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October 19, 2017
Today…
Firefighters open 'Pumpkin Patch'
Plymouth Township firefighters fromLocal 1496 are selling pumpkins to generate
funds for their local charity. Each year the firefighters work with charities like the
SalvationArmy and local schools to pinpoint area families in need. One hundred per-
cent of the proceeds are for charity.
The pumpkin sale will continue through Halloween. Pumpkin Patches are set up
at Fire Station 1, located at 9911 N. Haggery Road and Fire Station 3 at 13600 Beck
Road in Plymouth. Firefighters ask visitors to park in the rear of Station 3 and in
TownshipHall lot behindFireStation 1.
HauntedMain Street opens
Halloween has arrived at the PlymouthHistorical Museumwith its new “Haunted
Main Street” special exhibit. The exhibit is a combination of newHalloween decora-
tions combined with vintage Halloween collectibles. It is designed to frighten and
delight all ages. Some of the vintage items, loaned by collectors, include a small col-
lection of antique Halloween candy dishes and Jack o' lanterns, an assortment of vin-
tage postcards aswell as some vintagemourning items.
The Plymouth Historical Museum is open from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students 6-18. “Haunted
MainStreet”will continue throughOct. 29.
The Plymouth Historical Museum is located at 155 S. Main St. in downtown
Plymouth, Michigan. For more information, visit
or call
(734) 455-8940 x0.
Oct. 20…..
It HappenedOne Fright on stage
Inspire Theatre will open the 13th season with It Happened One Fright, a
HalloweenMusical Comedy on stageweekends fromOct. 20 throughNov. 5.
Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on
Sundays. The theatre is located at 33455WarrenRoad inWestland. For tickets, $16, or
more information, call (734) 751-7057. Season tickets are also now on sale for $65, an
$80 value.
Oct. 21…
Monster Mutt Walk planned
A costumed Monster Mutt Walk is planned for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in down-
townBelleville.
The event is being organizedby theBellevilleCentral Business community inpart-
nershipwithFriends ofMichiganAnimalsRescue.
Registration will begin at 1 p.m. on Fourth Street next to the Belleville Area
Museum. The fee to enter a dog is $10 plus a can of dog food. Spectators are welcome
anddo not need four-footed friends to attend.
Applications for entry are available at
or call (734) 558-5368
after 3:30 p.m. The event sponsor is Applebees.
Thriller concert presented
Musicians from the Michigan Philharmonic are planning some classical
Halloween fun when they present “Philharmonic Thriller” at the Plymouth Arts and
RecreationComplex (PARC).
Scary classics meet scary film scores along with some thriller fun. Audiences are
urged to wear Halloween costumes when the musicians, also in costumes, present
their latest concert set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21.
Families can arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a PARC Halloween with spooky
trick or treating, face-painting and otherHalloween funprior to the concert.
Tickets are $30, seniors tickets are $25, student admission is $10 and those younger
than 5 are admitted at no cost. The facility is located at 650 Church St. in downtown
Plymouth.
For tickets and information or to volunteer, call (734) 451-2112 or visit
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ganphil.org.
Trick or Treat Trail opens
Northville Parks and Recreation has opened the Trick or Treat Trail at the
Recreation Center in the Hillside gymnasium. Children from pre-school to the third-
grade should wear their costumes and bring a treat bag from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
21.
The cost is $8 per child and when registering, parents should select a 30-minute
time frame for their child. No on-site registrationwill be available.
For information or registration, call (248) 305-2880.
Oct. 22...
Pumpkin Palooza planned
The Seventh Annual Pumpkin Palooza will take place throughout downtown
Plymouth fromnoonuntil 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22.
Pumpkin Palooza is a safe and fun Halloween celebration with games, costume
contests, dancing, petting zoo and candy, organized by the Plymouth Chamber of
Commerce.
The event is free and is sponsored by Jack Demmer Ford, Creatopia, Sun and
SnowandGenysis Credit Union.
Pet CostumeContest set
The City of Plymouth Recreation Department has organized hold the 9th Annual
Pet Costume Contest from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 in conjunction with
PumpkinPalooza inKelloggPark.
Entry is free and prizes will be given to first, second and third place winners.
Event bagswill be distributed to the first 50 participants.
Registration will only be open from 11:45 until noon. For more information, call
(734) 455-6620.
Oct. 25…
HALLoween celebration planned
Westlandwill celebrateHALLoween from5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at city
hall, located at 36300WarrenRoad.
The event will include trick or treating, arts and crafts, donuts and cider and a
Halloweenmovie. This is a free event for children 12 and younger and attendees are
encouraged towear costumes to enjoy the fun.
Oct. 26…
Library plans party
The Romulus Public Library will host the Annual Halloween Party at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26.
Therewill be games, crafts, treats andmore entertainment at the free event.
Visitors are encouraged towear costumes andbring a bag for candy.
The library is located at 11121WayneRoad inRomulus.
Formore information, call (734) 942-7589.
Oct. 27…
Trick or Treat Parade planned
Little superheroes, fairy princesses, and other ghouls and goblins are invited to
Canton Leisure Services annual Trick or Treat Parade from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27
inside theSummit on thePark, located at 46000 Summit Pkwy, inCanton.
For thosewho dare, a spookyHauntedHousewill be available in the Summit gym-
nasium, that is scarier than ever. This interactive experience may be too intense for
small children.
Tickets will only be sold in advance of the event until Oct. 26 and are priced at $5
per child for Summit on the ParkMembers and $6 per
child for Canton residents. Non-resident tickets
will be available for $10 per child. All ticket
sales will end Oct. 26. Kids of all ages must have a tick-
et/collection bag. Proof of residency will be required to pur-
chase tickets and there is a 10-ticket limit per person.
This year's sponsors include: Atchinson Ford, Drs. Nolan and Guest
Orthodontics, TheGoddard School of Early ChildhoodDevelopment, High
Velocity Sports Center, PPG Paints, Pro Martial Arts, and American 1 Credit
Union. This year's trick or treat bag is sponsored by Bright SideDental. Additional
supporters of this annual Canton tradition include Arctic Edge Ice Arena and D&M
Art Studio.
Formore information, call (734) 394-5460 or visit
Oct. 28…
Halloween parade planned
The Northville Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Northville Central
Business Association andNorthvilleDowntownDevelopment Authority to present an
event that features downtownNorthville businesses.
Children and parents are invited to participate in the Kids' Costume Parade and
Streets of Treats beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. The parade will start at the
Northville Community Center, 303 W. Main St. Following the parade, trick or treating
at the downtownbusinesseswill take place from10 a.m. until noon.
Enjoy the skeleton sculptures placed around the downtown while enjoying a fun,
family friendlyHalloween activity in downtownNorthville. The event is free, through
the generosity of sponsors TomHolzer Ford, Michigan Community Insurance Agency,
Inc., Remerica Hometown One - Patti Mullen, Varsity Lincoln, Northville Downtown
Development Authority, Goldfish Swim School, Busch's, Title One Boxing Club -
Northville, MichiganAcademy of Taekwondo andPreservationDental.
Get ready to be frightened.
The Canton Historical Society will host the annual evening of ghost stories pre-
sentedby 35thDistrict Court JudgeRonaldLowe from6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28.
Lowe will tell the stories at the Cady-Boyer Barn, located in Preservation Park at
500NorthRidgeRoad.
Lowe will tell stories of ghosts, goblins, and all things spooky and will take visitors
on an adventure with tales of fright, twists and turns, and things that go bump in the
night. An evening of spine-tingling tales awaits those brave enough to attend. Watch
for fright levels to intensify in each story as the night progresses. Cider and two
donuts are includedwith the ticket andwill be availablewhile supplies last.
Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at the Summit on the Park, locat-
ed at 46000 Summit Parkway and at the door. All proceeds benefit the Canton
Historical Society.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and parents are responsible for the
direct supervision of their children during this special event. For additional informa-
tion, visit
GhostsCemeteryWalk set
The second Plymouth Ghosts Cemetery Walk will take place from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 28
at RiversideCemetery, 660PlymouthRoad inPlymouth.
The Friends of the Plymouth Historical Museumwill host the second of two ghost
walks. Visitors can meet some of the ghosts who have walked the streets of Plymouth
in the past. The event is designed to be educational, not scary, and the museum staff
takes precautions to be respectful of the cemetery.
Thewalk lasts about anhour.
The cost is $15 per person.
For more information, call the museum at (734) 455-8940 ext. 2 or email
Oct. 29…
WickedHalloweenRun set
The largest Halloween Run in Michigan is planned for 6:30 a.m. Oct. 29 at Kellogg
Park indowntownPlymouth.
The event features a 10KRun, a 5KRun/Walk andMonsterMile.
Participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. For information about
registration, contactMarkKoehl
or (248) 912-8747.
More information is also available at wickedhalloweenrun.com.
Oct. 31…
Trick or Treat at the library
The Romulus Public Library will
welcome costumed trick or treaters all
dayMonday, Oct. 30 andTuesday, Oct. 31.
Those 18 and youngerwearing costumes
will receive candy treat.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road inRomulus.
Formore information, call (734) 942-7589.
Belleville celebratesHalloween
The annual downtown Trick
or Treating event in Belleville
will take place from 5-7 p.m. Oct.
31.
Police Chief Hal Berriman said
groups of trick or treaters usually
travel in a counter-clockwise way
throughout the downtown. A tape is
strung along theMain Street curbs to pre-
vent children from darting into the street
and there is a large police presence, includ-
ing reserve officers.
Schools host Trunk or Treat
The Van Buren Public Schools Trunk or Treat will
take place from 4:30 until 6:30 Oct. 31 at Owen Intermediate
School, 45201 Owen St. this is a family event for students
and families of theVanBurenPublic Schools.
There will be candy, food for purchase, music and
face painting.
Prizes will be awarded for the best deco-
rated trunks.
For more information, call Amy
Pearce at (734) 787-8890.
