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Frog class is tomorrow
Wayne County Parks will be offering les-
sons about themany different species of frogs
and toads in Michigan and world wide from
6-8 p.m. tomorrow, May 2, at theNankinMills
InterpretiveCenter inWestland.
Participants will learn to recognize a vari-
ety of frogs, their calls as well as discover the
adaptations that help themsurvive their envi-
ronment. Children will enjoy an amphibian
craft. Students should bring a flashlight. As
part of the program, all will carpool to the
nearby Holliday Nature Preserve and ven-
ture out on an evening hike, to enjoy the
spring sounds of frog romance so participants
are urged to dress for theweather.
The program is recommended for those 7
and older. The fee is $6 per child and $2 per
adult.
Space is limited. Advance registration and
prepayment is required at the Wayne County
Parks office, 33175 AnnArbor Trail, Westland,
MI 48185 or by phone at (734) 261-1990. Cash,
credit card or check payable toWayne County
Parks is accepted.
AnythingGoes on Ice
Anything Goes...20 Years Later Ice Show
will be presented by the Westland Figure
Skating Club beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, May
2 at the Mike Modano Ice Arena, located at
6210N.Wildwood.
There will also be a 6 p.m. show on
Saturday, May 3 and another show at 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 4.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids and
seniors and children age 5 and under are
free.
The arena is located at 6210 North
Wildwood inWestland. Formore information,
call (734) 729-4560.
BulldogRun aids shelter
The 2014 Romulus Bulldog 5K Charity
Run/Walk will begin with check-in from 7:30-
8:30 a.m. this Saturday at the Romulus
Middle School track, 37300 Wick Road in
Romulus.
Medals will be awarded to the top finish-
ers in each division and funds raised will go
to the Romulus Animal Shelter and Romulus
families inneed.
The cost to enter is $25 for adults and $20
for students.
For more information, contact Anthony
Holyszko at (734) 532-1761 or
adholyszko@romulus.k12.mi.us or Kellee
Kubany
at
(734)
532-1762
or
kmkubany@romulus.k12.mi.us
The event is sponsored by the Romulus
Middle SchoolWellness Team.
'Kids' makeMothers' Day gifts
To commemorate Mother's Day, the Bayou
Grill, along with the Belleville Area Council
for the Arts (BACA), will be hosting the popu-
lar “Alligator Artists” Saturday Morning Kids
Club.
Local artist and recent Distinguished
Graduate of Belleville High School Jean
Morris will share her love of flowers as she
guides children in creating their Mother's
Day themed “Make & Take” art projects. All
art supplies and materials are donated by
BACA. The Bayou Grill will be offering their
specially priced “Kids Happy Hour” menu
for all participating “Alligator Artists”.
Pre-registration is always encouraged and
appreciated, but not required. To register
your child/children, or for more information,
contact theBayouGrill at (734) 697-2300.
Summer DayCamps planned
The Wayne Westland Parks and
Recreation Department will offer Summer
Day Camp June 16 throughAug. 29.
The camps will take place from 8:30 a.m.
through 5:30 p.m. Extended care hours are
7:30-8:30 a.m. and 5:30-6 p.m.
The fee is $26 per day or $130 a week for
residents and $33 a day or $165 weekly for
non residents. There is a $5 charge for field
trips and extended care hours require a $10
per child fee per day.
Information and registration packets are
available at the Wayne Community Center,
4635HoweRoad.
To see if your child qualifies for financial
assistance, contact Wayne Youth and Family
Services located in the community center
Formore information, call (734) 721-7004.
Tribute concert benefits charity
The Progressive Club, 11580 Ozga Road in
Romulus will host a charity tribute concert
beginning at 7:30 p.m. May 2.
Tribute artists will perform as Garth
Brooks, Donna Summers and Toby Keith.
The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the cost is
$20 per person. Therewill be a cashbar.
All proceeds from the event will benefit
the St. Paul BuildingCampaign.
Tickets are available at St. Paul United
Church of Christ, 24158 Goddard Road in
Taylor. Call (313) 291-1221 for reservations or
more information.
Potters plan spring sale
The Village Potters Guild will host the
annual spring sale from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Friday May 2, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Saturday May 3 and from noon until 4 p.m.
SundayMay 4.
Functional and decorative pottery created
by members of the guild will be available at
this yearly event. Tableware, tiles, jewelry
and a wide range of decorative and framed
pieceswill be sold.
The studio is located at 340 N. Main St. in
Plymouth behind the Crossings Restaurant.
For more information or directions to the stu-
dio for the sale, visit www.villagepotters-
guild.org or call (734) 207-8807.
SpringCleanUp set
City of Plymouth residents can participate
in the annual Spring Clean Up beginning at 7
a.m. May 3, when residents can place extra
trash and large items at the curb for an extra
pick up.
Regular trash pick up will take place as
usual. Items must be placed at the curb in an
orderly and safemanner.
During the spring Clean Up, each house-
hold will be allowed the equivalent of eight
trash cans plus two large items. All small
items must be in containers or bagged and
not weigh more than 50 pounds. Freon must
be removed from any refrigeration units or
cooling units.
Prohibited items include tires, concrete,
construction debris, auto parts, dirt, sod,
extremely large items like boats, cars,
engines, motorcycles, snowmobiles, pianos
and any hazardouswaste.
Ripple Effect cleans downtownWayne
The Wayne Ripple Effect has planned a
DowntownWayne CleanUpDay beginning at
9 a.m. this Saturday, May 3.
The event is described as a family friendly
event that will begin in Goudy Park behind
theWayneCityHall.
Volunteers will be picking up trash and
debris from the downtown area, raking
flower beds andpreparing the city for spring.
For
more
information,
email
WayneRipppleEffect@gmail.com.
Zombie FunRun set
Maybury State Park and the Northville
Parks and Recreation Department will host a
5K Zombie Fun Run from 6:30-8:30 May 4.
Runners will have to get through the route
uninfected by the zombie horde. Those
younger than 16 must be accompanied by a
registered adult.
The fee for the event is $25 per runner.
Volunteer Zombies are also needed for the
event. Zombies must arrive in full makeup
and be 16 or older. Registration deadline is
May 2.
Participants should enter Maybury State
Park through the Eight Mile Road entrance.
Vehicles must have a recreation passport
fromthe state.
For more information or registration, call
(248) 349-0203.
Museumserves children's tea
Youngsters and their dolls are invited to a
tea party at the PlymouthHistorical Museum,
at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4. Children can dress
up, choosing from an assortment of outfits
with fancy boas or hats. Participates can have
their photos taken while dressed up, and also
participate inmake and take activities, where
they will make a Mother's Day card, a frame
for their photo, and will get a flower to plant
in the yard.
Tickets for the tea are $30 for one adult
and one child (an adult escort is required);
additional children's tickets can be pur-
chased for $18 each.
Tickets may be purchased at the Plymouth
Historical Museum, or at the museum web-
site using Paypal (http://www.plymouthhisto-
ry.org/ events/Hello-Dolly-Tea_ET710.html?
SortBox=201405).
Free preschool offered
The Guidance Center Belleville Head
Start will be hosting an open enrollment fair
from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, May 5 at The
Belleville Head Start located in St. Anthony,
373 W. Columbia, Belleville (next to Belleville
HighSchool.
Formore information call (734)785-7708
Historical Society setsmeeting
The Wayne Historical Society will present
The Main Street Project at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 in the Activities Room at
theWayneLibrary.
The presentation will explain how Main
Street is working to revitalize the downtown
area ofWayne.
The public is welcome. There will be a
short business meeting beginning at 6:30 fol-
lowedby the programat 7 p.m.
Formore information, call (313) 605-0821.
Seniors attend Tigers' game
A group from the Romulus Senior Center
will attend the Detroit Tigers' baseball game
against the Houston Astros on May 8 at
ComericaPark.
A limited number of tickets are available
for $25 each.
The event includes round-trip bus trans-
portation to the game from the Senior Center,
starting at 11 a.m.
For more information, visit the Senior
Center at 36525 Bibbins or call (734) 955-4120
during business hours
BookClub tomeet
The Second Monday Book Club, open to
the public, will meet from 7-8 p.m. May 12 at
theRomulus PublicLibrary.
Discussion this month will be on The
Mistress of theArt of DeathbyM.L. Stedman.
Participants shouldbe 18 or older.
Library staff can assist readers with secur-
ing a copy of the book.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road.
Formore information, call (734) 942-7589.
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Calendar of events
Olszewski andPatrickO'Neill.
State Rep. Dian Slavens, D-Canton, is
leaving the 21st District House seat as she is
term limited. She is campaigning to replace
incumbent state Sen. Patrick Colbeck, R-
Canton. Another Republican, Matthew
Edwards of Plymouth, the son of Plymouth
Township Treasurer Ron Edwards, has
filed nominating petitions for the office.
The winner of the Aug. 5 Primary Election
will face Slavens in theNovember election.
Several candidates are also seeking elec-
tion to the seat in the 21st House District
Slavens is vacating. Democrats filing for
the House seat are Kristy Pagan of Canton
and Cornell Mathis of Belleville and
Natalie Mosher. Mosher formerly cam-
paigned for election to the U.S. House of
Representatives.
Carol Ann Fausone, R-Canton, is the
lone Republican seeking the 21st House
seat Fausone is a retired U.S. Air Force
BrigadierGeneral.
In the 20th state House, incumbent Kurt
Heise, R-Plymouth, will face Nate Smith-
Tyge, D-Plymouth.
Ballot
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