City of Plymouth expects 20,000 visitors to annual Ice Festival
Highlights of the event this year will feature the stars of the event, the spectacular ice sculptures. Producer James Gietzen of JAG Entertainment said smaller sculptures will be displayed at local businesses while the larger artworks will be installed at Kellogg Park.
Highlights of the event this year will feature the stars of the event, the spectacular ice sculptures. Producer James Gietzen of JAG Entertainment said smaller sculptures will be displayed at local businesses while the larger artworks will be installed at Kellogg Park.
Highlights of the event this year will feature the stars of the event, the spectacular ice sculptures. Producer James Gietzen of JAG Entertainment said smaller sculptures will be displayed at local businesses while the larger artworks will be installed at Kellogg Park.
2024 Plymouth Ice Festival set for downtown Feb. 2, 3, and 4
Highlights of the event this year will feature the stars of the event, the spectacular ice sculptures. Producer James Gietzen of JAG Entertainment said smaller sculptures will be displayed at local businesses while the larger artworks will be installed at Kellogg Park.
Malcolm, vice-president of PARC, recently launched a fundraising campaign to generate the matching funds necessary for a state grant to help fund the construction of four outdoor courts on property already owned by PARC.
Land for the courts has already been donated by PARC and by Dec. 16, $37,935 had been donated toward the $50,000 needed to match the state funding.
The final performance of “The Glory of Christmas” concert at NorthRidge Church earlier this month left a woman hospitalized with burns over 30 percent of her body, officials said.
According to fire department reports, first responders were called to the church at about 9 p.m. Dec. 7 to treat a woman severely burned when her choir robe caught fire during a performance. Officials said a misplaced candle ignited the choir robe when the woman brushed against the flame. The victim remains hospitalized with “pretty significant burn injuries” after being transported to a University of Michigan facility.
School staff members, Whiteline Express deliver holiday meals
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools partnered with a local business to help spread some holiday cheer to dozens of families.
The school district and Whiteline Express, a trucking company in Plymouth, distributed turkeys and all the sides to families with students in district schools from Dec. 19 through today, Dec. 21. Part of a years-long partnership, Whiteline contributes the food while school district staff members deliver it.
Annual Plymouth safety awards presented by Noon Rotary Club
Emceed by City Manager Paul Sincock, each of the individuals was lauded for exemplary performance of their duties during the past year.
From HVA, Senior Paramedic John Natiw, introduced by Karl Rock, was named as the paramedic of the year.
Plymouth Township Firefighter Matthew Zmuda, introduced by Fire Chief Patrick Conely, received the Firefighter of the Year award from the township.
As the former site of the Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks Lodge 325 on Ann Arbor Road has been leveled in preparation for the construction of homes, the new headquarters of the group on Ann Arbor Trail is a testament to the determination of the members.
The newly renovated 4,000 square foot lodge is in the former Airgas store at 110 Ann Arbor Trail. Lodge President Charley Dawson said he is proud of the new hall and the renovations made to the building. He said the new headquarters is a great place for the members to socialize and have meetings. The remodeling took nearly two years to complete.
The popular Christmas in Plymouth event will take place today and continue tomorrow with horse drawn carriage rides, special decorations, sales, carolers and holiday entertainment. The popular Mistletoe Market Craft show will be open from 4 until 9 p.m. today, Thursday, and from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 8. The market takes place at The Gathering, 760 Penniman Ave., across from Kellogg Park, near the Penn Theatre
Beloved Karl’s Cabin is renovated and reopened
To be acknowledged by Dementia Friendly America, Canton Club 55+ staff completed special training, which provided information on ways to make the experience less difficult for persons living with dementia and their care partners, who utilize their services and facility. This staff training was provided by Dementia Friendly Saline.
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Following the official swearing in of the top vote getters in the Nov. 7 election, members of the commission chose Suzi Deal as the new mayor during their first official meeting last week.
Deal, who received the lowest total of the top four vote getters during the Nov. 7 election, will serve a two-year term which will expire in November of 2025. She received 16 percent of the vote with a total of 1,324. Deal, an incumbent, has served on the commission for eight years.
The top vote getter, Kelly O'Donnell, was chosen by her fellow commission members to serve as mayor pro tem. O'Donnell received 18 percent of the votes with 1,533. Her four-year term will expire in November of 2027.
Property at the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) would be used for four new courts if the crowdfunding platform Patronicity generates $50,000 by the Jan. 14 deadline. If the fundraising effort meets the goal, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will award the project a matching $50,000 grant for the construction of the courts.
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong using a paddle and plastic ball with holes. Enthusiasts claim it is a game that is appropriate for players of all ages and skill levels. Rules are simple, making it a great introductory sport, according to a Pickleball website. Players use a perforated, plastic ball to send a ball over a tennis-type net on a badminton-sized court. It can be played in a singles or doubles format.
Area residents have an opportunity to keep children in need warm this winter.
Friends of Unity is seeking warm pajamas for children 4 to 14 years old. The pajamas will go to God's Storehouse, a Detroit charity that assists people who are homeless or living in poverty. Donors can drop off clothing through Dec. 3. Take donations to the Plymouth Community Arts Council building at 774 N, Sheldon Road, Plymouth.
While law enforcement officials are confident the recent student walkout and flag destruction at Plymouth Canton Educational Park was protected by free speech, Superintendent of Schools Monica Merritt described the incident as “disruptive” and “in violation of board policies.”
A social media post Nov. 1 showed unidentified students ripping apart an Israeli flag while others cheered them on laughing and chanting “Rip it up, rip it up.”
The walkout, according to a notice to parents from Merritt on Wednesday, was student organized and student led. The walkout included students from Canton, Plymouth and Salem high schools, all located on the educational campus in Canton.
The annual Village Potters Guild of Plymouth Holiday Market will begin tomorrow and continue through Sunday, Nov. 19.
The guild, a decades old organization, was formed to promote and develop the art of ceramics. The common interest of members is to bring handmade ceramic items to everyday life.
The sale this year will include works of artist members, as well as invited guest artists, offering a variety of functional and decorative ceramics for purchase, organizers said.
The annual event will take place in the historic factory district of Plymouth, at 326 North Main St., just north of the railroad tracks. Guild members transform the 2,000-square-foot studio workspace into a holiday marketplace with items that are great for gift giving, organizers said.
