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bottles can be donated to the Plymouth-
Canton Marching Band from 7:30-9 a.m.
Aug. 16 at Plymouth High School, 8400
BeckRoad, CantonTownship.
The group has organized the fundraiser
to help pay for themarching band to travel
to the Grand National Band
Championships in Indianapolis in
November.
Cans or plastic bottles should be in a
plastic bag for donation. Parent and stu-
dent volunteers will be present to assist
with the donations. No glass containers
canbe accepted.
The fundraiser is hosted by the
Plymouth-CantonMusicBoosters.
Chamber hosts golfers
The Greater Romulus Chamber of
Commerce will host the Annual Golf
Outing on Thursday, Aug. 16 at Gateway
Golf Course, located inRomulus.
Registration is $120 per golfer. After
that date, the cost is $120 per person.
The fee includes a continental break-
fast, lunch at the turn and a banquet din-
ner with awards. Sponsorships are avail-
able. For more information or to register
for the outing call (734) 893-0694 or email
at info@romuluschamber.com.
Ripple Effect tomeet
The Wayne Ripple Effect general meet-
ings take place at 6:30 p.m. the third
Thursday of every month at the Wayne
Chamber of Commerce office.
For more information, call (734) 721-
0100
Event to benefit NAMI
A golf outing is planned beginning at
7:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at Fox Hills Golf Club in
Plymouth to benefit for NAMI, the
National Alliance onMental Illness..
The event includes a scramble on The
GoldenFox course for $100 per player or a
Par 3 shootout on The Strategic Fox for
$85 a player.
The day also includes a brunch which
can be purchased separately for $25 per
person, children ages 3-12 can eat for $10.
The events include special contests and
prizes including a 2-years lease on a new
car.
For more information, contact Tony
Mitchell, (313) 550-2117, Vince Toia, (734)
455-2630 orNamiMetro, (248) 348-7197.
Greenhouse hosts butterflies
Southeast Michigan Butterfly
Association members will meet at 7 p.m.
Aug. 15 for a special Backstage Pass:
Brenda's Butterfly Habitat at Barson's
Greenhouse. There will be dozens of but-
terflies fluttering about the host plants that
support them. The life cycle of many of
Michigan native butterflies will be dis-
cussed. The greenhouse will be open for
purchases.
Barson's Greenhouse is located at 6414
N. Merriman Road, Westland, between
Ford and Warren. Parking will be avail-
able in the church lot across the street.
There is a $3 fee for nonmembers.
For more information, call (734) 326-
0578 orwww.sembabutterfly.com
Victorian clothing sale set
The Northville Historical Society will
sponsor the annual Victorian Festival
Clothing Sale from 1-5 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 7 and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8 at Mill Race Historical
Village, 215 Griswold Ave., north of Main
Street indowntownNorthville.
Victorian era clothing and accessories
for adults and children will be available.
Vendors have new, gently used and vintage
clothing for sale.
Admission to the sale is $2 for adults.
Cash sales are preferred as some vendors
do not accept checks or credit cards.
For more information, call (248) 348-
1845 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday
through Friday, or access www.millra-
cenorthville.org..
Belleville alumni tomeet
Belleville High School Class of 1992 20-
year reunionwill take place from7-11 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15 at Emagine Theater-
Star Lanes inRoyal Oak.
Tickets must be purchased before Sept.
1 and will not be available at the door. The
cost is $50 per person before June 1 and
$55 per person after that date.
For more information, access our
Facebook event page "Belleville High
School Class of 1992Reunion" or email tol-
liveramy@gmail.com.
Mom2MomSale planned
The first MoraineMom2MomSale will
take place Saturday, Sept. 15, at the
Northville school. There will be book
tables and more than 120 sellers are
expected with gently used infant, child,
and maternity clothing, toys, games,
videos, books, and other mom-related
goods. Tables for gently-used items can be
rented for $20 and retail mom-related ven-
dors can rent a table for $40.
All proceeds benefit the Moraine PTA
and help provide extra support for stu-
dents and teachers.
To learn more and to register to sell,
visit http://www.morainemom2mom.com
or email info@morainemom2mom.com
formore information. Space is limited.
Vehicle show, block party set
TheWaynelandEagleRiderswill host a
Car and Bike Show and Block Party from
2-10 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Eagles club, 35850
Earl St. inWayne.
There is an entry fee for both cars and
motorcycles of $15 before Sept. 10 and $20
the day of the event.
Votes will be counted and trophies
awarded at 7 p.m.
Early registration is encouraged, a
spokesman said.
The block party will include entertain-
ment for all ages.
All proceeds will benefit the Rainbow
Connection, a charity which fulfills the
special wishes of Michigan children 2 ½ to
18 years of age with life-threatening med-
ical conditions.
For more information, call(734) 858-
8567 or (734) 560-1316.
Chamber hosts luncheon speaker
Randy Perteet, business development
specialist, U. S. Postal Service will be the
guest speaker at the Greater Romulus
Chamber of Commerce Business
Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the
ClarionHotel, 8600Merriman, Romulus.
The cost of the luncheon is $15 mem-
bers/$18 nonmembers. Registration starts
at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served at noon.
Reservations can be made by calling the
chamber at (734) 893-0694 or by email at
info@romuluschamber.com. Seating is
limited.
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If it'sFriday, itmust be time for jazz.
Once again this year, the Canton
Downtown Development Authority, in
cooperation with Canton Leisure
Services and the Canton Chamber of
Commerce, will present the seventh
Canton Color Tour Summer Jazz Series
from 7-9 p.m. every Friday through Aug.
24.
These free concerts take place in the
parking lots of various shopping centers
located in the color blocks on Ford Road
inCanton. To find the locations, just look
for the colored banners on the decora-
tive street lamps on Canton's Ford Road.
The banners are color coded by blocks
andnumbered.
“Over 500 people come out each
Friday of the series to enjoy great live
music. Since the Canton Live! Stage
moves each week to a new location, the
concerts help introduce concert-goers to
the wide variety of shopping and restau-
rants located along Canton's Ford Road,”
said Kathleen Salla, Canton Downtown
Development coordinator.
Each week, a commemorative gift is
offered to the first 25 people who turn in
receipts for a minimum of $25 from a
Canton merchant. Shop Canton bags
containing coupons and special offers at
the Shop Canton Gazebo are given away
eachweek at the concert.
“The Canton Color Tour Summer
Jazz Series is the perfect end to a work
week. Bring a comfortable chair and a
carry-out meal and enjoy two hours of
unbeatable relaxing entertainment”,
said Mark Waldbauer, vice chairperson,
Canton Downtown Development
Authority.
“We have assembled eight individual
concerts each containing high caliber
talent and each with an individual flair
within the jazz idiom. People will not
want to miss a single event this year,”
Waldbauer said.
Watch for updates at ShopCanton.org,
facebook.com/ShopCanton,
or
twitter.com/ShopCanton. A complete list
of artists and locations can also be found
online.
Friday Night Jazz continues