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Holiday Home Tour
tickets now available
Star Wars Reads
Library hosts annual tribute to movie
Hats for Homeless under way
Tickets are now on sale for the 2017
NorthvilleHolidayHome Tour, presented
by theNorthvilleCommunityFoundation.
This year, the home tour will take place
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17
andSaturday, Nov. 18.
"This event is a great way to get new
decorating ideas for your homewhile also
getting into the holiday spirit," said
Jessica Striegle, executive director of the
NorthvilleCommunityFoundation.
The Holiday Home Tour will feature
tours of five beautiful, privately-owned
Northville homes that have been decorat-
ed top to bottom for the holidays. The
style of each home is different and there
truly is something for every taste, Striegle
said. The homes this year range from a
traditional condominium to a home with
industrial chic flavor.
"One outstanding home is just loaded
with unique artist-made accessories,
another has recently undergone a com-
plete custom renovation of the first and
second floors. Holiday décor this year is
from Pear-Aphernalia, Williams Sonoma,
Gardenviews, and others," she added.
The 2017 Holiday Home Tour will also
feature a refreshment stop at the Tipping
Point Theatre in downtown Northville.
Guests can enjoy light refreshments cour-
tesy of the Northville Meijer, and also
enter to win two tickets to a future
TippingPoint Theatre production.
Tickets for the 2017 Holiday Home
Tour are $25 in advance and $30 the day
of the tour. To purchase tickets in
advance, visit Pear-Aphernalia,
Gardenviews, Haven of Northville, or the
Northville Chamber of Commerce.
Tickets may also be purchased online by
visiting
dation.org/holidayhometour or by calling
(248)374-0200. Tickets are limited and the
tour does sell out nearly every year.
Proceeds from theHolidayHome Tour
help fund the work of the Northville
Community Foundation in the communi-
ty. Since 1997, the Northville Community
Foundation has annually made grants to
support nonprofit organizations serving
the community, awarded scholarships to
local students, organized and executed
the Northville Independence Day
Parade, and, since 2003, operated
Maybury Farm, a working farm with a
mission to connect the community to ani-
mals and agriculture through hands-on
experiences that are both engaging and
educational. The Northville Community
Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organ-
ization.
For the fourth year, the Plymouth Library will
participate in Star Wars Reads Day from 11 a.m.
until 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.
The library will join other libraries, schools and
bookstores around the world in the global event.
Attendees will find Star Wars characters, col-
lectibles, posters, decorations and more through-
out the library. All are encouraged to dress as a
favorite Star Wars character and enjoy the free
activities, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of
thePlymouthDistrict Library.
The day will include face painting by Face Flair
on the library lower level. The lower level
Storytime roomwill house games, trivia, raffle and
prizes for children ages 3-12. Star Wars video gam-
ing will take place in the Teen Zone at the library,
appropriate for all ages.
The library will have Star Wars snacks in the
main level meeting rooms while the Star Wars Do-
It-Yourself display will be available in the main
levelmeeting rooms.
A photo booth will be located inside the front
door to the library and The Friends of the Library
will host aStarWars usedbook sale.
For more information, contact the library at
(734) 453-0750, ext 4 or go to plymouthlibrary.org
The library is located at 223 South Main St. in
downtownPlymouth.
The Hats for the Homeless drive, an
effort of the Plymouth Community United
Way, is nowunderway.
The effort to collect new and hand-
made coats, hats, gloves, scarves and blan-
kets will continue through Dec. 29. The
items will be delivered to agencies in
Plymouth, Canton, and western Wayne
and will then be distributed to the home-
less and low-income community on behalf
of UnitedWay donors.
Items can be dropped at the Plymouth
Community United Way office from 7:45
a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Thursday and from 7:45 a.m. until 2:45
p.m. onFriday.
Last year, Plymouth and Canton area
residents contributed more than 2,065
warmwinter items to the effort.
Businesses or groups interested in
hosting a drive on-site or those wishing to
sponsor items like coats or blankets
should contact Randi Williams at (734)
453-6879, ext. 5.
