Veterans post needs newhome
The American Legion Westland Post
251 is in need of a temporary building or
home the veterans could maintain
including minor repair work, if needed,
painting, maintenance of a parking lot
and/or yardwork.
The group would also pay utility bills
at thehome or building.
Anyone who may be able to help the
veterans group is asked to contact Post
CommanderBill Acton at (734) 776-5491.
Acton noted that the veterans are in
need of assistance in finding a location
for the post operations.
Shopping day celebrates city
Christmas in Plymouth shopping day
is planned for 5-9 p.m. today, Dec. 7,
throughout downtown Plymouth. There
will be carriage rides, wagon rides, car-
oling, music and a festive holiday atmos-
phere along with plenty of special holi-
day sales at both merchants and restau-
rants.
Santa and his live reindeer will
appear, alongwithhis elves.
For more information, visit plymouth-
mich.org.
Christmas at theCapitol planned
State Sen. David Knezek will host
Christmas at the Capitol for Inkster resi-
dents tomorrow, Dec. 8.
Visitors will check in at the Booker T.
Dozier Recreation Complex at 8 a.m.
and the bus will depart for Lansing at
8:30 a.m. Arrival back at Inkster is
expected at about 4:30 p.m.
The trip is free and includes trans-
portation by chartered bus, a personal
tour of the Michigan State Capitol with
Knezek, phonographs on the Senate
Floor, lunchand a t-shirt.
Those interested should RSVP to
Denise Champagne at (313) 651-2382 and
include their t-shirt size.
Children'sworkshops planned
The Belleville Area Museum will
offer Children's Christmas Ornament
Workshops and photos with Santa at
noon, 1:15 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday
Dec. 9 and again onSaturday, Dec. 16.
Reservations are strongly encouraged
and required for groups. The cost is $2
per child.
The Belleville Area Museum, serving
the communities of Belleville, Sumpter
andVanBuren, is located at 405Main St.
inBelleville.
For reservations or information, call
the museum at (734) 697-1944 or email
.
Goodfellows serve chicken dinner
The Inkster Goodfellows will host a
Baked Chicken Dinner from 11 a.m.
until 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the
BookerDozierRecreationCenter.
The center is located at 2025
Middlebelt Road in Inkster.
The cost is $10 and all proceeds go
toward the Goodfellows No Child
"Without aChristmas,” campaign.
The menu includes baked chicken,
green beans, yams, stuffing, cranberry
sauce, rolls and cake.
Photographers tomeet
Members of the only 3D photography
club will meet from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m.
Dec.13 at the Livonia Civic Park Senior
Center, 15218 Farmington Road, just
southof FiveMileRoad.
Themeetingwill beginwith the annu-
al groupholiday potluck dinnerwith live
musical performances from some mem-
bers. There will also be an exhibition of
stereoviewcardsmade bymembers, and
many 3D items ondisplay and for sale.
The meeting will conclude with a 3D
image competition on the theme
'AnythingFun'.
Meetings are free to attend and visi-
tors are always welcome. Stereo cam-
eras, 3D movies, and educational videos
are available for members to borrow or
rent.
For more information, visit
or call (248) 398-
3591.
Holiday Pops concert set
The Michigan Philharmonic
Orchestra will present the annual yule-
tide musical celebration, Holiday Pops
with the Phil from 6-8 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 14 at the Penn Theatre in
Plymouth.
The theater is located at 760
Penniman indowntownPlymouth.
Tickets are priced from $10-$30. For
information or to purchase tickets, call
(734) 451-2112 or
.
Churchhosts dinner
Gethsemane Missionary Baptist
Church will host the Annual Christmas
Community Dinner from 3-6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 16.
The church is located at 29066 Eton
St. inWestland.
For more information, call (734) 721-
2557.
The event is open to the public.
Senior BookClubmeets
The Senior Book Club will meet at
10:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at theRomulus Senior
Center.
Adults 55 arewelcome to join the free
sessions.
Copies of the books for discussion
includeRules of Civility by Amor Towles
and Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie
Benjamin.
Both books are available at the
Romulus Public Library, 11121 Wayne
Road.
For more information, call (734) 942-
7589.
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“There are many ways to help this won-
derful cause, like helping to get the word
out to veterans and their families or by
donating. Every bit really does help.”
Donations can be made online by visit-
ing the Wayne Ford Civic League
Facebook page or in person at the Wayne
Ford Civic League, located at 1661 N.
Wayne Road. Donations are also being
accepted at Wild's office in Westland City
Hall onWarrenRoad..
“As a veteran I was proud to begin this
tradition with Mayor Wild and State Rep.
Kosowski 4 years ago,” commented Barra.
“Every year we are able to help more and
more people and to see it grow as more
veterans become aware of the effort is
extremely rewarding. I appreciate the
continued support of our local elected
officials and this year's sponsors D&B
Grocers andHeartlandMarket.”
“This is the forth year that we have
partnered on this cause that is very impor-
tant to us,” said Kosowski. “We want to
ensure that every veteran in our district
has everything they need for a delicious
meal around the holidays to show our
thanks for their service.”
“The veterans of our community have
given the ultimate sacrifice by putting
their life on the line to defend those here
at home. It is our duty to take care of those
distinguished members who have served
our country,” commented Wild.
“Providing free turkeys for the holiday is
ourway of honoring the veterans ofWayne
andWestland.”
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Foundation hosts holiday
reception at Inspire Theater
The Westland Community
Foundation will host the annual
Christmas Reception at Westland
Performing Arts Inspire Theatre. The
Ultimate Christmas Show will have
the audience crying (from laughter).
The play is about An Annual Holiday
Variety Show and Christmas Pageant
at
St.
Everybody's
Non-
Denominational Universalist Church,
where all faiths are welcome because
“we'll believe anything.” But there's a
problem: None of the acts scheduled
to perform have arrived, so the three
members of the organizing committee
are pressed into service to perform
the entire Variety Show and
Christmas Pageant by themselves.
The reception is planned for 6-7:30
Thursday, Dec. 14, followed by the
performance
at
7:30
p.m.
Refreshments and hors d' oeuvres
prepared by Chef Tony and the stu-
dents from the Culinary Arts
Department of William D. Ford
Career Technical Center will be pro-
vided.
The cost is $35 per person plus two
unwrapped new toys as a donation for
the children of theWestland Salvation
Army.
Tickets for only the reception are
$20, plus twounwrapped gifts.
Limited seating is available and
early reservations are suggested. To
reserve a seat, call Lynette Hobyak
(734) 595-7727. Cash, check and credit
cards are accepted.
Inspire Theatre is located just East
of Wayne Road at 33455 Warren Road
inWestland.
Business casual dress is suggested.
