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Calendar of events

Wayne County Lightfest returns The contest will continue until mid- Jazz performance planned The event offers a unique experience
The Wayne County Annual Lightfest night Tuesday, Dec. 24 and city residents Jazz @ The Elks take place from 7 until and dads and daughters can enjoy an
has returned for the holiday season and can nominate themselves or a friend in 9:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at evening of dancing, refreshments, a spe-
will be open through Tuesday, Dec. 31. one or all of the three categories: Best the Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge 325. cial butterfly souvenir, and the highly
The display will be closed only on Traditional Display, Most Creative Display There is a $10 donation at the door which anticipated- balloon drop that caps off the
Christmas Day. and Over the Top Display (not necessarily includes hors d'oeuvres. festivities.
The 5-mile lightfest drive offers colorful Clark W Griswold). Nominees will be Pete Siers Organic Roots will perform Choose from three dances: 6 p.m. Feb. 7
displays and at the end, visitors can stop asked to provide a picture along with their Tuesday, Jan. 28. Siers will be on drums, or 2 or 6 p.m. Feb. 8. All three dances will
and visit Santa's Shelter for refreshments nominations. Duncan MacMillan on organ, Steve Wood again take place in the Summit gymnasi-
and photos. Contest entries can be posted on on sax, and Matt LaRusso on guitar. um this year.
For more information, call (734) 261- Twitter or Instagram, tagging The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge Ticket sales will end Feb. 1.. Tickets are
1990. The fee to drive through the spectac- @CityofWestland and using the hashtag 325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road. $11 for residents and $14 for non-resi-
ular display is $5 per vehicle. #westlandholidaypride. For more information, call (734) 453-1780 dents. Dads and daughters, regardless of
On Dec. 17, visitors can donate a new Winners will be announced and award- or visit www.plyaa325.com or email age, are required to purchase a ticket to
unwrapped toy in lieu of paying the ed with prizes at the first meeting of the attend. This annual event has sold out in
entrance fee. members of the city council of the New Butterfly Ball returns the past, so early ticket purchase is
Year on Monday, Jan. 6. A Valentine's Day tradition returns to advised, organizers said.
Romulus remembers veterans Canton Township Feb. 7 and 8 with the For more information, call 734/394-
Again this year, Romulus Memorial Garden Club to meet Butterfly Ball at the Summit on the Park. 5460.
Cemetery will participate in National Members of the Country Garden Club
Wreaths Across America event set for of Northville will meet at 11 a.m. Jan. 8 at
noon, Dec. 14. Ward Church, 40000 Six Mile Road in
Annually, in December, ceremonies Northville.
take place across the country to “remem- The speaker for the meeting will be
ber, honor and teach” including the event Cheryl English who will discuss the
at Arlington National Cemetery as well as Autumn Jewels. Light snacks will be
at more than 1,600 additional locations served.
across the country. For more information, call (248) 202-
Wreaths Across America is a national 1518.
event and is a non-profit 501-(c)(3). The
public is invited to the Dec. 14 ceremony Elks host Blues performance
at Romulus Memorial Cemetery, 10101 Blues @ The Elks takes place from 7
Shook Road in Romulus. For more infor- until 10 p.m. the second Tuesday of the
mation, contact the Veterans Outreach month at the Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks
Committee at (734-955-8964). Lodge #325 in partnership with the
Detroit Blues Society (www.detroitblues-
Charity hockey game set society.org). There is a $5 donation at the
A charity hockey game with the Detroit door and dancing is encouraged.
Red Wings Alumni vs Detroit Moose is set The Kathleen Murray Band will per-
for Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Plymouth form Jan. 14. Joining Murray with vocals is
Cultural Center. Tickets are $10 each and Mike Ferencz on guitar, Craig Scott on
can be purchased by calling (248)646-3347 bass, Bob Bowman on drums and Evan
or by emailing vfisher@far-therapy.org. Mercer on keyboard.
All proceeds will benefit FAR The Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge
Therapeutic Arts and Recreation. 325 is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Road in
For more information visit FAR-thera- Plymouth. For more information, call (734)
py.org 453-1780 or visit www.plyaa325.com or
email jazzattheelks@gmail.com.
Santa to visit Maybury Farm
Santa will pay a weekend visit to Plymouth Ice Festival offers
Maybury Farm this year from 10 a.m. until a 'sensory friendly' peek
5 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15. The 2020 Plymouth Ice Festival, set for
Visitors to the farm can enjoy the holi- Jan 10 through 12 in downtown Plymouth
day decorations, visit with Santa in the has teamed with the Miracle League of
barn, engage with the farm animals, roast Plymouth and the Plymouth District
a S'more over the bonfire while enjoying Library for a Sensory Friendly Plymouth
holiday music. Ice Festival Evening from 608 p.m. Jan. 9.
Admission to the weekend events is $5 The event will feature live ice carving
per person while children younger than 2 near the library entrance, sensory friendly
are admitted at no cost. entertainment inside the library and
For more information, call (248) 374- interactive sensory ice blocks.
0200 or visit www.mayburyfarm.org. The The event is free, includes snacks and
farm is located at 50165 Eight Mile Road is open to all special needs families.
in Northville, 1-1/4 miles west of Beck For more information contact Kelly
Road. Hermann at Kelly@miracleleagueofply-
mouth.com or at (616) 439-0466.
Detroit Circus returns to Canton
Back by popular demand, the Detroit Bowling fundraiser planned
Circus returns to the Village Theater for a The Romulus Chamber of Commerce
special New Year's Eve performance at 7 and Friends of the Romulus Library have
p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. There will be high- planned a bowling fundraiser beginning
flying aerial antics on fabric and the tra- with registration at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at
peze; fire dancing and eating; stilt walking Romulus Lanes, 37452 West Huron River
and stilt acrobatics, and feats of mind- Dr. in Romulus
bending strength. Tickets are $22 for all Bowling will begin at 8 p.m.. Tickets are
ages. For tickets and information, call the $20 per person or $40 per couple which
Village Theater Box Office at (734) 394- includes three games of bowling, shoe
5300. rental, pizza and a soft drink. There will
be a 50/50 raffle and a cash bar.
Westland holiday decorating Organizers said that the event is usually
contest is now under way a sell out and urged early ticket purchase.
The “All American Holiday Decorating For tickets or information, call (734) 893-
Contest” has begun in Westland. 0694.