Downtown Plymouth Weekly Update

Downtown Plymouth Weekly Update
PLYMOUTH DOWNTOWN DEVELEPMENT AUTHORITY
831 PENNIMAN . 734-455-1453
WWW.DOWNTOWNPLYMOUTH.ORG
October 3, 2014
Business News
This Saturday, October 4th, is "Get Caught Blue Handed Day" in
Michigan. It's part of the Buy Nearby Campaign, a program
dedicated to supporting Michigan Businesses by shopping locally.
Take a look at www.buynearbymi.com
As a thank you to all of our customers that support small
businesses, stop in Bella Mia this Saturday and mention this post
to receive 20% off your entire purchase at both stores.
Set your DVRs and mark it on your calendar, Under the Radar Michigan’s
Plymouth episode is set to air! The episode premieres Thursday evening, Oct.
16th at 8:30 p.m. on Detroit Public television and airs again Saturday morning,
Oct 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Upcoming Downtown Events
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10/5 GREAT LAKES CHILI
COOKOFF
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10/11 STAR WARS READS
DAY AT THE PLYMOUTH DISTRICT LIBRARY
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10/19 PUMPKIN PALOOZA
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10/26 WICKED HALLOWEEN
RUN
Make sure to stop by E.G. Nick’s Party Lot during Sunday’s Great Lakes
Regional Chili Cookoff! They’ll have live music performed by Randy Brock
and Big Ray and the Motor City Kings.
The Sardine Room has an amazing five course Autumn Craft Beer & Game
Dinner coming up on Sunday, October 19th! Seats will go fast so book your
spot now by calling (734) 416-0261. Click for details: https://
www.facebook.com/TheSardineRoom/photos/
a.228564863924837.50787.227224467392210/674845139296805/?
type=1&theater
Dairy King will be closing for the season on Sunday , October 12. As always,
we thank everyone for their patronage!
It is time at Hands on Leather for Brighton's annual Power of Pink bracelet.
This year's is beautifully unique. For each one sold, Brighton and Hands on
Leather will donate $10 to breast cancer charities. Come in and take a look.
Blaze-Thru Comics is expected to open sometime next month between La
Case Plymouth and Drought.
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WEEKEND HAPPENINGS
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Business News Cont.
Westchester Barber Shop welcomes Viktor Ivezaj as its newest barber. Viktor has
27 years of experience cutting hair. Stop by and say HI to Viktor and Larry...and,
maybe, get a trim.
News from NICO & VALI: We have changed our business hours on Sundays to 4
p.m.—8 p.m., which will allow us to accommodate Sunday banquets and private
parties during the day.
Britt’s Bow Wow Boutique & Spa is expected to open within weeks in
Westchester Mall, next to Three Dog Bakery. It’s a full service pet spa that will
keep your dog pampered.
Burger Spot has the “Help Wanted” sign out. Cooks and servers wanted for 20-30
hours a week. Apply within.
Simply the Best has ALL NEW Fall clothing and accessories trickling in! Ofleecelined leggings/tights will be available shortly, in 3 sizes and an array of colors!
Sharer Design Group is thrilled to be featured in this month's issue of Detroit
Home Magazine! Our Wine & Dine Kitchen looks great!
http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=223476&p=78
Rima Designs was just featured in Detroit Home Magazine, with a focus on Rima's
house on Blunk Street. Here's the link: http://www.detroithomemag.com/DetroitHome/Fall-2014/Old-House-New-Life/#.VBL0D2x0waI
The Post Local Bistro will be having a costume party on Halloween. Get your
ideas together for some great fun. Prizes at midnight.
Dearborn Jewelers of Plymouth would like to announce our second annual Pearl
Roundtable event and the return of the Pearl Goddess, Betty Sue King of King's
Ransom. Wednesday and Thursday, October 8 & 9 from 6:00- 8:30 p.m. This is a
unique opportunity to learn about and purchase fabulous pearls. Sit at the tablehold lustrous pearls in the palm of your hand and dream of the possibilities. From
classic round to exotic keshis, Edison pastels and intense colors, be prepared to embark on a journey of shimmering rainbows in pearls. Betty Sue is bringing something for every budget, skin tone, and life style. This is a private sit-down event featuring wine and hors d' oeuvres. If you are interested in attending, please let a Dearborn Jewelers of Plymouth associate know - seating is limited.
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Weekend Happenings
Playing this weekend at the Penn Theatre: And So It Goes Check
www.penntheatre.com for upcoming show times.
Friday: Bobby & Vince @ Fiamma Grille; Cheyenne Goff Trio @ Ironwood Grill;
My Trivia Live @ E.G. Nicks; DJ Chris French @ 336 Main; DJ Jim Diamond @
The Post Local Bistro; Ted Lamont @ Sean O’Callaghan’s.
Saturday: Nick & Keeland @ Sean O’Callaghan’s; Bobby & Johnny @ Fiamma Grille; DJ Mike @
Ironwood Grill; DJ Jim Diamond @ The Post Local Bistro; Aaron Schmidt and Ryan McKeon @
Plymouth Coffee Bean; Joseph @ E. G. Nick’s; Live music @ 336 Main.
Saturday: Farmer’s Market at the Gathering from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: The Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff is this Sunday from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kellogg Park. Nearly two dozen eateries are in the
restaurant challenge. The amateur cookoff winner will be headed to the 2014
World Championships. Thousands of bikes will be in town for the
Motorcycle Show.
Parking Deck to Close and Final Power Washing Scheduled Next Week
We plan to shut down the upper level of the parking deck on Monday (Oct 6) through Wednesday (Oct
8) to complete maintenance which was started earlier this month. There will be a seal coat put on the surface
to keep the weather from deteriorating the concrete as much as possible the next few years.
If the weather allows, the upper level will be closed for those three days…with reopening scheduled for Thursday (Oct 9).
We will not be suspending parking enforcement, but will direct traffic to the all-day parking lot between the
Penn Theatre and library.
Thank you for your patience. A few days of maintenance now will keep us from having to shut down the deck
for longer periods of time, especially if we have another hard winter.
Also, we will conduct our last power washing of the year on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights/
overnights (Oct 5-7) if the weather permits.
If you have any questions…please email or call the office.
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Plymouth Historical Museum Cemetery Walk
Meet and greet some of the characters from Plymouth's past at Plymouth's
Riverside Cemetery during the Plymouth Historical Museum's Plymouth Ghosts
Cemetery Walk, Saturday, October 25. Hear the tales of Plymouth's ghosts, such
as Civil War soldiers Charles Dobbins and Henry Robinson, Plymouth's first
village manager Bethuel Noyes, and Plymouth milliner Maud Vrooman Brown.
Walks begin from near the mausoleum in Riverside Cemetery. Parking is available in the cemetery. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be sold from about 3:30-6:30
p.m., prepared by members of "Just Hearse 'N Around" based in Hell, Michigan.
Cider and donuts, provided by our sponsor Courthouse Grille of Plymouth, will
also be available.
Walks begin at 4 p.m. with small groups departing every 15 minutes. The walk
lasts 60-90 minutes and involves some walking over uneven ground so please
wear sturdy walking shoes. Bring flashlights for later tour times. Your tour time
will be assigned upon purchase. If you are coming with a group, please let us
know so we can schedule your group together. Call 734-455-8940 for more information. The last three tour times (7:15, 7:30, and 7:45 p.m.) have sold out.
Tickets are $10 per person in advance, or purchase a Friends of the Plymouth
Historical Museum membership and receive up to 2 free tickets. A purchase of a
Kellogg Park membership (value $25) will get the recipient one free ticket; a
purchase of a Daisy membership (value $50) will get the recipient two free tickets. Tickets can be purchased on the Museum's website (http://
www.plymouthhistory.org/events/Plymouth-Ghosts-Cemetery-Walk-at-Riverside
-Cemetery_ET45.html?SortBox=201410) using Paypal or at the Museum during
open hours. Tickets are $15 at the cemetery and will not be sold from the Web the
day of the cemetery walk.
The Plymouth Historical Museum is located at 155 S. Main Street, one block
north of downtown Plymouth. For more information, visit the website or call 734455-8940.
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Fire Department Open House Begins Sunday
Fire Prevention Week starts on Sunday, October
5th. The City Fire Station at City Hall will have
special open house tours and special hours during
Fire Prevention week, October 5 through
11th. This is an opportunity for residents to talk
with their fire fighters and find out more about how
the Department works and the equipment that the
Fire Fighters use.
The City Fire Department will be open for individual tours on Sunday, October 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Monday through Saturday, October 6th – 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In addition, if you have a group
that you would like to arrange a tour for please make contact with the Fire Department by calling 734-4531234 ext. 280. Individual and group tours are geared to youngsters and adults, so please check out your Fire
Department.
City Fire Services are provided through a shared service agreement with the City of Northville. Plymouth has
two fire stations, one located at Plymouth City Hall and one located on Spring Street in the Old Village. The
City of Plymouth Fire Services were recently independently rated as being in the top 20% of all fire departments nationally by the Insurance Services Organization.
For questions about Fire Prevention week or to schedule a tour please call 734-453-1234 ext. 280.
5k Run/Walk for Excellence
The Plymouth-Canton Schools Educational Excellence Foundation is holding its 5k Run/Walk for
Excellence on Oct. 5. All proceeds will be used to fund innovative projects in P-CCS classrooms.
Registration for the race is $20 for P-CCS students, $25 for all others (before September 15). Participants will
receive tee-shirt, numbered bib, timing device, reusable water bottle and other goodies donated by our sponsors.
Register at www.EEF5kForExcellence.com The race will take place on the 3-high school campus of the
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park.
VISIT WWW.DOWNTOWNPLYMOUTH.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Plymouth United Way 2014 Campaign is Underway
Plymouth Community United Way (PCUW) has kicked off its 2014 Campaign
to raise money for programs that improve lives in Plymouth, Canton and Western Wayne County.
Now celebrating 70 years of making a significant social impact in local communities, PCUW continues to
focus on basic needs, education and stability.
For the last several years, PCUW has been busy providing emergency food,
rent and utility assistance because of the downturn in the economy. In addition
to basic needs, this year’s contributions will help PCUW pursue its Community Impact Initiative to advance the common good and improve the lives of all
residents. The
initiative aims to prevent problems before a crisis occurs.
In an effort to address issues, grants were awarded last year to organizations
attempting to make lasting change. Funding was provided for food pantries,
bus transportation for seniors, housing for adults with
developmental disabilities, shelter for domestic violence victims and their children, hospice, grief counseling, substance abuse assessment and treatment, and
opportunities for youth to develop skills and become valuable community
members. PCUW also awarded grants to Plymouth Canton Community
Schools (Bridge program to prepare 9th grade students for success in high
school and an after school pilot program to mentor and tutor elementary students) and Southeast Michigan Veterans Stand Down to assist homeless veterans.
Donations can be made online at www.plymouthunitedway.org or to Plymouth
Community United Way, 960 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 2, Plymouth, MI
48170. For information about giving through employee payroll deduction, contact Linda Ann Chomin, Campaign & Community Relations Associate at (734)
453-6879, Ext. 5 or [email protected].