$25,000 raffle under way
Tickets for the second annual
Northville Educational Foundation
$25,000 Cash For College Raffle are now
available.
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 drawing with a
minimumof 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 the
Town Square just after the Holiday
Lighted Parade. Ticket holders need not
be present towin.
Tickets will be sold until the start of the
paradeNov. 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.
League of Women Voters plans auction
The League of Women Voters of
Northwest Wayne County will host the
annual auction beginning with viewing at
11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Alexander
Blue House at Greenmead Historical
Park, 20501 Newburg Road, Livonia. The
auction is open to the public and there is
no cover charge. Items to be auctioned
include local business gift certificates, hol-
iday and household items, jewelry, home-
made baked goods and event tickets. The
auction starts at 11:30 and continues until
1:30.
Proceeds from the auction will be used
to fund League non-partisan election
activities including candidate forums and
voter guides. The League of Women
Voters is a non-partisan organization
whose purpose is to promote political
responsibility through informed and
active participation of citizens in govern-
ment. It never supports or opposes any
candidate or political party. For more
information, call (734)-421-4420.
Maybury cornmaze is open
The annual corn maze is now open at
Maybury Farm in Northville. The maze is
10-acres of corn cut into a farm scene to
challenge adults and children. The maze
takes about an hour and a half to com-
plete. Those who find all 10 checkpoints
can enter to win a grand prize awarded at
the end of the season. Following the chal-
lenge of the corn maze, visitors can enjoy
cider and donuts from Parmenter's, along
with other tasty treats. TheMaybury Farm
Corn Maze is open from 5-10 p.m. Fridays,
from noon until 10 p.m. Saturdays and
from noon until 7 p.m. on Sundays.The
last wagon leaves for the maze one hour
prior to close.
The Corn Maze will be open through
Oct. 29. Admission to the Maybury Farm
corn maze is $7 per person and includes
farm admission and a wagon ride to and
from the maze. Free admission is offered
to children ages 2 and younger.
Maybury Farm is operated by the
Northville Community Foundation; the
funds raised from the corn maze are used
to help support the work of the farm, and
their mission of connecting the communi-
ty to animals and agriculture through
hands-on experiences that are both
engaging and educational.
Maybury Farm is located at 50165 Eight
Mile Road in Northville. Parking is free.
To learn more about autumn activities at
the farm, visit
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Firefighters open 'Pumpkin Patch'
Plymouth Township firefighters from
Local 1496 are selling pumpkins to gener-
ate funds for their local charity. Each year
the firefighters work with charities like
the Salvation Army and local schools to
pinpoint area families in need. One hun-
dred percent of the proceeds are for char-
ity.
The pumpkin sale will continue
through Halloween. Pumpkin Patches are
set up at Fire Station 1, located at 9911 N.
Haggerty Road and Fire Station 3 at 13600
Beck Road in Plymouth. Firefighters ask
visitors to park in the rear of Station 3 and
in Township Hall lot behind Fire Station
1.
Donations from $2 to $12 are accepted
for cornstalks and pumpkins that range in
size fromsmall to large.
For further information contact Pete
Bukis, (734) 637-6108.
Pumpkin Festival planned
The 4th Annual Great Pumpkin
Festival will take place from 10 a.m. until
5 p.m. Oct. 14 at Maybury Farm in
Northville. The event features live music,
food, pumpkin-themed games and activi-
ties for children, beeswax candle making,
story time and sing-a-long, andmore activ-
ities.
Children of all ages are encouraged to
wear their Halloween attire to enter the
costume contest
Admission to the Great Pumpkin
Festival is $5 per person and includes
farm admission or, for $8 per person
guests can enjoy the festival, corn maze
with wagon ride, and farm admission.
Children 2 and younger are admitted to
theGreat PumpkinFestival at no cost.
Maybury Farm is operated by the
Northville Community Foundation.
Maybury Farm is located at 50165 Eight
Mile Road in Northville. Parking is free.
To learn more about autumn activities at
the farm, visit
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Special pet vaccinations planned
The City of Westland is hosting a spe-
cial pet vaccination day from 10 a.m. until
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Wayne Ford
Civic League, located at 1661 N. Wayne
Road.
The first 250 dogs will receive vaccina-
tions for only $10 ($89 value).
Proof of Westland residency will be
required. This event is available for dogs
only. Westland Veterans will proper I.D.
will receive the vaccination services free
of charge.
Library hostsChessClub
TheRomulus Public Librarywill host a
Chess Clubmeeting fromnoon until 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 14. All ages are welcome at
the free event and no registration is neces-
sary.
Chess boards will be provided, but
players can bring their own. Children
must be accompanied by an adult. This is
not an instructional program but experi-
enced players are welcome to help those
new to the game.
Light refreshments will be serviced.
The program is hosted in partnership
with the City of Romulus Recreation
Department.
The Library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road. Formore information, call (734) 942-
7589 or visit
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Beers aid scholarships
Wayne County Community College will
host Western Wayne Taste & Taps, a
fundraiser for the college scholarship
fund from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Ted Scott
Campus inBelleville.
Area restaurants will provide taste-
sized food samples which can be pur-
chased with food-tasting tickets available
for purchase while those 21 and older
sample regional craft beers. The beer tast-
ing fee is $20 and included a souvenir
glass, t-shirt and 10 tasting tokens.
Live musical entertainment will be
provided by RJ Spangler performing
Detroit jazz and blues from 2-3:30 p.m.
There will also be an animal magic show
at 3:30 and Abrakadoodle will instruct
young visitors in arts and crafts.
All proceeds from the food and beer
tasting will benefit the college scholarship
fund.
The event is open to the public. For
more information, call (734) 699-7008.
The Ted Scott Campus is located at
9555HaggertyRoad inBelleville.
Candy donations sought
DowntownBellevillewill once again be
hosting a Trick or Treat event from 5-7 pm
onTuesday, Oct. 31.
Individuals or merchants who would
like to participate in this great family
event via the Belleville Area Chamber of
Commerce can do so by providing a bag of
candy which will be passed out to all the
ghosts and goblins. Last year, volunteers
distributed out candy to approximately
1,000 childrenduring the event.
Those who provide a candy donation
and all sponsorswill be listed on an insert
withall candy passed out that evening.
Drop off all wrapped candy at the
Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce by
Monday, Oct. 23 so that bags of treats can
be assembled for distribution onOct. 31.
Call (734) 697-7151 for more informa-
tion.
ChessClubmeeting planned
The Romulus Public Library Chess
Club will meet from noon until 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 14.
All ages are welcome and the meeting
is free. No registration is necessary.
Boards will be provided, but players are
welcome bring their own. Children must
be accompaniedby an adult.
This is not an instructional program
but experienced players are welcome to
helpnewplayers learn the game.
Light refreshmentswill be served.
The program is hosted in partnership
with the City of Romulus Recreation
Department..
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road in Romulus. For more information,
call (734) 942-7589.
Financial Fitness to be topic
Agroup of banking anddebt counseling
experts will offer advice during a
Financial Fitness Day event planned from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the
Booker T. Dozier Complex, 2015
Middlebelt Road in Inkster.
Experts will discus credit scores; pre-
venting home foreclosure, senior and vet-
eran grant opportunities, credit repair,
budgeting and savings, banking and
finance experts and down payment and
closing cost assistance.
A continental breakfast will be served
and there will be a free gas card giveaway
and a raffle of aSamsung tablet.
Seating is limited and participants can
register onEventbrite.
BullyingHurtswalk set
PRO Martial Arts of Canton will spon-
sor the second annual "Bullying Hurts" 5k
Walk from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
15 at Heritage Park in Canton. The walk is
an observance of National Bullying
PreventionMonth.
Last year, Devon Bhatt, a 12-year-old
PRO Martial Arts student, created the
walk because he didn't like the way peo-
ple were treating each other at his school
andwanted to do something tomake a dif-
ference.
Any donation will allow participants to
walk.
All proceeds go to International
Bullying Prevention Association based in
Troy. This event is open to the public, and
everyone is encouraged to attend, bring
friends and spread the word. For more
information, call (734) 459-4000 or access
martialarts.com/canton
Senior BookClubmeets
The Senior Book Club will meet at the
Romulus Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. Oct.
17. The books this month are Go Set a
Watchman by Harper Lee and The Heart
is aLonelyHunter byCarsonMcCullers.
The books are available at the
Romulus Public Library. The event is free
and all adults 55 and older arewelcome to
join.
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advocacy.
Area fire safety officials offered
additional tips and recommendations
for developing and practicing a home
escape plan: Draw a map of the home
with all members of the household,
marking two exits fromeach roomand
a path to the outside from each exit;
practice your home fire drill twice a
year. Conduct one at night and one
during the day with everyone in your
home, and practice using different
ways out; teach children how to
escape on their own in case you can't
help them; make sure the number of
your home is clearly marked and easy
for the fire department to find; close
doors behind you as you leave - this
may slow the spread of smoke, heat,
and fire; once you get outside, stay
outside. Never go back inside a burn-
ing building.
In recognition of Fire Prevention
Week, the CantonTownship, Plymouth
Township and Northville Township
fire departments will host open hous-
es.
In Plymouth, the open house will
take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 14. Visitors can learn
how to use a fire extinguisher, view
fire safety demonstrations, meet
Sparky the Fire Dog, and more.
Refreshmentswill be served.
The Open House will take place at
Plymouth Township Fire Station No.
1, 9911 North Haggerty Road and at
Fire Station#3 at 13600BeckRoad.
In Northville, the fire station at
45745 SixMileRoadwill be open from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tours and give-
aways are planned and there will be a
helicopter landing and a Jaws of Life
demonstration along with smoke
house practice training.
The Canton Fire Department Fire
Station open house is set from 10 a.m.
until 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Fire
Station No. #1, located at 1100 S.
Canton Center Road. The event will
include vehicle displays, station tours,
and the opportunity for children to
spray water from a fire hose and try
on fire gear. Hot dogs, beverages and
giveaways will be provided. The
department Fire Safety House will
also be open.
For further information contact the
CantonFireDepartment office at (734)
394-5455.
All the open house events are free
and open to the public.
To learn more about the Fire
Prevention Week campaign, “Every
Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out” and
home escape planning, visit firepre-
ventionweek.org.
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