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April 10, 2014
Calendar of events
Educational tours resume
Private educational tours for schools or
groups are now available at Maybury Farm
inNorthville.
The tours include interactive programs on
farm animals, honey, soil, nature, maple
syrup and others. The tours are planned to
instruct and entertain all ages from pre-
kindergarten through senior citizens.
For more information or to schedule a
tour, call (248) 374-0200.
Food for Fines accepted
The Romulus Public Library will accept
non-perishable food items in lieu of fines
throughApril 30.
The librarywill forgive $1 in fines for each
item donated. The program is sponsored by
Gleaners andTheLibraryNetwork.
For more information, call the library at
(734) 942-7580.
Girls' Night Out inNorthville
Downtown Northville businesses and
merchants will participate inGirls' Night Out
from 5-9 p.m. April 11. The evening will also
feature a food truck rally.
Retailers will feature new merchandise,
special offers, giveaways and fun as they stay
open for the special event.
An array of food trucks will be parked on
Main Street between Hutton and Center, fea-
turing specialties.
Art entry deadline looms
April 12 is the deadline for entries in the
West of Center All Media Show at the
NorthvilleArtHouse.
West of Center is an effort to showcase
contemporary artworks selected by Robert
Schefman, the chair of the Foundations
Department and Associate Professor at the
College for CreativeStudies.
For information about entry require-
ments, visit www.northvillearthouse.org
DivaDay in Plymouth
The 6thAnnual DivaDay inPlymouthwill
take place from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. April 12.
The first 500 divas will receive free hot pink
boas. Little divas and diva dogs are also wel-
come, according to a prepared statement.
Downtown Plymouth boutiques, salons
and restaurants will present special offers,
unique refreshments, and chances to win
DivaDay prizes.
Participating shops include: Agio Spa,
Alpine Chocolat Haus, Basket Kreations,
Beauty Haven, Bella Mia, Bohemian Home,
Candy Trail, Creatopia Pottery, Dearborn
Jewelers of Plymouth, Genuine Toy Co.,
Gigi's Mode, Home Sweet Home, Kilwin's of
Plymouth, Lolaryan, Magnolia Fresh Flower
Shop,Old World Olive Press, Opn Dohr,
Plymouth Yoga Room, R.S.V.P., Simply the
Best Boutique, Sun & Snow Sports and
TranquiliTea
The event is free to attend. Look for the
balloons. Formore information call (734) 453-
1540 or visit www.plymouthmich.org/events.
Headstone restoration is topic
Gregg King will speak about cemetery
headstone restoration at the next meeting of
theNorthvilleGenealogical Society.
King been involved with the actual
preservation of historic cemeteries for more
than 12 years. He started with repairing
them as best he could in Canton Township
cemeteries. He was contracted by the
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
to write the Michigan Historic Cemeteries
Preservation Guide which won the 2003
Michigan Heritage Guardian Award. He has
written Historic Cemetery Preservation
Briefs for theGeorgiaDepartment of Natural
Resources and regularly speaks on the topic
throughout the area.
The public is invited to attend the meet-
ing, free of charge, which will begin with a
roundtable discussion on Google Books at
1:15 p.m. April 13. There will be a brief busi-
ness meeting and refreshments at 2:15 and
Kingwill speak at 3 p.m.
The meeting will take place at the
Northville District Library, 212 West Cady, in
Northville.
Individual help on genealogy is offered in
the Local History Room at the Northville
District Library from 1-3 on Monday after-
noons and also by appointment. For more
information contact Mary Hazlett at (734)
459-5493.
Taste of Plymouth planned
The Plymouth Community Chamber of
Commerce has organized the 25th annual
Showcase and Taste of Plymouth planned
from 5-7:30 p.m. April 14, at the Inn at St.
John's located 44045 Five Mile Road in
Plymouth. The event will take place in the
Grande Ballroom and adjoining Garden
Gallery.
Showcase and Taste of Plymouth was cre-
ated to celebrate the Plymouth Community;
its businesses, restaurants and the people
who live here Admission is $10 at the door
and includes complimentary food, cash bar
and a chance to win more than 70 door
prizes.
There will be a Restaurant Food
Challenge sponsored by Sysco. Also, as part
of this event, outstanding citizens from local
service clubswill be recognized.
Showcase and Taste of Plymouth is spon-
sored by Community Financial and Hines
Park Lincoln. Other sponsors include St.
Mary's Mercy Hospital, Regency of Canton,
Bank of Ann Arbor and Observer
Newspapers.
Story times set at library
The Romulus Public Library will offer a
spring session of Preschool Story Time for
ages 3½ to 5 at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays begin-
ningApril 15 and continuing through June 3.
The class includes stories, songs and
crafts. Register by phone at (734) 942-7589.
There is a limit of 20 childrenper session
Toddler Story Time for ages 2 to 31/2 will
take place at 10:15 a.m. on Thursdays begin-
ning April 17 through June 5. No registration
is required.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road.
Summer DayCamps planned
The Wayne Westland Parks and
Recreation Department will offer Summer
DayCamp June 16 throughAug. 29.
The camps will take place from 8:30 a.m.
through 5:30 p.m. Extended care hours are
7:30-8:30 a.m. and 5:30-6 p.m.
The fee is $26 per day or $130 a week for
residents and $33 a day or $165 weekly for
non residents. There is a $5 charge for field
trips and extended care hours require a $10
per child fee per day.
Information and registration packets are
available at the Wayne Community Center,
4635HoweRoad.
To see if your child qualifies for financial
assistance, contact Wayne Youth and Family
Services located in the community center
Formore information, call (734) 721-7004.
Executive to speak
Gary L. Whited, the president of General
Dynamics Land Services, will be the speaker
at the April 15 meeting of the Greater
Romulus Chamber of Commerce.
The luncheonmeetingwill beginwith reg-
istration and networking at 11:30 a.m. and
the luncheonprogramwill begin at noon.
The meeting will take place at the
Sheraton Hotel, 8000 Merriman Road in
Romulus. Seating is limited and RSVPs are
requested no later than April 11. The cost is
$15 for chamber members and $25 for non-
members.
For reservations or information, call (734)
893-0694.
Senior Brigade visits Belleville
Sen. Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton,
announced that an April Senior Brigade
event has been scheduled for the 7th Senate
District.
Senior Brigades are designed to inform
seniors of issues that are important to them.
The April Senior Brigade will focus on
home repair scams.
Such scams have been known to cost area
residents thousands of dollars due to shady
companies.
The next scheduled meeting will take
place from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at
the Fred C. Fisher Library, 167 4th St.,
Belleville.
For more information or to contact
Colbeck,
visit
www.senatorpatrickcolbeck.com or call (517)
373-5713.
Township history is topic
The history of Sumpter Township will be
the topic during the Third Thursday Lecture
from 6-7 p.m. April 17 at the Belleville Area
Museum, 405MainSt., Belleville.
The lecture is free to members with a $3
admission fee for non-members.
For more information, contact the muse-
umat (734) 697-1944.
Smart driver course offered
The Romulus Senior Center will host the
AARP Smart Driver Course from 9 a.m. until
1 p.m. April 16 and 17.
Seniors who take the course can save
money on car insurance, notedRose Swiden,
senior center director.
The class is limited to 20 students. The
cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for
nonmembers.
To register, call the senior center at (734)
955-4120.
Jaycees host egg scramble
The Westland Jaycees will host their 17th
annual Easter Egg Scramble beginning with
registration at 12:30 p.m. April 12 at Jaycee
Park. The egg hunt, designed for children
younger than 14, will begin at 1 p.m.
The event is free, but the Jaycees have
requested that participants bring an item to
donate to the Michigan Animal Rescue Group.
Members of the group, with adoptable animals,
will on site at the event. Items needed include
cat litter, canned dog food and canned and dry
cat food.
The park is located at the corner of
Wildwood andHunter.
Those who bring a donation will be given an
extra ticket toward themain prize.
For more information, call (734) 858-4811.
Easter EggHunt set
The Romulus Downtown Development
Authority, Pumpkin Festival and Romulus
Wesleyan Church will sponsor a free Easter
Egg Hunt at noon at Romulus Wesleyan
Church, 37300GoddardRoad.
Children will be divided into age appropriate
categories for the event and the Easter Bunny
will be available for photos for $2.
Children should bring a basket in which to
collect eggs.
Boy Scout Troop 872 will be serving a pan-
cake breakfast at the Romulus Progressive Hall
from9-11:30 a.m., just prior to the hunt.
For more information, or to volunteer, call
(734) 955-4333 or (734) 941-1511.
EggHunt planned
Miracle League of Plymouth will host an
Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. until noon April
12 at the Plymouth field.
The event is for Miracle League players and
families only. Candy should be dropped off at
the Plymouth Community Arts Council through
April 10 during business hours.
There is no fee for the event but families
must RSVP prior to the event at info@miracle-
leagueplymouth.org with the number of chil-
dren attending.
Bunny Breakfast scheduled
The annual Bunny Breakfast will take place
from10:30 a.m. until noon April 18 at theWayne
Community Center, 4635 Howe Road in
Wayne.
The event, sponsored by the Wayne-
Westland Parks and Recreation Department will
include pancakes, sausage, juice and arts and
crafts. The cost for Wayne or Westland resi-
dents is $5 and non-resident's cost is $6.
Children 2 and younger are admitted at no cost.
Photos with the bunny are available at an
additional cost.
For more information, call (734) 721-7400.
Annual MarshmallowDrop set
The 30th Annual MarshmallowDropwill take
place at Nankin Mills in Westland at 11 a.m.
April 18.
More than 20,000 marshmallows will be
dropped from the Easter Bunny's helicopter to
the delight of thousands of children who scram-
ble to collect the goodies and trade them for
prizes.
Children will be divided into age groups, 4-
years-old and younger, 5-7 years of age and 8-
12 years of age, to ensure that everyone has an
opportunity to participate.
There will be one colored marshmallow for
each age group. The finder of the colored treat
will receive an extra special prize, commemorat-
ing the 30th anniversary of the event sponsored
by theWayneCounty Parks.
Nankin Mills is located at 33175 Ann Arbor
Trail inWestland.
For more information, call (734) 261-1990 or
visit www.parks.waynecounty.com.
The first marshmallow drop will be at 9 a.m.
at Elizabeth Park in Trenton, on Jefferson, east
of I-75 and south of West Road in Trenton..
EggHunt set at park
The Plymouth Lions Club will sponsor an
Easter Egg Hunt for children beginning at 10
a.m. April 19 at Township Park, Ann Arbor Trail
andMcClumpha Road.
MarshmallowDrop date set
The 35th Annual MarshmallowDropwill take
place beginning at 10 a.m. April 18 at Attood
Park inWayne.
The event, sponsored by CrossPointe
Community Church is open to children 10 and
younger at no cost.
The first dropwill be for toddlers and children
4 and younger and children with disabilities; a
second drop will be for children ages 5-7 and a
third dropwill be for those ages 8-10.
Children can return their marshmallows for
assorted prizes.
For more information, call the Wayne-
Westland Parks and Recreation office at (734)
721-7400.
Men's breakfast scheduled
The 39th Annual Men's Good Friday
Breakfast will take place beginning at 8 a.m.
April 18 at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 7000
North SheldonRoad inCanton Township.
The guest speaker this year will be the Rev.
Sunil Noah, the founder of Emmanuel Bible
School and pastor of Emmanuel Indian
Fellowship.
A full breakfast will be served. Tickets are $6
for men and $3 for boys 10 and younger.
For ticket information, call the church office at
(734) 459-3333.
Free Eggstravaganza planned
Friends of Maybury and Maybury State Park
will host an Egg Scramble for children 5 and
younger at 11 a.m. April 19.
Another scramble for children 6 and older
will take place at 11:10 a.m. and from11:30 until
12:30 there will be games, face painting, crafts
and seed planting.
The eggs children find will be filled with
prizes and Smokey Bear and the Easter Bunny
will be on hand.
The event will take place rain or shine. To
enter, each vehiclemust have a recreation pass-
port.
For more information, call (248) 349-8390.