School sets Tuesday tours
St. Mary Catholic School in Wayne is
hosting Tuesday Tour Days during the
month of April.
Interested parents can drop in at the
school from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. or call for an
appointment to tour the school and meet
teachers and the principal. Classrooms will
be open for visits and registration and
tuition information for the 2016-2017 school
yearwill be available.
St. Mary offers preschool 3-and 4-year-
old programs and grades kindergarten
through eighth grade classes.
St Mary Catholic School is located at
34516MichiganAve. inWayne.
For more information, call (734) 721-1240
or access
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Pilates Plus classes offered
Pilates is a stretching exercise system
designed to strengthen muscles of the core
and help overcome back pain. Pilates is not
aerobics but is more similar to some forms
of yoga working on improving balance,
coordination, flexibility, and range of
motion. The instructor can make modifica-
tions tomake exercises easier ormore chal-
lenging. Participants should exercise
clothes and bring a mat (preferably a little
thicker than a yogamat).
Classes are planned from 6-7 p.m. on
Wednesdays, through June 29. Classes are
designed for those 13 and older.
Class fee is $139 or $124 for City of
Plymouth residents.
For information, call (734) 455-6620.
Classes will take place at the Cultural
Center, 525Farmer, Plymouth
T-ball registration under way
The City of Plymouth - Recreation
Department, 525 Farmer, in Plymouth will
accept registrations from 5 and 6-year-olds
for a go-edT-ball league throughApril 8.
Registration hours are 11:30 a.m. until 4
p.m. Monday through Friday or online at
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mouthwebtrac.wsc/splash.html]
To register online you must have an
email address on file, a username, and a
password; for first time users this can be
set-up by the Recreation Department. To
get set-up with a username and password
please email
[mailto:recreation@ci.plymouth.mi.us]or
call (734)455-6620.
Players must be born in 2010 or 2011 cal-
endar years. Fees are $65 for Plymouth resi-
dents and $85 for non-residents.
Bowl to help vets
The sons of the American Legion will
sponsor a Bowling Fundraiser beginning
with registration at noon April 9 at the
Westland Bowl, 5940 North Wayne Road in
Westland.
Bowling will begin at 1 p.m. and the $15
per person fee includes three games of
bowling, shoe rental pizza andpop.
There will also be raffles and a 50/50
drawing. For more information call (248)
421-9813.
Wildflowers Folklore is topic
NankinMills Interpretive Center is host-
ing an indoor presentation on Michigan
wildflowers from1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April
9 at the Interpretive Center located at 33175
AnnArbor Trail inWestland.
The presentation will include photo-
graphs and a discussion of the secrets of
wildflowers, including the use of them by
Native Americans and early settlers for
food, medicine and other daily needs.
Chemicals in these plants are still being
studied today formedicinal uses.
The meaning of stripes on the petals,
how Jack-in-the-Pulpit can change from
male to female, what mountain folklore
says will happen if a Trillium or Mayapple
is picked, why Jewelweed is also called
"Touch me not", how many different butter-
fly species lay eggs on Stinging Nettle and
many other secrets will be revealed. The
program is recommended for ages 12 and
up.
Program fee is $3 per person; add $1 per
person for out-of-county residents. Please
call (734) 261-1992 or stop into the Wayne
County Parks office located at 33175 Ann
Arbor Trail inWestland to pre- register
Healthworkshop scheduled
Kurt Kazanowski of Homewatch
CareGivers, an in-home healthcare expert
and a recognized speaker on the subject,
will be hosting an interactive workshop
from 9 until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at
the Plymouth Community Chamber of
Commerce.
Kazanowski will discuss the challenges
and solutions of the adult caregiver, with
key topics including: financial decision-
making, how to receive / pay for home care
services; Veterans Administration benefits
anddementia andAlzheimer's care tips.
The workshop is open to anyone looking
for guidance in caring for the aging.
Tickets are priced at $20 if purchased
before April 9, and $25 at the door. Tickets
can be purchased at the event site:
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april-9-2016/.
Millionaires to perform
The seven-pieceMillionaires jump blues
and swing band will perform from 7-10 p.m.
April 12 at theBlues At TheElks series.
The concert and dance will take place at
the Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks Lodge, locat-
ed at 41700 Ann Arbor Road, just a mile
west of the I-275 expressway Ann Arbor
Road exit.
This is a 21 and over event with a cash
bar, pizza by the slice and free popcorn
available. Admission is $5 at the door and
this event is open to the general public.
This event attracts swing dancers from
across the Metro Detroit area every month
year round.
GivingHope setsGirls' Night Out
Giving Hope, Women's Giving Circle
members are organizing the annual charity
event from 6:30-9 p.m. April 13 at Fox Hills
Golf & Banquet Center, 8768 North
Territorial Road inPlymouth.
The Giving Our All for Family, Fun and
Fitness event includes food and a cash bar,
shopping and a fashion show, a raffle and a
variety of silent auction items.
The event fee is $35 and pre-registration
is required at
Last year, more than 200 women attend-
ed the event.
For more information, contact Beth
Meade at (734) 495-1200.
Historical society discussed
As part of the Homegrown Knowledge
series at the Belleville Area District
Library, representatives from the Belleville
Civil War Historical Society will speak at 7
p.m. April 14 in theLibrary ProgramRoom.
The series features a local speaker on
the second Thursday of the month and is
sponsoredby theFriends of theLibrary.
The library is located at 167 Fourth St. in
Belleville. For more information, call (734)
699-3291.
UndergroundRailroadwill be topic
The Wayne Historical Society will host
Carol Clements as she details the history of
the Underground Railroad in Wayne
County.
She will discuss the places and the peo-
ple who risked it all to help the
UndergroundRailroad bring passengers to
freedom.
Clements is the ParkManager/Naturalist
at Nankin Mills Nature Center inWestland.
This program is free and starts at 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 14, at the Wayne Historical
Museum in downtownWayne. Themuseum
is open from 4-7 p.m. every Thursday for
tours.
Register for RakeNGo
Volunteers have until April 15 to register
for the Plymouth Community United Way
Rake NGo, effort, organized in partnership
with Plymouth Community Council on
Aging, and Comcast Cares Day to help sen-
ior citizens and those with disabilities with
yard care.
All ages are welcome, but those younger
than 18 need to be accompanied by an
adult. To volunteer, call Randi Williams at
(734) 453-6879, ext. 7 or e-mail
byApril 15.
Low-income seniors, 65 and older, who
feel theymay qualify for service should also
contact Williams at (734) 453-6879, ext. 7.
Income verificationwill be required.
For more information and an applica-
tion, visit
Rummage Sale is planned
The Salvation Army will host a
Rummage Sale from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Friday, April 15.
All proceeds will be used to help support
theOlder,Wiser andLoving SeniorGroup.
Tables are available to vendors for $20.
The Salvation Army Plymouth is located
at 9451 S. MainSt.
For more information, call (734) 453-
5464.
Mom-2-Momsale planned
Willow United Methodist Church, 36925
Willow Road in New Boston, will host a
Mom-2-Mom sale from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
April 16.
Admittance is one non-perishable food
itemor $1 per person.
Gently used clothing, toys, books, games
and other itemswill be for sale.
All proceeds will be used for the Willow
Women's Group Community Outreach
Program.
UnitedWay setsmeeting
The Plymouth Community United Way
will be hosting the 2015 Annual Meeting
beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 15 at the
Comcast offices, 41112 Concept Dr.,
Plymouth.
The public is welcome and encouraged
to attend, according to a spokesman. Those
in attendance will enjoy a continental
breakfast and networking with business
associates and agency representatives. The
meeting will include reports on the
Plymouth Community United Way 2015
finances and programs and key contribu-
tors and special awardees will be recog-
nized.
Anyone interested in attending themeet-
ing shouldRSVPat (734) 453-6879 ext. 2.
For more information, visit
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mouthunitedway.org. Serving the Plymouth,
Canton and Western Wayne County area
since 1944, Plymouth Community United
Way addresses human service needs of
individuals and families.
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Calendar of events
cuts. He said the new project is simply a
redevelopment and would have “little or
no impact on the existing sites physical,
geological, hydrological and other envi-
ronmental features.”
Pisko said Kroger customers in the
township “…are not well served by the
absence of aKroger fueling station.”
Township commissioners did not
agree.
“I find the request problematic,” said
CommissionerFredShadko.
In a formal review addressed to the
commission, Northville Township
Director of Community Development
Jennifer Frey stated, “There is an existing
gas station across the street…gas is also
available three miles to the north on
Haggerty. The ability for Kroger to
increase store volume and visibility are
not criteria for approving a rezoning.”
Although the Kroger property is locat-
ed in Northville Township the potential
impact for Lake Pointe, the largest subdi-
vision in Plymouth Township, could be
significant. The Lake Pointe Homeowners
Association sent out email notices tomore
than 600 residents alerting them of the
townshiphearing.
Lake Pointe resident Tony Signorelli
attended the public hearing and voiced
concerns about safety and traffic before
the commission.
“I'm afraid this is just beginning,”
Signorelli said after the meeting. “I heard
they also want to expand to become a 'Big
Kroger,'” a reference to the Super Kroger
supermarkets.
Both
Pisko
and
Kroger
Communications Manager Ken McClure
declined to comment on the rezoning
request hearing.
Kroger
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