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NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH
NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH

Residents urged to complete road closure survey

The City of Northville and resulted in a greater surface area cials explained.
members of the Downtown for social distancing and down- ” The current street closures
Development Authority (DDA) town restaurants and retailers The current street closures are scheduled to end Nov. 1.
are requesting public opinion on were permitted to expand their are scheduled to end Nov. 1. After nearly two years of experi-
whether to reopen two down- outdoor dining and retail pres- ence with the street closures, city
town streets - block-long sections ence to help maintain sales dur- and DDA officials are reaching
of Main and North Center - to ing a difficult time. The street out to the downtown community
vehicular traffic. The two streets closures were well received by The street closures were November 2022 to evaluate how and all city residents for input on
have been closed from North most business owners, customers extended in September 2020 well the outdoor dining and how these downtown streets
Center to Hutton and from Main and residents, DDA officials said. until March of 2021. Outdoor retail structures drew customers should function in the future.
to Dunlap, respectively, since Northville was one of the first structures and heaters were throughout the year, especially To share ideas or opinions
June 2020. cities in the state to close streets added to provide warmth when during the cold months when about the street closures, visit the
Initially, the streets were to traffic due to COVID-19 and the Department of Health and indoor dining returned to full Northville city website to com-
closed due to on-and-off pandem- also was one of the first to estab- Human Services closed indoor capacity. The structures and out- plete the survey. For more infor-
ic restrictions that limited the lish a social district. The social dining in December 2020 due to a door seating areas weren't as mation, questions or comments,
number of people allowed inside district will continue regardless spike in COVID-19 cases. widely used this past winter as contact Lori Ward at
businesses - both retailers and of whether the streets remain In March 2021, the road clo- they were in winter 2020 since lward@ci.northville.mi.us or
restaurants. The closed streets closed or reopen, they added. sures were extended until indoor dining had reopened, offi- (248) 349-0345.
‘Gala’ event to help fund New Hope Center for Grief

The Angels of Hope Charity bringing hope, healing, and new event will be Kurt David and the tremendous increase in need, a Tickets are available at
Gala benefiting New Hope beginnings to children, families, evening will include dinner, beer spokesperson said. Whether the http://weblink.donorperfect.com/
Center for Grief Support is and adults impacted by the death and wine, a silent auction, cork grief is an effect of the lingering angelsofhopegala or by phone at
planned for 6 p.m. May 20, at St. of a loved one. All New Hope pull, cake raffle, and dancing global pandemic, extended isola- (248) 348-0115 for further infor-
Mary's Cultural Center, 18100 programming and support with the live band Dr. Pocket. tion that brought forth unre- mation. Ticket sales will end May
Merriman Road in Livonia. groups are free of charge and New Hope has served thou- solved grief, or the horrific losses 11. Event sponsors, participants
The event is an effort to gener- open to all grievers. New Hope is sands of grievers during the past due to or during COVID, New to join in the festivities, and
ate funding for New Hope and a 501 (c3) nonprofit organization. 22 years. During these uncertain Hope is a resource providing items to include in the auction
continue to serve the mission of Master of Ceremonies for the times, services are seeing a free compassionate care. are also being sought.
Philharmonic Youth Orchestra to present Spring Concert

Nearly 100 musicians from the Grimani (arranged by Nan Washburn).
Michigan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Among the music performed by the
(MPYO) will take to the stage on Tuesday, Sinfonia will be Mozart “Divertimento in
May 3 at the Wilcox Theater at the D Major. K. 136 Allegro” by Mozart,
Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex “Libertango,” by Astor Piazzola (arranged
(PARC). by James Kazik), “Molly on the Shore,” by
The annual MPYO Spring Concert will Percy Aldridge Grainger (arranged by
begin at 7 p.m. and feature five youth Sandra Dackow,” and “I Want to Hold
ensembles: Strings, made up of elemen- Your Hand” by the Beatles (in a side-by-
tary school string players; Sinfonia, a side with the Youth Symphony)
middle school strings group; Flute Choir; The Youth Symphony, made up mostly
Wind Ensemble and the Youth of high school musicians, will perform
Symphony, a full orchestra of mainly high “Iphigenia in Aulis” arranged by Merle J.
school musicians. Isaac, Dvorak “Symphony No 8
Led by Hector Qyteti since 2017, and Movement 4” by Dvorak (arranged by
supported by Dennis Carter conducting Nan Washburn and “I Want to Hold Your
flutes and winds, the MPYO provides a Hand (with Sinfonia)
musical experience for young musicians Among the songs being performed by
throughout Southeast Michigan. The full the Flute Choir will be “Global Village
program for students ages 8-18 includes Samba,” by Anthony G. Holland,
two string ensembles, a flute choir, a wind “Londonderry Air,” by Altrisches Lied
ensemble and a full youth symphony. (arranged by H. Kamioka), and “Maple
Students in this program meet weekly to Leaf Rag,” by Scott Joplin (arranged by
rehearse and give three concert perform- Sondra K. Tucker).
ances as well as a summer pops event. Tickets for the youth performance are
Among the pieces the String Ensemble $15 for adults and $5 for students. All
will perform include “Purcelliana Philharmonic concerts are subject to
Overture” by Henry Purcell, time and date changes as well as health
“Appalachian Hymn” by Soon Hee restrictions already in place at the ven-
Newbold, “A La Media Noche” Puerto ues listed.
Rican Carol,” arranged by Bob Lipton PARC is located at 650 Church St. in
and “Sinfonia Pallade e Marte” by Maria downtown Plymouth.

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