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April 5, 2018
Calendar of events
museum, at (734) 729-0113.
Participants can create a fairy garden of
their own design. Supplies will be provided
including two plants, a pot and décor.
Samples
can
be
viewed
at
facebook.com/waynehistoricalsociety.
The museum is located at One Town
Square inWayne.
DNA testing is topic
Northville Genealogical Society mem-
bers and guests will meet beginning at 1:15
p.m. Sunday, April 8 at the Northville
District Library located at 212West Cady St.
in Northville. The roundtable discussion,
“How DNA Testing Advanced Your
Research” will begin at 1:15 p.m. A busi-
ness meeting is planned for 2:30 p.m. which
is open to the public, followed by Dr. James
Sims discussing the Topic “I have a DNA
result, what comes next? at 3 p.m
Sims often speaks on the topic of genetic
genealogy in themetro Detroit area. He has
more than 15 years of experience in genetic
genealogy. This talk focuses on the effective
use of DNA testing vendor web sites and
autosomal DNAmatching.
The meeting is open to the public at no
charge.
Legislators host CoffeeHour
Wayne County Commissioner Glenn S.
Anderson will be hosting a Coffee Hour in
Inkster with State Sen. David Knezek from
noonuntil 1 p.m. onMonday, April 9.
The Coffee Hour will take place at the
WesternWayneFamilyHealthCenter, locat-
ed at 2700HamlinBoulevard in Inkster.
Residents who attend can discuss issues
of importance to them. Citizens who have
questions or concerns in the meantime are
encouraged to contact the elected officials
by mail, telephone, or email: Commissioner
Glenn S. Anderson; Mail: 500 Griswold St.,
7th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226; Phone: (313)
224-8855;
Email:
Sen.David Knezek; Mail: PO Box 30036,
Lansing, MI 48909; Phone: (855) 347-8005;
Email: sendknezek@senate.michigan.
gov.
Chambers host QuickBbooksworkshop
The Belleville Area Chamber of
Commerce, the Wayne Chamber of
Commerce and the Westland Chamber of
Commerce have joined forces to present a
QuickBooks Workshop from noon until 1:30
p.m. Monday, April 9 at the Ted Scott
Campus of Wayne County Community
College, 9555HaggertyRoad inBelleville.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and
lunchwill be provided.
This is a free workshop for chamber
members that has been created for anyone
who wants to learn the best way to maneu-
ver through the setup and continued use of
QuickBooks.
Presenters are Tom and Sheryl Skynar
fromSkynarBookkeeping.
Pre-registration is required by phone
(734) 697-7151; (734) 893-0694; (734) 721-0100
or (734) 326-7222.
Lawmaker hosts local hours
State Rep. Jeff Noble will host an open
office hour from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday,
April 9 at the Northville District Library
located at 212W. Cady St. inNorthville.
“Hosting regular office hours is one of
my top priorities,” Noble said. “Connecting
with community members and listening to
their concerns is an important part of being
a state representative.”
No appointment is necessary. Those
unable to attend may contact Noble at (517)
373-3816
or
via
email
at
.
Blues at the Elks set
Blues @ The Elks happens from 7-10
p.m. the secondTuesday of themonth at the
Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge #325 in
partnership with the Detroit Blues Society
(
. There is a $5
donation at the door.
Featured Tuesday, April 10, will be, the
Kathleen Murray Band. Joining Murray on
vocals will be Mike Ferencz on guitar, Craig
Scott on bass, Bob Bowman on drums and
EvanMercer on keyboard.
The PlymouthAnnArbor Elks Lodge 325
is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road,
Plymouth.
For more information, call (734) 453-1780
or visit
or email jaz-
CoffeeWithACop Tuesday
The Inkster Police Department will con-
tinue to host Coffee With A Cop at 10 a.m.
the second Tuesday of each month at
ApplewoodConey Island.
There is no agenda or speeches, just an
opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee with a
local police officer, ask questions, voice con-
cerns and get to know the neighborhood
officers.
The restaurant is located at 28640
MichiganAve. in Inkster.
The next session is set for April 10.
Spring Fashion Showset
The Belleville Area Women's Club will
present the 2018 Spring Fashion Show
beginningwith cocktails at 6 p.m. April 11 at
Woodlands of Van Buren. Dinner will be
served at 7 p.m. and the fashion show will
start at 8 p.m.
Fashions will be provided by Dress Barn
and all proceeds will be used to benefit the
community and education fund of the
group.
Tickets for the event are priced at $40
per person.
For tickets or information, contact Judith
Hooper at (734)334-6512. Woodlands of Van
Buren is located at 39670 Ecorse Road in
Wayne.
Club hosts square dance
Canton Newcomers and Neighbors, the
largest all-volunteer women's social club
serving the Canton area, will host a Square
DanceFundraiser from6-9 p.m. Wednesday,
April 11 at the Elks Club located at 41700
AnnArborRoad inPlymouth.
The event is a fundraiser for the Journey
to Housing, a non-profit organization that
enables local homeless families to obtain
and keephousing.
Dancing will begin at 7 p.m. and the
caller will be Richard Maurer. The evening
will also include a silent auction and a raf-
fle.Tickets, priced at $10 per person or $7
for club members, will be available at the
door.
Canton Newcomers and Neighbors is a
non-profit organization managed complete-
ly by volunteers. Membership is open to all
women regardless of how long they have
resided in the Canton area, allowing them
to meet and make new friends and take an
active social, charitable, and civic interest
in their community.
PhotographyClub tomeet
Members of the only 3D photography
club in Michigan will meet from 7 until 9:30
p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the Livonia
Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington
Road, just southof FiveMileRoad.
The program for the evening will be a
special presentation by George Themelis
(“Dr. T”) on taking 3D pictures using a regu-
lar 2D camera. After a refreshment break,
the monthly 3D image competition is
planned.
Themeetings are free to attend, and visi-
tors are always welcome. Stereo cameras,
3D movies, and educational videos are
available formembers to borrowor rent.
For more information, visit
or call (248) 398-3591.
Chicken Supper is served
Willow United Methodist Church will
serve a Chicken Supper from 5 p.m. until
sold out onWednesday, April 11.
Carryout service begins at 4:30 p.m.
The menu includes fried chicken,
mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits and
gravy, cole slaw, dessert, coffee, hot tea or
milk.
Dinners are priced at $10 per person or
$5 for children 12 and younger.
The church is located at 36925 Willow
Road inNewBoston.
Formore information, call (734) 654-9020.
Casting call
Inspire Theater has scheduled auditions
for the upcoming production of Yankee
DoodleDandy: Song andDanceMan.
Singers and non-singers, ages 13-70 are
being sought for the cast. Auditions are
planned from6:30 until 9 p.m. on both April
12 and 13 at the Westland Center for the
Arts, 33455WarrenRoad inWestland.
The production will take place Fridays
and Saturdays June 15 through 30 with
Sundaymatinees June 17, 24 and July 1.
Performers should plan on arriving
before 6:30 for the auditions and stay until 9
p.m. Auditions will include singing Give My
Regards toBroadway.
Actors are urged to wear comfortable
clothes and shoes to the auditions.
Formore information, call (734)751-7057.
UnitedWay sets annual meeting
The Plymouth Canton United Way
Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast is
planned from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 13
at Robert Bosch, 15000 Haggerty Road in
Plymouth.
The meeting includes a report on the
finances and programs of the organization,
to recognize key contributors and hand out
special awards.
For more information, visit
-
mouthunitedway.org
Police present Pucks for Pets
The Romulus Police Department is
sponsoring Pucks for Pets, a charity hockey
game between the Romulus Police
Department and the Detroit Red Wings
Alumni players at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14.
The game will take place at the Taylor
Sportsplex, 13333TelegraphRoad inTaylor.
Presale tickets are priced at $10 and
tickets sold at the doorwill cost $15.
All proceeds from the game will be used
to support both the Romulus Animal
Shelter which serves the communities of
Romulus, Van Buren Township, Inkster,
GardenCity and theTaylor Animal Shelter.
Tickets are on sale now at the Romulus
Police Department, 11165 Olive St. from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or
by calling Cpl. Chris Kososki (734) 955-8816
or Director Bonnie Freeman (734) 955-8810
or searchPucks for Pets onFacebook.
Tickets are also available on
Eventbrite.com.
Eco-Fair 2018 set
A free Earth Day celebration and Eco-
Fair is planned for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 14 at the Romulus Athletic
Center, 25765NorthlineRoad inRomulus.
Eco-friendly vendors who will be on
hand include Metro Parks; DTE Energy;
Romulus Public Library; Romulus Garden
Club; Michigan State University Extension
Council; Southeastern Michigan Butterfly
Association; Romulus Schools Recycling;
Michigan State Master Gardeners and Old
CityAcresFarm.
There will be free activities and door
prizes at the event.
Tea Party planned
Oak Street Health is hosting a Tea Party
from1-2 p.m. April 19.
Guests are urged to wear their prettiest
hat to enjoy tea, pastries and conversation.
Therewill be a contest for the prettiest hat.
The party is free.
Oak Street Health is located at 27155
CherryHill Road in Inkster.
Pre registration is requested at *844) 808-
8262.
Cemetery Board serves spaghetti
The Romulus Memorial Cemetery
Board will host a spaghetti dinner fundrais-
er from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the
Romulus VFWPost 9568.
AMedal of Honor winner in the commu-
nity has never had his Medal of Honor
engraved on his government-issued head-
stone. The medal was issued to Charles
Cawetzka in 1902 by President Theodore
Roosevelt for his service in the Phillipine
AmericanWar in 1900.
Donations will help with the installation
of a new headstone with the Meal of Honor
engraved.
The cost of the dinner is $10 and the
VFW Hall is located at 30270 Huron River
Dr. inRomulus
A special ceremony will take placewhen
the headstone in placed on Mr. Cawetzka's
grave.
Formore information, call (734) 941-0996.
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