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November 12, 2015
Calendar of events
Letters to Santa accepted
Canton Leisure Services has made spe-
cial arrangements with friends at the North
Pole and the US Post Office to deliver wish
list letters toSanta. Tomail a letter toSanta,
drop it in theNorthPoleExpressMailbox in
the Summit on the Park lobby through Nov.
30. Santa asks that your print your name
and address clearly so hemay directly reply
to your letter.
Canton residents only please.
Formore information, call (734) 304-5460.
Girls' Night Out tomorrow
Downtown Northville merchants are
hosting Girls' Night Out from 5-9 p.m. tomor-
row.
There will be special discounts, sales,
newmerchandise, refreshments, giveaways,
raffles in the downtown stores.
Visit enjoynorhtville.comfor details.
Hats For Homeless needed
The Plymouth Community United Way is
sponsoring a Hats For The Homeless drive
throughDec. 18.
Donors are asked to drop off new hats,
mittens, gloves, scarves, blankets, and socks
at Plymouth Community United Way, 960 W.
Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 2, Plymouth, during
business hours 7:45 a.m. until 4:30Monday -
Thursday and from 7:45 a.m. until 2:45
Friday. All adult and children sizes are wel-
come.
For more information, call Randi
Williams at (734) 453-6879, ext. 7 or e-mail
.
Blankets are needed
Plymouth Community United Way is
holding a Blanket Drive in support of the
homeless community through Jan. 15, 2016.
Blankets must be new, or handmade, and
can be dropped at thePlymouthCommunity
United Way office. The address is 960 W.
Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 2, Plymouth, MI
48170.
For more information, call Randi
Williams at (734) 453-6879, ext. 7 or e-mail
.
Goodfellows applications available
The Belleville Goodfellows will be
accepting applications for Belleville and
VanBurenTownship residents throughDec.
4. Applications will be at the Van Buren
Township Hall. The Goodfellows provide
Christmas gifts for newborns - age 15 and
food for seniors. For more information on
how to help the Goodfellows' holiday efforts,
contact PamFleming at (734) 699-8930.
The First United Methodist Church will
be distributing Thanksgiving food bags Nov.
17-19 and Christmas food bags onDec. 15-17.
Donations of non-perishable food, are
sought and can be accepted at the church by
contacting (734) 697-9288.
The Salvation Army will be distributing
Thanksgiving food boxes on Nov. 21.
Applications for Christmas help will be
accepted Dec. 1 - 4. For Christmas, the
Salvation Army will distribute gifts for new-
born through seniors in high schools along
with food. There is also help available for
seniors/singles and couples without chil-
dren.
Proof of residency and ID/income for the
household will be required when register-
ing for help.
Donations for the Salvation Army efforts
including food, new clothing and/or new
toys, call (734) 453-5464 for more informa-
tion.
Teen programs planned
The Romulus Library will host a movie
matinee and pizza party beginning at 1 p.m.
Nov. 14.
Themoviewill bePaper Towns andpizza
and pop will be served. The event is limited
to those ages 12 and older and the movie is
rated PG-13. Twelve-year-olds will need
parental permission for themovie.
For information, call (734) 942-7589. The
library is located at 11121 Wayne Road in
Romulus.
Story time for families set
The Belleville Area District Library
hosts Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16
throughDec. 14.
The storytime is for children in pre-
school through elementary classes, ages 4
through 10.
Toddler Time storytimes take place at 11
a.m. on Tuesdays, Nov. 17 through Dec. 15
and at 11 a.m. Thursday morning, Nov. 19
throughDec. 17.
This program is designed for children
ages 2 through 4.
Registration is available at the library
circulation desk. The library is located at
167FourthSt. inBelleville.
The library will host Santa from 6:30
until 8 p.m. Dec. 21.
Spectacular tickets on sale
The Central City Christmas Spectacular
will celebrate the Magic of Christmas like
never before with an all-new, unforgettable
experience as Santa Claus, Mrs.C, and Ellie
take center stage with a large cast of per-
formers fromthroughout the area.
Audiences will get a sneak peek at what
really happens in the North Pole as Santa
andhis elves prepare for the big day.
Therewill be twirling ballerinas, dancing
Toy Soldiers and a sleigh ride around the
worldwithSanta andhismagical reindeer.
Seven performances are planned at the
Village Theater at Cherry Hill, in Canton, at
6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 11 a.m., 3
p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and at noon and
4 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 17 through Dec. 20.
Tickets are $23 and go on sale to the public
beginning Nov.16 at Central City Dance
Center, 6700 Canton Center Road, Canton.
Tickets are reserved seating and cannot be
purchased the day of the show.
For more information, visit Central City
Dance at
call(734) 459-0400.
Senior BookClub tomeet
The Senior Book Club at the Romulus
Library will meet at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at the
Romulus Senior Center, 6525 Bibbins St. to
discuss Say Nice Things About Detroit by
Scott Lasser.
Copies of the book are available at the
library.
Formore information, call (734) 942-7589.
ShredDay is planned
Edward Joneswill host a ShredDay from
1:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Belleville Area
Chamber of Commerce office, 248 Main St.
inBelleville.
The event is open to all communitymem-
bers and Shred Legal will be on-site to
shreddocuments.
This is a free event.
Senator hosts office hours
State Sen. PatrickColbeckwill host office
hours from 11 a.m. until noon Nov. 20 at the
Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington
Road in Livonia. The event is open to the
public.
Colbeck represents the 7th Senate
District, including Livonia, Northville,
Plymouth and Wayne along with the town-
ships of Canton, Northville andPlymouth.
Formore information, call (571)373-5713.
Power of the Purse planned
A fundraiser for the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, along with several other
local non-profits, is planned for 6:30-9:30
p.m. Nov. 20 at theBellevilleYacht Club.
Featured at the event will be an open bar,
food stations and purses, lots of purses
which will be auctioned off to aid the chari-
ties. Last year more than 300 purses, includ-
ing name brands, designer and some origi-
nal artist-designed bags were auctioned at
the event.
Tickets for the event are $35 in advance
or $40 at the door. All donations are tax
deductible. For tickets or information, con-
tact Kerreen Conley, (313)969-5183 or
LaurenWarren (248) 568-8483.
Holiday pottery sale set
The Village Potters Guild members will
host their annual Holiday Sale from5-8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19; from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Friday; Nov. 20; from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21 and fromnoon until 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22.
Functional and decorative pottery creat-
ed by 25 members of the guild will be avail-
able at the event. Items includemugs, orna-
ments, tiles, dinnerware, vases, jewelry, and
large platters. Prices range from$4 to $200.
The studio is located at 326N. Main St. in
Plymouth located behind the Crossings
Restaurant. For more information or direc-
tions to the studio for the sale, visit
lagepottersguild.org or call (734) 207-8807.
Breakfast tickets on sale
Tickets for the Canton Breakfast with
Santa from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 5 are now on sale.
The breakfast will be served at the Summit
on theParkBallroom.
During breakfast, children can share
their wish list with Santa, create a craft, and
enjoy a Christmas story time. All children
will receive a holiday souvenir, crayons, and
placemat. Online registration is not avail-
able.
Ticket sales will continue until Dec. 1
and must be purchased in advance at the
Summit on the Park. Ticket prices are $4 for
those 3 years of age and younger andCanton
residents and $4 for non-residents; $15 for
residents 4-12 years of age and residents
and $18 for non-residents and $19 for resi-
dents 13 and older and $23 for non-resi-
dents.
Formore information, call (734) 304-5460.
Airport historians tomeet
The secondmeeting of a new group dedi-
cated to the history of Detroit Metro Airport
will meet from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the
Romulus PublicLibrary.
The meeting is open to the public. For
more information, contact Daniel Mason
volunteer historian, at (734) 955-8875 or
email
BloodDrive planned
The American Red Cross will host a
blood drive from 11 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. Dec.
14 at Plymouth City Hall, 201 South Main St
inPlymouth.
The blood drive will take place on the
second floor of city hall. Organizers said that
one pint of blood can save up to three lives
and the need is constant.
For information, visit
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ule an appointment. Enter sponsor code
PCHor call 313-549-7052
For donor eligibility questions, call (866)
236-3276
Zumba party planned
Canton will host Zumba® Party Hearty
on from 9-1-:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, to
benefit the American Heart Association.
Zumba® enthusiasts are asked to wear red
and dance the morning away for a great
cause at the Summit on the Park, located at
46000 Summit Parkway, Canton. Admission
to the event is a $5minimumdonation.
"Folks who attend our Zumba® Party
Hearty fundraiser will have a blast with this
unique dance fitness experience where
everyone usually forgets that they are exer-
cising," said Kristi Zebrowski, health and
wellness coordinator. "Together we can use
our dance moves and join the fight again
Heart Disease."
All ages are welcome. Zumba® Party
Hearty participants are also asked to bring
bottled water and come ready to move. For
additional information, call (734) 394-5460 or
visit
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Barefoot Productions will deliver
the "moving" comedy
Things My Mother
Taught Me
by Katherine DiSavino, at 8
p.m. Nov. 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Nov.
15.
This romantic comedy finds Gabe
and Olivia, a 20-something couple,
moving into their first apartment
together. They have packed up the
moving van and driven halfway across
the country to Chicago to start a new
life together, independent, and 'away
from the folks". Their moving day does-
n't go exactly as planned, though, and
things become slightlymore complicat-
ed when both sets of parents show up
to help.
The comedy features Christine
Doulette (Novi) as Olivia and Griffin
Burke (Northville) as Gabe. The cast is
completed by Betty Berryman, Pat
McKane, Marian Busa and Rich
Pientak, all of Canton Township, and
Terry Viviani from Westland.
Things
My Mother Taught Me
is directed by
company Founder/Artistic Director,
Craig A. Hane. Thiswill be the last pro-
duction Hane directs for Barefoot
Productions before leaving in the
spring to pursue a newendeavor in the
performing arts. Hane has staged and
directed 40 of the 52 productions and
events during the past 10 years for
Barefoot.
Tickets are available through the
Barefoot Productions Box Office by
calling (734) 404-6889 or can be pur-
chased online at
foot.com. General seating at the door is
$17. Advance tickets online as well stu-
dent and senior tickets are priced at
$15.
The Barefoot Productions Theatre
is located at 240 N. Main St., Plymouth
48170, in the strip mall next to Bode's
CornedBeefHouse.
Things My Mother
Taught Me on stage
Griffin Burke as Gabe and Christine
Doulette as Olivia in Barefoot
Productions
Things My Mother Taught
Me
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