Bus service available
Inkster residents who want to take part
in programs at the Dozier Recreation
Complex in the city nowhave a shuttle bus
available for transportation.
The Inkster Commission onAging offers
the service which can be requested by
phone at (734) 728-7530.
The service is available to all senior cit-
izenswho reside in Inkster.
Register now for 'OpportuniTIES'
Well-Suited for Manhood is hosting a
workshop for males interested in learning
how to tie a necktie. The goal is to teach
males this very important life skill.
Volunteers will demonstrate various tie
tying techniques. The workshop, titled,
OpportuniTIES for Success, will take
place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April
29 in the Van Buren Township Hall 46425
TylerRoad, Belleville.
The workshop is free to males of all
ages but pre-registration is requested. To
register or volunteer, contact John Moses
@ 313-600-5295 or visit
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formanhood.com/event/opportunities-for-
success/ formore information.
CantonCommunityConnect Day set
Local families with at-risk and special
populations are invited to meet and min-
gle with Canton police officers and fire-
fighter/paramedics at the first Canton
CommunityConnectionDay.
This free event is planned for 11 a.m.
until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the
Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit
Parkway, inCanton.
The event will be interactive andhands-
on, allowing attendees the opportunity to
look and sit in police and fire vehicles, as
well as talk with police officers and fire-
fighters.
This is an open event, no registration
needed, being presented by Canton
Leisure Services, Canton Public Safety,
andPlymouth-CantonCommunity Schools.
This event is made possible because by
community sponsors including Building
Bridges
Therapy
Center
and
ContemporaryDentistry.
For more information, visit
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tonfun.org.
Doll Tea Party planned
A Best-Loved Doll Tea Party, a spring
fundraiser for the Wayne Historical
Society, is planned from1-3 p.m. April 29.
The event will be catered by Karma
Coffee and Kitchen and will include sand-
wiches desserts and tea and lemonade.
Therewill also be crafts anddoor prizes.
Attendees are asked to bring their
favorite doll. Tickets, $40 for one adult and
one child younger than 18, are available at
theWayne Historical Museum on online at
the historical society Facebook page.
There is a $15 charge for each additional
child and $35 for an adult ticket.
Prizes will be awarded for the best
dressed doll, the oldest doll, the doll that
can do the most things and the doll with
themost interesting history.
For more information, contact Ann
Zimmerman, (313) 605-0821.
Author to discussmemoir
Into No Man's Land: A Historical
Memoir will be the topic of author Irene
Miller at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 at the
WaynePublicLibrary
Miller, a Holocaust survivor, will take
listeners on a survival journey little writ-
ten and known about; sleeping in the win-
ter under an open sky on the no man's
land; freezing in a Siberian labor camp
where the bears come to the doorfront.
Miller recounts living on boiled grass or
broiled onions, and shivering with malaria
inUzbekistan.
To register in advance for this free pro-
gram, visit the Adult Services Desk or call
the library at (734) 721-7832.
The Wayne Public Library is located at
3737 SouthWayneRoad inWayne.
Balance classes offered
A Matter of Balance, an award-winning
program designed to reduce the fear of
falling and increase activity levels among
older adults will be available at no cost in
Inkster.
The free classes will take place from1-3
p.m. Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and
June 7 and 14 at the Dozier Recreation
Center, 2025Middlebelt Road in Inkster.
Those who have concerns about falling
can register the Inkster Commission on
Aging, (313) 561-2382 to register.
Transportation for senior citizens in
Inksterwill be available on request.
Snackswill be provided.
The classes are sponsored by the
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan,
the City of Inkster and The Senior
Alliance.
PENNdemoniumdinner auction set
The 12th Annual PENNdemonium
Dinner Auction to benefit Friends of the
Penn will take place from 6-11 p.m. Friday,
May 5, at the Meeting House Grand
Ballroom in downtown Plymouth. The
event includes hors d'oeuvres, plated din-
ner with choice of entrée, full open bar,
dessert, raffle, live and silent auctions,
music anddancing.
There will also be a Dazzling Diamond
Raffle of a diamond and sapphire pendant
and diamond drop earrings. A separate
$20 ticket is required for the raffle.
Tickets are $75 are must be purchased
in advance. For reservations, email
or visit the
Penn Box Office during movie hours or
visit penntheatre.com to download a reser-
vation form.
Student art on display
The 18th Annual Student Art Display at
theNorthville Art House will featuremore
than 50 two-and three-dimensional works
of art in variousmediums frommiddle and
high school students in the Northville,
Novi and surrounding schools.
The exhibit is organized in collabora-
tion with local art educators to promote
the appreciation and the importance of art
among community youth. All students par-
ticipating in this all-media juried exhibit
will receive recognition for their efforts
including awards and prizes given for out-
standingworks of art.
The *Student Art Exhibit* opens with a
reception, sponsored by Raymond James
Financial, from6-9 p.m. Friday, May 5, with
anAwards Presentation at 7 p.m. The exhi-
bition will continue throughMay 20 during
Art House hours, noon until 5 p.n.
Tuesday-Friday and noon until 4 p.m.
Saturday.
Citywide spring clean up planned
Spring Clean Up for all residents of the
City of Plymouth will be Saturday, May 6.
This one-day event is the annual day
where residents can dispose of extra items
and especially large items at no additional
cost.
Refer to the Spring Clean Up page on
the City website for more information at
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An informational flyer is being mailed
to all residents in the City of Plymouth this
month.
More information is available at the
City Department of Municipal Services
(734)453-7737.
Lunchwith Elsa andAnna set
OpenArms LutheranChurchwill host a
luncheon with the Ice Queens and hear
them sing the famous Let It Go beginning
at 11 a.m. May 6.
The price is $15 and will include lunch
of quiche and scones, fruit and vegetables,
royal desserts andFrozenpunch.
Participants will receive a royal gift,
have a photo taken with Anna and Elsa
and learn a dancewithElsa.
To reserve a place, contact Kristy
Grannis at
or call the church for information at (734)
699-5000. Reservations and pre-payment
are required.
Open Arms Lutheran Church is located
at 7865BellevilleRoad inBelleville.
ChocolateWalk set inWayne
Wayne Main Street will present the sec-
ond annual Chocolate Walk from noon
until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6.
Walkers can fill a box with chocolates
made by Corden Chocolates gathered at
eachparticipating business.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the
day of the event. For tickets or more infor-
mation, call (734) 629-6822 or visit the
Wayne Main Street office located inside
the Wayne Historical Museum, 1 Towne
Square.
There are only 98 tickets available.
Trip toGreektown planned
St. Aloysius Church members are plan-
ning a trip to theGreektownCasino.
The bus will leave at 1 p.m. May 7 from
the church at 11280 OzgaRoad inRomulus
and return at about 6:30 p.m.
The cost for the trip is $30 which
includes $20 in coinplay.
For more information, call (734) 697-
2061 and leave a message which will be
returned.
Historical society setsmeeting
Down On the Farm inWayne will be the
topic at the general membership meeting
of theWayneHistorical Society.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m.
May 11 at theWayneHistoricalMuseum.
For more information about the meet-
ing, call AnnZimmerman, (313) 605-0821.
Senator sets coffee hour
State Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-
Taylor) will host an upcoming coffee hour
to discuss state and local issues of concern.
Hopgood represents the 6th Senate
District, which includes the Wayne County
communities of Belleville, Brownstown
Township, Flat Rock, Huron Township,
Rockwood, Romulus, Sumpter Township,
Taylor, VanBurenTownshipandWestland.
The May Coffee Hour will take place at
9 a.m. Monday, May 8, at the Mr. Mike's
Grill, 6047N.WayneRoad,Westland.
Bowling games help animal shelter
The 13th Annual Romulus Animal
Shelter Bowling Fundraiser is set for 7:30
p.m. Friday, May 12 at Romulus Lanes.
This annual event which helps support
the Romulus Animal Shelter is dedicated
to the memory of Frank Ayers. The 9-pin
No Tap Tournament will include handicap
doubles and singles events, ladies and
men's mystery games, snacks and cash
prizes.
The entry fee is $25 per person and
space is limited to the first 72who register.
Formore information, or to register, call
Romulus Lanes at (734) 941-1640,
Councilman Bill Wadsworth, (734) 941-0616
or JoeOzog at (734) 941-3466.
School hosts dueling pianos
St. Mary School in Wayne will host a
Night of Dueling Pianos from 5-11 p.m.
Saturday, May 13. The school is located at
34516MichiganAve.
Dueling Pianos International will pro-
vide 3 hours of live entertainment along
with raffles, a 50/50 drawing, a silent auc-
tion and live auction. The $40 per person
or $75 per couple admission also includes
appetizers, dinner and two drinks. A cash
barwill be available.
All proceeds will go to support St. Mary
Catholic School.
For tickets or more information, email
.
Flower sale planned
The Huron Valley Conservation
Association Annual Flower Sale is
planned from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday,
May 13 in the parking lot of Chase Bank on
MainStreet inBelleville.
There will be several varieties of flow-
ers for sale.
For more information, call Joe Nellis
(734) 646-2201 or Kris Matthew (734)646-
3763.
Wayne class reunion planned
Wayne Memorial High School class of
1957 graduates will meet for their 60th
class reunion from noon until 4 p.m. on
Saturday, May 20 at Wayne Tree Manor,
35100VanBornRoad inWayne.
For more information about prices or
classmates, contact Wanda Putman Boice
at (734) 748-5249 or
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