Legislator sets coffee hour
State Rep. Kurt Heise will meet with res-
idents from 7:30-9 a.m. Friday, April 15 to
answer questions and give perspective on
matters in state government during his
monthly "CoffeeWithKurt."
The meeting will take place at Connor's
Family Dining, 15356 Haggerty Road in
Northville. All arewelcome to attend andno
appointment is necessary.
Heise is also available to meet with con-
stituents by appointment either in the dis-
trict or at his Lansing office. Residents are
invited to call toll free 1-855-REPKURT or
e-mail
to sched-
ule an appointment.
School sets Tuesday tours
St. Mary Catholic School in Wayne is
hosting Tuesday Tour Days during the
monthof 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
througheighth grade classes.
St Mary Catholic School is located at
34516MichiganAve. inWayne.
For more information, call (734) 721-1240
or access
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Register for RakeNGo
Volunteers have until tomorrow, April 15,
to register for the Plymouth Community
United Way Rake N Go, effort, organized in
partnership with Plymouth Community
Council onAging, and Comcast Cares Day to
help senior citizens and those with disabili-
tieswith 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 they may 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.
Formore 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. tomorrow, 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 contributors
and special awardeeswill be recognized.
Anyone interested in attending the meet-
ing shouldRSVPat (734) 453-6879 ext. 2.
For more information, visit
mouthunitedway.org. Serving the Plymouth,
Canton and Western Wayne County area
since 1944, Plymouth Community United
Way addresses human service needs of indi-
viduals and families.
Improv returns to TippingPoint
Tipping Point Theatre will present The
Return of Improv at the Point beginning at 7
p.m. April 17. Back by popular demand, this
evening of off-the-cuff comedy is in the style
of the television show Whose Line is it
Anyway?
Audience-solicited suggestions will be
spun into comedy gold, live on stage, by a
cast of seasoned improvisers hosted by
DaveDavies.
Tickets for this one night only fundraiser
are $20 and are on sale now at the Tipping
Point Theatre box office, 361 East Cady St.
inNorthville. All seats are reserved.
Purchase tickets on line at
-
pointtheatre.com or call the box office at
(248) 347-0003.
MillerWoods tours offered
The Friends of Miller Woods will offer
tours of the area as they explore the native
spring wildflowers at the peak of their
spring showonSunday, April 17.
Tours are one hour long, are free to the
public, and begin at the entrance to Miller
Woods on Powell Road, between North
Territorial and Beck Roads. No dogs or
strollers are allowed in the nature preserve.
Tours start every half hour, beginning at
2 pp.m. with the last tour leaving at 3:30 pm.
Check the website for further information
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Health Expo offers testing
Plymouth, Northville and surrounding
communities are invited to take part in the
Northville - Plymouth Health Expo planned
for 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. April 19.
Plymouth Community United Way in
partnership with Northville Parks &
Recreation and Plymouth Community
Council on Aging are presenting a free com-
munity health expo at Northville
Community Center, 303 West Main St.,
Northville.
Free health screenings will be available
along with prizes, free product samples and
information about health practices and
providers.
Vendors are invited to contact Suzie
Johnson, Northville Senior Services (248-
349-4140 x2852), to register a display table
for the event.
For more information, visit
-
mouthunitedway.org.
Serving the Plymouth, Canton and
Western Wayne County area since 1944,
Plymouth Community United Way address-
es human service needs of individuals and
families.
Rain gardens are topic
RainGardens, will be the topic of ameet-
ing of the Southeast Michigan Butterfly
Association that begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
April 20.
Anna Szczotka, master gardner, will talk
about the benefits of rain gardens and how
to design one.
The meeting will take place at Nankin
Mills Nature Center, 33175 Ann Arbor Trail,
Westland.
Parking is available on Hines Drive or
Ann Arbor Trail. Fee for the meeting is $3
for non-members. For more information,
call (734) 223-5510. For a full calendar of
events and more information, visit
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Register for driver's course
Seniors have until April 21 to register for
a Smart Drivers Course sponsored by the
American Association of Retired People
which will take place from 9:30 a.m. until
1:30 p.m. May 4 and 5.
The fee is $15 for AARP members and
$20 for non-members.
Students will learn defensive driving
techniques and proven safety strategies. No
tests are required and upon completion, stu-
dent will receive a certificate.
For information, or registration, contact
Nancy Wojewski-Noel, Wayne Senior
Services director at (734) 721-7460 from 9:30
a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Library hosts art institute speaker
Thursday, April 21, 7:00 pm: The
Belleville Area Council for the Arts (BACA)
will sponsors a guest speaker from the
Detroit Institute of the Arts Speakers'
Bureau at 7 p.m. April 21 at the Belleville
library.
The topic of his talk is "Let Me Tell You a
Story", and will center on the many ways
visual artists use stories as the source of
inspiration for their work. Refreshments
will be provided. Themeeting is open to the
public.
For more information contact the library
at (734) 699-3291
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Calendar of events
The City of Romulus Annual Clean
Sweep Day will take place Saturday,
April 23.
Waste Management co-sponsors the
event.
Volunteers are welcome from all
around the community to clean up lit-
ter and spruce up public spaces
around the city.
No pre registration is necessary, vol-
unteers need only show up at 9 a.m. at
Romulus CityHall.
The event takes place rain or shine
so volunteers should dress appropri-
ately for the weather. All materials will
be provided.
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