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High School bands seeking new musicians
The Plymouth-CantonMarching
Band is looking for new members
to join their ranks of marchers,
color guard and percussionists for
the upcoming season. Throughout
the 2012 season, the high school
students will performand compete
in front of thousands of people
including two trips to Indianapolis,
IN at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of
2012 Super Bowl.
Current band members and
staff will be hosting informational
meetings in the upcoming months
for students and parents interested
in finding out more about the band
program. The meetings will take
place at 7 p.m. April 24, May 15 and
June 5 in the Plymouth High
School band room (near the big
yellow semi-trailer). Interested
students only need to attend one of
the four meetings. Parents will
learn about all the efforts to sup-
port this non-profit effort dedicat-
ed to the high school participants
at thePark.
Current eighth graders and
other incoming student musicians
and dancers interested in joining
the marching band are invited to
attend one of these informational
meetings. With a total school popu-
lation of more than 6000 students
at
the
Plymouth-Canton
Educational Park, joining an activi-
ty or sport like the Marching Band
is highly encouraged, a spokesper-
son noted. The new 2012Marching
Band begins practicing in May and
continues through the summer
with camps, rehearsals, and fun.
Incoming freshmen start their first
day of school at the park with 200
new friends.
The marching band is recog-
nized as one of the premier high
school bands in the country and
the only band in the entire nation
comprised of students from three
separate high schools. All partici-
pating members earn a varsity let-
ter at the conclusion of their first
season. All students are accepted.
There are no auditions for band
students.
The Plymouth Canton Marching
Band comprises students from
Plymouth, Canton and SalemHigh
Schools. The band is led by David
Armbruster, Jonathan Thomann,
and a professional staff dedicated
to a professional music experi-
ence. In 1990, 1991, and 1999 the
band was named Grand National
Champion at the Bands of America
National Competition, earning the
first place title over 93 other bands
from across the nation. The band
has approximately 200 students
and has wonmore than 500 awards
in 25 years, with 22 State
Championship titles from the
Michigan Competing Band
Association. Last November, the
band marched in the Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade in New
YorkCity.
For more information, visit
www.pcmb.net.
Art exhibitors sought
Ambulance company
offers ‘inside look’ classes
Fifth-grader suspended
for bringing knife to school
The City of Plymouth
Emergency Medical Services
Partner,
Huron
Valley
Ambulance (HVA), is offering a
six week free class dealing with
emergencymedical services.
The class will continue from
6-9 p.m. for six consecutive
Wednesdays fromApril 4 to May
9 at HVAAnnArbor facility. The
class will include an introduc-
tion to HVA, a public safety
evening, first aid training, CPR
Training, a class on what hap-
pens at the emergency scene
and special operations includ-
ing presentations from the ATF
andStatePoliceBombSquads.
Huron Valley Ambulance
works in partnership with the
fire fighters assigned to the
Plymouth City Hall Station of
the Northville City Fire
Department to respond to med-
ical emergencies in the City of
Plymouth. HVA units for the
Plymouth area are based at the
Plymouth Eastern Operations
Headquarters on Goldsmith
Street.
Enrollment in the HVA
Behind the Scenes class is limit-
ed and there is no charge to
attend. For more information
contact Jason Trojan at (734)477-
6781 or by email at
jtrojan@hva.org [mailto:jtro-
jan@hva.org].
The Plymouth Community Arts
Council is doing an About Face in
April and is looking for local artists
tohelp.
The council is accepting works
from artists 18 and older who have
created two-dimensional artwork
that focuses on thehuman face.
The exhibit will continue from
April 4-26 at the Plymouth
Community Arts Council, 774
SheldonRoad inPlymouth.
Artwork may be submitted in all
two-dimensional media. There will
be a $15 fee for up to two accepted
entries per artist. Artwork must be
framed and ready for hanging and
of a reasonable size not to exceed
60 inches in any dimension. The
artist's name, contact information,
media and price must be clearly
marked on the back of thework.
A copy of the entry form, avail-
able at drop-off or at www.ply-
moutharts.com, must accompany
eachpiece.
Works should be submitted
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 2
More information is available
fromJeff Burda, (734) 416-4278.
The fifth-grade student who took
a weapon to Ridge Wood
Elementary School in Northville
has been suspended pending an
investigation by the Northville
TownshipPoliceDepartment.
According to a letter from school
principal Alicia F. Parsons, students
informed teachers at the school
about the weapon during classes on
March 14. School personnel inter-
vened and a knife with a blade
longer than 3 inches was confiscated
from the student during themorning
Wednesday.
Parsons said that the conse-
quences for the student would be
determined by the board of educa-
tion members and could range, as
detailed in the student code of con-
duct, froma long-term suspension to
full expulsion.
Parsons said she and the school
social worker spoke with all the fifth
grade students the next day and
stressed that the students did the
right thing by telling adults about
the knife, which she said could have
been a dangerous situation.
She said that all district person-
nel take safety very seriously and
feel strongly that this situation is
completely under control.
“Our students are as safe as they
can possibly be,” her letter, which
went to all parents, states.
The Easter Bunny is coming to
town, and he's bringing pancakes
and eggs and lots of family fun at
the Canton Leisure Services
annual Easter Bunny Breakfast
andEaster Eggstravaganza begin-
ning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March
31.
The morning starts with a two
hour-long buffet of breakfast
favorites in the Summit on the
Park Grand Ballroom, located at
46000 Summit Parkway in
Canton.
Participants will enjoy a com-
plete pancake bar, sausage,
scrambled eggs, hash browns,
fresh fruit, bacon, pastries, juices,
milk, coffee and tea, as well as
strolling entertainment featuring
a visit fromtheBunny himself.
Pre-registration is required
and ends at 8 p.m. on Sunday,
March 25.
Tickets are $15 for ages 13 and
up, $10 for ages 4 to 12, and $4 for
ages 3 andunder.
Children must be accompa-
niedby an adult.
Children 11 and younger can
also
participate
in
Eggstravaganza-which consists of
a series of continuous weather-
permitting outdoor Easter egg
hunts as well as fun indoor activi-
ties including crafts, games, a
special visit from the Easter
Bunny, and a puppeteer.
The Easter Eggstravaganza
will begin at 10:30 a.m. and con-
tinue until 12:30 p.m. at the
Heritage Park Playground and
Splash Pad, located on the east
side of the Summit on the Park.
No pre-registration is necessary,
but entry is $2 per participant col-
lected onsite.
Children will be divided into
two age categories. As the
Eggstravaganza is traditionally
well-attended, guests are encour-
aged to allow some extra time for
parking.
To register for the Easter
Bunny Pancake Breakfast or for
more information, visit www.can-
tonfun.org or call (734) 394-5460.
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Easter events planned in Canton