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Calendar of events

Tree recycling available There is no agenda or speeches just a
Westland residents can drop off their chance to enjoy a cup of coffee, ask Geneaologists meet Sunday
Christmas tree at the Recycling Center questions, voice concerns, and get
at the DPS building located at 37137 acquainted with the officer in your
Marquette during regular operating neighborhood, officials said. Paul H. Scheidler will speak to the Studies from the U.S. Army War
hours from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday Northville Genealogical Society about College. A writer for the Michigan
through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. through Martin Luther King honored the “Mexican American War 1846-1848” History Magazine, he is also the com-
Friday, Jan. 18. Trees should be free of The Canton community will once at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the mander of the Michigan Sons of Union
decorations. again honor the memory and legacy of Northville District Library. Veterans Post #120.
As part of the city Mission:Green Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special A roundtable discussion of Funeral Scheidler will discuss the veterans of
Initiative, all trees received will be tribute beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. Homes and Cemeteries will begin at the war, who they were and what they
chipped and recycled for use at the City 21 at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill. 1:15 p.m. followed by a business meet- did, and how they cannot be located by
of Westland Community Garden and A punch and cookie reception will ing at 2:30 p.m. average genealogical research methods.
other locations. Christmas trees can precede the main program which will Scheidler, who served in the Army The free meeting is open to the pub-
also be placed on the curb the day of begin at 6:30 p.m. This special event will for 32 years and is a retired Colonel, lic. The library is located at 212 West
regular trash pick-up through Friday, feature keynote speaker Martin A. will speak at 3 p.m. He has masters Cady St. in Northville.
Jan. 11, but trees taken to the curb will Philbert, provost and executive vice degrees in history from Eastern For more information, call (734-812-
not be recycled. president for academic affairs at the Michigan University and Strategic 2449.)
For more information, call (734)728- University of Michigan.
1770. There will also be a special perform- Stonefly Search volunteers sought can learn more about the school during
ance by Dodson's Elementary School Friends of the Rouge are seeking vol- a meeting set in February.
Free Stop Smoking Seminar choir. Tickets are only available at the unteers for the Annual Winter Stonefly The meeting is designed for parents
The Belleville Seventh-day Adventist door for $2 per person or $5 per family. Search set for Jan. 26. and students transitioning to 9th grade
Church will host free Stop Smoking For additional information, visit Pre-registration for volunteers is or those interested in more information
Seminars at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 14. www.cantonvillagetheater.org or call required for the opportunity to learn about transferring to Wayne Memorial
The seminars will take place at the (734) 394-5300. about what lives under the ice in local High School for the 2019-2020 year.
church, 89 S. Edgemont St. in Belleville. Rouge streams while giving back by Students do not have to be currently
Pre-registration is available at (918) Family support group meets helping collect data on the health of the attending a Wayne-Westland Community
902-9977. The Northwest Wayne County river. School to attend the meeting set for 6
Chapter of Families Against Narcotics Interested volunteers must pre-regis- p.m. Feb. 5 at the Wayne Memorial High
Hooper'cise classes planned offers a support group for those with a ter by phone at (734) 927-4904 or spetrel- School Stockmeyer Auditorium. Topics
Hooper'cise, an exercise program loved one addicted to drugs or alcohol. la@therouge.org. covered will include: scheduling, gradu-
using hula hooping will that place every Meetings take place from 6:30-7:30 Volunteers will be meeting for the ation requirements, testing out require-
second and fourth weekends at the p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of first time at Plymouth Arts and ments, direct college courses, Advanced
Booker T. Dozier Recreation Center, every month. Meetings begin with a Recreation Center, 650 Church St, Placement courses, extra-curricular
2025 Middlebelt Road in Inkster from whole group discussion followed by Plymouth, MI 48170. activities, and others.
6:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and from small conversational groups centered There also will be a "Stonefly The meeting is open to the public and
11 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. on individual concerns. Refresher" from 10 a.m. until noon on questions are encouraged.
The cost is $5 per person. Meetings take place at the Canton Saturday, Jan.12 at the same location to Parking is available in the Glenwood
The classes include waist hooping, Municipal Complex, Administration get people ready for Jan. 26. Street parking lot and guests should
arm hooping, and introductory dance Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, The Stonefly Search is part of enter through the front of the auditori-
movements. Participants usually burn Canton. Friends of the Rouge long-term monitor- um.
up to 450 calories in an hour and For further information contact jaca- ing program that includes the Spring Any additional questions should be
strengthen abdominal and core muscles. lynsanders@aol.com and Fall Bug Hunts. directed to the Counseling Department
To sign up, call Dakima Jackson, (734) at (734) 419.2215.
419-1973. Butterfly Ball tickets on sale Jazz at the Elks planned
Tickets are now on sale for the Planet D Nonet will perform from 7 Library to sell used books
Officials set coffee hour Butterfly Ball, a Valentine's Day tradi- until 9:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Plymouth The Friends of the Westland Library
Wayne County Commissioner Glenn tion in Canton. Ann Arbor Elks Lodge 325. will host a used book sale beginning
S. Anderson will be hosting a Coffee The dance will take place Feb. 8 and There is a $10 donation which with a preview sale from 3-6 p.m.
Hour event in Inkster with State Sen. 9 at the Summit on the Park, offering a includes hors d'oeuvres. Thursday, Feb. 7. The general sale will
Betty Jean Alexander from noon until 1 unique experience and plenty of special The lodge is located at 41700 Ann take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on
p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 at the Western memories. Dads and daughters can Arbor Road in Plymouth. For more Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 9. Bag
Wayne Family Health Center, located at enjoy an evening of dancing, refresh- information, call (734) 453-1780. Day will take place from noon until 3
2700 Hamlin Boulevard in Inkster. ments, a special butterfly souvenir, and p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10.
Anderson encouraged residents to the highly anticipated- balloon drop that Tax help offered The library is located at 6123 Central
attend and discuss issues of importance caps off the festivities. Volunteer aides from the AARP City Pkwy. in Westland. For information,
to them. Guests can choose from three dances: Foundation will offer free tax prepara- call (734) 326-6123.
6 p.m. Feb. 8 or 2 or 6 p.m. Feb. 9. tion services to seniors at the Northville
Library Storytimes start Ticket sales will end Feb.1. Community Center on Thursdays, Feb. 7 AARP tax help offered
Winter Storytimes are starting up for Tickets are priced at $11 for Canton - April 12. This service has been offered Volunteer tax aides from the AARP
the New Year at the Belleville Area residents and $14 for non-residents. to the community for at least 10 years at Foundation will offer free tax prepara-
District Library: Monday Night Family Dads and daughters, regardless of age, the Community Center. tion services to seniors at the Northville
Storytimes (for children ages 4 - 10) will are required to purchase a ticket to The volunteers who work on tax Community Center on Thursdays, Feb. 7
take place at 7 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 14 attend. The event has sold out in the preparation are certified. - April 12. This service has been offered
through Feb. 25; Tuesday Toddler Times past, so early ticket purchase is encour- Tax preparation is by appointment to the community for at least 10 years at
(for ages 2 - 4) - will take place at 11 a.m. aged. For more information, call (734) only, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. and typi- the Community Center.
Tuesdays, Jan. 15 through Feb. 26 and 394-5460. cally takes 1 to 1½ hours. Taxpayers will The tax aides are certified for tax
Thursday Toddler Times (for ages 2 - 4) get a copy of their e-filed returns, both preparation.
take place at 11 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 17 Fraud seminar planned state and federal. Only personal tax Appointments typically take 1 to 1-½
through Feb. 28. The Inkster Police Department and returns, not business tax returns, are hours. Taxpayers will get a copy of their
Sign up at http://belleville.evanced. th Inkster Commission on Aging will processed. e-filed returns. Only personal tax
info/signup or at the reference desk in present a seminar on avoiding scams To schedule an appointment, call returns, not business tax returns, are
the library. and fraud from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. (248) 305-2851 during business hours. processed.
The library is located at 167 Fourth Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the Booker Dozier Those who sign up will be contacted by Tax preparation is by appointment
St. in Belleville. Recreation Complex, 2025 Middlebelt a volunteer to let them know what docu- only, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (248) 305-
Road in Inkster. mentation should be provided to pre- 2851 during business hours to schedule
Coffee With A Cop in Inkster The seminar is open to the public at pared the tax forms. an appointment.
The Inkster Police Department will no cost. Members of the Inkster Police A volunteer will return your call with
host Coffee With A cop at 6 p.m. Department will present ways to avoid Parent Night planned information about required documenta-
Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Gracie See being a victim of fraud, internet and Parents with students entering Wayne tion and confirmation of appointment
Pastaria, 26734 Michigan Ave. in Inkster. phone scams and identity theft. Memorial High School for the 2019 year time.