BLAIR MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Time to tumble

On January 28 the students at Blair Moody Elementary School braved the cold weather to do some tumbling at Downriver Gymnastics in Southgate.

The children in Ms. Gray, Mrs. Trigge and Mrs. Neblett’s classes had a blast jumping on the trampolines, walking on the balance beans and sliding into the giant foam pit. A big thank you to the coaches at Downriver Gymnastics for all their help. The children had so much fun!

PERFORMERS EXPO: On tap at WCCCD March 7

Performers Expo 2015 Showcases will be held from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center on the Wayne County Community College District Downriver Campus.

The campus is located at 21000 Northline Road.

See new and emerging local performing artists present brief showcase performances for review by Detroit-area venue operators and program directors.

This is open to the public at no cost.

For more information, call (734) 374-3232 or visit www.wcccd.edu.

TAYLOR FARM MARKET: Fund-raising dinner planned on Thursday

The all-new Taylor Farm Market is opening in the Sheridan Center at Heritage Park this June. 

The farm market committee is holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit the effort from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 26, at the William Ford Senior Center, 6750 Troy.

Cost is $10 per person (although we'll accept more!). No reservations needed. Just walk right up. 

All donations go directly into the farm market.

For more information or if you have questions, call Kimber Dorton in the mayor's office at (734) 374-1450.

MOTHER AND SON DANCE II: Second gathering is planned for May 2!

The second annual Mother and Son Dance, for boys 2 through 11 and their moms, is scheduled for 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Kennedy High School.

It's $25 per couple ($5 for each additional boy in the same family). Cash, money order or cashier's checks only. Preregistration only -- no tickets at the door. For tickets by mail, send your check to Mother and Son Dance Attn. Jennifer Phillips, 13505 Kennedy Drive, Taylor, MI, 48180 by April 29.

To purchase tickets in person, go to the Kennedy High School office between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays between April 13 and May 1.

For more information, email Jennifer Phillips (mrsjphillips@yahoo.com) or call (734) 374-1229.

DJ, gift bag, flower, professional photo, pizza and drinks. All cities welcome.

BLAIR MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Students are begging to join the Book Club!

Who doesn’t love to tell their friends about a great book they’re reading?  Several of Blair Moody Elementary School’s third-fifth graders have been enjoying doing just that. 

The lucky students who are members of Book Club are given a great book to read and are assigned a few chapters to read each week.  They then meet during their lunch period to discuss the book with Mrs. Wolney and the other members of Book Club. 

Some of the books students in Book Club have read are “Doll Bones,” “The Giver,” “Esperanza Rising,” “The Lemonade War,” and “Treasure Hunter.”

Mrs. Wolney, the advisor for Book Club, said, “The really amazing thing is how excited the kids are to read these books.  Students are begging me to join Book Club.  It is a wonderful thing.”

As Dr. Seuss said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know.  The more things that you know, the more places you’ll go.”

MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Math and art

Ms. Kendra's fourth- and fifth-grade class enjoy math with art.  This class is offered to all of third-, fourth- and fifth-grade classes at Myers Elementary School.

TAYLOR PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Time Out for Parents!

At Taylor Parks Elementary School on February 25, the building hosted its monthly “Time Out for Parents and PTA meeting.”  

The special presenter was Caira Prince of the Oakwood Healthcare Systems Community Outreach programs.  She spoke to our parents about the various free programs being offered within the community to encourage healthy nutrition habits, diabetes management and affordable healthcare programs.