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PLYMOUTH

Grant funds firefighter laundry equipment

Keeping the fire turnout gear it has been used by firefighters hauled the used gear to the City ice in the event that we need it was a successful business
at the Northville Community responding to a fire. of Northville station to be again quickly. There's never woman, philanthropist and civic
Fire Department Plymouth “Turnout gear should be washed, then hung it to dry, a enough money in the budget for booster who lived in Plymouth
Station clean just got a whole lot washed after every fire,” said process that took days. The new things like this, so we are very from the age of 10 until her
easier. Captain Jim Davison. washer can handle six pieces at grateful to the Dunning death in 2013 at age 103. She was
The Margaret Dunning “Products of combustion can a time, as can the dryer, shorten- Foundation for making it possi- a major supporter of many
Foundation provided a $20,600 be cancer causing, and gear ing the process to a few hours. ble.” Plymouth nonprofits, including
grant for the purchase of a wash- used in a fire is considered con- “This is a huge help for the The Margaret Dunning the Plymouth District Library
er and dryer specifically taminated.” department,” said Davison. “It Foundation was founded by Ms. and the Plymouth Historical
designed to clean the gear after In the past, firefighters keeps our turnout gear in serv- Dunning in 1997. Ms. Dunning Society.
Aladdin

Young actors will present classic

A whole new world of magic and won- evil sorcerer Jafar and wins the heart of
der awaits audience members in down- the Princess Jasmine.
town Plymouth this weekend as Forever Ticket prices are $10 for each general
After Productions presents the youth admission seat and are available at
theater version of “Aladdin Jr.” www.iheartforeverafter.org or by calling
In six performances from March 14 Forever After Productions at (734) 547-
through 17, a cast of nearly 90 children 5156.
and teens from Plymouth, Canton and The young cast includes dozens of ele-
surrounding communities will present mentary, middle and high school stu-
the Disney musical, suitable for all ages. dents who have rehearsed since
The 90-minute show features one December for the performances.
intermission and will transform the “While everyone loves the movie's
stage of the Plymouth Arts and familiar songs and characters, this show
Recreation Complex (PARC) Playhouse adds even more to the story, while never Performances of Aladdin Jr. will include nearly 90 young actors from throughout the
community beginning tonight at the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex.
into the desert kingdom of Agrabah, with losing the message about the importance
the help of parent volunteers who have of authenticity over appearances,” said formances are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, parking available behind the building off
created the scenery and costumes. The director Sarah Chapman of Canton. March 16, and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Adams Street.
production is the story of Aladdin, the The show has evening performances March 17. Aladdin Jr is presented through spe-
street urchin turned into a prince by a at 7 tonight, March 14, and Friday, March All shows are at PARC, at 650 Church cial arrangement with Music Theatre
fast-talking genie, who clashes with the 15 and Saturday, March 16. Matinee per- St. in downtown Plymouth, with free International (MTI).
Builder plans homes on former Bathey land

The Bathey property in the Quality during their regular chemicals in industrial produc-
City of Plymouth is $1 million meeting last week for the devel- ” tion at the site, according to stud-
closer to construction of 76 opment of the long-vacant prop- The property is in need ies conducted by both the city
homes on the site. erty on Mill Street. of significant environmental remediation... and state.
Members of the Plymouth City The 76 attached, single-family Pulte representatives are cur-
Commission approved a grant of townhome development is being rently developing a Brownfield
$1 million and a loan of $1 mil- constructed by Pulte of Michigan plan for the site, officials said,
lion from the Michigan and will include remediation of former industrial site. The prop- ronmental remediation and and hope to begin construction
Department of Environmental any contamination found at the erty is in need of significant envi- clean up due to the former use of this year.
Community project is planned

The fourth annual Greater worldwide. The food packages food offer
Plymouth/Canton Service Project to benefit complete, balanced nutrition requiring only
the Kids Coalition Against Hunger and local boiling water to serve.
food pantries is set for May 11. On May 11, volunteers will choose a shift:
As in past years, volunteers with gather 8:30-11 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 12:30 to 3
to pack dried food packages at the p.m. For information on volunteer signup,
Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex, contact Beth Meade at bmeade@canton-
650 Church St. in downtown Plymouth. foundation.org or via phone, (734) 495-1200.
Kids Coalition Against Hunger is a The goal this year is to package 250,000
humanitarian food relief organization with meals that day. Kids Coalition Against
a mission to significantly reduce the num- Hunger website is www.kidscoalitionagain-
ber of hungry children in the U.S. and sthunger.org.