Toddler Story Time under way
Story Time for children up to 4 years of
age is now available from 10:30 until 11:30
a.m. Wednesdays at the Romulus Public
Library.
The hour includes playtime, stories and
crafts. Older children may attend, but must
be accompanied by an adult. Story times
will continue throughDec. 20.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road in Romulus. For more information
call (734) 942-7589.
Art entries sought
Entries are now being accepted for the
8th annual BellevilleCommunityArt Show.
The exhibit will take place Oct. 27
through 29 at the Belleville Yacht Club
(BYC) and is organized by the Belleville
AreaCouncil for theArts.
Entry forms are available at the
Belleville Area District Library, the
Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce, the
Belleville Yacht Club, Garden Fantasy on
Main, the Professional Building, Sumpter
Ace Hardware, Twisted Rooster and at Van
BurenTownshipHall.
There are adult, teen and children's cat-
egories and cashprizes are available.
Entry forms can also be downloaded at
or
.
For more information, call (734) 357-
8000.
$25,000 raffle under way
Tickets for the second annual Northville
Educational Foundation $25,000 Cash For
CollegeRaffle are nowavailable.
Tickets are priced at $50 each, or three
for $100. Proceeds from the raffle benefit
the Northville Educational Foundation and
the 7,300 students in the district. If ticket
sales total less than $50,000, the prize will
revert to a 50/50 drawingwith aminimumof
a $1000 prize.
The drawing will take place at about
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at downtown the
Northville Tree Lighting Ceremony in
Town Square just after the Holiday Lighted
Parade. Ticket holders need not be present
towin.
Tickets will be sold until the start of the
parade Nov. 17, or until all 1500 tickets are
sold, whichever comes first). Purchasers
must be 18 or older.
Tickets can be purchased online at
or in person at the
Northville Educational Foundation office
at 501WestMainSt. inNorthville.
Health Fair vendors sought
The Romulus Senior Center Annual
Health Fair is now accepting vendors for
the event planned for Oct. 10.
Health professionals can highlight their
companies with the senior community.
Table space rental is $100. Gifts to be raffled
off are also being sought.
Set up will begin at 9 a.m. and the fair
will be open from9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
For more information, contact Senior
Services Director Rose Swidan, (734) 955-
4120 or email
.
Buddy Up set in Plymouth
Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex
(PARC) is sponsoring an innovative commu-
nity healthy lifestyle programcalled "Buddy
Up" thismonth.
The 8-week program is led by Buddy
Shuh a participant on "Biggest Loser" televi-
sion programwho will share his life experi-
ences on making sustainable healthy
lifestyle changes. Participantswill be put on
a team after choosing a team captain who
will mentor, inspire and support them for
the duration of the program. The program
also includes fitness assessments before
and after the program, weekly 30-minute
fitness classes, and a boot camp style "ware-
house" work out.
The programwill continue from Sept. 23
throughNov. 11. Registration is available at
mouth-2017.
Library Storytimes begin
Storytimes are planned for September
and October at the Belleville District
Library.
Family Storytimes will take place at 6:30
p.m. Mondays for children ages 4-10; Fall
Tuesday "Toddler Times" are planned for 11
a.m. for children ages 2-4 and Fall
Thursday "Toddler Times" will take place at
11 a.m. also for children ages 2-4.
The Belleville Area District Library is
located at 167 Fourth St. For more informa-
tion, call (734) 699-3291.
Scarecrows invadeRomulus
The City of Romulus is sponsoring a
Scarecrow Contest during the month of
October.
Businesses, organizations, individuals
and families can enter and help decorate
downtownRomulus.
Scarecrows must be received between
Sept. 25 and 29 at the Romulus DPW.
Official rules and an application can be
found at Romulus CityHall and theDPWor
on
the
city
website,
.
For more information, call (734) 942-
7571.
Family Story Time planned
The Romulus Public Library will host
Family Story Time at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursdays fromSept. 21 throughOct. 19.
Story Time will include aspects of
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and
Math (STEAM) depending on the weekly
meeting theme.
For more information on the free event,
call (734)942-7589 or visit
brary.org.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road inRomulus.
Inkster Fall Harvest celebrated
Inkster Senior Services will host the Fall
Harvest Celebration beginning at 1 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22 at the Booker T. Dozier
RecreationComplex in Inkster.
Transportation to the event is available
by phoning (734)728-7530. To make reserva-
tions for the event, call (313) 561-2382.
Lifeline screenings available
Residents living in and around
Belleville can learn about their risk for car-
diovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes,
and other chronic, serious conditions with
affordable screenings by Life Line
Screening. Fraternal Order of Eagles will
host this community event on Sept. 23 at
9961BeckRoad inBelleville.
Screenings can check for: the level of
plaque buildup in arteries, related to risk
for heart disease, stroke and overall vascu-
lar health; HDL and LDL cholesterol lev-
els; diabetes risk; bone density as a risk for
possible osteoporosis; kidney and thyroid
function andmore
Screenings are affordable, convenient
and accessible for wheelchairs and those
with trouble walking. Free parking is also
available.
Packages start at $149, but consultants
will be available to create a package that is
right for individuals based on age and risk
factors. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit
Pre-registra-
tion is required.
ShredDay is Saturday
The City of Plymouth and Plymouth
Township will offer a shred day for l resi-
dents of both communities from 9 a.m. until
noon, or until the trucks are filled, on
Saturday, Sept. 23, at Plymouth Township
Hall parking lot, 9955NorthHaggertyRoad.
Shred Legal will be providing the onsite
shredding services.
This marks the second 'Shred Day' event
to be hosted jointly by Plymouth Township
and city this year, something leaders of both
communities cite as part of their new, coop-
erative relationship.
Paper to be shredded is limited to five
banker boxes on each trip. Residents can,
however, make multiple trips throughout
the morning. Documents can be in paper
bags or boxes when brought to shredding.
Documents in plastic bags must be
removed.
Residents participating must also pro-
vide proof of city or township residency
with a driver's license, voter ID card, water
bill, or property tax bill.
Michigan Mobile Hard Drive Shredding
will also be on site to securely dispose of
old andunusedharddrives.
For more information email
or svisel@ply-
mouthtwp.org.
Beer tasting aids shelter
The Friends of Michigan Animals
Rescue will host a Beer Tasting Fundraiser
from 5-10 p.m. Sept. 27 at Original Gravity
BrewingC., 440County St., Milan.
The evening will include a farmer's mar-
ket from 5-7 p.m., a 50-50 drawing, raffles,
tours, a Panini menu and a special craft
beer brewed for the group.
For more information regarding tickets
andprices, call (734) 417-5117.
Philharmonic opens season
The Michigan Philharmonic will open a
new season on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the
Village Theater in Canton with "A Bit of
Beethoven&Blue Jeans".
This 2017-18 concert series themed Arts
Advocacy, highlights the Michigan
Philharmonic commitment to community
and diversity as the orchestra features
music by composers from different cultural
backgrounds, as well as inviting local artists
and various youth groups to collaborate.
During the past 72 years, amid ever-chang-
ing educational systems, policies, and eco-
nomic stability, Michigan Philharmonic
unwavering support for composers, music
education and community engagement has
remained pertinent in preserving artistic
integrity and enrichment through perform-
ance and education.
For more information on times and tick-
ets, visit
or call (734)
451-2112.
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