Calendar of events and activities throughout Downriver – Southgate News Herald

Whats Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost and contact information. Submit announcements at least two weeks prior to the event. For a complete listing, visit http://www.thenewsherald.com/things-to-do/

Bridgewater Community-Wide Garage Sales: Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Brownstowns Bridgewater community. Enter off Inkster between Van Horn and West, off Van Horn west of Arsenal or off Arsenal between Van Horn and West. Over 55 homes will be selling a variety of items.

Adult Crafts To Go: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, June 20-July 30. Adult Craft Bags will be available in the main library on an end cap. Crafts will be changed out periodically so check back often. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Kids Make & Take: Available every Monday starting June 20 at the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. Pre-school-4th Grade, June 20: Life Under The Sea: Elementary: Create a Cartesian diver (sinking straw creatures). Preschool: paint with water sea creature art. June 27: Oil Spill Conservation Week: Elementary: Floating cork octopus. Preschool: Sea otter from a paper bag. July 11: Pirates and Sailors: Create a ship that floats and a pirate hat. July 18: Lighthouse Keeper: Create a lighted lighthouse and learn how to read Morse code. July 25: Beach Day: Create a sand art necklace and cheerio starfish. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Bead It at Bacon: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, Wednesdays, June 22, July 27, & Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Stop in to make a perler bead creation or Pony Bead necklace or bracelet. Must have an adult present to use perler beads. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

VIP Support Group (Visually Impaired Persons): Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 22, from 12 1 p.m. In Person, Virtual, or Call-in. VIP Support is a monthly support group for people experiencing vision loss and their caregivers. Each month, we meet to discuss important topics and connect over shared concerns. Call 712-775-7031, Access Code: 965803 or join virtually by visiting bit.ly/TCLbtbcall. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks are required.

Tween Make & Take is Available every Thursday at the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte starting June 23. 5th Grade-8th Grade June 23: Create light up underwater creations with LEDs and copper tape. Create your craft at the library or take it home. June 30: Create an edible water container. July 14: Create a monkey fist sailing knot. July 21: Create a personalized aquarium. July 28: Create a seashell treasure box. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Surprise Summer Reads: Every Saturday at the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte starting June 25. Highschool/ Adult. June 25: By The Sea. July 2: Apocalyptic Fiction. July 16: Pirates, Mermaids, Sailors Oh My! July 23: Fictional Lighthouses. July 30: Beach Reads. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Books & Bites Book Club: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. Books & Bites is a monthly book club that reads and discusses Young Adult books. Anyone who is a fan of this genre can attend. If you cant make it in person, and for general bookish talk, send us a request to join our Facebook group. This months book is Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Family Fun Day at Heritage Park: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 9, from 4-6 p.m. This event is presented by both Taylor Community Library and The Guidance Center. We will have a tent set up behind the library as our starting point to pick up your scavenger hunt sheet. The outdoor scavenger hunt will take place in Heritage Park. When you finish, we will also have a free craft (while supplies last). Limited snacks and drinks will be provided, plus a free bag of books and goodies you can take home (while supplies last). Sign up is not required, but if you choose to sign up via EventBrite at bit.ly/ffhp you will receive an event reminder. For more information, call the library at 734-287-4840, or The Guidance Center at 734-272-2745.

Computer Class: Computer Basics: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 9, from 1-2 p.m. This class is designed for those with little or no experience with computers. You will learn the parts of the computer, how to use a mouse, basic navigation with Windows, how to get to the internet, how to open a program, how to save a file, and how to print. Class size is limited to 8 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Friends of the Library BOOK SALE: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 11, from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Friends of the Taylor Community Library is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that supports special projects around the library. The Friends hold occasional large-scale book sales, such as this, in addition to stocking a permanent used book sale area inside the library. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Raffle fundraiser for Ukraine: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2441 Nichols Dr., Trenton, will be having a Pancake Brunch and Raffle fundraiser for Ukraine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 in the guild hall. All proceeds will be donated to ERD (Episcopal Relief and Development). Brunch includes a variety of pancake choices, sausages, beverages, etc. In lieu of a set charge, there will be a basket for free-will donations. In addition, there will be a bucket raffle with lots of prizes such as baskets, yard decorations, jewelry, quilts and home-made goodies. Raffle tickets will be pulled at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 734-676-3122 or email stthomastrenton@gmail.com.

Wetland Wander: Sponsored by the Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy at the Airport Natural Area. 28820 East River Rd, Grosse Ile, 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. Focus: wetland plants and animals. Explore the natural area to discover what makes wetlands so great! Well learn about the different plants and animals that live in the area and their importance for humans too. For more information, email GINLC.education@gmail.com. All GINLC programs are free to the public, but donations make them possible. Visit http://www.ginlc.org.

25 Year Old Time Capsule Opening: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte is Monday, June 13 at 1 p.m. The Bacon Library Time Capsule has been sealed since 1997. What is in it? What happened in 1997? Be part of the grand time capsule opening. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Library Board Meeting: At the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, June 13 at 3 p.m., July 11 & Aug. 8 at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Lego Club: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 13, 20, 27, from 6-7 p.m. Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club. Every Monday we will challenge you to make something relating to that weeks theme. We will display your creation for one week and will tear them apart at the next event. This event is open to kids, tweens, teens, and parents. No registration is required, just stop in and build. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Hooks & Needles: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 13, 20, 27, from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Come and join other yarn enthusiasts in our community who love to knit and crochet. This is a weekly event to share ideas, projects, and do a little yarning. Bring your own projects to work on. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

The Creative Art Society Meeting: On Tuesday June 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southgate Veterans Memorial library, 14680 Dix-Toledo Hwy, Southgate. Our June meeting will have a special guest artist Janet Clark, an award-winning artist and a longtime member of the Downriver community. The meeting is open to the public. There will be a short business meeting before our special guest will speak. At the June meeting we will also be honoring our scholarship winners. In addition, we offer opportunities to exhibit our work, we have workshops that are low cost and educational. Memberships are $25. For more information, visit creativeartsociety.org or contact Mauree Keast at 734-777-6109 or mkeast1@aol.com or Jackie Walock at 313-570-6919 or walock@sbcglobal.net.

Baby Buddies Storytime (Ages 0-1): Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 14, 21, 28, from 3-3:30 p.m. Weekly story time is aimed toward parents with infants (ages 0-1), older siblings are welcome. We will have lap time and read several books together. At the end, there will be time for creative play and parent conversation. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks are required for ages 5 and up.

Textile Lab: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 14, 21, 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Textile Lab is a weekly lab for textile crafters to come together and work on their projects. If you love to quilt, sew, knit, crochet, embroider, needlepoint, or any other textile crafting, this is the place for you! An instructor will be available to teach you how to quilt, or to guide you on your projects. This is a weekly lab that is open on Tuesdays from 5:30 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Adult Book Discussion: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 15, from 6-7 p.m. Join us as we read fiction from all walks of life and perspectives. This month well be reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Registration in advance is required for this event. You can pick up a copy of this months book from our front desk. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Evening Storytime (Ages 0-8): Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 15, 22, 29, from 6-6:30 p.m. Join us for Evening Storytime to help kids get their final wiggles out before bedtime! All ages are welcome, but this storytime is aimed towards ages 3-8. Parents must attend Storytime with their children. No children may be left unattended during Storytime. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required for ages 5 and over.

Computer Class: Internet Basics: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 16, from 1-2 p.m. This class is designed for those with little or no experience with the Internet. You will learn how to navigate the Internet, perform basic searches, use websites, search engines, and what various domains mean. Class size is limited to 8 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

MI Notable Author Visit: Hosted by the Ecorse Public Library at 6 p.m. on June 16 at Ecorse City Hall Council Chambers (and also available virtually). Paula Yoo, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: the killing of Vincent Chin and the trial that galvanized the Asian American movement. For more information, email staff@ecorse.lib.mi.us.

MI Notable Author Visit: Paula Yoo: Author of From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: the killing of Vincent Chin and the trial that galvanized the Asian American movement at 6 p.m. on June 16 at Ecorse City Hall Council Chambers (and also available virtually). Sponsored by the Ecorse Public Library, 4184 W. Jefferson Ave. For more information, email staff@ecorse.lib.mi.us.

Summer Blast Car Show: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 19109 Craig St. (corner of Ellis Rd. (one block off Sibley Rd.), New Boston, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on June 18. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, food, drinks, games, face painting, magician, waterslide, Huron Twp. Fire Department, fun for all ages. Free. Car show information, call Jerry at 313-460-1011.

Summer Reading 2022: All ages. At the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. Register for the summer reading Programs. Paper logs will be available Monday, June 20. All Logging begins June 20 and ends July 30. For every 7 days of reading, earn a Reading Dollar to shop at our Bacon Reads Store. You can earn up to 6 dollars and you will be able to shop for really cool prizes. Register at baconlibrary.readsquared.com. For more information, call 734-246-8357.

Story Times: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. Babytime/Toddler, Tuesdays, June 21, June 28, July 12, 19, 26 at 10 a.m. Join Ms. Lynne for stories, music, dance, and bubbles. This program is geared for babies and young toddlers. Family Storytime, Tuesdays, June 21, June 28, July 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Lynne for stories, music, dance and more. This program is geared to families with children of multiple ages. We are sorry for the inconvenience but you will need to register each week. Register in person, online at baconlibrary.org, or by phone at 734-246-8357.

Science Alive: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, June 22 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. The animals are taking over the library. This is your opportunity to get up close to some amazing creatures while learning about their characteristics and habitats. Registration required. You may only register for one time. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Teen & Adult Cosplay Contest: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 22, from 6-7 p.m. Are you a cosplayer who thinks you have a cool enough character to win? You must register in advance to be in our Cosplay Contest. To enter the contest, you must be 13 years old or older. Three contestants have the chance to win a prize. Winners will be determined by most in-person votes at the end of the event so invite your family and friends to attend. Register at https://taylor.lib.mi.us/event/teen-adult-cosplay-contest/. Masks required.

Dino Day in Dingell Park: Hosted by the Ecorse Public Library in partnership with the Ethel B. Stevenson Senior Center and Recreation Center) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 25 at Dingell Park. For more information, email staff@ecorse.lib.mi.us.

Watercolors by the Water: Hosted by the Ecorse Public Library July 9 at Dingell Park. Time to be determined. For more information, email staff@ecorse.lib.mi.us.

Hike in Airport Natural Area: Sponsored by the Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy, enter at 28820 East River Rd, Grosse Ile, from 1-4 p.m. Event runs through Sunday, Oct. 30. GINLC hosts will be available to open the trails of the Airport Natural Area every Sunday from May to October. Spend a few hours enjoying the trails, ponds, bays, lookouts, and woods of this hidden gem. For more information, email GINLC.education@gmail.com. All GINLC programs are free to the public, but donations make them possible. Visit http://www.ginlc.org.

Storywalk for June/July: Taylor Community Library, Fletcher Park, Taylor, located between Pardee and Racho Rd., and Northline and Eureka. Permanent exhibit. June/July featured book is Once Upon a Jungle by Laura Knowles. Community members can follow the path throughout the park to read a book in its entirety presented on 16 individual panels. Each panel hosts a set of pages which include activities and questions to help your little ones engage with the story in meaningful ways. For more information, call 734-287-4840.

Summer Reading Challenge: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. Until Aug. 31. Join us for our Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program. Each summer our reading program is designed to help the community keep up with their reading skills and stay motivated to learn. In addition, there will be activity packs for even more fun. Prizes will be available, while supplies last, to those who complete the challenge. For more information, call 734-287-4840 or visit https://taylor.lib.mi.us/summer.

Al Turner Drop In Chess: Every Thursday 5:30 p.m. at the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. Kids and adults of all ages can meet challenging new players every Thursday @ 5:30 pm. For more information, call 734-246-8357.

Job Assistance: The SEMCA Michigan Works! in Southgate, 15100 Northline Rd, Room 103, is offering help with job searching. Free services may include career assessment and guidance; GED preparation, basic skills assessment & enhancement; resume and interview assistance; and job search assistance. Stop in to register and ask about the next orientation session. Connect with a Career Coach and return to work faster. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request. For more information, call 734-362-3448 or visit SEMCA.org.

Toiletry Pantry: Rockwood First Congregational Church, 22600 Mather Street Rockwood, hosts toiletry pantry, which provides personal hygiene items, cleaning products, gently used clothing and some food products. The pantry will open from 1- 3 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. If that Monday is a holiday, the pantry will be open the previous Monday. For more information, call 734-379-3711 or fccrockwood.org

Local Wyandotte History: Looking for an obituary? Need information on your home or any other burning Wyandotte history questions? The Bacon Memorial Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, can help. Visit, http://www.baconlibrary.org/local-history-request

Teen Advisory Group: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. Online Virtual Event. Wednesdays, from 4-5 p.m. Teen Advisory volunteers help plan, implement, and promote ways to improve services offered at Taylor Community Library. Joining our group builds your resume, earns you volunteer hours and recommendations for jobs or college, and gives you a chance to be heard! To join, apply to become a volunteer today! For more information, call 734-287-4840.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Sponsored by the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she enters school a goal experts say helps children learn to read. Yes, it really is possible. Read one book to your child every day and before you know it, you will have read over 1,000 books in three years! Reading together helps develop important pre-reading skills that provide a solid foundation to school and learning success. Plus, sharing stories together is fun. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit http://www.baconlibrary.org/1000books

Seamstresses Needed: Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking volunteer seamstresses to help with the making of memory bears. Memory Bears are made from the clothing that once belonged to a loved one and can bring comfort and peace for grieving family members. All materials are provided. Seamstresses work in the comfort of their own homes using a simple four-piece pattern. For more information, contact volunteer coordinator Mary Biber at 800-370-8592. For more information about Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, visit http://www.seasons.org.

Palliative Care Volunteers Needed: Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking compassionate people to provide volunteer support to terminally ill patients and their families. We provide virtual, yet comprehensive, training that fits easily into busy schedules. Opportunities are exible, based on your availability and comfort level and always close to home. Activities may include: offering companionship or friendly visits to homebound patients, reading and letter writing, providing relief for caregivers, participating in activities with dementia patients, veteran to veteran companionship, and sewing Memory Bears. For more information, contact volunteer coordinator Mary Biber at 800-370-8592. Visit http://www.seasons.org

Taylor Garden Club: Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month September through June. Meetings are held at Taylor Senior Activity Center. Hospitality at 6 p.m., meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend once for free. Membership fee is $15 per year. You do not have to live in Taylor to join the group. For more information, contact Nancy Smith at 734-287-6851 or by email at smithnan88@yahoo.com.

The Ecorse Community Events Committee: Meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of the month excluding holidays and/or inclement weather. The ECEC meets from 6-7 p.m. at the Albert B. Buday Civic Center, 3869 W. Jefferson Ave., Ecorse 48229 on the 2nd floor in Conference Room B. For more information, call 313-407-6332 or visit website https://www.ecorseevents.com or email ecorseevents@gmail.com or visit the Ecorse Community Events Committee Facebook page. All are welcome to attend, volunteer and participate in community event planning.

AAUW scholarships: The AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver Branch offers several scholarships annually to female undergraduate students at Baker College, Henry Ford College, Lawrence Technological University and Wayne County Community College District. Interested students can pick up an AAUW application at their schools counseling office. Candidates must have earned a minimum of 12 credits, be a United States citizen and a resident of the Downriver area. An essay is required. For more information, contact rjhart720@yahoo.com or visit downriver-mi.aauw.net.

The Ecorse Historical Society: Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the month excluding holidays and/or inclement weather. The EHS meets from 1-2 p.m. at the Albert B. Buday Civic Center, 3869 W. Jefferson Ave., Ecorse on the 2nd floor in Conference Room B. All are welcome to attend, volunteer and participate in EHS meetings and planning. Ecorse residents are invited to bring their family histories to add to the collections and archives which will be exhibited at the Ecorse Public Library. Exhibit dates and times to be announced. For more information, call 313-386-2520 Ext. 4 or visit /www.ecorsehistorical.org Email ecorsehistoricalsociety@gmail.com or visit the Ecorse Historical Societys Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ecorsehistoricalsociety/

Brownstown Historical Museum Hours of Operation: The Brownstown Historical Museum, 23451 King Road, Brownstown is open for tours every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 1-4 p.m. Summer business hours are every Tuesday from noon-3 p.m.. Stop in to join the Brownstown Historical Society or renew your membership, volunteer or get information on the Brownstown Community Brick Paver fundraiser. For more information, call 248-318-5297.

Lincoln Park Preservation Alliance: The group is looking for new members to promote Lincoln Parks historic sites through education and advocacy; for information on meetings and events, call Leslie Lynch-Wilson at 313-598-3137.

Knit and Crochet Club: From 1-3 p.m., Tuesdays. Meet, mingle and trade inspiration with local knitters and crocheters. Bring your own projects and have fun with a like-minded group. This is not an instructing class; however, you are welcome to ask others to share their knowledge and help. Cost: $3 donation to the DCA. Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte. (734) 720-0671 or visit http://www.downriverarts.org

Huron River Fishing Association: Holds general membership meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Flat Rock Community Center, 1 McGuire St., Flat Rock. The group holds fly tying classes at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of the month at the FRCC. For more information, visit huronriverfishing.com or email FISH@huronriverfishing.com.

The Ecorse Historical Society: Meets the third Saturday of each month at:City of Ecorse, Albert B. Buday Civic, 3869 W Jefferson Ave., Ecorse. Meeting is held in Conference Room B from noon to 1 p.m. Call 313-386-2520 Ext. 4.

Heart to Heart Hospice Volunteers needed: Heart to Heart Hospice is looking for downriver community members to join the groups team of volunteers, who will visit with patients on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to help increase their quality of life during their finals days. Visits can provide friendship, compassion and distraction from their prognosis. Activities that clients might enjoy are being read to, watching television together, talking about who and where theyve been, their families, hearing about your day, playing cards, and so much more. Most importantly, we are looking for volunteers to provide their time, talent, and to have compassion and empathy. Heart to Heart serves Allen Park, Canton, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Southgate, Taylor, Westland, Ypsilanti and beyond. Volunteers should contact volunteer coordinator Randi Williams, at 734-282-0209.

Great Lakes Steel Salaried Retirees Club: Meets every third Monday at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St. Southgate. Doors open at noon. Lunch promptly at 1 p.m. Cost $12 for members, $13 non-members. Door prizes and 50/50 raffles. Open to any salaried retiree of Great Lakes Steel. For more information, contact Desta Pulter at 313-842-0385.

Bingo: 6:15 p.m. Thursdays; VFW Post No. 9283, 16200 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate; doors open at 4 p.m.; $500 jackpot; all proceeds go to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary general fund.

Hospice of Michigan: Seeking volunteers to visit with patients in the Downriver area; to learn more, call 248-303-6818 or email aknoppow@hom.org.

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