sure to be a vibrant and joyous Washington, DC. She currently oper-
evening, this concert mixes all of the ates her own educational steelpan pro-
cultural sounds of Latin America and gram called Steel on Wheels which has
the Caribbean, including sultry themes had residencies across the state of
galore, from Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Maryland, Washington DC, and New
“Symphony No. 1: A Night in the York.
Tropics” to Morton Gould's “Tropical.” For tickets, contact the Michigan
Other pieces include George Philharmonic at
Gershwin's “Cuban Overture” and www.michiganphil.org or call (734) 451-
Arturo Márquez's “Conga del Fuego 2112 or info@michiganphil.org.
Nuevo.” All Philharmonic concerts are sub-
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. ject to time and date changes as well as
in the First United Methodist Church health restrictions already in place at
of Plymouth and also includes a side- the venues listed. To protect everyone
by-side performance with the involved in their performances the
Michigan Philharmonic Youth Philharmonic is asking patrons to wear
Orchestra Symphony during the masks during the performances. Josanne Francis is an internationally known steelpan performer and music educator.
Whipple Award nominations sought in Plymouth

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Nominations are now being protest. She remained, however, City Commission and full-time
accepted in Plymouth for the a leader in the Plymouth commu- The nomination form employees of the City of
Ruth Huston-Whipple Award for nity, championing the improve- Plymouth are not eligible to be
Civic Engagement. ment of inhumane conditions at is available at nominated.
The award is named in honor a local juvenile detention center The nomination period closes
of Ruth Huston-Whipple, the first and addressing environmental plymouthmi.gov/nomination. April 30 of each year when a
female elected Plymouth City and beautification concerns in selection committee comprising
Commissioner (1934-1949), first the city. The purpose of the Ruth and/or leadership qualities; of time. two mayor-appointed city com-
female mayor of Plymouth (1940- Huston-Whipple Award for Civic actively participated in commu- A person nominated must missioners and a representative
1942) and first female Wayne Engagement is to honor a com- nity or civic organizations whose have demonstrated civic and/or from the City of Plymouth admin-
County Board of Supervisors munity member who, like Ruth sphere of influence falls within philanthropic engagement with- istration will select and notify the
member. She was a 1913 gradu- Huston-Whipple, has positively the City of Plymouth and exem- in the City of Plymouth. winner(s).
ate of Plymouth High School and impacted the quality of life in the plified accomplishments and Examples of impact should show The nomination form is avail-
later worked as a teacher and City of Plymouth through his or contributions to the economic a community benefit, delivered able at plymouthmi.gov/nomina-
debate coach at the school. her exceptional civic and/or phil- vitality and/or residential quality with integrity and perseverance. tion.
Mrs. Whipple fought against anthropic engagement in the of life in the City of Plymouth. Married couples can be nominat- Past Ruth Huston-Whipple
school policies that discriminat- community above and beyond Nominees must have demon- ed although past Ruth Huston- Award Winners were Debra
ed against married women and reasonable expectations; demon- strated engagement, leadership Whipple Award recipients, cur- Madonna in 2020 and the late
eventually left the district in strated character, commitment and achievement over a period rent members of the Plymouth Jim Jabara in 2021.
Warm results

Ice Festival helps city business

According to survey results, the 40th about 35.29 percent of businesses “a lot”
Annual Ice Festival in Plymouth was a while it helped 23.53 percent “a little”.
great success. Only 5.88 percent said the game did not
The survey, sent out to local merchants help at all. Of the respondents, 35.29 per-
and businesses by the Downtown cent said they did not participate in the
Development Authority, asked local busi- bingo game.
ness owners and operators to answer five Comments on the survey included com-
questions about the festi- pliments about the ice
val which took place ” being displayed through-
throughout the down- Merchants said was out the downtown area.
town area Feb. 11 Merchants said was a
through 13. a great way to great way to keep
According to the sur- keep crowds moving. crowds moving through
vey, nearly 65 percent of town and showing off the
the respondents saw an businesses and features
in crease in foot traffic in in the community.
their business during the event this year, Having more public events, restrooms
while 17.65 did not and 17.65 percent said and warming tents or fire pits like Campus
the foot traffic was about the same. At the Marius provides along with marshmallow
same time, 52.94 of the respondents saw roasts was also suggested. In addition, hav-
an increase in sales during the weekend ing the business name on the sculptures
while 29.41 percent did not and 15.65 per- was suggested.
cent said business was about the same as Some merchants felt scheduling the
last year. event around the Superbowl and
The Bingo Scavenger Hunt helped Valentine's Day “wasn't a good idea.”

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