Beautification awards available
As part of the Neighborhood
Makeover Program in Westland, the
Department of Neighborhood Services,
along with the newly-created
Beautification Commission is looking to
reward businesses and residents making
an extra effort to improve their homes
and buildings for themselves and the
community.
According to a release from the office
of Mayor WilliamR. Wild, individuals are
encouraged to nominate those around
the community who have recently added
to their property's appeal. Awardees will
be recognized with a certificate and will
have the chance to be recognized as a
grand winner at a Westland City Council
meeting.
Visit
for
more information or to make a nomina-
tion.
Art exhibit under way
A solo exhibit of the paintings of artist
Sharlene Welton titled Refuge is under
way at the Westland City Hall Gallery,
36300WarrenRoad inWestland.
The paintings will be one display from
9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday throughFriday
until Aug. 29.
Some of the art will be for sale. The
exhibit is free and open to the public. For
more information, contact
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bysharlene.com or thewildbeasts@com-
cast.net.
Police planMovieNight
The Inkster Police Department will
host Movie Night beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 24, in the parking lot at the
police station, 26279 Michigan Ave. in
Inkster.
The movie this month will be
Ferdinand, rated PG. There will be free
fresh popped popcorn, hot dogs and snow
cones.
The movie will be shown outside so
participants are advised to dress for the
weather and bring a chair or blanket for
seating.
Students host Walk forWarriors
A group of students from local high
schools have organized a Walk for
Warriors that will take place from5-9 p.m.
Aug. 24 in Heritage Park in Canton
Township.
This family-friendly event is a
walkathon around the Heritage Park
Pond and will include entertainment,
speakers, and a children's booth.
All proceeds from the Walk for
Warriorswill be donated toTheWounded
Warrior Project, a nationally recognized
non-profit organization that provides aid,
both mental and physical, to current vet-
erans.
Participants will walk the 1.75 mile
path around the pond and veterans'
memorials, allowing individuals to pay
their respects. This walking path ends at
the Heritage Park amphitheater, where
activities and entertainment will begin.
Speakers includeMerrill Griffin, newslet-
ter editor and past president of Michigan
Military Moms . Entertainment includes
livemusic fromlocal high school students
in thePlymouth-Canton community.
For more information, visit:
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New trees available
Westland is offering a tree planting
program in line with the city Mission:
Green Initiative.
The tree planting program is aimed at
replacing the many residential trees that
were killed by the invasive Emerald Ash
Borer insect, according to a statement
fromthe office ofMayorWilliamR.Wild.
For a nominal fee, the city will plant a
new, healthy tree resistant to this insect.
Each new tree is guaranteed for one year,
with proper care and maintenance.
Homeowners who lost a tree to the
Emerald Ash Borer Disease will receive
priority first-round planting while those
who have not will be placed on a wait list
for future rounds of beautification plant-
ing.
Trees ordered through the program
will be planted in the right-of-way space
between the sidewalk and the curb. The
final planting location in this space will
be determined by the professional
installer to ensure healthy clearances
fromany objects or obstructions.
For more information or to order a
tree, residential property owners can
visit
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landtree
BloodDrive in Plymouth
AnAmericanRedCross BloodDrive is
set from 10 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 28 at PlymouthCityHall.
There is an emergency blood shortage
and all donors are needed, according to
RedCross officials.
All blood donors will receive a $5
Amazon.com Gift Card via email. The
drive will take place in the second floor
chamber of the Plymouth City
Commission. City hall is located at 201
SouthMainSt. indowntownPlymouth.
To learn more or to schedule an
appointment,
visit
. Enter sponsor
code PCH or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-
800-733-2767). For donor eligibility ques-
tions, call 866-236-3276
Cardboard boat races return
Local sailors will cast off and race
toward victory in the 5th Annual Summit
on the Park Cardboard Boat Race, which
will take place starting at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 30 at the Summit on the
Park.
Participants build their own custom
vessels no bigger than 5 1/2 feet wide by
10 feet long using only cardboard, duct
tape and paint. Racing categories
include: age groups 8 years and under, as
well as 9 years of age and older.
Register online at
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thepark.org or at the Summit front desk.
Cardboard Boat Race event fees per boat
are: $10 for Summit members; $15 for
Canton residents and $20 for non-resi-
dents. Need helpwith supplies? For just
$10, take part in a special build day on
Aug. 29.
For additional information and race
rules, visit
or
call (734) 394-5460.
CountryGardenClubmeets
Members of the Country Garden Club
of Northville will meet at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Ward Presbyterian
Church. Enter through door number six
or seven for themeeting.
The meeting speaker will be Jan
Whitcomb who will discuss the gardens
andhistory of GreenMeade.
There is no charge to attend and
guests welcome. Light refreshments will
be served.
Tai Chi classes offered
Tai Chi, a gentle form of exercise that
can help maintain strength, flexibility
and balance is being offered in Wayne.
There is evidence that this mind and
body practice has value in treating or pre-
venting many health problems. This low-
impact, slow-motion exercise can be
adapted for anyone. Ten-week session is
being offered beginning Tuesday, Sept.
11. The fee is $65 for the 10-week course.
Participants must pre-register by
Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Wayne Senior
Services (734) 721-7460. The program is
being offered by the City of Wayne Senior
Services andwill take place at the HYPE
Recreation Center, 4635 Howe Road,
Wayne.
Free AndroidSmartphoneworkshop
Attend a free hands-on technology
workshop from AARP and learn how to
get the most from your mobile device.
Devices will be provided for practice and
all participants will get a free touch
screen stylus pen.
Sessions are planned for 10-11:30 a.m.
andnoonuntil 1 p.m. Sept 6. Themorning
session will cover Intro to Android and
the afternoon session will add Beyond
the Basics to the topic. Sessions are also
set for 2:30 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
To register, Call AARP at 1-800-213-
4587 or register online at
aarp.event.com/tekdetr.
The programs are being offered by the
City of Wayne Senior Services and will
take place at the HYPE Recreation
Center, 4635HoweRoad,Wayne.
Seniors roundtable is set
Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex,
in partnershipwith the PlymouthDistrict
Library, the Plymouth Historical
Museum, and the Plymouth Community
YMCA, will host a Senior Round Table
Discussion from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 10.
Organizers said the event will allow
seniors to join local leaders and area res-
idents for an opportunity to share ideas
on how the Plymouth community can
best serve the senior population.
Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt
Heise will be the featured keynote speak-
er, and the discussion will be followed by
light refreshments. Respond by (734) 927-
4090 by Thursday, Sept. 6 to confirm
attendance.
PARC is located at 650 Church St. in
downtownPlymouth.
Senior Transportation is available for
those 60 and older by calling (734) 459-
8888. Call 48 hours in advance and men-
tion that you are attending the 11 a.m.
Round Table Discussion at Plymouth
Arts&RecreationComplex.
PARC is a 501(c)3 public charity, lead-
ing the effort to convert the historic
Central Middle School and the 16.6 acres
onwhich it stands, into an arts, education
and recreation complex serving the
greater Plymouth community.
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