Las Vegas magician and Michigan
native Aaron Radatz will be returning to
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill for
shows at 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26
Radatz, who was recently featured on
Masters of Illusion, will be presenting his
One Man Show of magic and comedy with
a holiday flavor geared to entertain the
entire family. Performing at this venue
has become a holiday tradition for Radatz
who has entertained at sold-out shows in
Canton for eight consecutive years.
Radatz was born and raised in Detroit
and began his magic career at the age of 6
after receiving a magic set fromhis grand-
mother for Christmas. He continued hon-
ing his craft while attending Catholic
Central HighSchool andCentralMichigan
University where he recently received the
OutstandingYoungAlumni Award.
Radatz is no stranger to the metro
Detroit area with performances over the
years for General Motors, Chrysler,
Soaring Eagle Casino, Andiamo's, Jeff
Daniels, the Detroit Tigers, and several
others. Time Magazine said, “He is the
magician to see.”
Recently Radatz completed his first
headliner engagement at one of the pre-
mier casinos on the famed Las Vegas Strip
as well as a live national tour of the televi-
sion series Masters of Illusion on which
Radatz was one of the featured perform-
ers.
He has studied with many of the mas-
ters of magic and was the only magician to
have served an apprenticeshipwithHarry
Blackstone, Jr. His unique combination of
amazing illusions, entertainment and
audience participation has captivated
audiences around the globe. To date,
Radatz has toured 45 U.S. states, 37 coun-
tries and six continents.
For additional information, visit
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Tickets range from $18 to $24 and can
be purchased online at
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lagetheater.org or by calling (734) 394-5300.
The Village Theater is located at 50400
CherryHill Road inCanton.
A Tablescaping Tea is planned at Mill
Race Historical Village in Northville this
Saturday, Dec. 12, organized by members
of theNorthvilleHistorical Society.
Because Christmas is, in part, celebrat-
ed around the table, Phyllis Barkey, of
Relevant Tea Leaf, will demonstrate how
to create a glittering tablescape that will
delight all the senses.
Victoria's Tea Salon will serve an
assortment of tea sandwiches, scones and
decadent desserts. The signature Cady
HouseTeawill be served on fine china.
Northville Historical Society Teas sell
out very quickly, a spokesperson noted.
Tickets for a Mad Hatter Tea will go on
sale at the J.M. Mead general store in the
Village during the tea on Dec. 12. The
Feb. 6 tea will include a presentation on
hats and features a hat contest for guests
with prizes for the best hat and the most
unusual hat.
Tickets are limited and are priced at
$35 or $30 for Northville Historical
Society members. Proceeds benefit Mill
Race Historical Village. For more infor-
mation, contact the Northville Historical
Society at (248) 348-1845 from9 a.m. until 1
p.m. Monday through Wednesday or visit
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Pay raises for part-
time workers are OK’d
Tipping Point presents ‘Kalamazoo’ for holidays
Magician will bring annual show to Village Theater
Tablescaping Tea planned
It will be a happier new year for part-
time workers in Canton Township where
officials have approved new pay rates for
employees.
Beginning Jan. 1, wages will range from
$10 to $29.50 for various part-time workers,
from day-camp counselors to professional
building inspectors. Canton employs more
than 300 part-time workers in the Leisure
Services Department, many seasonal
employees.
Leisure Services Director Debra
Bilbrey-Honsowetz told the members of
the township board of trustees that the
department is desperate to secure new
employees, noting that lifeguards are diffi-
cult tohire.
Supervisor Phil LaJoy said he felt the
pay increases were necessary to help the
township hire new employees. He noted
that the improving economy is giving
potential workersmore choices.
Members of the board of trustees unani-
mously approved the new pay rates. LaJoy
noted that Canton part-time employees
have not received a wage increase since
2014 when the newminimumwage federal
rules were effective. He added that the
wage increase would help Canton secure
the necessary employees to staff many of
the programs., while some higher-paid jobs
will not see an increase.
Bilbrey-Honsowetz described the part-
time workers as “the lifeblood of our
department.”
Available part-time positions are cur-
rently listed on the township website,
Tipping Point Theater will
present Kalamazoo by Michelle
Kholos Brooks and Kelly
Younger through Dec. 20 with a
special News Year's Eve per-
formance.
In this love story, two mis-
matched seniors are forced into
internet dating by their children.
After their crazy, margarita-filled
first date, however, they discover
love isn't any easier the second
time around. Peg and Irving still
have a little aging to do if they
want to forget their past, and
move forward into a future
together.
“Awhirlwind of laughter, love,
and romance is what audience
members can expect to see,”
said director Christopher
Bremer. “It is one of the sweet-
est, funniest plays to come up in
recent years. The pedigree is
amazing considering one of the
authors is Mel Brooks' daugh-
ter”.
Kalamazoo curtain time is 8
p.m. Thursdays through
Saturdays, with matinees at 3
p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on
Sunday. Kalamazoo is a co-pro-
duction with the Jewish
EnsembleTheatre (JET).
On New Year's Eve, the per-
formance of Kalamazoo will
include an afterglowprovided by
Rocky's of Northville, and a toast
to the New Year with beer, wine,
and champagne. Tickets are
priced at $85 ($40 tax deductible)
and $45 for SeasonPASS Ticket
holders ($40 tax deductible)
The theater is located at 361.
E. Cady St. in Northville. Tickets
are $30 to $33 for adults, $28 to
$31 for students and senior citi-
zens. For tickets or more infor-
mation calling the box office at
(248) 347-0003.
Special friends
The Canton Police Department recently received a donation of stuffed teddy
bears from the Knights of Columbus Councils #8284, and #16169, both located
in Canton. The teddy bears will be used to comfort distraught young children
who may have witnessed or been a victim of a criminal incident or tragedy. "We
appreciate the generous donation from both K of C Councils, the teddy bears will
be put to good use," said Community Relations Ofc. Patty Esselink. Accepting the
donation are, from left, David Lengel, Grand Knight #8284, Mike Goodhart,
Deputy Grand Knight #8284, Esselink; Jim Pryce, Grand Knight #16169 and
Craig Pryce, #16169.
