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March 21, 2013

managed and lovingly cared

for by Senior Village Management.

RET I REMENT COMMUNI TY | INDEPENDENT AND ASS I STED L I V ING

IndependenceVillage of Plymouth

14707 Northville Road, Plymouth, MI

South of 5 Mile Road

www.SeniorVillages.com

734-453-2600

There’s a bright, exciting world waiting for you at an Independence Village

community. Our residents tell us all the time how life has truly changed for

them since moving here — and for the better! We are cer tain that once

you tour our beautiful surroundings and meet our happy residents,

you’ll agree that this is the place to be. Come smile with us!

The grass is always greener on our side of the fence!

Greener!

Our grass is

always

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ALENDAR

Legislator hostsmeeting

State Rep. Kurt Heise is sponsoring coffee

hours to give residents a convenient opportu-

nity tomeet withhimlocally.

Heise will talk with residents from 7:30 to

9 a.m. on Friday, March 22 at Panera Bread,

located at 20140 Haggerty Road, in

Northville. No appointment is necessary.

Heise is also available to meet with con-

stituents by appointment either in the district

or at his Lansing office. Residents are invited

to call toll free 1-855-REPKURT or e-mail

kurtheise@house.mi.gov to schedule an

appointment.

Reading programunder way

The Adult Winter Reading Program at the

Romulus Library, Hot Reads for Cold Nights,

is currently under way and will continue

untilMarch 31.

For every book read, participants will be

entered into a weekly drawing for prizes.

Must be 18 or older to participate.

Register by calling the library at (734) 942-

7589. The program is sponsored by the

Friends of theLibrary

Tax assistance available

Tax assistance is available by appointment

only every Wednesday through April 3 at the

Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Road

inWayne.

No age or residency restriction applies.

Clientsmust file basic/simple forms only to

have preparations done at this site. All taxes

will be e-filed (electronically filed).

For appointments, call (734) 721-7460.

The Romulus Senior Center provides free

tax services through AARP from 9 a.m. until

noon everyThursday throughApril 11.

Tax services will also be available at the

Romulus Senior Towers.

Services are by appointment only and no

walk-ins will be accepted. To make an

appointment for Romulus services, call (734)

955-4120

Meditation classes planned

Free classes on meditation will be offered

from 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 23 at The Center

Massage, Yoga andWellness Studio, 1200 Ann

ArborRoad inPlymouth.

Topics will include concentration and

relaxation techniques and creating a medita-

tive lifestyle, self-awareness through medita-

tion. The free program is being offered by the

Sri Chinmoy Centre of AnnArbor.

Formore information, call (734) 994-7114.

Book club invites readers

The Romulus Library hosts book discus-

sions from 7-8 p.m. on the second Monday of

each month. Book discussions are free and

open to all, age 18 andup. No need to register.

Library staff can assist you in getting a copy of

the book. For more information, call the

library at 734-942-7589.

Books scheduled for discussion include:

April 8: OPioneers byWillaCather

May 13: The Light Between Oceans by

M.L. Stedman

June 10: What's Eating Gilbert Grape by

PeterHedges

July 8: TheOrientalist by TomReese

Aug. 12: Salvage theBones by JesmynWest

Sept. 9: What Alice Forgot by Liane

Moriarty

Higher RockCafé opens

TheWayneWestland Salvation Army hosts

Higher Rock Café, an evening of Christian

music, fellowship, games and concessions at

7:30 p.m. the fourthFriday of themonth at the

corps headquarters, 2300 Venoy, south of

Palmer.

There is no cover charge. For more infor-

mation, call (734) 722-3660.

Ripple Effect tomeet

The Wayne Ripple Effect members will

meet at 6 p.m tonight, March 21 at the First

Congregational Church indowntownWayne.

The meeting is open to the public and the

topicwill be goals of the group for 2013.

More information is available at waynerip-

pleeffect@gmail.com.

DivaDay in Plymouth

More than 25 shops have already signed

up to participate in the 4th Annual Diva Day

in downtown Plymouth from 10 a.m. until 6

p.m. March 23.

The first 500 divas to arrive will receive

free hot pink colored boas and little divas and

diva dogs arewelcome.

Downtown Plymouth boutiques, salons

and restaurants will have special offers,

unique refreshments and chances towin diva

Day prizes.

The event is free. To spot participating

shops, watch for the balloons throughout

town.

For more information, call (734) 453-1540

or visit www.plymouthmich.org/events.

Hoppin' Hullabaloo planned

The Van Buren Township Parks and

Recreation Department will host the Hoppin

Hullabaloo from 1-3 p.m. March 24 at the Van

BurenCommunity Center.

The Easter Bunny will be on hand and

games like the new Marshmallow Launch

and Search, the Rubber Duck Hunt, bunny

bingo and other events will be under way.

There will also be inflatables, face painting

and crafts.

Heavenly Hot Dog Catering will be selling

hot dogs.

The event is age appropriate for toddlers

to 10-year-olds. The cost is $5 per child.

Pre-registration at (734) 699-8900 is

requested.

Relay For Life plans event

A party to celebrate the beginning of the

Relay for Life event is planned for 6:30 p.m.

March 26 at the Plymouth Cultural Center,

525Farmer St. inPlymouth.

For more information, contact Abby

Stonerook, (734) 635-9015.

‘Voice’

of success

Tony Lucca, one of the