TAYLOR DANCE celebrates 50 years on September 12

Taylor Dance is “Celebrating 50 years of Joy” on Sunday, September 13, at Heritage Park. Taylor Dance was founded in 1966 by Joy Squire (is photo). 

The gala will begin at 1 p.m. in the Sheridan Center Open Air Pavilion, 12111 Pardee. The event kicks off at that time, followed by a performance at 2 p.m.

The schedule for the event on the 13th is as follows:

• 1 p.m. Gala
• 2 p.m. Performance by Taylor Dance
• 3 pm. Family Fun Event with kids activities, live music, dancing, etc.

The Gala at 1 p.m. requires a $50 ticket and advance RSVP while the performance and family fun event are open to the public ($5 admission; kids 12 and under free).

The special $50 ticket includes hors d’ouvres, wine and refreshments and premium seating for the performance. Dressy casual attire is suggested. For more information, call (734) 660-3121.

HUNGARIAN CENTER hosts pig roast September 12

The Hungarian American Cultural Center, 26257 Goddard Road, will hold its annual pig roast from 12:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12. Music will be provided by Kalman Hegedeos. Also featured will be authentic Hungarian cuisine, folk dancers, etc. Pork dinner, imported beers, wine and spirits, a pastry booth and Langos will all be available.

REGISTER SOON for annual Fish & Loaves Golf Outing September 12

Openings are still available in the seventh annual golf outing to support the Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at Taylor Meadows Golf Club, 25360 Ecorse Road.

The golf outing is an important event that provides funding for the pantry, which supplies food for needy and hungry families and individuals in Taylor, Allen Park, Brownstown Township, Dearborn Heights, Romulus, Southgate and Woodhaven.

Check-in on September 12 begins at 8 a.m. A shotgun start is set for 9 a.m. Golfers will receive coffee and a continental breakfast, 18 holes of golf with the use of a cart, lunch at the turn, dinner and two hours of bar service.

There will be prizes for the winning team, closest to the pin and closest to the line.

Admission is only $80 per golfer. All proceeds will go to the food pantry, whose mission is to make sure that no one goes hungry and that those in need are served with the dignity they deserve.

Volunteers at the non-profit, faith-based, non-sectarian organization say the number of people in need grows every month while the cost of food also escalates, increasing expenses for the pantry. An estimated 2.1 million pounds of food is distributed annually at the pantry, located at 25670 Northline Road in Taylor.

Sponsorships also are available and donations are always accepted.

For more information, call Len Vokal at (313) 949-0652 or Bryan Cragg at (313) 460-1053 or visit www.downriverfishandloaves.org to register.

REGISTER NOW for third annual Christy's Dance in the Park event

The Third Annual Christy's Dance in the Park will be held on Saturday, September 12, at Heritage Park. A kids fun run, family walk and 5K run will all be offered, starting at Pavilion A.

Registration will be held at 7:30 a.m., followed by the kids run at 8, 5K run at 8:30 and family walk at 10. Register at TinyUrl.com/ChristysDance for $30. A family of six is also $30 per family and you receive water bottles.

For more information, click on www.christyslegacyofhope.com.

FARMER'S MARKET open on Friday, September 11

The Taylor Farmer's Market sponsored by Oakwood Healthcare will celebrate the arts on September 11. Community walk will begin in front of the Sheridan Center at 10:30 a.m.

Market opens at 11 and runs until 6 p.m. inside the Sheridan Center. Great produce, food and much more is always available.

NORTHWEST POOL is open today!

If its too hot for you today, the City of Taylor would like to remind you that the Northwest Park pool is open through 6 p.m. After Labor Day Monday, the pool will close for the season.

Northwest Pool is located in Northwest Park, on Van Born between Beech Daly and Inkster.

Attendance has tripled at the pool after 2014. Mayor Rick Sollars and the current administration reopened the pool in 2014 after it had been closed for three years, due to budget restrictions. It is the only outdoor pool in the City.

After the Labor Day closure, the City plans to finish resurfacing the entire pool deck.

TAYLOR PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Teachers make sure classes are ready

Teachers have been hard at work getting their classrooms ready for their new students.  Most teachers came in on their own time, just have everything ready for this upcoming school year. At Taylor Parks Elementary School, the teachers worked long and hard in 90 degree temperatures, no air in this building, and are now very excited for the first day of what will be a great year.