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Michigan Philharmonic begins matching fund drive

The Michigan Philharmonic is southeast Michigan.” Community College District, the
hoping that “April showers bring The Michigan Phil will wrap ” Huron Clinton Metroparks,
May dollars” as the annual up the 76th season on May 21 The orchestra is hoping Brighton Center for the
matching fundraiser is under with “The Great American to match the $20,000 donation Performing Arts and the Detroit
way through April and May. The Songbook” at Schoolcraft College River Conservancy - Parks
orchestra is hoping to match the VisTaTech Center. This evening of a major donor earlier this year. Division for performances
$20,000 donation of a major features versatile vocalist Suede throughout southeast Michigan.
donor earlier this year. performing some great American The Michigan Philharmonic
According to Beth Stewart, standards from Cole Porter, Youth Orchestra provides young
executive director of the Richard Rodgers, Gershwin, highly-respected regional orches- career that is the second longest musicians numerous opportuni-
Philharmonic, the campaign is a Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, tras showcasing classical and leadership role in the organiza- ties to hone their skills and take
reminder that “all size donations Julie Styne and Stephen pop music in southeast Michigan tion's 76 years. part in an array of programs and
can make a difference in sup- Sondheim. communities throughout the In addition to presenting a full performances.
porting a cultural jewel like the Founded in 1945 as the year, Stewart noted. season of concerts and programs, To donate or for tickets and
symphony, based for its entire Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Music Director the Philharmonic partners with more information, visit
history in Plymouth but with con- today the Michigan and Conductor Nan Washburn is several school districts, the City www.michiganphil.org or call
certs and programs throughout Philharmonic is one of the most wrapping up her 23rd season, a of Plymouth, the Wayne County (734) 451-2112.

Whipple Award nominations accepted until April 30

Nominations are now being school policies that discriminat- City of Plymouth through his or strated engagement, leadership to be nominated.
accepted in Plymouth for the ed against married women and her exceptional civic and/or phil- and achievement over a period The nomination period closes
Ruth Huston-Whipple Award for eventually left the district in anthropic engagement in the of time. A person nominated April 30 of each year when a
Civic Engagement. protest. She remained, however, community above and beyond must have demonstrated civic selection committee comprising
The award is named in honor a leader in the Plymouth commu- reasonable expectations; demon- and/or philanthropic engage- two mayor-appointed city com-
of Ruth Huston-Whipple, the first nity, championing the improve- strated character, commitment ment within the City of missioners and a representative
female elected Plymouth City ment of inhumane conditions at and/or leadership qualities; Plymouth. Examples of impact from the City of Plymouth admin-
Commissioner (1934-1949), first a local juvenile detention center actively participated in commu- should show a community bene- istration will select and notify the
female mayor of Plymouth (1940- and addressing environmental nity or civic organizations whose fit, delivered with integrity and winner(s).
1942) and first female Wayne and beautification concerns in sphere of influence falls within perseverance. Married couples The nomination form is avail-
County Board of Supervisors the city. The purpose of the Ruth the City of Plymouth and exem- can be nominated although past able at plymouthmi.gov/nomina-
member. She was a 1913 gradu- Huston-Whipple Award for Civic plified accomplishments and Ruth Huston-Whipple Award tion.
ate of Plymouth High School and Engagement is to honor a com- contributions to the economic recipients, current members of Past Ruth Huston-Whipple
later worked as a teacher and munity member who, like Ruth vitality and/or residential quality the Plymouth City Commission Award Winners were Debra
debate coach at the school. Huston-Whipple, has positively of life in the City of Plymouth. and full-time employees of the Madonna in 2020 and the late
Mrs. Whipple fought against impacted the quality of life in the Nominees must have demon- City of Plymouth are not eligible Jim Jabara in 2021.

‘Eggcellent’ fun

The Plymouth Community Easter Egg Hunt organ-
ized and sponsored by the members of the Plymouth
Lions Club is set to begin at 10 a.m. April 16 at the
baseball fields at Plymouth Township Park, also
known as McClumpha Park. Children ages 1 through
10 are welcome to participate in the fun when Lions
Club volunteers hide approximately 9000 eggs, 100
of which will be stuffed with special prizes for the
lucky children who find them. Lions Club members
will also be providing free vision screening for chil-
dren at the event. McClumpha Park is located at
46640 West Ann Arbor Trail in Plymouth.