Community Calendar
United Way collecting warm winter clothing
Plymouth Community United Way is collecting new men’s, women’s and children’s items including scarves, gloves, coats, blankets, boots, hats, and socks — to help ensure families and individuals in our community stay warm this winter. Donations can be dropped off at Plymouth Community United Way, 960 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 2 Plymouth, MI 48170
Romulus plans tailgate party
Romulus is hosting a city tailgate party from 3 until 8 p.m. Nov. 9 in Romulus Historical Park.
Game kickoff is 4:25 p.m. and the game will be shown on a large screen in the park. Picnic and tailgate supplies along with chairs are encouraged to help cheer on the Detroit Lions.
Holiday Market Nov. 8
Canton Township will host the Eighth Annual Holiday Artisan Market from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Summit on the Park, located at 46000 Summit Parkway in Canton.
There is a $2 admission fee that will benefit the Canton Farmers Market. Seniors will receive $1 discounted admission. The first 50 patrons will also receive a special doorbuster gift. The market is sponsored by Mueting Lyczak Group Merrill Lynch and the Learning Experience and will feature more than 60 vendors onsite, organizers said.
Max’s Vault is available
The Northville Township Police Department is once again helping keep “porch pirates” at bay this holiday season with Operation Max’s Vault — named for four-legged police Therapy Dog Max.
Township residents can have packages shipped to the Northville Township Police Department for safe keeping in Max’s Vault through Jan. 1, 2026. Packages should be addressed with the recipient’s name, c/0 Max’s Vault, 40911 Seven Mile Road, Northville, Mi 48167.
Packages should be retrieved within five days of delivery, officials said. This free program has become a community favorite providing safe shipping during the holiday season, officials said.
Citizen input needed
Wayne County Parks officials and the Alliance of Rouge Communities will host a public input event at 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Booker Dozier Recreation Center in Inkster.
Potential habitat improvements and public benefit at Inkster Park will be discussed.
The focus of the Inkster Park Design project is to use the park areas to connect key neighborhoods and communities with the parks and the habitat being restored there, officials said.
Salute to Service is Nov. 11
The traditional Salute to Service in Canton Township will begin with a 6 p.m. reception Nov. 11 at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill.
The free reception will be followed by a main stage program at 7 p.m. No tickets are required for this general admission event, and the program is appropriate for all ages.
Donations for the VA Ann Arbor Health System will be accepted during the event. Donations may also be dropped off at the Village Theater through Nov. 26 during regular Box Office hours. The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton, 48187. For more information, visit www.cantonvillagetheater.org or call (734) 394-5300.
Donations sought to fund wreaths for veterans’ ceremony
Wreaths are priced at $17 each and donations to purchase one or more can be made through Romulus VFW #9568's Page at: https://wreathsacrossamerica.
Order forms are also available at Romulus Public Library and will be accepted at the Community Development Office in Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus.
More information is available at (734) 955-4539 or jhobbs@romulusgov.com.
Official Tree Lighting set
The official opening of the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive in Plymouth is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14. The official Tree Lighting is planned for 7 p.m.
The event, which will take place on Main Street and in Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth, is co-sponsored by the Plymouth Downtown Development Authority.
For more information, visit downtownplymouth.org.
Village Potters Guild Holiday Market planned
The Village Potters Guild Annual Holiday Market is planned for Nov. 21-23, the weekend before Thanksgiving. The annual event will take place in Plymouth at 326 N. Main St., just north of the railroad tracks in the building behind Sidecar Slider Bar.
Sales hours are 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday Nov. 21 and 22 and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Farmers Market dates set
The Canton 2026 Off-Season Farmers Markets will take place at the Village Arts Factory, located at 50755 Cherry Hill Road. Markets area set for 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Feb. 15, March 15, and April 19. . For more information, visit www.cantonmi.gov/496 or @Canton Farmers Market on Facebook.
