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Trail cleaning is Saturday

Friends of the I-275 Metro Trail have planned a trail cleanup day beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 9. The first cleanup of the summer will be in Plymouth Township on the section of the trail that parallelsM-14.

The group will meet at 9 a.m. on Schoolcraft west of Haggerty. Volunteers should bring bring work gloves, long-bladed shrub clippers, hand trimmers, hand clippers, metal rakes or brooms, and the group is looking for a gas-powered leaf blower to borrow. Parking is allowed on the grass next to the fence. Water and a light snack will be available. For more information call Dave Duffield at (248) 994-3074 or visit the Friends of the I-275 Metro Trail on Yahoo! groups orFacebook.

Ushers sponsor casino trip

St. Aloysius Ushers Club in Romulus is sponsoring a trip to the Motor City Casino departing at 1 p.m. and returning at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10. The trip was planned for June 26, but had to be rescheduled due to computer maintenance at the casino. The cost for the trip is $30 and the bus will leave the church, 37200 Neville in Romulus, prompt-ly at 1 p.m. Each participant will receive a $30 play credit.

For reservations or information, phone JoAnnHewitt (734) 697-2061.

Grief support available

New Hope Center for Grief Support offers three different age specific groups for men and women whose spouse has died, including one for young widows and widowers, Circles of Hope. During the same time they meet, counselors offer a group for chil-

dren suffering the loss of a loved one, New Hope for KIDZ and Teens. Please note that these two groups meet on the second Tuesday only during the months of June, July, August, and December. New Hope also offers a group for parentswho have lost a child. The From Grief to New Hope eight week series is offered several times during the year in areas throughout southeasternMichigan. All of New Hope's services for adults and children are available at no cost to the participants. Call (248) 348-0115 or visit www.newhopecenter.net for fur-ther information.

Golfers aid task force

The 22nd Annual Romulus Mayor's Drug Task Force Golf Outing will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start on July 21 at Gateway Golf Club.

The event has generated more than $10,000 to protect children from substance abuse through this non-profit organization.

Sponsorships at ever level are still available at various financial levels.

Admission is $100 per golfer or $50 for the dinner only. The dead-line for registration and sponsor-ships is July 8.

For more information, or to reg-ister, call Julie Wojtylko, (734) 955-4501.

Golf to aid tennis courts

The City of Wayne Parks and RecreationDepartment is sponsor-ing a “Fun” Raising Golf Outing at Fellows Creek golf Course in Canton Township to aid the repair and maintenance of the tennis courts at AttwoodPark in the city. The event will beginwith a shot-gun start at 8 a.m. July 13. The cost

Free fun at Park-It event

Park It, sponsored by the Wayne Department of Parks and Recreation will have a bounce house, sponsor giveaways, live entertainment and a movie on a large LED screen at Goudy Park in Wayne beginning at 6 p.m. July 21. There is no cost for the event. For more information, call (734) 721-7400 or go to www.parkitfor-fun.com.

HelloDolly tea planned

Children and their dolls are invited to a tea party at the Plymouth Historical Museum, at noon Friday, July 22. Children will learn all about proper tea party eti-quette and can dress up, choosing froman assortment of lovely outfits with fancy boas or beautiful hats. Party goers can have their pho-tos taken while dressed up, and also make a personalized photo frame to hold their memorable photo, along with other fun-filled crafts. Storytelling will also be a part of the mix, providing ample entertainment.

Tickets for the tea are $25 for one adult and one child (an adult escort is required); additional chil-dren's tickets can be purchased for $13 each. Tickets purchased after July 8 will be $5 more. Tickets may be purchased at the Plymouth Historical Museum, or at themuse-um'swebsite usingPaypal. The museum is located at 155 S. Main St., just one block north of downtown Plymouth. Visit http://www.plymouthhistory.org/eve

HistoryCamp planned in Plymouth Children can experience aspects of the Civil War at the Plymouth Historical Museum dur-ing the first annual History Kids Kamp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 18. Students will spend the day recre-ating what life was like during the war, including dressing in period clothing, getting their picture taken, as well as a chore race con-sisting of old-fashioned tasks from the mid-1800s. There will also be a scavenger hunt, which will enter-tain and educate while they search for clues to solve a puzzle. Children will be able to chat with Civil War soldier reenactors who can answer questions, demonstrate marching, and much more. Every child will be given a commemorative t-shirt to wear for the day, and the boys will be given the opportunity to “enlist” in the army.

Tickets purchased by Aug. 1 are $25 per child; after that date tick-ets are $35. The purchase of a new or renewed family membership to the Plymouth Historical Museum (value $40) will allow two children to attend for free. The target age for children is 6 to 12 years old; however, children under 8 will need to be accompanied by an adult. The Plymouth Historical Museum is located at 155 S. Main St. just one block north of down-town Plymouth. Visit www.ply-mouthhistory.org for more infor-mation.

The cost is $125 for a cart (two per foursome), 18-holes of golf, door prizes, awards, on-course bev-erages, lunch, dinner, 50/50 raffle and prize raffles. All the proceeds go to recreation programs, sup-plies, equipment, and facility improvements inPlymouth. For more information or to sign up go to: http://ci.plymouth.mi.us/recreation-specialevents, or call the recre-ationdepartment at (734)455-6620.

Senior Olympics set

The Western Wayne County Senior Olympics will take place Aug. 15 through 19 this year. The opening ceremonies will take place at Nankin Mills field in Edward Hines Park, just south of AnnArbor Trail.

DuMouchelle appraisals available The Plymouth Historical Museum will host antique evalua-tion clinic with Joseph DuMouchelle of Grosse Pointe Farms from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Items to be appraised include jewelry, diamonds, gold, silver and silver hollow.

DuMouchelle evaluators may purchase items that interest them if owners wish to sell. Evaluations are by appointment only. Oral eval-uations will be provided for $10 per item; no written evaluations will be available. There is a maxi-mum of four items to be appraised per 15-minute time slot.

Call (734) 455-8940 for an appointment or submit a request from the museum website using the form at http://tinyurl.com/ 3aszvoc.

The Plymouth Historical Museum is located at 155 S. Main St., Plymouth.