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Hospital hosts blood drive

St. Mary Mercy Hospital and the

American Red Cross are partnering in a

blood drive campaign from 6 a.m. until 6

p.m. today, Dec. 27, in the North Auditorium

at St. Mary Mercy Hospital, 36475 Five Mile

Road at Levan. The past six blood drives

during 2012 have collected 422 pints of

blood, just shy of a goal to collect 450 pints.

The American Red Cross encourages area

residents to join St. Mary Mercy Hospital

employees and volunteers to donate blood

andhelpmeet or exceed the goal.

To schedule an appointment call 1-800-

GIVE-LIFE or visit redcrossblood.org.

There will also be appointment sheets in the

hospital cafeteria. Walk-ins are accepted,

but appointments are preferred.

For directions or additional information,

visit www.stmarymercy.org and click on

"classes and events."

Christmas BreakCamp offered

Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to partic-

ipate in Christmas Break Kids Camp at the

Romulus Athletic Center, 35765 Northline

Road.

The program is offered while children

are on winter break from school. The first

three-day session will be 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Jan. 2-4.

Camp participants will have fun in a safe,

instructor-led environment. There will be

numerous games and activities, such as arts

and crafts, dodge ball, basketball, rock

climbing and swimming.

Admission is $50 per session for mem-

bers; $65 for non-members. Lunch can be

provided for an additional $4 per day.

Early drop-off (7 to 9 a.m.) and late pickup

(3 to 5 p.m.) are available at $6 per child per

hour. Advance registration is required for

the service.

For more information about activities at

Southeastern Michigan's premier fitness

facility, call (734) 942-2223 or visit the website

www.RomulusAthleticCenter.com.

Kwanzaa to be celebrated.

A celebration of Kwanzaa, with a focus on

the principle of Imani (faith) will take place

from3-6 p.m. NewYears Day at theRomulus

Civic League, 11495 Wahrman St. in

Romulus.

Therewill be fellowship and food served.

The event is sponsored by the Romulus

Civic League and the Kheper-Ra Study

Group of Detroit.

"Through faith in ourselves, our commu-

nities, our leaders, our creator, we will

reflect on our past, take control of our pres-

ent and catch the vision for our future,

together," a spokesperson said.

Admission to the event is free.

Formore information, call (734) 722-8773.

WaistlineWinterizer available

Sign up for any "Waistline Winterizer"

class at any time for a special price starting

Jan. 1 at the Romulus Athletic Center, 35765

NorthlineRoad.

The unlimited class special runs through

March 31 and includes land fitness classes

and aquatic fitness classes. Rates range from

$80 to $160.

For more information about activities at

Southeastern Michigan's premier fitness

facility, call (734) 942-2223 or visit the website

www.RomulusAthleticCenter.com.

Lifeguard training offered

An American Red Cross lifeguard train-

ing course is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jan. 2-4 at the Romulus Athletic Center,

35765NorthlineRoad.

Participants in the winter break course

will be certified in Red Cross lifeguarding,

first aid, CPR, AED and blood borne

pathogens. The course is open to individuals

at least 15 years old. Students will be

required to pass swimming prerequisites on

the first day of class to continue with the

course. Participants must attend all three

sessions.

Admission is $240, which includes course

materials.

For more information about activities at

Southeastern Michigan's premier fitness

facility, call (734) 942-2223 or visit the website

www.RomulusAthleticCenter.com.

Group hosts fun run

Belleville Young Life will sponsor a Ring

in the New Year! 5K Fun Run/Walk on

Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at VanBurenPark.

The event is a fundraiser and participat-

ing runners and walkers can compete for

prizes while supporting the Young Life

organization. Registration will begin at 10

a.m. and the 1K race for all children will

begin at 10:30 followed immediately by the

5K race. The registration fee is $20 for adults

and $10 for children. Proceeds from the

event will go to benefit BellevilleYoungLife.

For more information about the race and

to register, visit www.bellevilleyounglife.org

or call Tabitha Pinter at (734)732-8857. There

are several opportunities for local business-

es interested in sponsoring the event. For

information regarding sponsorships

call/email Susan Walker at (734)250-0485 or

swalkerforjesus@gmail.com.

Artist'swork exhibited

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill will

exhibit the artwork of Kathy Kosins through

Dec. 31.

The artwork brings together a collection

of abstract works inspired by the music of

jazz greats, including strains from Miles

Davis' trumpet, Charlie Parkers' sax andBud

Powells' piano riffs translated into color and

texture.

A past recipient of the Michigan Council

for the Arts' Jazz Composer of the Year,

Kosins has received grants from Michigan's

ArtServe advocacy group. Her clinics and

workshops teach performance skills along-

side business strategies for the independent

artist and have been a success at colleges

anduniversities across theUSA.

The exhibit is free and available from 10

a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday,

during public performances at the theater

and by appointment by calling (734)394-5308.

The gallery, located at 50400 Cherry Hill

Road inCanton, is closed onholidays.

Holy Flowers is topic

Holy Flowers will be he topic of the

Dearborn Heights Garden Club meeting at

11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3.

The origin and history and uses of Bible-

related flowers and how they can form the

basis for a theme gardenwill be discussed.

New members are welcome and partici-

pants shouldbring a lunch.

The meeting is free and will take place at

the Canfield Center, 1801 N. Beech-Daly

Road, Dearborn Heights. For information,

call (313) 563-5753.

Potters' classes scheduled

The Village Potters Guild will begin the

winter termJan. 8, 2013, at 340N. Main St. in

Plymouth. The 15-week classes are open to

adults who are just beginning to those who

are very experienced in pottery. Classes are

offered from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and from

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Instructors

will provide demonstrations and hands-on

assistance in hand-building and wheel

throwing techniques as well as glazing.

Specialized sessions for raku, pit firing or

horse-hair firingwill also be includedduring

the term.

The guild also offers an independent

study class that meets from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Tuesdays. Artists with intermediate to

advanced skills are welcome to participate

in this student directed class.

In addition to the instruction, all partici-

pants can attend open studio hours from 9

a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday and Saturday

mornings. Each student receives up to 75

pounds of clay, all firings and glazes with

their fees. Tuition is $350 for the term.

For more information or to register for

classes, call (248) 417-2484 or visit www.vil-

lagepottersguild.org.

Annual Daddy Daughter Dance set

Registration is open and spaces are avail-

able for the annual Daddy Daughter Dance