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CornMaze open at Maybury
The Corn Maze at Maybury Farm is now
open.
Visitors take a 15-minute ride through the
woods to the large corn maze where they
walk through the corn stalks and play the
search game.
The maze is open weekends only through
Nov. 4. The 45 fee includes visits to the ani-
mal barns and there are farm fresh eggs and
honey, both produced at the farm, on sale in
the Welcome Center. The educational play-
ground is also open for children.
Maybury Farm is located at 50165 Eight
Mile between Beck and Napier (continue ½
mile past the state park entrance on the
south side of Eight Mile). More information
is available at www.northvillecommunity-
foundation.org or call (248) 374-0200.
Fine Arts exhibit continues
The 20th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition is
now under way at the Village Theater at
Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in
Canton.
There are works on display in a variety of
media, including paintings, sculptures,
mixed media, charcoal drawings, pastels,
ceramics andphotography.
For more information, access www.can-
tonvillagetheater.org.
Seniors host bingo
The Wayne Golden Hour Club hosts bingo
on the second and fourth Thursday of each
month. The games are the primary source of
fund-raising for the group. Proceeds are used
to offset the cost of hosting holiday parties,
which are open to all seniors.
Doors open at 12:40 p.m. and bingo contin-
ues from1-4 p.m. Refreshments are available
for purchase.
The upcoming dates are today, Nov. 8 and
Dec. 13.
For more information, call Nancy
Wojewski-Noel, at (734) 721-7460 x1312
High School Night set
St. Mary Catholic School, 34516 Michigan
Ave., Wayne, is sponsoring High School Night
from7-8:30 tonight.
High schools that will have representa-
tives on site include St. Catherine of Siena
Academy, Catholic Central High School,
Divine Child High School, Ladywood High
School, Gabriel Richard High School, Ann
Arbor, Cabrini High School and University of
Detroit JesuitHighSchool.
Sessions will begin at exactly 7 p.m. and
students must be accompanied by a
parent/guardian.
Formore information, call (734) 721-1240.
Trunk and Treat event set
The Pumpkin Festival committee and the
Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce are
among the organizations and individualswho
will participate in the Trunk and Treat event
at BlueSkyRestaurant from4-8 p.m. Oct. 26.
The trunks will be open and filled with
goodies for all the little goblins, super heroes
or princesses who visit during the allotted
treat time.
The free event will take place at 15155
Huron River Dr. in Romulus, 1.2 mile west of
I-275 onEureka andHuronRiverDrive.
Formore information, call (734) 941-2588.
Card-making class unfolds
Learn to create greeting cards during a
program for seniors at 11 a.m. Oct. 26, at the
Romulus Senior Center, 36525Bibbins.
The cost is $10, which covers the training
and materials. Participants will learn to
make four cards.
Formore information, call (734) 955-4120.
Medicare enrollment help offered
Bring your Medicare card and all your
prescriptions to the Romulus Senior Center
between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday,
Oct. 29.
Counselors from the Senior Alliance MAP
program will be available to answer ques-
tions about Medicare, enroll seniors in Part
D or Medicare Advantage Plan or help apply
for the Medicare Savings and Extra Help
ProgramforMedicarePart D.
The center is located at 36525Bibbins.
Formore information, call (734) 955-4120.
Benefit concert planned
A benefit concert for the Plymouth
CommunityArts Council is planned from8-10
p.m. Oct. 27 at the arts council building on
SheldonRoad.
The D'Art Band will provide entertain-
ment and refreshments, wine and light hors
d'oeuvres will be served at the D'Arkness &
Light event. Tickets are priced at $10.
For more information or tickets, call (734)
416-4268.
Halloween Tea served
A selection of tea sandwiches, spooky
scones and devilish desserts will be served
using the finest china of the Cady House in
Mill Race Historic Village in Northville from
6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28.
A medium will be awaiting visitors in the
historic 1845 church to discuss the spirits that
linger andwhat amediumcan do and cannot
do, as well as the workings of the paranor-
mal.
Costumes are optional but a prize will be
awarded for the best one.
The event is a fund raiser for the
Northville Historical Society. Tickets are $30
or $25 for society members and must be pur-
chasedbeforeOct. 22.
More information and tickets are avail-
able at (248) 348-1845. The village is located at
215Griswold inNorthville.
Author to speak
J. Ryan Frezel will discuss his latest book,
Allied in Iron, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 at
theRomulus PublicLibrary.
Fenzel is a Michigan author who writes
mysteries and thrillers.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road in Romulus. For more information, call
(734) 942-7589.
WickedHalloweenRun planned
Kona Running Co. is sponsoring the
Wicked Halloween Run in 10K, 5KRun/Walk
and Monster Mile races Oct. 28 starting in
KelloggPark indowntownPlymouth.
Runners are urged to wear costumes. For
more information about times and to register,
visit www.WickenHalloweenRun.com.
There will be medals for finishers,
embroidered hats to all finishers, a costume
contest, live entertainment a Monster Mash
party andmore entertainment.
Trick or Treat hours set
Halloween Tick or Treat hours in
Northville Township have been set for 6-8
p.m. onWednesday, Oct. 31.
Mothers' Club lights on sale
The Mothers' Club of Northville is now
offering symbolic tree lights for sale. The
commemorative lights are purchased in
memory or honor of an individual andwill be
included on the display board in Town
Square on Main Street during the
IlluminationCeremony at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1.
The club has donatedmore than $20,000 to
Northville Public schools for academic
enrichment and community outreach.
Donations for the lights range from $5 to
$100. Checks, payable to the Mothers' Club of
Northville, can be mailed to Lori Schafer,
15938CogHill Dr., Northville, 48168.
Feather party planned
St. Aloysius Church Ushers Club will host
Feather Party Bingo from beginning at 7 p.m.
Nov. 2 at 37200NevilleSt. inRomulus.
Doors at the parish activity center in the
school buildingwill open at 5:30 p.m.
A dozen paper games are $12 per packet
and bingo prizes will include gift certificates
for chickens and turkeys.
Raffle tickets will be available for a grand
prize of a turkey and gift basket with all the
trimmings and or one of 20 turkey gift certifi-
cates.
For additional information, call (734) 697-
2061
Plans for newWestlandCityHall
to be discussed at publicmeeting
The fifth and final town hall meeting to
gather input regarding the replacement and
or relocation of the aging Westland City Hall
will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Cooper
Elementary School, 28550AnnArbor Trail on
Nov. 14.
Residents can also cast their vote for sev-
eral suggested plans and locations at
www.cityofwestland.com.
Options include a new structure at the
current Ford Road location or behind the
WilliamP. Faust Library or another site.
The cost for the building could reach $8
million.
Benefit comedy night set
Project 2 Improv Troupe will present
"Laughs for Leukemia" a benefit for Montez
Scott at 8 p.m. Nov. 9 at Romulus High
School. Doors to the auditorium will open at
7:15 p.m.
Tickets for the event, limited to those 18
and older, are $10.
The school is located at 9650WayneRoad.
For tickets or more information, call
AllisonThiede (734) 308-7348.
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Calendar of events
Fainting Couches and Women’s Health is topic
Fainting Couches and Women's Health
is the topic of a 7 p.m. lectureNov. 15 spon-
soredby theNorthvilleHistorical Society.
Learn the truth behind the myths from
Susan Nenadic, who teaches women's his-
tory for non-credit programs at the
University of Michigan and Eastern
Michigan University. She's a member of
the American Association of University
Women (AAUW) where she began a study
group onwomen's history.
The program discusses changes in
lifestyle that affected women's health in
the 19th Century. Were women really as
fragile as we are told? How many women
were really dying in childbirth? How
many stereotypes actually hold true?
What did urban living and clothing have to
dowith awoman's health?
Nenadic will address what kind of
changes were in clothing, exercise and
psychology and the rise of dress reform
and physical exercise in bolstering
women's health.
Mill Race Historical Village is located
at 215 Griswold in Northville. Admission
is free although donations will be accept-
ed.
For more information, call (248) 348-
1845 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday
through Friday or access www.millra-
cenorthville.org.