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Firefighters open 'Pumpkin Patch' located at 1661 N. Wayne Road. Donations Addams Family visits Westland proposal. Members of the Bond Action
Plymouth Township firefighters of can also be dropped off at Wild's office, Inspire Theatre will present The Team will be available to answer ques-
IAFF Local 1496 have opened their annu- located inside Westland City Hall at 36300 Addams Family, The Musical at 7:30 p.m. tions.
al Pumpkin Patch and are selling pump- Warren Road. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26, 27 and Nov. 2
kins to generate funds for the local charity. Westland veterans should call the office and 3 and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 and Dixieland Band to perform
Each year the firefighters work with chari- of Wild or Kosowski to register for their Nov. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 21, 28 and Nov. 4. The West Side Ramblers will provide
ties like the Salvation Army and local meal. Meals will be dispersed from 10 a.m. The play features the family dynamic free entertainment playing Dixieland/
schools to pinpoint area families in need. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Wayne when Wednesday Addams find her true Bluegrass Music on the first Thursday of
All of the proceeds are used for charity Ford Civic League. Those looking to par- love in a 'normal' young man and attempts the month from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. at
donations. ticipate must register by Thursday, Nov. 14. to enlist Gomez' help in keeping the secret Burger Night at the Plymouth Ann Arbor
The pumpkin sale will continue Special arrangements or delivery from her mother, Morticia, as a dinner for Elks Lodge 325. Appearances are Nov. 1,
through Halloween. Pumpkin Patches are options are available for families that may the combined families is planned. and Dec. 6.
located at Fire Station 1, located at 9911 N. need assistance if requested when the The theatre is located at 33455 Warren There will be a limited menu available
Haggerty Road and Fire Station 3 at 13600 family registers at one of the offices. Road in Westland. Tickets are priced at from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Beck Road in Plymouth. Firefighters ask To register for the holiday meal, call $17 and available at inspiretheatre.cicket The group comprises five veteran musi-
visitors to park in the rear of Station 3 and Wild's office at (734)467-3200 or Kosowski's leap.com. cians - Morgan Humecky on vocals, lead
in Township Hall lot behind Fire Station 1. office at ( 517) 373-2576. For more information, call (734)751- guitar and banjo; Sherry Humecky on the
Donations from $4 to $10 are accepted 7057. hammered dulcimer; Brian Newsom on
for pumpkins that range in size from small Cash For College Raffle under way chord melody/rhythm banjo; Kim
to large. The Northville Educational Foundation Women voters host auction Dominick on electric bass and Bob Ervin,
For further information, contact Fire will host the drawing for $25,000 cash to The annual live auction for The League rhythm guitar and vocals.
Station 1 @ (734) 354-3230. use toward future tuition, current tuition of Women Voters of Northwest Wayne The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge
or payment of student loans on Nov. 16. County to benefit the group's work with 325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road in
Mental health is topic Tickets for the raffle are now on sale at voting issues is set for 11:30 until 2:30 p.m. Plymouth. For more information, call (734)
The Van Buren Public Schools and supportNEF.org and are priced at $50 Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Alexander Blue 453-1780 or visit www.plyaa325.com or
Lincoln Behavioral Services will host each or three for $100. There will be a House at Greenmead Historical Park, email
Breaking the Silence: a Mental Health maximum of 1,500 tickets sold. If tickets 20501 Newburgh Road, Livonia. The loca-
Symposium from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. sales total less than $50,000, the prize will tion is just south of Eight Mile and just east AARP Smart Driver Class set
Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Ted Scott Campus revert to a 50-50 drawing. of 275. The Wayne Senior Services department
of the Wayne County Community College The announcement of the winner will Items can be viewed from 11 a.m. until is offering an AARP Smart Driver class-
District. The event is for everyone living be made during the annual Holiday Tree 11:30 and include baked goods, wine, event room course from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
in, or with, the silence of mental health or Lighting Ceremony in downtown tickets, guided tours and more. Wednesday, Nov. 7. Check in starts at 9:15
addiction challenges or crises: adoles- Northville. Light refreshments will be served. a.m.
cents, parents, family members, care- There is no admission fee. For information This four-hour AARP Driver Safety
givers, teachers, school staff, peers, neigh- Register to Make A Difference call (248) 536-2583. Refresher Course will discuss: techniques
bors, health and human services workers. Plymouth Community United Way is for handling left turns; right-of-way and
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric seeking volunteers to help make a differ- Jazz band features women roundabouts; understanding how to
Hipple is the keynote speaker and will ence in the community. The Elks is proud to bring RB3 & SHE reduce traffic violations; crashes and the
also be signing copies of his book "Real The annual Make a Difference Day will to the stage Oct. 30. The venerable Ron risk of injury and proven driving methods
Men Don't Cry." take place on Saturday, Nov. 17 this year Brooks from the former Bird of Paradise to help keep motorists and passengers safe
The event is free; however, pre-registra- and the community group is hoping to pro- Jazz Club is resurrecting an almost all-girl on the road.
tion is requested for the complimentary vide enough volunteers to rake leaves and band with a wide range of talents and This course does not qualify students
lunch. Reservations can be made by call- provide light outdoor labor for senior citi- skills to bring us some of the best jazz for an insurance discount unless drivers
ing the Ted Scott Campus at (734) 699-7008. zens and those with disabilities in both sounds around. Performers include Ron have also taken the eight-hour AARP
Plymouth and Canton. Brooks on bass, Ingrid Racine on trumpet, course within the last 3 years.
Behind the Scene meetings set Volunteers will be helping to provide Ellen Rowe on keyboard, Janell Reichman To register, call 1-877-846-3299 or visit
Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex fall clean-up in both communities. The on saxophone, and Karen Tomalis on www.aarp.org/drive.
(PARC) will host "Behind the Scene" ses- event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a conti- drums. Course is $15 AARP members (with
sions from 6-7 p.m. every Thursday nental breakfast at Plymouth First United The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge membership card/number), $20 for all oth-
through Nov. 1. These gatherings are Methodist Church. 325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road, ers.
meant to be question and answer sessions After breakfast, teams will head out to Plymouth. For more information, call (734) The classes will take place at the HYPE
where regarding the PARC project. homes in the community. 453-1780 or visit www.plyaa325.com or recreation complex in Wayne, 4635 Howe
"Here is an opportunity for the Volunteers are asked to register with email jazzattheelks@gmail.com Road.
Plymouth Community to get information Erica Garbacz by Oct. 26 at (734) 453-6879
regarding PARC first hand. I will be here x5 or erica.garbacz@pcuw.org or online at School bond vote is topic Garden Club to meet
every Thursday to answer all your ques- www.plymouthunitedway.org/differ- Members of the Wayne Westland The Country Garden Club of Northville
tions so no one will leave misinformed," ence2018. Community Schools Board of Education will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at
said Don Soenen, PARC board president. have authorized a bond question on the Ward Presbyterian Church. Members
Sessions will take place in the PARC Home Tour tickets on sale Nov. 6 General Election ballot. should enter the building at door six or
Model Room located on the first floor at Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 Information about the necessity for the seven.
the facility, located at 650 Church St. in Northville Holiday Home Tour, presented bond and the improvements it will fund The speaker will be Julie Stoneman
Plymouth. For more information, call (734) by the Northville Community Foundation. will be discussed during a meeting at 6 who will discuss protecting natural habi-
927-4090. This year's Holiday Home Tour will take p.m. Nov. 1 at the Dyer Senior Center, 6745 tats
PARC is a 501(c)3 public charity, leading place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday and Marquette St, Westland, MI 48185. The meeting is open to guests and light
the effort to convert the historic Central Saturday, Nov. 16 and 17. The 2018 Holiday The meetings are open to the public refreshments will be served.
Middle School and the 16.6 acres on which Home Tour will also feature a refreshment and Dr. Shelley Holt, superintendent of For more information, call (248) 202-
it stands, into an arts, education and recre- stop at the Tipping Point Theatre in schools will present information about the 1518.
ation complex serving the greater Downtown Northville. Guests can enjoy
Plymouth community. light refreshments and also enter to win Plan “an extraordinarily dense develop-
two tickets to a future Tipping Point ment” and said the community benefits
Donations for veterans' holiday meals sought Theatre production. did not add up. He said Jona could
Westland Mayor William R. Wild, State Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the FROM PAGE 1 revise the plans and come back before
Rep. Robert Kosowski and Vic Barra, pres- day of the event. the commission.
ident of the Wayne Ford Civic League are To purchase tickets, visit Pear- The plans presented included a Jona, however, indicated that he had
leading the fifth annual drive to provide Aphernalia, Gardenviews, Haven of small park, outdoor pedestrian seating, no plans to further reduce the project
Thanksgiving meals for veterans' and Northville, or the Northville Chamber of a rooftop terrace that could host com- and would not proceed with develop-
active-duty military families who may be Commerce. Tickets may also be purchased munity events, an extension of the ing the property which is next to Bode's
in need.. online by visiting www.northvillecommu- downtown streetscape amenities restaurant and faces Main Street near
Donations can be made in support of nityfoundation.org or by phone at (248)374- including street lights, landscaping and the railroad tracks. He said developers
these efforts online by visiting the Wayne 0200. parking. may decide to take a different
Ford Civic League Facebook page or in Tickets are limited and the tour does Mulhern called the development approach to the property.
person at the Wayne Ford Civic League, sell out nearly every year.