Community calendar
It will be Family Fun Day in Sumpter Township this Saturday, July 19.
Sumpter Township Parks and Recreation staff members are planning the family-friendly event set for noon until 3 p.m. at Graham Park, located at 23483 Sumpter Road in Belleville.
Members of the Lions Club will be on hand to provide free vision screening for children, and a water bounce house with a water slide, along with swimming activities, will be part of the fun. The event will feature games including a cupcake walk, a watermelon seed spitting contest, a three-legged race, and others. A food truck and ice cream truck will be on site to purchase refreshments, organizers noted.
The event is free and open to the public.
Park rededication planned
A special ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand re-opening of Preservation Park, as well as the unveiling of a new open-air pavilion, is planned for 5 p.m. July 22. Join Canton Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, along with elected officials and members of the board of trustees, as well as Wayne County dignitaries for the special event. Preservation Park is located at 500 N. Ridge Road in Canton.
Romulus seeking heroes
Nominations for the annual Hometown Hero awards are now being accepted in Romulus. The annual awards are presented to individuals who made a real difference in the city. Educators, community members, seniors, neighbors, students and businesses are all eligible for the award. For more information and qualifications or an application, access fromulsgov.com or UnityAbb@gmail.com
Plymouth Library hosting Popsicles in the Park
The Plymouth District Library is hosting programs in local parks with popsicles, crafts, a reading tent, and other activities. The next event is set for 6:30 until 7:30 on Tuesday, July 29 at Jack Wilcox Park located at Byron and Dewey streets.
Canton Farmers Market now open each Sunday
The Canton Farmers Market returns to Cherry Hill Village for another season of open-air shopping from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 12.
The market season will initially open at the Village Arts Factory, 50755 Cherry Hill Road, and will relocate in July back to the regular location in Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road, for the remainder of the season. No markets will take place Aug. 31, and Sept. 1.
Lifesaving classes offered
Romulus residents can register for free a hands-only CPR / AED and Gun Safety course set for 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Romulus Athletic Center (Cirrus Room). Join us for How to Save a Life with Romulus Fire Department and Romulus Police Department. Limited seats available so sign-up now. https://romuluspsf.square.
For more information, call (734)941-855.
Craft and merchandise applications available
Applications are now available for craft and merchandise vendors wishing to participate in the Romulus DDA Pumpkin Festival. The festival will take place Sept. 19, 20, and 21. Applications must be submitted by July 1 for consideration. To submit and for more information, visit here- https://www.romulusgov.com/
