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Calendar of events

Due to health concerns and government mandates, About Gift of Life Michigan
some events may have been postponed after press time. Gift Gift of Life Michigan is a fed-
A call to organizers or check with the respective websites is suggested. erally designated organ pro-
FROM PAGE 1 curement organization that
When There Are Nine p.m. For more information, call For more information, call serves the state of Michigan as
the intermediary between
continues in Canton (734) 394-5460. (248) 202-1518. The meeting is seven years before he got the donors, their families and hos-
The Village Theater at Cherry open to the public. call that a potential match had pital staff. In collaboration with
Hill will present "When There Indoor Farmers Market set been found. Eversight, Gift of Life provides
Are Nine", a multi-media It may not yet be spring, but Maybury Sanitorium is topic Bailey said he learned his all services necessary for
women's art exhibit, which will that isn't stopping the Farmers Maybury Sanitorium: Fresh situation was not an uncom- organ, eye and tissue dona-
feature nine female artists show- Markets in Canton. Air Care will be the topic of two mon one among African tion. For more information, or to
casing their 2D and 3D artwork The township will host special presentations in Northville in Americans and other minority sign up on the Donor Registry,
visit www.golm.org or call
as a beacon of women's causes off-season markets from 10 a.m. April. groups. Due to high rates of 866.500.5801. For information
and issues during National until 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 22 Both presentations will begin diabetes, high blood pressure about minority outreach, visit
Women's History Month. and April 26 at the Summit on at 7 p.m. The April 6 presenta- and heart disease, African www.detroitmottepfounda-
Approximately 50 works of art the Park, located at 46000 tion will take place at the Americans are three times tion.org.
will be on display and available Summit Parkway, while choosing Northville District Library in more likely to develop kidney
for sale in the Gallery@VT until from a variety of vendors. downtown Northville and the failure than other ethnic “Organ donation is a hard
March 30. Bridge Card and Double Up April 7 presentation will take groups. They represent about sell for some people. A lot of
This and all art exhibits at Food Bucks transactions will place at Northville Township 13 percent of the population of them, right off the bat, say: 'oh
The Village Theater at Cherry also be accepted. Tokens may be Hall, 44405 Six Mile Road, the U.S., but more than 35 per- no. I'm not giving up my
Hill are free and open to the pub- purchased at the Canton Leisure Northville. cent of all patients receiving organs; they're going to take
lic from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Services table. Plenty of parking The moderator of the pro- dialysis. It's estimated that my organs.' You hear a lot of
Monday through Friday, one is typically available toward the grams will be Joe Oldenburg, a more than 4.9 million African things that are not fact,” Bailey
hour prior to and during public rear of the Summit parking lot. local historian, who is a member Americans are living with said. “You have to take the
performances at the theater, as Market-goers are encouraged to of the Northville Township either diagnosed or undiag- time to educate people. It's a
well as by appointment. The enter through the banquet doors. Historic District Fund. nosed diabetes, too. good feeling when you talk to
Gallery@VT is closed on holi- For additional Canton The presentations are free but In Michigan, about 2,228 people and you explain to
days. Farmers Market due to the popularity of the pro- people are on the waiting list them why it's important to be
The Village Theater at Cherry information,visit www.canton- grams, reservations are highly to receive a new kidney. Of organ donors and then, two
Hill is located at 50400 Cherry mi.org/496 or contact Driscoll at recommended and can be made those, about 35 percent are years later, they come back
Hill Road in Canton. For more cantonfarmersmarket@canton- at (248) 349-3020. African American; in fact, all and tell you they signed up
information, call (734) 394-5300 or mi.org or by calling (734) 394- minorities combined make up because of what you said.”
visit cantonvillagetheater.org. 5375. Blues at the Elks featured more than 1,000 of the names Educating the community
Blues at The Elks takes place on the list. and encouraging people to
Senior Tax help offered Jazz at the Elks featured from 7 until 10 p.m. on the sec- Bailey's advocacy started In sign up on the Donor Registry
AARP Foundation Volunteer Jazz at the Elks takes place ond Tuesday of the month in 2014, when he was one of four is also another way to honor
Tax Aides will offer free tax from 7 until 9:30 p.m. on the last partnership with the Detroit Detroit-area clergymen the people who donate their
preparation services at the Tuesday of the month. There is a Blues Society. appointed to launch the organs, which he said was an
Northville Community Center $10 donation at the door which Motor City Josh and the Big 3 Angels for Life program act of great love and compas-
again this year. Tax preparation includes hors d'oeuvres. will perform Tuesday, April 14. through Gift of Life Michigan sion.
is by appointment only and is The Dave Bennett Quartet The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Minority Organ Tissue “To me, receiving my organ
offered from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. will perform March 31. Lodge 325 is located at 41700 Ann Transplant Education transplant was the greatest
each Thursday at the Northville The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Arbor Road in Plymouth, one Program (MOTTEP). thing in the world - until I was
Community Center. This service Lodge 325 is located at 41700 Ann mile west of I-275. For more “It really did what it was humbled to the fact that it real-
is provided to taxpayers with Arbor Road in Plymouth, one information, call (734) 453-1780. planned to do, which was to ly was not about me, it was
low/middle income with special mile west of I-275. For more increase the number of about the donor,” he said. “I
preference for appointments to information, call (734)453-1780. Mayors' Ball tickets on sale African American organ live today because of the gift
those 60 and older. Tickets for the 7th Annual donors. The numbers in the that someone gave me. There's
Appointments can be made by Fairy Garden workshop set Mayors' Ball benefiting the state of Michigan went up,” he no greater love than when a
calling (248) 305-2851. The Wayne Historical Society Romulus and Donahey Boys and said. “I just have to believe it man or a woman can give of
AARP Tax Volunteers are cer- will sponsor a Fairy Garden Girls Clubs of Southeastern was because of education that themselves so another can
tified for tax preparation and Workshop from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Michigan are now on sale. minorities started to sign up.” live. That's why I celebrate
will electronically file federal April 4 at the museum, 1 Town Tickets, priced at $100 per He has since frequently vol- being a recipient, but I cele-
and state tax returns. Tax payers Square, in downtown Wayne. couple, include the cocktail hour unteered with Gift of Life brate the donor more.”
will leave the 1-1 ½ hour appoint- The $20 fee includes all sup- from 6-7 p.m. on Saturday, April Michigan and MOTTEP, speak- Bailey also spends time car-
ment with a copy of their e-filed plies for the make and take work- 25, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. ing at church and other com- ing for his wife, Imagene, who
returns, and the knowledge that shop. and dancing from 8:30 until 11 munity events as well as is in long-term care after suf-
their tax returns have been filed For more information, call p.m. through the media. He's fering a stroke and dementia.
at both Michigan and IRS accept- (734) 722-0113. There will be silent and live earned a Shining Star Award The two were teenage sweet-
ance sites. auctions during the evening at from the Secretary of State for hearts who met at their first
Garden Club to meet the Belleville Yacht Club, 831 E. his efforts, too. It's not always jobs at McDonalds and subse-
Maple Syrup tours set Members of the Country Huron River Dr. in Belleville. an easy conversation to start, quently married and had two
Area residents have a unique Garden Club of Northville will Formal attire is encouraged he said. children, Patrick and Jessica.
opportunity every weekend in meet at 11 a.m. April 1 at Ward for the event. To purchase tickets
March at Maybury Farm. Church, 40000 Six Mile Road in or more information, call Julie from 7 until 9:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday, April 28.
The farm will offer Making Northville. Wojtylke at (734) 320-3834 or the Tuesday of the month. There is a The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks
Maple Syrup tours every The speaker will be Tony Romulus Club at (734) 641-3382. $10 donation at the door which Lodge 325 is located at 41700 Ann
Saturday and Sunday which Panapucci whose topic will be includes hors d'oeuvres. Arbor Road in Plymouth, one
include a wagon ride to the Garden Excavator. Jazz at the Elks featured T-Bone Paxton with the RJ mile west of I-275. For more
Sugar Bush in the woods where Snacks will be provided. Jazz at the Elks takes place Spangler Quartet will perform information, call (734)453-1780.
the maple trees will be tapped
for sap The wagon will then take
visitors back to the Sugar Shack
where the sap will be converted
into maple syrup.
Tours are set to begin every
half hour from 1 until 4:30 p.m.
and tastes of the syrup will be
offered. This event is popular
each year and space is limited so
arrive early to reserve a spot,
organizers advised. To schedule
a private Maple Syrup Tour for
groups of 15 or more, call (248)
374-0200.
Maybury Farm is located at
50165 Eight Mile Road in
Northville. The cost for Maple
Syrup Tour is $8 per person and
children younger than 2 are
admitted free with an adult.
Visit information at (248) 344-
0497.

Rosie the Riveter visits
The Belleville Area Museum
will celebrate National Rosie the
Riveter Day from 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 with visits
from original and tribute Rosies
along with Suffragette reenac-
tors. Dressing up as a Rosie or
Suffragette is encouraged, organ-
izers said. There will be a female
empowerment group photo at
2:30 p.m. and light refreshments
and activities are planned.
The museum is located at 405
Main St. in Belleville. For infor-
mation, call (734) 697-1944.

Mom to Mom sale set
Canton Leisure Services will
sponsor Mom To Mom Sale from
8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday,
March 21 at the Summit on the
Park, located at 46000 Summit
Parkway. Find more than 65
booths featuring gently-used
baby and kids clothing, shoes,
and more all at a fraction of the
cost. Admission is $2 from 8-9
a.m. and $1 from 9 a.m. to 12:30