can be involved and accepted.
Music is the international lan-
guage and these students develop
friendships and relationships that
often last all through their lives.
They forge happy memories of
acceptance, of success, in the
music room and out on the field,
marching and learning routines
and songs.
School districts have faced
massive budget cuts and music
and arts have been among the
first to face funding cuts or even
elimination in many districts. Pay
to play programs place a real bur-
den on some families, but most of
them fully understand the worth
of these experiences and pro-
grams for their children.
The latest fundraiser for these
young musicians is this weekend
at Station 885 restaurant in Old
Village in Plymouth. Owner Rob
Costanza, and his family, are
donating the proceeds from the
lunch and dinner sales to the
band members to try and help
defray some of the costs.
Costanza calls this a really wor-
thy cause and says the students
will represent the entire state and
be seen by people across the
country. He wants to do what he
can to help get them there, he
said.
“This is a big deal for these
kids. But it really is a big deal for
everybody in the area,” Costanza
said. “We've all got something to
be proud of.”
We couldn't agreemore.
learned a lot. A lot. And one thing I
learned is when I'm outclassed at
the stove. Since the entries were
only identified by number, I don't
have any idea if my favorite chilis
won or not, but I do know that even
my teacher would have been
impressedwith their perfection.
And the one image of the Great
Lakes Chili Cook Off and
Motorcycle Show that will stick
with me for a long, long time is the
ferocious looking, tattooed biker
with the long hair and leather
everything kneeling down beside a
very small toddler who had obvi-
ously gotten lost. This menacing,
fear-inspiring huge man picked up
this little guy, held him over his
head until the child spotted his
frantic parents searching the
crowd. When they were all reunit-
ed, the biker disappeared. I saw
him later with a huge gang of guys
who looked every bit as tough as
him and I just sort of smiled to
myself.
You just never can tell about
people and that 30-second vignette
brought that truism home to me,
big time.
Saturday night, I was one of the
lucky 400 who got a seat for the
opening concert of the Michigan
Philharmonic, The Red Violin with
soloist AnnaSkalova.
WOW.
No wonder the season tickets
for this group are up 70 percent or
so, according to Don Soenen, presi-
dent of the Michigan Philharmonic
board of directors.
There was barely an empty seat
in The Village Theater at Cherry
Hill to hear these 50 or so talented
musicians at the top of their
game…all of them. The only word
for themis amazing.
It was truly a great concert and
the organizers, and conductor Nan
Washburn, deserve a word, too.
The concert was perfect in length,
not too long and perfectly arranged
to keep the entire audience inter-
ested and satisfied. The group will
be playing at so many varied ven-
ues now, since the name change
from the Plymouth Symphony, that
it will be difficult to keep up with
them this year, which is a good
thing. But hearing them is a treat
for anyone lucky enough to have a
ticket.
They were a treat for my ears
and my soul on Saturday and the
chili cook off warmed my stomach
andmy heart Sunday.
It doesn't get any better than
that.
took place on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
and was enjoyed by the citizens of
Romulus and surrounding commu-
nities. Although smaller then in
past years, the parade went off
without a hitch. The weather was
perfect. The PumpkinFestival was
back in full swing at its new loca-
tion and everyone enjoyed them-
selves. The winners of the various
categories were chosen by popular
vote again this year. The winners
were as follows:
1) Non-motorized: Cruizer
BikeClub
2) Commercial: Rudgate
MobileMayhem
3) School: Romulus High
SchoolMarchingBand
4) Motorized: SillyGolf Cart
As always the Rotary Club
would like to thank all those that
participated and helpedwith dona-
tions of goods and services. Among
those donating: Gateway Golf
Course, J.T. Crova Towing, Nabil's
Mobile Gas Station, Romulus
Progressive Club, Civil Air Patrol
and individuals too numerous to
mention.
The Romulus Rotary Club is
already making plans to improve
the parade for 2012. If you would
like to get involved, please call
BrianA. Oakley at (734) 941-8282, or
Gary Staffeld at (734) 941-5368.
See youall next year!
BrianOakley,
Romulus
Property called 'eyesore'
To the editor:
Who is responsible for the
Western Wayne Correctional
Facility? Now vacant, it was the
former Detroit House of
Correction, akaDeHoCo.
This facility located on Five
Mile Road between Beck and
Ridge roads is now an eyesore,
weed infested with derelict build-
ings.
I have been a Plymouth are resi-
dent for 50 years plus and recall
DeHoCo as an impressive prison
farm well maintained by staff and
inmates.
It would seem prudent for the
appropriate public entity to
address this travesty.
RodCannon,
Plymouth
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