PATHworkshops offered
Person Action toward Health (PATH)
workshops are planned in September at
theWesternWayneFamilyHealthCenter,
2700 Hamlin Blvd. in Inkster. The six-
week workshop sessions led by certified
leaders take place on Monday after-
noons. They are designed to provide
skills and tools to help people living with
long-termhealthproblems.
Snacks will be provided. To register, or
for more information, call LaShawndala
Griffin at National Kidney Foundation of
Michigan, 1 800 482-1455.
Kung Fu classes begin
The City of Plymouth Recreation
Department will offer Kung Fu classes
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through
Oct. 25 at the recreation center, 525
Farmer St. inPlymouth.
The classes offer Kung Fu basics
(stances, strikes, blocks, kicks, and how to
fall and roll safely) for both children and
adults, along with form and application,
practical self-defense and weapons train-
ing. Students are required to wear black
uniforms that can be purchased in class
for $50. For more information, call
(734)502-5399.
Cost for the classes is $75 or $60 for city
of Plymouth residents.
Men's groupmeets Friday
Mighty Men of Purpose and Power,
Inc. meets at 7 p.m. every Friday at High
Praise Cathedral Church on Moore
Street in Inkster where they sing, pray
and strive for personal growth, according
to Dr. T. Cortez Spann, president of the
group.
More importantly, Spann said, the
group discusses "what they can do help
make the City of Inkster a vital and thriv-
ing community where the citizens are not
just concerned, but actively involved with
their safety andwelfare."
He added that everyone is invited to
the group and to bring a friend.
High Praise Cathedral Church is locat-
ed at 4010MooreSt, Inkster
Hazardouswaste collection set
Canton Township will have its annual
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10
at the Canton Division of Public Works
Building, located at 4847 Sheldon Road
just south of MichiganAvenue. This event
is open to Canton residents only and ID
will be required.
Examples of acceptable waste being
collected at the event include, but are not
limited to, fluorescent light bulbs, oil-
based and latex paint, paint thinner, tur-
pentine, bug sprays, floor-care products,
expired medicine, computers and scan-
ners, dry cleaning solvents, rat poison,
household batteries, propane tanks, mer-
cury waste, antifreeze, brake fluid, diesel
fuel, kerosene, motor oil, and acids.
Canton will be unable to accept com-
mercial waste, construction debris,
explosives or ammunition, fire extin-
guishers, firewood, radioactive material,
smoke detectors, and tires. To obtain a
detailed list of what is and is not accept-
able, call Canton Public Works at
(734)397-1011 or visit
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mi.org/248/Hazardous-Waste-Round-up.
Genealogists research theworld
Curious about your ancestors? Think
you have to spend a lot of money or travel
all over to find out their history? Come to
the September meeting of the Northville
Genealogical Society to find easy and
inexpensive ways to research your family
around theworld.
Themeeting is planned for 1:15 until 4
or 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the
Northville District Library, 212 W. Cady
St. Northville.
For more information, call (248) 349-
3020
Members also provide free individual
help from 1-3 p.m. Monday afternoons at
the Local History Room in the Northville
Library.
Officials set coffee hour
Wayne County Commissioner Glenn S.
Anderson and State Sen. David Knezek
will host their normally-scheduled
monthly coffee hour event from noon
until 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 at the
Leanna Hicks Public Library, located at
2005 InksterRoad in Inkster.
Residents are encouraged to attend
and discuss issues of importance to them.
Citizens who have questions or concerns
in the meantime are encouraged to con-
tact either of the elected officials by mail,
telephone, or email:
Sen. DavidKnezek
Mail: POBox 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (855) 347-8005
Email:
CommissionerGlennS. Anderson
Mail: 500GriswoldSt.,
7thFloor, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-8855
Email:
Literacy Resource Fair set
The Inkster Literacy Resource Fair
will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Starfish Family
Services
Michigan Avenue Building (Multi-
Purpose Room) 26429 Michigan Ave.
Inkster.
Participants include: Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority; The Josie Odum Morris
Literacy Project, Inc;, Leanna Hicks
Inkster Public Library; Operation
Refuge, Inc.; Mother's Pantry; Starfish
Family Services; The Literacy Project-
Free Reading Clinic; Truth Recovery,
Inc. and Zaman International Hope for
Humanity.
For more information contact Arlene
Reese, Family Literacy Specialist, (734)
728-3400Ext. 7615 or
Church serves chicken supper
Willow United Methodist Church
members will serve a Chicken Supper
beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the church,
36925WillowRoad inNewBoston.
Carry out service will begin at 4:30
p.m. Cost of the dinners is $10 per person,
children 12 and younger $5.
The meal includes fried chicken,
mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits
and gravy, cole slaw, dessert, coffee, tea or
milk.
For more information, call (734) 654-
9020.
Photographer tomeet
Members of the only 3D photography
club in Michigan have planned their first
meeting for 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
14, at the Livonia Civic Park Senior
Center, 15218 Farmington Road, just
southof FiveMileRoad.
The meeting will feature an open dis-
cussion about evaluating stereo images.
After a refreshment break, a 3D image
competition among club members is
planned.
The meeting is open to the public and
there is no cost to attend. Stereo cameras,
3D movies, and educational videos are
available formembers to borrowor rent.
For more information, visit
, or call (248) 398-3591.
Learn about cake decorating
TheWayne Public Librarywill present
a professional baker fromBaker's Acre in
Wayne demonstrating the art of cookie
and cake decorating at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14.
Icing techniques and types will be dis-
cussed and samples of the cookies and
cakes will be served following the
demonstration.
This is a free program but registration
is requested by calling the library adult
services desk at (734) 721-7832.
The library is located at 3737 S. Wayne
Road inWayne.
Lunchwithmayor planned
The Inkster Commission on Aging will
host LunchWith TheMayor at the Dozier
RecreationComplex at noonSept. 15.
Mayor Byron Nolen will join the sen-
iors for luncheon.
The Dozier Recreation Complex is
located at 2025 Middlebelt Road in
Inkster. For more information, call (313)
561-2382.
Library selling used books
The Friends of the Westland Library
are planning a Fall Used Book Sale from
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 16 and 17 and fromnoonuntil 3 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18. Sunday is $4 bag day.
This sale only, CDs and DVDs will be
$1 or amaximumof $5 for each set.
There is a special Friends only sale
from3-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.
The library is located at 6123 Central
CityPkwy inWestland.
For more information, call (734) 326-
6123.
Freeway of Recovery open to public
Overeaters Anonymous Region 5
members will meet for a convention with
speakers, workshops, entertainment, a
free clothing exchange and fellowship
Sept. 16-18 at the Sheraton Detroit
Airport Hotel, 8000 Merriman Road in
Romulus.
The convention is open to the public.
Overeaters Anonymous is a national
group with no dues, no fees, no weigh-ins
andno diets.
For more information, or to find a
localmeeting, visit
Genealogical Society tomeet
Members of the Western Wayne
County Genealogical Society will meet
beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the
Livonia Senior Center, 15218 Farmington
Road inLivonia.
Attendees can bring dinner and social-
ize with other members until the ques-
tion and answer session beginsa t 6:15
p.m. At 7 p.m. Wally Schlegal will present
a newFamilySearch.orgwebsite.
Meetings are open to the public and
guests are alwayswelcome.
For more information, visit
Veteran's Summit set
The 7th Annual Veterans' Summit will
begin at 9 a.m. and continue until noon
Tuesday Sept. 20 at Westland City Hall,
36300 Warren Road, between Wayne
Road andCentral CityParkway.
The event will include discussions of
benefit eligibility, health care benefits,
disability benefits and new services.
Discussions will include information
about general changes at the Veterans'
Administration, financial and business
planning, community health resources
and a disability update.
The event is free for veterans and
their families although pre-registration is
required.
Veteran service officers will be avail-
able for one-on-one discussions.
Attendees should bring their DD214 if
they have specific questions for an officer.
Register at
or call BethMeade at (734) 495-1200.
The event is presented by the Canton
CommunityFoundation.
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