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August 18, 2016
Calendar of events
For more information, call the box office
at (734) 404-6889.
Market concert set
The Canton Farmers Market is partner-
ing with the Ann Arbor Symphony
Orchestra (A2SO) to present a "Taste of
Music," featuring a small ensemble perform-
ance, as well as an Instrument Petting Zoo
from9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Aug. 21
A special A2SO ensemble performance
will begin at 11 a.m. Children of all ages and
children at heart will have the opportunity
to try out real violins, cellos, trumpets and
clarinets. Child-sized instruments, along
with trained "zookeepers" ensure that even
the smallest childwill have a successful first
instrumental experience, a spokesperson
said.
The Canton Farmers Market takes place
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Sunday
through Oct. 16 at Preservation Park, locat-
ed at 500N. RidgeRoad. The open-air mar-
kets take place rain or shine and feature a
variety of local goods for sale, weekly kids'
crafts and activities, live entertainment,
cooking demonstrations, andmore.
First Senior Games planned
A wide variety of events has been sched-
uled for senior citizens interested in com-
peting in the first Canton Senior Games,
which are scheduled to take place Aug. 23-
25. Canton Club 55+ will offer a variety
events in which seniors may compete in for
a nominal fee for a chance to win in their
age category.
Events include:Sports Tournaments
(Golf, Pickleball, Tennis, Billiards),
Cards/Wii Games (Euchre, Pinochle, Will
Bowling), and Field Games (Bean Bag Toss,
Bocce Ball, Frisbee Toss, Softball Throw,
Basketball Shot, SoccerKick, Football Toss).
Competitions will take place throughout
Canton at Pheasant Run Golf Club, Summit
on the Park, Heritage Park, Freedom Park
andGriffinPark.
Registration is available online at
For additional informa-
tion, call the Canton Club 55+ front desk at
(734) 394-5485.
First Step seeks volunteers
First Step, the domestic and sexual vio-
lence community service agency for Wayne
County is seeking volunteers to help with
assault response, nurturing, clerical, dona-
tions and group volunteering.
Training will be provided in September
and new volunteers need to register by Aug.
26.
Registration is available by calling
Stoyan Francis at (734) 713-0662 or sfran-
.
Church plans block party
Redeemer Lutheran Church has
planned a Redeemer Block Party from 6-8
p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Tyler
Elementary School, 42200 Tyler Road in
Belleville.
The event will include live music, hot
dogs, hamburgers, roasted corn, a jump
house and children's games.
Formore information, call (734)740-4230.
Library hosts IceCreamSocial
The Belleville Area District Library and
Friends of the Library will host an Ice
Cream Social at the library from 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 24.
The library is located at 167 Fourth St. in
Belleville, 28111. or more information, call
(734) 699-3291.
Back toSchool Rally set
A Back to School Rally is planned from
11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Wayne
County Community College at 9555
HaggertyRoad inBelleville.
The rally will feature youth and parent
workshops, vendors, community resources,
dental education, giveaways and entertain-
ment. Free backpacks, school supplies and
foodwill be availablewhile supplies last.
Children can learn about wind tunnels
and construct flying machines while learn-
ing about engineering practices and the sci-
ence of flight.
For more information, contact the school
of continuing education at (313) 496-2704 or
visit
.
Swimprograms offered
The Plymouth Arts and Recreation
Complex will accept registrations for
Aquatics fall classes until Aug. 28. Classes
beginAug. 29.
Registration is available at
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mouthwebtrac.net/wbwsc/plymouthweb-
trac.wsc/splash.html]or by calling (734) 927-
4095 or (734) 927-4090
Open swim hours are also available.
Drop in swimming is available for $5 or a 60
day card available for $40. Adult Fitness
Classes are available for $6 per session.
Soul Food Junkies invited
The history of soul food will be the topic
of a documentary film to be shown from 5-
7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Dozier Recreation
Center, 2025Middlebelt Road in Inkster.
There will be food sampling and conver-
sation about healthier alternatives to soul
food, including nutrition.
The event is planned in celebration of
MinorityHealthMonth.
For more information, contact the
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
office, elwandaWard, (313) 259-1574 or 1 800
482-1455.
Victorian clothing sale set
The Northville Historical Society will
sponsor the 2016 Heritage Festival
Victorian Clothing Sale from 1-7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 7, Thursday, Sept. 8. and
Friday, Sept. 9 at Mill Race Historical
Village, 215 Griswold St. north of Main
Street.
Victorian era clothing and accessories
for adults and children will be available for
purchase fromvarious vendors. Some cloth-
ing is new, some gently used and some is
vintage.
There is a $2 admission charge per adult
visiting the sale. Cash sales are preferred
and some vendors may not accept checks or
credit cards.
For more information, call (248) 348-1845
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday or email office@millra-
c e n o r t h v i l l e . o r g
Oral histories sought
The Plymouth District Library and the
Detroit Historical Society have partnered
on the Detroit 67: Looking Back to Move
Forward Oral History Project. Detroit 67 is
looking for individuals who lived or worked
in Detroit during the 1960s and are willing
to contribute their stories to enhance the
narrative of what happened the summer of
1967.
The goal is to collect 350 oral andwritten
histories from community members that
witnessed, remembered or were a part of
the civil unrest that occurred in July 1967.
No recollection is too small. Every story
is important as it enriches our collective
history. Representatives from the Detroit
Historical Society will be at the Plymouth
District Library from 1-6 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 25, to record oral and written histories.
To register for an interview, call Detroit 67
at (313) 833-7912 or email at
.
Freeway of Recovery open to public
Overeaters Anonymous Region 5 mem-
bers will meet for a convention with speak-
ers, workshops, entertainment, a free cloth-
ing exchange and fellowship Sept. 16-18 at
the Sheraton Detroit Airport Hotel, 8000
MerrimanRoad inRomulus.
The convention is open to the public.
Overeaters Anonymous is a national group
with no dues, no fees, no weigh-ins and no
diets.
For more information, or to find a local
meeting, visit
Crawl inOld Village
The annual Old Village Restaurant
Crawl will take place in the Plymouthmain-
stay from5:50-8:30 p.m. Aug. 22.
The event is sponsored by the Plymouth
CommunityChamber of Commerce.
Formore information, call (734) 453-1540.
BoovilleKickoff Party set
The Belleville Area Museum, 405 Main
St. in Belleville, will host the Booville
Kickoff Painting Party from noon until 2
p.m. Sept. 24 in the Museum Fire Hall. The
$40 per person ticket fee includes snacks
and non-alcoholic beverages as well as sup-
plies for painting a "masterpiece."
For more information, tickets or reserva-
tions, call themuseumat (734) 697-7151.
ResourceOpenHouse planned
Community Living Services in Wayne
will host free Resource Open House ses-
sions from 10 a.m. until noon and 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 20.
The sessions are designed to help par-
ents and caregivers of thosewith a disability
navigate the confusing mental health sys-
tem.
This is an opportunity for parents and
caregivers of children and adult children
with intellectual and developmental dis-
abilities to ask questions about how a per-
son becomes eligible to receive mental
health services, Medicaid and Medicare,
community resources, alternatives to
guardianship, transportation, school transi-
tion, staffing, budgets, employment and
muchmore.
This event is open to the public and not
limited to those receiving services from
CLS. A few confirmed vendors include the
Alzheimer's Association, The Detroit-Wayne
Community Mental Health Authority,
Community Work Opportunities, CLS Peer
Mentors, and the CLS Family Services
department.
Community Living Services is located at
35425 Michigan Ave. West in Wayne. It is a
nonprofit organization.
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