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October 20, 2011
Goodfellows plan Penny
Drive this Saturday
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The Canton Goodfellows are teaming up
with Canton Leisure Services to help make
things brighter for needy families during
theupcoming holiday season.
In an effort to raise funds for needy chil-
dren in Canton during the holidays, a spe-
cial penny drive is planned for 10 a.m until
noon this Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Summit on
the Park, located at 46000 Summit Parkway.
Area residents are encouraged to drop off
pennies during this “Pennies From
Heaven” special event which will take
place in the Summit lobby. Funds collected
during this penny drive will go toward the
purchase of new toys and holiday dinner
items.
With the need for holiday food items, a
Holiday Food Drive will also take place at
Holiday Food Market, located at 520 South
Lilley Road in Canton from 4-9 p..m. Nov.
18; from noon until 9 p.m. Nov. 19 and from
noon until 4 p.m. Nov. 20. Suggested non-
perishable food items include: can goods,
rice, macaroni and cheese, noodles, pasta,
soupmixes, coffee, powdered juices, cereal,
cookies, crackers, jars of gravy, breadmixes,
and other dry goods.
“So many families are already struggling
to make ends meet throughout the year, so
imagine what the holidays will be like for
them this coming season,” said Nancy
Spencer of the Canton Goodfellows. “These
donations and gifts make a huge difference
in bringing joy to their lives during the holi-
days.”
Donations of new and unwrapped toys
will also be collected from Nov.18 through
Dec. 9 at several Canton Leisure Services
locations, including: the Summit on the
Park, located at 46000 Summit Parkway,
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, located
at 50400 Cherry Hill Road and the Canton
Administration Building, located at 1150 S.
CantonCenterRoad.
If an individual or family would like to
adopt a child or a family this Christmas,
contact Spencer at johnancysp@aol.com.
Cash donations and gift cards are also wel-
come and can be dropped off at the Leisure
Services Department. For more informa-
tion call (734) 394-5360 or visit www.canton-
goodfellows.org.
The Northville Arts Commission will host
a third appraisal clinic from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. Proceeds of the
event will benefit the cultural and educa-
tional programs of theNorthvilleArtHouse.
Robert DuMouchelle and other members
of the DuMouchelle staff will be available to
verbally appraise antiques, art and col-
lectibles. DuMouchelle is well known from
his appearances on PBS television, and the
family'sDetroit gallery and auctionhouse.
Registration is strongly advised as it is
anticipated that the 15-minutes appraisal
time slots will fill quickly. The registration
fee is $10 per itemwith a limit of three items
per guest. Walk-ins without prior registration
will be admitted as time allows. Registration
can be in-person at theNorthvilleArt House,
from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, or by
phone at (248) 344-0497.
Guests may bring items such as antiques,
collectibles, family memorabilia, furniture
and artwork. Large or fragile items should
be submitted by photograph. Coins, stamps
jewelry will not be appraised and there will
be nowritten appraisals.
The Art House is located at 215 Cady St.
inNorthville.
Middle school musicians have a unique
opportunity next week.
They have all been invited to bring their
instruments and join the Plymouth-Canton
Marching Band for weekend performances
Oct. 28 and 29 at the Plymouth-Canton
Educational Park.
Called PerCEPtion Weekend, the event
is designed to give middle school band stu-
dents a first hand, active experience as they
perform among the students of one of the
most recognized high school bands in the
country. The Plymouth-Canton Marching
Band is a 22-time State Champion that will
be marching in the 2011Macy's
ThanksgivingDayParade inNewYorkCity.
On Friday, the middle school students
can join the Plymouth-Canton Marching
Band at the Plymouth High School band
room. They will then walk to the Varsity
Stadium alongside the marching band to
perform pep songs for fans attending the
varsity football state playoff game.
On Saturday evening, the annual Great
Lakes Invitational, a local band competi-
tion hosted by the Plymouth-Canton Music
Boosters, will take place at the varsity stadi-
um where 11 high school bands will per-
form their competition show for the
crowds.
The 7th and 8th grade band students will
play center stage at this event and be part
of the opening ceremonies.
Middle school students will be able to
talk to current marching band members.
Parents of the students will also have the
opportunity to speak with band parents
about their child's future participation.
Registration forms, times of events,
drop-off and pick-up times, and additional
information can be found on the marching
bandwebsite at www.pcmb.net.
Appraisal clinic comes to Northville
Band welcomes middle-schoolers
Celebrating freedom
The Plymouth District Library was recently the site of a meeting of the Sarah Ann
Cochrane Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Led by State Sen.
Patrick Colbeck, the DAR members celebrated Constitution Month and rang the bells of
freedom, while reciting parts of the Constitution. The Sarah Cochrane Chapter of the
DAR was founded in 1926 and consists of nearly 60 members from Plymouth and
Northville. They meet monthly from September - June. For more information, contact
Marie Pleuss (248) 437-1954 or t-mpleuss@att.net.