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Wayne County Lightfest returns event is open to the public. There will also be interactive dance activi- The speaker for the meeting will be
The Wayne County Annual Lightfest The Plymouth Community Arts Council ties in order to promote the Westland Cheryl English who will discuss the
has returned for the holiday season and is located at 774 North Sheldon Road in Healthy City Initiative and children can Autumn Jewels. Light snacks will be
will be open through Tuesday, Dec. 31. The Plymouth. write out their lists for Santa and put them served.
display will be closed only on Christmas For more information, call (734) 416- in Santa's Mailbox where letters are deliv- For more information, call (248) 202-
Day. 4278. ered directly to the North Pole. 1518.
The 5-mile lightfest drive offers colorful Children will also have a chance to visit
displays and at the end, visitors can stop Commission hosts holiday with Santa and Mrs. Claus. As part of the Elks host Blues performance
and visit Santa's Shelter for refreshments Members of the Westland Historical Westland Compassionate City Initiative, Blues @ The Elks takes place from 7
and photos. Commission will host "Christmas at the anyone who brings a $5 per child or $10 until 10 p.m. the second Tuesday of the
For more information, call (734) 261- Westland Historical Village" from noon per family monetary donation for "Shop month at the Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks
1990. The fee to drive through the spectac- until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. with a Hero" or an unwrapped toy for the Lodge #325 in partnership with the
ular display is $5 per vehicle. The village, which includes several his- Westland Goodfellows toy drive will Detroit Blues Society (www.detroitbluesso-
On Dec. 10 and 17, visitors can donate a toric buildings, is located at 857 N. Wayne receive a Fast Pass to see Santa and be ciety.org). There is a $5 donation at the
new unwrapped toy in lieu of paying the Road. Photos will Santa will be available able to skip the anticipated line. door and dancing is encouraged.
entrance fee. and the Caroling Bells will sing holiday The Kathleen Murray Band will per-
carols dressed as Dicken's Characters. Elks host Flying Crowbars form Jan. 14. Joining Murray with vocals is
Romulus will light holiday tree Blues @ The Elks takes place from 7 Mike Ferencz on guitar, Craig Scott on
The official lighting of the Romulus Community Chorus concert set until 10 p.m. the second Tuesday of the bass, Bob Bowman on drums and Evan
Christmas tree will take place at 6:30 p.m. The award-winning Belleville month at the Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Mercer on keyboard.
tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 6 at Romulus Community Chorus will present their 14th Lodge #325 in partnership with the The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge
Historical Park Pavilion, 11147 Hunt St. annual holiday concert, Carols in Detroit Blues Society (www.detroitbluesso- 325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road in
The event will begin at 8 p.m. and there Candlelight, at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Belleville ciety.org). There is a $5 donation at the Plymouth. For more information, call (734)
will be vendors on site with hot cocoa, food United Methodist Church. door and dancing is encouraged. 453-1780 or visit www.plyaa325.com or
and snacks. A Christmas carol sing-along is For the second year, the concert has Erich Goebel and the Flying Crowbars email jazzattheelks@gmail.com
planned and photos with Santa will be been changed from the previous Saturday will perform Dec. 10. Goebel leads with
available for 47 each or two for $12. evening to the Sunday afternoon perform- guitar and vocals, Dave Watson on drums, Bowling fundraiser planned
Guests are asked to bring nonperish- ance. Joe LaBeau on saxophone and Chris The Romulus Chamber of Commerce
able food donations for the Stuff the Bus Under the direction of Rachel Parr, Rumel on bass. and Friends of the Romulus Library have
campaign to help Romulus Helping Hand. accompanied by Judith Weed, the concert The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge planned a bowling fundraiser from begin-
For more information, call the Romulus will feature songs of the season. Carols in 325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road in ning with registration at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at
Recreation Department at (734) 941-8665. Candlelight will also include songs by the Plymouth. For more information, call (734) Romulus Lanes, 37452 West Huron River
Belleville Community Children's Chorus. 453-1780 or visit www.plyaa325.com or Dr. in Romulus
Cookie Walk and Bazaar set As always, the concert is free, though email jazzattheelks@gmail.com. Bowling will begin at 8 p.m.. Tickets are
St. Mary Café in Wayne will host the donations supporting the tri-community $20 per person or $40 per couple which
annual Christmas Cookie Walk and Bazaar group are "invited, encouraged and wel- Romulus remembers veterans includes three games of bowling, shoe
from noon until 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. comed." Again this year, Romulus Memorial rental, pizza and a soft drink.
Featured again this year will be home- Anyone interested in knowing more Cemetery will participate in National There will be a 50/50 raffle and a cash
made cookies; candy; cakes; nut breads; about or being part of the Belleville Wreaths Across America event set for bar.
scones by Mike; wood crafts; jewelry; hand Community Chorus can contact Claudia noon, Dec. 14. Organizers said that the event is usually
painted wine bottles with lights; home- Roullier at (734) 697-8235 or claudi- Annually, in December, ceremonies a sell out and urged early ticket purchase.
made soaps and lotions; paintings; recipe arou47@yahoo.com. take place across the country to "remem- The event is limited to the first 72 bowlers.
jars; cake pops; protein powder mixes; Belleville United Methodist Church is ber, honor and teach" including the event For tickets or information, call (734) 893-
Wayne-Westland Junior Miss poinsettias; located at 417 Charles St. in Belleville. at Arlington National Cemetery as well as 0694.
The Plant Lady-succulents; Robert's at more than 1,600 additional locations
Popcorn/Nuts, and more, Santa visits Maybury Farm across the country. Jazz performance scheduled
Lunch and snacks will be available to Santa will pay weekend visits to Wreaths Across America is a national Jazz @ The Elks take place from 7 until
purchase from St. Mary Bistro and Santa Maybury Farm this year from 10 a.m. until event and is a non-profit 501-(c)(3). The 9:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at
will be on hand to visit with children. 5 p.m. Dec. 7, 8 and 14 and 15. public is invited to the Dec. 14 ceremony at the Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge 325.
In addition, there will be an all cash raf- Visitors to the farm can enjoy the holi- Romulus Memorial Cemetery, 10101 There is a $10 donation at the door which
fle with a top prize of $1,000; a second day decorations, visit with Santa in the Shook Road in Romulus. For more infor- includes hors d'oeuvres.
prize of $750; a third prize of $500 and a barn, engage with the farm animals, roast mation, contact the Veterans Outreach Pete Siers Organic Roots will perform
4th prize of $250. Raffle tickets will be on a S'more over the bonfire while enjoying Committee at (734-955-8964). Tuesday, Jan. 28. Siers will be on drums,
sale for $1 after all masses. The drawing holiday music. Duncan MacMillan on organ, Steve Wood
will take place at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Ticket Crafts will be on hand in the general Garden Club to meet on sax, and Matt LaRusso on guitar.
holders need not be present to win. store where hot beverages and treats will Members of the Country Garden Club of The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge
The café is located at 34530 W Michigan be available to purchase. Admission to the Northville will meet at 11 a.m. Jan. 8 at 325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road.
Ave, Wayne. weekend events is $5 per person while Ward Church, 40000 Six Mile Road in For more information, call (734) 453-1780
children younger than 2 are admitted at no Northville. or visit www.plyaa325.com .
Winterfest Parade planned cost.
The Belleville Area Chamber of For more information, call (248) 374-
Commerce Winterfest Parade will begin at 0200 or visit www.mayburyfarm.org. All Mills first option to buy the mills and the
6 p.m. Dec. 7 and step off at Belleville High funds generated from the event will be land before other offers could be con-
School. used to operated the farm and feed the sidered.
Following the parade, the Belleville animals. FROM PAGE 1 Assistant County Executive Khalil
Christmas tree-lighting ceremony will take The farm is located at 50165 Eight Mile Rahal said the county had negotiated a
place on the lawn of the lawn of the Road in Northville, 1-1/4 miles west of members of the group presented peti- purchase agreement that is as close to
Belleville Area Museum Beck Road, and west of Maybury State tions with more than 15,000 signatures a lease as possible.
The museum, which serves Sumpter Park. protesting the sale of the mills to the Darga was critical of the attempted
and Van Buren townships along with the commissioners. compromise and said that if the county
City of Belleville, is located at 405 Main St. Westland decks the hall Conditions of the sales include already sold the land, there is no impe-
in Belleville. For more information, call The City of Westland will officially cele- restrictions on the development and tus for them to buy it back. “It doesn't
(734)697-1944. brate the holiday season when officials prohibit the destruction of the mills. protect us (the taxpayers). It's better
Deck the City Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. The new owners are required by the than nothing, but it doesn't protect the
Arts council hosts party on Monday, Dec. 9. Residents can gather in sale documents to pursue historic land,” she said. “We don't want it in pri-
The Plymouth Community Arts Council front of city hall to sing Christmas carols recognition of the sites and to provide vate ownership.
will host a Member's Exhibit Reception and officially welcome Santa and Mrs. public use of the former mills. The Support for the sale has been pub-
and Holiday Park celebration the 50th Claus to the "All American City." county has also demanded first right of licly announced by Canton Township
anniversary of the organization from 7-9 Santa, Mrs. Claus and Mayor William R. refusal should the properties ever be Supervisor Pat Williams, Livonia
p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Wild will light the city Christmas tree and placed for sale in the future. If Roko or Mayor Dennis Wright and Westland
There will be hors d'oeuvres and live decorations on the grounds and then Cox should ever attempt to sell the Mayor William R. Wild along with sev-
music along with a silent auction. Artwork invite the crowd inside for free cookies property, Wayne County would have the eral other area elected officials.
from members will be for sale and the and hot cocoa as well as arts and crafts.