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Annual Dock Party planned
The Belleville Area Chamber of
Commerce will sponsor the annual Dock
Party from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 at
Johnny'sBar&Grill, 146HighSt.
Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. The
cost is $10 formembers and $15 for non-cham-
ber members. Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar
will be available.
The new 3013 board members will be
sworn induring this event.
Reservations must be made no later than
June 21 by calling (734) 728-9413.
Tennis lessons offered
TheWayne-WestlandParks andRecreation
Department is offering an Introduction to
Tennis program for newplayers 6-10 years old
from6-6:55 p.m. at AttwoodParkuntil July 31.
The fee is $45 per player and the program
will each basic skills using modified equip-
ment in a game based program. Racquets will
be provided.
The recreation department is also offering
a Skills Camp for players 11-14 years old from
7 until 7:55 p.m. at Attwood Park until July 31.
The fee for this class, which will emphasize
fundamentals, rules and scoring along with
footwork and coordination, is $45 per player.
Formore information, call (734) 721-7400.
Concert series begins
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts
kicks off the 2013 Music Lakeside series at 7
tonight atHorizonPark inBelleville.
Nationally renowned Paul Keller Mini Big
Band will perform at the free concert. String
bassist, composer and arranger Paul Keller
will be joined by his band-mates Sarah
D'Angelo, Paul Finkbeiner, Chris Smith, Ben
Jansson, Duncan McMillan and Stephen
Boegehold and they will be sure to thrill all
with their renditions of straight ahead jazz
and fun, familiar standards.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and be sure
to get there early to get a good seat. In the
event of rain, the concert will be moved to
The Belleville United Methodist Church
across from the park on Roys Street at
Charles.
For more information visit bellevil-
leartscouncil.org.
Newchurch invites public
Grace Community Church has invited the
public to worship services at 6 p.m. every
Saturday at the Comfort Inn in Belleville,
located on the south I-94 Service Drive. The
new church hopes to be a place where people
fromall backgrounds feel safe to dreamagain,
find encouragement for their dreams and get
support for taking the next steps in living out
their dreams, according to theRev. Bill Hales.
Formore information, call (734) 740-4230.
Farmoffers story time
Moms and tots days have begun at
MayburyFarm.
Story time will be offered for toddlers and
tots at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Wednesday,
along with animal visits, and play on the farm-
themed playground. Story times are interac-
tive and therewill be a newstory eachweek.
Admission is $2.50 per person, children 2
and younger are admitted at no cost.
Maybury Farm is located at 50165 eight
Mile Road in Northville about 1 ¼ mile west
of Beck Road and about ½mile past Maybury
State Park. Enter at the Maybury Farm sign.
Parking is free.
Formore information, call (248) 374-0200.
Summer lunch programbegins
The Summer Lunch Food Program
through Wayne County will be available from
11 a.m. until 1 through Aug.16 in the back
lobby of the Wayne-Westland Community
Center.
The center is located at 4635Howe road.
For information, call (734) 721-7400.
Civil War 150marked
The Wayne Public Library will feature an
exhibit of CivilWar 150 through July 8.
Civil War 150 is a national program
designed to encourage public exploration of
the mpact and contested meanings of the
American Civil War. This is a traveling exhibi-
tion presented by the Gilder Lehrman
Institute of American History and the Library
of America. It is funded by the National
Endowment for theHumanities.
The library is located at 3737 Wayne Road
inWayne.
WayneGardenWalk planned
The annual Wayne Garden Walk is
planned from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. June 22 this
year andwill take place rain or shine.
The Wayne Garden Club has chosen eight
private gardens for residents to tour. There
will also be vendors on hand and a white ele-
phant sale.
Tickets, available at the Wayne Public
Library beginning in May, are priced at $8 for
pre-tour purchase or $10 the day of the event.
Maybury Farmoffers camp
Maybury Farm Day Camp is a hands-on
experience that offers a wide variety of activi-
ties including: grooming and feeding animals,
gardening, hiking, crafts, recycling, team
building games andmanymore.
Maybury Farm Day Camp is for boys and
girls ages 7-14. Camp hours are 9 a.m. until 4
p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
from July 9 until Aug. 22. The cost is $55 per
camper per day or $145 per week Tuesday
throughThursday.
To register for day camp, call (248) 374-
0200. Space is limited.
Maybury Farm is located at 50165 Eight
Mile Road in Northville. It is 1 1/4 mile west
of Beck Road on Eight Mile, 1/2 mile west of
Maybury StatePark.
For more information call (248) 374-0200
Monday throughThursday.
CommunityGarage Sale set
TheWayneWestlandParks andRecreation
Department is organizing a Community
Garage Sale from9 a.m. until 2 p.m. June 22 at
the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe
Road,Wayne.
Vendors can rent a 10 feet by 10 feet spot
for $20. Space is limited. To reserve a spot,
call NathanAdams (734) 721-7400.
Admission to the sale is free to the public.
FleaMarket planned
Members of the Romulus Historical
Societywill host theAnnual FleaMarket from
8 a.m. until 5 p.m. June 22 at Romulus
Historical Park, 11147Hunt St., Romulus.
Vendors must furnish their own tables and
there is a $15 fee per setup.
Formore information, contact CathyMorse
at (734) 941-6361.
Relay for Life under way
Relay for Life of Plymouth, supporting the
American Cancer Society, will begin at 10 a.m.
June 22 and continue for 24 hours.
The event will take place at Central Middle
School indowntownPlymouth.
For more information, access
www.Relayforlife.org/PlymouthMI.
Friends seeking home to help
TheWayne Friends organization is seeking
nominations for homes for the 15th year of
their annual project.
The volunteer group meets to help a local
homeowner with maintenance and painting
each year. The only stipulation for homes is
that theymust be owner occupied.
This year, the volunteer home makeover
will take place Sept. 14. In case of rain, the
daywill be changed toSept. 21.
Volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the
Wayne Banquet Center for a continental
breakfast and then travel to the selected
home which they will paint in "five hours or
less," according to group organizer Edward
McMurray. Volunteers are need for the com-
munity event.
To suggest a homeownerwho coulduse the
Friends' help due to age or financial circum-
stances, or to volunteer, contact McMurray at
edwardmcmurray@yahoo.com.
Plymouth gardenwalk planned
The annual Flowers are Forever garden
walk in Plymouth will take place from noon
until 8 p.m. onTuesday, June 25, rain or shine.
Tickets are $8 if purchased in advance and
$10 the day of thewalk. Tickets for children 12
and younger are half-price; there is no charge
for babes in arms. Strollers are not permitted.
The Trailwood Garden Club, a branch of
the Woman's National Farm and Garden
Association, is the sponsor. Tickets are avail-
able from Garden Club members, Backyard
Birds on Main Street and Saxton's Power
Equipment onAnnArbor Trail inPlymouth.
Admission includes descriptions of the gar-
dens and a map to their location. Tickets will
be available after June 1.
The gardens have a variety of features as
well as many ideas that can be adapted to
home gardens. Complimentary refreshments
and a perennial sale will be at one of the gar-
dens. Master Gardeners will also be available
to answer gardening questions.
Trailwood Garden Club's projects include
plantings in downtown Plymouth, at the new
Plymouth Community Veterans Memorial
Park and at the Plymouth Township offices;
plantings and bird-feeder at theMedilodge of
Plymouth nursing facility; Plymouth Fall
Festival Perennial Exchange; Christmas deco-
rations at the Plymouth Historical Museum;
Michigan 4-H; and other related activities.
For additional information, contact
DarleneRinke (734) 459-7499.
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Paul DePalma is celebrating the fifth
anniversary of Nico & Vali Italian Eatery
by donating a portion of the proceeds at his
restaurant from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. June 25
toPlymouthCommunityUnitedWay.
“It's a way to show our appreciation,”
said DePalma, owner of the Plymouth
restaurant. “We've been through the tough
economy and we pushed through. We want
to thank the community by giving back.”
This is the second year that DePalma
has hosted a fundraiser for Plymouth
Community United Way. Nico & Vali is
located at 744 Wing St., just off Main in
Plymouth.
“It shows Paul's dedication to local non-
profits,” said Marie Morrow, PCUW
President. “He has hosted similar days for
several agencies and organizations. We
really appreciatehis generosity”
For more information, visit www.ply-
mouthunitedway.org.
Serving the Plymouth, Canton and
Western Wayne County area since 1944,
Plymouth Community United Way focuses
onbasic needs, education and stability.
Anniversary
aids charity