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August 30, 2018
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 the meet-
ing.
The meeting speaker will be Jan
Whitcomb who will discuss the gardens
andhistory of GreenMeade.
There is no charge to attend and
guests are 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
preventing many health problems. This
low-impact, slow-motion exercise can be
adapted for anyone. A 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 and will take place at
the HYPE Recreation Center, 4635
HoweRoad,Wayne.
Free AndroidSmartphoneworkshop
Attend a free hands-on technology
workshop from AARP and learn how to
get the most from a 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.
and noon until 1 p.m. Sept 6. The morn-
ing 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.
Tri-community golf outing tees off
The Belleville Area Chamber of
Commerce, the City of Belleville along
with both Sumpter and VanBuren town-
ships will sponsor a golf outing begin-
ning with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Sept 6
at Fellows CreekGolf Club inCanton.
Fees begin at $125 for a single golfer
or $400 for a foursome. Fees cover 18
holes of golf with a cart, lunch and a
steak dinner along with contests includ-
ing hole-in-one, men's and women's
longest drive, skins andmulligans.
Sponsorships are available. All pro-
ceeds benefit the chamber and the tri-
community.
For information or to register, contact
Paul Henning, (734) 697-7151.
Chorus seekingmembers
The Belleville Community Chorus is
resuming rehearsals and welcoming
newsingers to the group.
The Belleville Community Chorus is
a non-profit organization comprising
volunteers of all ageswho love to sing.
Rehearsals take place at 7 p.m. every
Monday, beginning Sept. 10, at the First
UnitedMethodist Church at 417 Charles
St. in Belleville. The first concert is in
December. Anyone interested in joining
the group need only attend the Sept. 10
rehearsal. For more information, con-
tact Paula Pence Preston at (734) 725-
1425 or
.
Free legal advice available
Senior residents in Wayne who have
legal questions can spend 15 minutes
with an attorney at no cost on Thursday,
Sept. 6.
Spaces are limited so advance regis-
tration is urged by calling the Wayne
Senior ServicesOffice at (734)721-7460.
The program is being offered by the
City of Wayne Senior Services and will
take place at the HYPE Recreation
Center, 4635HoweRoad,Wayne.
Grief seminars planned
A grief-recovery seminar and support
group will meet at Romulus Wesleyan
Church, now known as 5 Points Church,
in Romulus at 6 p.m. Thursdays from,
Sept. 6 through Dec. 20. The church is
located at 37300 Goddard at Huron
RiverDrive.
GriefShare features nationally recog-
nized experts on grief and recovery top-
ics. The 13-video sessions include
“Effects of Grief,” “When Your Spouse
Dies,” “Your Family and Grief,” “Stuck
in Grief,” and more. Attend any or all
sessions. A $15 registration fee will
include a workbook/journal and weekly
handouts.
More information is available by call-
ing the church at (734) 941.1511 or on the
web at
Deadline nears for cruise
Plymouth-Canton Optimists plan an
evening of food, music and scenery
Friday, Sept. 14, on theDetroit River.
The event is for those 21 and older,
sailing fromthe Stroh'sRiver Place dock
from6:30-9:30 p.m.
Supporting the community projects
of thePlymouth-CantonOptimist Club, it
costs $49.25 per person, including the
cruise, dinner and secure parking. A
cash bar, raffles and more are available
during the cruise which has a Sept. 7
signupdeadline.
Contact Pamela Batcho at plymouth-
for registra-
tion
CoffeeWithACopWednesday
The Inkster Police Department will
continue to host Coffee With A Cop the
third Wednesday of each month. The
Sept. 12 event will take place beginning
at 6:30 p. m. at GracieSeePastaria,
There is no agenda or speeches, just
an opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee
with a local police officers ask ques-
tions, voice concerns and get to know
the neighborhood officers.
The restaurant is located at 26734
MichiganAve. in Inkster.
Suicide prevention is goal
Members of Color MyWorld, a club at
Northville High School, hope to make
an impact on the more than 2,000 stu-
dents at the school with a community-
focused 5K color run/fun walk on Sept.
15 in conjunction with National Suicide
PreventionAwarenessmonth.
The Color My World Color Run/Walk
will begin with check-in at 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 15 at NorthvilleHigh School, 45700
Six Mile Road, Northville. The run/walk
will start at approximately 11 a.m. and
the event continues until approximately
1 p.m. The run, complete with color
powder to reinforce the club name, will
route through the adjacent Woodlands
North subdivision and end at the high
school track. The entry fee is $25 and
includes a race t-shirt, color powder
during the race, food, refreshments and
music.
All proceeds will go directly to sup-
port the club activities. Registration is
online at
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um.com/color-my-world-color-run .
Library hosts dragons and unicorns
The Plymouth District Library will
host dragon and unicorn lovers of all
ages from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 15.
The magical celebration will include
a 15-minute story time for younger chil-
dren while all ages can enjoy a treasure
hunt through downtown Plymouth and
choose the path of the unicorn or the
path of the dragon.
Costumes are encouraged.
There will be a photo booth, snacks,
crafts and games from noon until 1 p.m.
The event is sponsored by theFriends of
theLibrary.
The library is located at 223 Main St.
in Plymouth. For more information, call
(734) 453-0750.
Diamond of Community to be honored
The Wayne Commission on Aging has
chosen the recipient of the 24thAnnual /
2018 Diamond of the Community, Patt
Hartford.
A dinner in her honor will take place
beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18.
Tickets are priced at $15 per person
and are available at Wayne City Hall
and the Senior ServicesOffice.
Checks should be made out to the
City ofWayne.
For more information or special
arrangements for tickets, call (734)721-
7460.
Calendar of events
The LighthouseHomeMissionwill host a yard sale daily from9 a.m. until 7 p.m.
beginning Friday, Aug. 31 through Saturday, Sept.8. All proceeds go to the pantry to
purchase food for those inneed.
Volunteers are still needed beginning with set up on Aug. 28 and throughout the
sale anddonations of gently used items of any typewill be gratefully accepted.
The mission is located at 34033 Palmer Road in Westland. For information, to
volunteer or arrange a donation, call (734) 326-3885.
Lighthouse hosts yard sale
