Bus service available
Inkster residents who want to take part
in programs at the Dozier Recreation
Complex in the city now have a shuttle
bus available for transportation.
The Inkster Commission on Aging
offers the service which can be requested
by phone at (734) 728-7530.
The service is available to all senior
citizenswho reside in Inkster.
Police plan charity run
The Northville Township Police
Officers Association and Command
Officers Association are having a 5K run /
walk fundraiser to benefit the union
benevolent funds this Saturday.
The runwill beginwith a free one-mile
fun run at 9:30 a.m. and the 5K will begin
at 10 a.m. at Maybury State Park, near the
Eight Mile Road entrance. The "May The
Police Force Be With You" run is a family
event.
The cost for the run / walk is $35. To
register for the event, go to
Runmichigan.com and search 'featured
events' or go to everalracemgt.com.
Registrations will be accepted at the race
beginning at 8 a.m. Visitors to the state
park must have a Recreation Passport or
daily pass to enter.
The police union benevolent fund goes
to assist injured officers and their fami-
lies as well as providing community out-
reach programs such as scholarships for
local students.
Pottery sale today
Village Potters Guild members will
host their annual spring sale from5-8 p.m.
today and tomorrow and from 10 a.m.
until 7 p.m. Sunday. Artists will be selling
a selection of garden art works this year
in addition to functional and decorative
pottery. Tableware, tiles, jewelry and a
wide range of decorative and framed
pieceswill be sold.
The studio is located at 326N. Main St.
in Plymouth behind the American
Community Building. For more informa-
tion or directions to the studio for the
sale, visit
or
call (734) 207-8807.
PENNdemoniumdinner auction set
The 12th Annual PENNdemonium
Dinner Auction to benefit Friends of the
Pennwill take place from6-11 p.m. tomor-
row, 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 pen-
dant and diamond drop earrings. A sepa-
rate $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
reservation form.
Student art on display
The 18thAnnual Student Art Display at
the Northville Art House will feature
more than 50 two and three-dimensional
works of art in various mediums from
middle 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
participating in this all-media juried
exhibit will receive recognition for their
efforts including awards and prizes given
for outstandingworks of art.
The Student Art Exhibit opens with a
reception, sponsored by Raymond James
Financial, from 6-9 p.m. tomorrow, May 5,
with an Awards Presentation at 7 p.m.
The exhibition will continue through May
20 during Art House hours, noon until 5
p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon until 4 p.m.
Saturday.
Lunchwith Elsa andAnna set
Open Arms Lutheran Church will 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
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or call
the church for information at (734) 699-
5000. Reservations and pre-payment are
required.
Open Arms Lutheran Church is locat-
ed at 7865BellevilleRoad inBelleville.
Citywide spring clean up planned
Spring CleanUp 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.
Please refer to the Spring Clean Up
page on the City website for more infor-
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An informational flyer is being mailed
to all residents in the City of Plymouth
thismonth.
More information is available at the
City Department of Municipal Services
(734)453-7737.
Trip toGreektown planned
St. Aloysius Churchmembers are plan-
ning a trip to theGreektownCasino.
The bus will leave at 1 p.m. May 7 from
the church at 11280 Ozga Road in
Romulus 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.
ChocolateWalk set inWayne
Wayne Main Street will present the
second 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.
Representative sets office hour
State Rep. Jeff Noble of Plymouth will
host an open office hour from 9-10 a.m. on
Monday, May 8 at the Plymouth Township
Office Multi-Function Room, 9955 N.
HaggertyRoad.
"A government that is accessible and
listens to the people is more efficient and
effective," Noble said. "I always want to
hear from residents about state issues
and this is a great opportunity to have an
open anddirect dialogue."
No appointment is necessary. Those
unable to attend can contact Noble at
(517) 373-3816 or via email at
Senator sets coffee hour
State Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-
Taylor) will host an upcoming coffee hour
to discuss state and local issues of con-
cern. 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, Van Buren Township
andWestland.
TheMay CoffeeHour will take place at
9 a.m. Monday, May 8, at the Mr. Mike's
Grill, 6047N.WayneRoad,Westland.
3Dphotographers tomeet
Members of the only 3D photography
club in Michigan will meet from 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 10, at the Livonia Civic
Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington
Road, just south of FiveMileRoad.
The meeting will feature a special
presentation of "DSS History in Candid
3D Pictures" by club vice president Doug
Kaller.
The meeting is open to the public and
there is no admission cost. Stereo cam-
eras, 3D movies, and educational videos
are available for members to borrow or
rent.
For more information, visit
, or call (248)398-3591.
Church serves chicken supper
WillowUnitedMethodist Churchmem-
bers will serve a Chicken Supper from 5
p.m. until sold outWednesday, May 10.
The cost is $10 per adult meal and $5
formeals for children 12 and younger.
The menu includes fried chicken,
mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits
and gravy, cole slaw, dessert and coffee,
hot tea ormilk.
The church is located at 36925 Willow
Road inNewBoston.
For more information, call (734) 654-
9020.
Balance classes offered
AMatter 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 from 1-
3 p.m. Wednesdays, May 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.
Historical society setsmeeting
Down On the Farm in Wayne 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.
Library hostsHomegrownKnowledge
The Belleville Area District Library
will host Homegrown Knowledge: A
Bicycle Trip Across North America at 7
p.m., Thursday, May 11.
An organizer and rider froma 3-month,
4,800mile bike trip across the countrywill
be the speakers, discussing the organizing
of the trip and sights they saw along the
way.
The library is located at 167 Fourth St.
inBelleville.
For information, call (734) 699-3291
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 handi-
cap 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 72 who regis-
ter.
For more 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 includ-
ed appetizers, dinner and two drinks. A
cashbarwill be available.
All proceeds will go to support St. Mary
Catholic School.
For tickets or more information, email
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