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INKSTER - PLYMOUTH
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Marching on

Fife and Drum Corps reunion is planned

The Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps Revolutionary War.
(PFDC) is conducting a nationwide search Past and current members and families
for alumni to participate in the 50th are invited to the gathering for a picnic
anniversary celebration of the group lunch and jam session from, 11 a.m. until 4
All former members, parents and p.m. Saturday, July 31 at McClumpha Park
instructors are being sought to join in in Plymouth. Email pfdcpics@gmail.com
marking the half-century of the founding of for ticket information or find them on the
the non-profit group dedicated to preserv- PFDC 50th Reunion Facebook page.
ing the ancient arts of color guard, fifing The students in the fife and drum corps
and drumming. The students, ages 12-18, also perform in nearby states like Ohio and
perform all year at parades, historical and Indiana and have traveled to Canada to
patriotic celebrations, concerts, cultural celebrate their historic art. Each year the
affairs and other civic events. The music corps members also go on tour and per-
spans the 17th to 20th centuries with an form at Revolutionary War historical sights
emphasis on music played during the and national landmarks across the country.
$6 million cannabis processing plant breaks ground

It has taken more than four investment were hurdles the Bayham in the city will distrib-
years to cultivate, but a new $6 company had to overcome dur- ” ute both medical and recre-
million Black-owned marijuana ing the planning of the facility. It's important that not only do individuals ational facility and Stockdale
growing and processing facility “We've had financial humps get an opportunity to work in the cannabis arena, said the facility will distribute
is scheduled to open in Inkster that we've had to get over. We're to dispensaries. He said future
this fall. coming from way behind. We but to be eligible to do so. plans include branding of
Members of the Inkster City don't have access to capital like cannabis products by Michigan
Council first approved the city- a lot of other ethnicities.” Agricultural Services.
ordinances allowing the facility In addition to the raising of in the cannabis industry. “It's important that not only The facility is expected to be
in October of 2019. capital, the lack of Black opera- That decision was prompted do individuals get an opportuni- open this fall utilizing a portion
Groundbreaking at the huge, tors in the marijuana industry by Stockdale's struggle and sup- ty to work in the cannabis of the building and could
25,500-square-foot building took prompted the direction of the ported by Sahir Al-Salam, who arena, but to be eligible to do employ as many as 50 workers
place last Friday. The cannabis business, Stockdale said. His serves as the community liaison so,” McPhail-Stockdale said. when complete.
growing and distribution facility wife, Christina McPhail- and head of investor relations “And as we all know, felonies Stockdale said the company
is being built by Michigan Stockdale, who serves as chief for the company. They agreed and certain convictions can be a would begin following up on job
Agricultural Services. legal counsel for the business, that their struggle in financing hindrance to work any job applications and employment
Mark Stockdale, the founder will provide legal expungement was not unique and prompted regardless if it's cannabis or inquiries next week.
and CEO of the business said services for those with criminal their decision to attempt to not.” To apply, email
that financing and capital records who are hoping to work “give back” to the community. The new building at 2615 islaverdesstaffing.com.

Free air purification kits are now available in Inkster

Free air filtration kits are now The target useage for the kits distributed on a first-come, first-
available to Inkster businesses are schools, small businesses, ” serve basis.
and residents. and nonprofits, officials said. These are great for restaurants, To request a kit, contact the
The kits are funded by the “These are great for restaurants, hair salons/barbers, and office of Inkster Mayor Patrick
City of Inkster, Wayne County hair salons/barbers, and any Wimberly at (313-)563-4234. Kits
Economic Development, and other small space. The air filtra- any other small space. can be requested by email at
Ford Motor Co. who have part- tion kit supplements a room's salsenad@cityofinkster.com. To
nered to distribute and deliver existing filtration system to fur- COVID-19 virus particle concen- Kits should be requested as requests a kit, indicate in the
the air filtration kits. ther help reduce the risk of trations,” city officials added. soon as possible as they will be subject ''Air Filtration kits.''