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Fall programs under way
Fall programs are under way at the
Romulus Public Library, 11121 Wayne Road.
More free classes, appearances by authors
and movies are scheduled for the months
ahead as the library features continue to
expand, officials said.
The free Preschool Story Time and
Toddler Story Time are going strong.
Preschool Story Time for children ages 3½ to
5 continue at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through
Nov. 12. Toddler Story Time for children 2 to
3½ continues at 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, Nov. 3-
14.
The class for preschoolers features sto-
ries, songs and crafts and is limited to 20 per
session. Register by calling the library at
(734) 942-7589. The toddler session features
stories, rhymes, songs and play time. No reg-
istration is required for the toddler program.
Students host haunted prison
Students at the Northville High School
Drama Club are celebrating Halloween with
a Haunted Prison filled with zombies. "Enter
if youdare," a spokespersonnoted.
Admission is $5 and recommended for
ages 12 and older. The Zombie Prison will be
scaring victims from 4:30 until 9 p.m. today,
Oct. 31, from4:30 until 10 p.m. tomorrow, Nov.
1 and from2-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Visitors
should enter Northville High School through
themaindoors.
For more information on the Northville
High School Drama Club and the 2013-2014
season, visit www.nhstheatre.com.
Free grief support groups offered
Genesis, a personal guide through grief, is
a 6-week program that takes place from 11
a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov.
21.
The program, a guide through the grief
process toward recovery, is also offered from
5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from Oct. 29
throughDec. 3.
The free workshops take place at the
Brown Family Center, 678 East Huron River
Dr. inBelleville.
To register, call grief coordinator Mary
Martinez at (734) 697-5090.
Library hosts hobbyists
A group for people who like to knit, cro-
chet, tat, embroider or sew meets at the
Romulus Public Library, 11121 Wayne Road
at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each
month. Participants learn skills from each
other and can use library books for patterns
and learning. The group is open to everyone
18 and older. There is no need to register;
just bring your projects.
For more information, call the library at
(734) 942-7589.
Make aDifference volunteers sought
Plymouth Community United Way is look-
ing for volunteers to clean yards and do light
chores in Plymouth, and Plymouth and
Canton townships onSaturday, Nov. 2.
Volunteers will meet on the day of the
event at a new location, Plymouth First
United Methodist Church, for a continental
breakfast and instructions, provided by
UnitedWay.
Check in time is 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are
asked to bring rakes, garden tools and gloves,
and have their own transportation to travel
betweenhomes.
Plymouth Community United Way will
supply the yard waste bags which will be dis-
tributed at the church.
All ages are welcome, but those under 18
need to be accompanied by an adult. To vol-
unteer, call Randi Williams at (734) 453-6879,
ext. 7 or e-mail randi.williams@pcuw.org
beforeOct. 18.
For more information and an application,
visit www.plymouthunitedway.org.
Serving the Plymouth, Canton and
Western Wayne County area since 1944,
Plymouth Community United Way addresses
human service needs of individuals and fam-
ilies.
Play hockey for free
Boys and girls ages 4 to 9 can play hockey
for free from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Plymouth
Cultural Center Ice Arena, 525 Farmer in
Plymouth.
The day is sponsored by the Detroit Red
Wings Foundation and Michigan Amateur
HockeyAssociation.
Participants should arrive at the rink by
3:30 p.m.
The hour will include free hockey instruc-
tion from Gordon Bowman and Plymouth
Canton Hockey Association coaches. No
prior hockey experience is required.
Skatermust pre-register prior to the clinic
by visiting www.maha.org/TryHockey.aspx
[www.maha.org/TryHockey.aspx], space is
limited to the first 50 participants registered.
Skaters will be given a jersey to keep pro-
vided by The Red Wings Foundation and
hockey equipment is available for use, how-
ever the supply is very limited. Skaters
should bring their own equipment if possi-
ble.
Warmclothing needed
Claudia Montgomery, a member of the
Plymouth Canton Educational Park Interact
Club, is collecting winter clothing through
Rotary International for distribution to the
homeless and low income families. This is
Montgomery's National Honor Society senior
project. She will donate the collected new or
gently used hats, gloves, coats, and boots to
the outreach center at Our Lady of Good
Counsel and the items will then be distrib-
uted to thehomeless.
Donations can be given to Rotarians Carol
Saunders or Tom Kennedy before the Nov. 1
or 8meeting.
For more information, contact
Claudia.montgomery10@yahoo.com.
Parenting classes available
Northville Youth Assistance is sponsoring
a four-session series of classes Becoming a
Love & Logic Parent from 7-8:30 p.m.
Mondays Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the
Northville Community Center, 303 W. Main
St.
The sessions teach a way of working with
children that puts parents and teachers back
in control, teaches children to be responsible
and prepares young people to live in the real
world.
The fee is $20 per person which includes
the necessaryworkbook.
Pre-registration is required and can be
accomplishedby calling (248)344-1618.
Alzheimer'smeeting set
The Annual Fall 5CE Conference, A
Meaningful Life with Alzheimer's disease is
planned forNov. 5 at the Vista TechCenter at
Schoolcraft Community College. The confer-
ence is presented by the Alzheimer's
Association - Greater Michigan Chapter and
the Wayne State University, Institute of
Gerontology (IOG).
Doors open at 7:30 a.m. with a continental
breakfast provided. The opening presenta-
tion of the conference begins at 8:30 a.m.
with lunch provided at noon. The conference
will end at 3 p.m.
Caregivers may attend free of charge. The
Alzheimer's Association is providing free
respite care for those who do need someone
to watch their loved one, while they attend
this event. Advance registration for respite is
required by contacting Caite Morgowicz,
(248) 996-1034.
By attending this conference, nurses will
earn 5.15 contact hours. Social workers and
nursing home administrators will earn 5
Continuing Education Credits. The registra-
tion fee for health care professionals is $65,
.seniors (62+) and students' fee is $30.
To register, go to www.alz.org/gmc or call
(248) 996-1053
Pet owners discussCircle of Life
Tail Wagger's 1990 will host Circle of Life
Pet Ownership Discussion and Support
Group beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5
at 28402 Five Mile Road, between
Middlebelt and Inkster inLivonia.
Led by Clinical Psychologist Tricia
Lugger, the discussion will center on the
tough end-of-life decisions that must be
made by pet owners including illness, med-
ical treatments, grief, sadness, guilt and
when to say good-bye.
The program is on a drop-in basis, but to
guarantee a seat, an RSVP must be made as
sessions are limited to 12 people each week.
A $5 suggested donation is appreciated and
light refreshmentswill be available.
For more information or to reserve a seat,
visit www.tailwaggers1990.org or call Laura
Zain at (734) 855-4077 or by e-mail tailwag-
gers.1990@yahoo.com.