Basic HTML Version
A
SSOCIATED
N
EWSPAPERS OF
M
ICHIGAN
P
AGE
6
December 26, 2013
C
ALENDAR
Lightfest nowopen
The Wayne County Lightfest will
be open throughDec. 31.
Two new displays have been
added this year and the entire light
show has been converted to LED
lights. The show features more than
47 giant animated holiday themed
displays. It is the largest and longest
drive-through light show in the
Midwest, officials said.
Entry to the display on Edward
Hines Drive is off Merriman Road
inWestland.
Crafty Storytime on Tuesday
The Leanna Hicks Inkster
Public Library hosts Crafty
Storytime from 5-6 p.m. every
Tuesday for children 10 years of age
and younger.
Parents and siblings are also
welcome at the hour when children
can enjoy a story and a fun craft.
The library is located at 2005
InksterRoad in Inkster.
For more information, phone
(313) 563-2822.
Rock theClock benefit set
Rock theClock, a 5Kbenefit race
or walk through downtown
Plymouth, beginning and ending at
KelloggPark, is planned forDec. 29.
Registration is available at rock-
theclockrun.com. There will be
prizes for each age group from
youths to senior citizens.
All proceeds benefit the Gerad
Meteyer Foundation to fund under-
privileged children's tuition to the
Michigan Diabetes Children's
Association Summer Camp.
Kilwin's will provide hot chocolate
and therewill be awarming tent.
For more information, contact
KyleMeteyer (248)330-8718.
Northville Knight planned
The Northville Parks and
Recreation Department is planning
a trip back in time to the days of
Brave knights and fair princesses
for a New Years Eve Celebration.
Visitors will enter through castle
gates and receive a Medieval map
to find archery, stilt walkers,
authenticMedieval dresses, a castle
bounce house and other attractions.
Foodwill be available for sale.
The event is open to the public
from 4-7 p.n. Dec. 31 at the
Recreation Center at Hillside, 700
Baseline Road.. There is a sliding
scale by age of admission costs. For
more information visit www.
northvilleparksandrec.org.
Art classes offered
The Plymouth Community Arts
Council will offer T-Time Music and
Movement classes for special needs
students and families beginning in
January. The 6-week pilot program
is sponsored by Kelly's Kidz, a non-
profit organization that supports
children with special needs
through grants for health insur-
ance, specialized equipment, edu-
cation, and tuition for Miracle
League Plymouth baseball players.
More information about the group
is available at www.kellyskidz.net.
Terrye Mock, movement instruc-
tor at the Friendship Circle in West
Bloomfield, will teach the 6-week
session in the arts council auditori-
um/gallery from 5:50-6:30 p.m. Jan.8
through Feb. 12. Cost will be $78
(members) and $84 for non-mem-
bers. Pre-registration is required
with the class size limited to 10.
The program will employ the
Miracle League Plymouth Buddy
model, with training available for
volunteers before the start of the
class. People (16 andupwith a bit of
experience preferred) interested in
being a buddy or may call (734) 416-
4278 for more information or email
Executive Director Lisa Howard,
lisa@plymoutharts.com.
Phone registration is now open,
with online registration/payment
available. The link will be on the
group
website,
www.plymoutharts.com<http://ww
w.plymoutharts.com>.
Drugs 101 for parents
Saint Joseph Mercy Health
System will present Drugs 101:
What Parents Want to Know from
6:30-8:30 Jan. 8 at Hillside Middle
School, 775 North Center Road in
Northville. The event is sponsored
by Northville Public Schools and
Northville Youth Assistance. There
is a suggesteddonation of $3.
The program is for adults only to
learn about the signs, symptoms
and current trends of teen drug use.
A highlight of the program is a
mock teen's bedroom set-up for
adults to observe and attempt to
identify the obvious and not-so-
obvious drug related parapherna-
lia. Parents, grandparents,
guardians, coaches, teachers, and
others can register online at
stjoeshealth.org/classes. For more
information, call (734) 398-7518.
RotaryClub sponsors trip
WayneRotary Clubmembers are
organizing a trip to Firekeepers
Casino departing at 3 p.m. Jan. 11.
The $35 fee includes $20 in slot
play and $5 for food. The bus will
depart from the Senior Center,
35000 Sims Ave. in Wayne at 3 p.m.
and leave the casino at 10 p.m. for
the tripback toWayne.
For more information or reser-
vations, call Trish Hampton (734)
890-6934.u
State of theCity address set
Romulus Mayor Leroy Burcroff
will present the State of the City
address during the Greater
Romulus Chamber of Commerce
luncheon at noon Jan. 14 at the
Marriott Hotel at Detroit Metro
Airport.
The doors will open for registra-
tion and networking at 11:30 a.m.
prior to the luncheon service. Cost
for chamber members is $15 per
person and non-members admis-
sion is $25. Organizers caution that
the event is always a sell-out and
early reservations, available by call-
ing (734) 893-0694, are advised.
The hotel is located at 30559
Flynn Dr. in Romulus. For informa-
tion, email Bill Kren at info@romu-
luschamber.com.
Euchre tournament seeking players
WayneRotary Clubmembers are
organizing a Euchre Tournament to
benefit community projects of the
club and the Wayne-Westland Parks
andRecreationDepartment.
The tournament will begin with
check-in at 6 p.m. with games start-
ing at 7 p.m. Jan. 15. The event will
take place at theWayne Community
Center 4635 Howe Road in Wayne.
The cost is $20 per person and play-
ersmust be 21 or older.
There will be prizes for the top
three highest point total, raffles, a
50/50 drawing and prizes.
Refreshmentswill be available.
Pre-registration is available at
RJG.Euchre@gmail.com
Daddy Daughter Dance set
The City of PlymouthRecreation
Department will sponsor the third
annual Daddy Daughter Dance
from6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 or
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.
The dance will take place at the
Cultural Center Reception Room,
525 Farmer in Plymouth and will
include a DJ, light refreshments
and snacks. Souvenir photos and
packages will be available to order.
Semi-formal, dressy-casual attire is
recommended.
Advance ticket purchase is
required and no walk-ins will be
accepted. The cost is $10 per per-
son.
For tickets or information, call
(734) 455-6620.
Dog training classes set
Community Dog Training classes
from 6-7 p.m. will start Jan. 7 and
continue through Feb. 25 at the
PlymouthCultural Center.
The six-week program is a fami-
ly-style class that uses positive rein-
forcement in a relaxed setting. Dogs
will be socialized with other dogs,
trained, and will learn all the skills
to make the time invested a worth-
while and rewarding experience.
Community Dog Training is an
introduction to sit, down, stay, com-
ing when called, walking on a loose
leash, and leave it.
Students should bring collar,
leash, and treats every week. Bring
proof of vaccination or letter from
vet to first class. First day of class is
an hour and a half orientation with-
out the dogs. The cost is $75 or $60
for City of Plymouth residents.
For more information about the
Basic Obedience class format, con-
tact JudiHales at (734)718-3541.
Tai Chi classes offered
Tai Chi classes will begin at 9
a.m. and continue until 10:30 a.m.
Jan. 9 through Feb. 7 at the
PlymouthCommunity Center.
Students can learn the beautiful
Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan. The
class offers a blend of training for
the body, mind, and spirit for stu-
dents ages 14 and above - but focus-
ing on senior citizens.
The class will include instruc-
tion in the Tai Chi form, Chi Kung
(internal energy skill), meditation,
and practical application and self-
defense. Tai Chi will increase fit-
ness, health, stamina, and flexibili-
ty, regardless of experience or level
of fitness.
The class fee is $65 or $50 for
City of Plymouth residents.
For more information call
(734)502-5399.