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The performance includes soprano and
baritone solos. The choirs will be accompa-
nied by a live orchestra of violins, violas, cel-
los, harp and organ.
Both concerts are free and open to the
public. For information on the March 24 per-
formance, call the St. John Neumann Parish
office at (734) 455-5910. For information on
the March 31 performance, call the St. Mary
Parishoffice at (734) 721-8745.
Swimming lessons offered
Registration for spring swimming classes
is currently under way at the Wayne
Community Center. Registration will contin-
ue through March 23 for classes with take
place every Tuesday and Thursday evening
beginningMarch 27 throughApril 19.
Call fee is $43 forWayne andWestland res-
idents and $57 for non residents and the
classes are available to all children 6 months
and older.
For registration and details, call (734) 721-
7400.
Bricks 4 Kidz Classes offered
Plymouth Department of Recreation will
offer this hands-on class where students will
design and build machines, simple inven-
tions and other constructions using Lego®
bricks. While exploring engineering, archi-
tecture and physics, students will develop
problemsolving and critical thinking skills.
The hour-long classes fro ages 6-10 will
take place from 5:15-6:15 p.m. on Thursdays
throughApril 19.
The fee is $116 or $101 for Plymouth resi-
dents. The class fee includes all material
fees.
Formore information, call (734) 455-6620.
City garage sales planned
The ice will be removed from the
Plymouth Cultural Ice Arena for two city-
wide garage sales this year.
The sales are planned for 9 a.m. until 2
p.m. May 12 and June 9 but reservations for
seller spaces are nowbeing accepted.
A 10 by 10 space can be rented for $20, but
the spaces are limited.
Buyers are admitted to the sales at no
cost.
For more information visit www.ci.ply-
mouth.mi.us/recreationspecialevents, call
the Recreation Office at (734)455-6620, or reg-
ister online at https://www.plymouthweb-
trac.net."
Arts fundraiser set inCanton
A wine and food tasting to raise funds for
the Partnership for the Arts and Humanities
and the Leadership Canton Alumni
Scholarship Fund is scheduled from 7-9 p.m.
Friday, March 23 at the Traditions
Clubhouse, located at 1315WatersideRoad
There will be approximately 15 wine
tables with a wide variety of red and white
wines provided by Holiday Market. A large
assortment of hors d'oeuvres also provided
by Holiday Market is included in the ticket
price. Space is limited to 200 guests.
Tickets are $35 in advance, and, if avail-
able, $40 at the door. Tickets can be pur-
chased at Holiday Market and the Canton
Chamber of Commerce.
The event is sponsored byHolidayMarket
and the Leadership Canton Alumni
Association in cooperation with the Canton
Chamber of Commerce and Charter
Township of Canton. For more information,
call (734) 453-4040 or (734) 394-5185.
Spotlight is onmurder mystery
Come dressed in costume to blend into
the oldwest and dine and drink at Miss Lily's
saloon, where you will help a cast of crazy
characters solve the mystery of who killed
theEastern stranger.
Spotlight Players at the Village Theater at
Cherry Hill in Canton will present a
humdinger of a murder mystery, Trouble in
Silver City, in the Biltmore Studio which has
been transformed into the Red Hat Saloon
circa 1870. The $45 ticket price includes din-
ner and the show. Prizes will be awarded at
all shows for costumes and mystery solving
ability. Due to a mature theme, this show is
not suitable for children.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be
served at 6:30 followed by the inter-active
performance at 7 p.m. March 23 and 24.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is
located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton.
The Village Theater has free parking, is
handicap accessible and has a concession
stand. Tickets are available by phone at (734)
394-5300 or (734) 394-5460 or online at
www.canton-mi.org/villagetheater.
Violin lessons offered
The Plymouth Community Arts Council is
sponsoring violin classes from 5:45 until 6:15
p.m. Fridays through May 4 at the Artsco
House.
The cost for the eight classes is $86 for
members and $96 for non-members of the
arts council. The calluses will be limited to
six to 15 students and will include note-read-
ing, rhythm, music symbols and ideas in the
classes taught by Hektor Qyteti. Qyteti is the
associate concertmaster for the Michigan
Philharmonic and is principal second violin
with the group.
Students can bring their own instrument
or rent a violin for $45. There is also a $7
book fee.
For more information, or to register, call
(734) 416-4278.
Classes will be at 774 N. Sheldon Road in
Plymouth.
Home 'Tweet' Home starts
The Plymouth Community Chamber of
Commerce is sponsoringHome Tweet Home,
aPlymouthBirdhouseTour until April 20.
Join the retailers in downtown Plymouth
as they celebrate springwith a tour of unique
birdhouses. Visitors can vote for their
favorite and be entered into a prize drawing.
Voting forms are available up at participating
shops or on the chamber website: www.ply-
mouthmich.org.
Legislator tomeet residents
State Rep. Dian Slavens (D-Canton) has
scheduled coffee hours for March. She will
be at the Belleville Charhouse, 524 Main St.
in Belleville from 8-9 a.m. on March 23 and
then at the Daydream Café, 47192 Michigan
Ave. in Canton Township from 5-6 p.m. the
same day.
Slavens hosts regular coffee hours and
town hall meetings throughout Canton
Township, Belleville and Van Buren
Township. Residents can contact her toll free
at (888) 347-8021 or send an email to
DianSlavens@house.mi.gov with any ques-
tions or concerns. Residents also can sign up
for Slavens' e-newsletter and take her brief
community
survey
by
visiting
www.slavens.housedems.com.
Free clothing offered
Willow Church will host a free clothing
event, called Free Style, to benefit those in
the community from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
March 24 in the church basement at 36925
WillowRoad inNewBoston.
The gently used clothing items have been
donated and there is no charge. Visitors are
urged to takewhat they need andpass it on.
For more information, call (734) 654-9020
or visit www.willowchurch.org.
Free legal consultation offered
An attorney fromFausone Bohn will be at
the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe
Road in Wayne for free consultations with
seniors the afternoon ofMarch 26.
Consultation is by appointment only.
Call (734) 721-7460 for a consultation time.
March Power Lunch slated
The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is
hosting a Power Lunch beginning at noon
March 28. The annual State of the
Community Luncheon will feature locally
elected leaders sharing their thoughts on the
community and plans for the future.
Speakers include: Township Supervisor
Richard Reaume, Wayne County
Commissioner, Laura Cox, a Plymouth city
representative and Plymouth-Canton
Schools Superintendent, JeremyHughes.
The cost is $20. The luncheon is at
PlymouthManor, located at 345N. MainSt.
For more information or to make reserva-
tions, contact teri@plymouthmich.org or
(734) 453-1540. Cancellations must be
received 48 hours prior to the event.
Community Financial and TDSMetrocom
are sponsoring the event
Arts For All set
The Plymouth Community Arts Council
will host Arts for All, a free program with
information about the impact of brain gym
on the arts, education and daily for people.
There will be interactive portions of the pro-
gram to demonstrate techniques that can be
used to facilitate the creative learning
process and an opendiscussion.
The even is funded by a grant from the
Wilcox Foundation and will take place from
6-8:30 March 29 at the arts council building,
774. N. Sheldon road inPlymouth.
The program is free but pre registration is
requested at Amanda@plymoutharts.com or
call (734) 416-4278. The event is limited to 80
people.
Refreshmentswill be served.
Marshmallowswill fly
The 33rd Annual Marshmallow Drop,
sponsored by Cross Pointe Church, will take
place this year at 10 a.m. April 6 at Attwood
Park inWayne.
The park is located next to the Wayne
community Center. The event is free and
open to the public.
For information, call (734) 721-7400.
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