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October 24, 2019 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

CANTON - PLYMOUTH

Student radio station to host Euchre Tournament

Students at The Park 88.1 The euchre tournament was ” to cover a team through my
radio station are hoping for a the idea of 88.1 alumnus Denny broadcasts of Canton and Salem
good deal during a planned Kapp. They thought this might be something games. I'm glad to be able to
Euchre Tournament set for 7 “I've enjoyed playing in tour- we could do on an annual basis and we're still help the station,” said
p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Plymouth naments and decided to share Kapp.
Elks Club. the idea with the station. They excited to bring it back for an eighth year. Tournament play includes
This is the 8th Annual thought this might be something 25-cent Euchres and 50-50 raffle
Euchre Tournament fundraiser we could do on an annual basis tickets. Players are encouraged
for the student-operated radio and we're excited to bring it 28, and $25 at the door. Cash “The tournament has grown to bring quarters. Registration
station, part of the Plymouth- back for an eighth year,” said prizes will be awarded to the every year and it helps a really is available by emailing wsd-
Canton Community Schools. Kapp, a Westland resident. top 10 percent of the field and great program. 88.1 gave me a peuchre@gmail.com or by call-
The station has been operating Tournament buy in is $20 per players will be served pizza, head start into a career working ing (248) WSDPEUCHRE (973-
for more than 47 years. player, if registered before Oct. snacks and a cash bar. in sports media. I learned how 7382).
Plymouth Township to formally recognize historic properties

Members of the newly-formed property values, besides preserv- Plymouth Township, according to cemeteries, landscapes and com- Township Trustee Jack
Plymouth Township Historic ing important community assets, the mission statement. The pro- mercial buildings. We look for- Dempsey, who is also a local his-
District Commission formally a spokesman from the township gram is voluntary and open to all ward to receiving applications torian and author, is a commis-
approved an application form noted. types of structures. and working with residents to sion member.
enabling property owners in the There is no cost or fee for sub- “We are excited to offer this give some much deserved recog- “The work being done by
township to seek designation of mitting the application, which is voluntary program to any proper- nition to the heritage of Plymouth these volunteers will help pre-
their properties as historic available on the township web ty owner in Plymouth Township Township,” she said. serve the heritage and history of
resources. site, www.plymouthtwp.org. who may own structures that “Creation of the Historic the Plymouth community, ensur-
Adoption of the one-page form The mission of the seven- have architectural or historical District Commission was a result ing that future generations will
at the Sept. 27 meeting will member Historic District significance” said Wendy of community feedback gained learn and appreciate the rich cul-
enable commission members to Commission is to educate the Harless, chairperson of the com- through the Township's Citizens' ture that makes Plymouth such a
consider applications from prop- community about the rich history mission. “We know the township Advisory Council in 2017,” said great place to live,” Dempsey
erty owners seeking recognition of Plymouth Township through is home to some very historically township Supervisor Kurt Heise. said.
of the community heritage historic structures; to promote important sites, but we don't want “We already have property own- For more information, contact:
embodied in their homes and the benefits of historic preserva- to limit this program to just ers who we believe would qualify Plymouth Township Planning
structures. Studies show that his- tion, and protect the historic dis- homes. We would also like to rec- for this historic designation, and Consultant Laura Haw at plan-
toric designation also benefits tricts designated within ognize resources such as historic we are eager to have them apply.” ning@plymouthtwp.org.
Better Than Ever players present ‘Proposals’ on stage

Better Than Ever Productions a second heart attack, eagerly on Sunday. architectural heritage of the city, lagetheater.org or by calling or in
will present a combined theatrical anticipates the arrival of the ex- Before the show, during inter- the development of the notable person at the Village Theater Box
production/book signing of wife he still loves. Daughter Josie mission, and after the perform- cultural institutions, as well as the Office from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Proposals by Neil Simon at The has just broken her engagement to ance, a signing of the new pictori- exploits of assorted scoundrels, Monday through Friday or by
Village Theater at Cherry Hill in a Harvard law student and pines al history called Detroit: An such as the Black Legion, the phone at (734) 394-5300 x3. If there
Canton from Friday, Nov. 1 for his buddy Ray, an aspiring Illustrated Timeline by Paul Purple Gang, Harry Bennett and are any remaining tickets, they
through Sunday, Nov. 3. writer with whom she once had a Vachon is planned.The book Father Charles Coughlin. Paul will also be available for purchase
The play recalls the last time brief fling. Clemma, the African points out many of the seminal Vachon will be onsite to sign at the box office one hour prior to
the Hines family gathered at their American housekeeper at the cen- events and noteworthy turning copies of his books one hour show time.
retreat in the Poconos. The sum- ter of the action, casts an astute points of Detroit such as the fall to before the shows start. No ticket The Village Theater at Cherry
mer of 1953 brings romantic eye on the complications while the British during the War of 1812 is required to attend the signing. Hill is located at 50400 Cherry Hill
entanglements that coalesce one facing her own unresolved past. and the existence of slavery in Tickets for the shows are Road, Canton. For more informa-
idyllic afternoon - Burt Hines, in Performances are set for 7 p.m. Detroit as late as the 1820s. It also priced at $16 and $18 and can be tion, visit www.cantonvillagethe-
his mid-50s and convalescing from Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. highlights the underappreciated purchased at www.cantonvil- ater.org, or call (734) 394-5300.