News & Notes - 10/5/23 Novi Note

Breast cancer awareness event to be held at Fountain Walk
Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, 44175 W. 12 Mile Road, will hold a “Pink Out” Oct. 14 in an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer and to show support for those who have breast cancer.

The event will feature an appearance by the Novi Police Department’s Pink Cruiser.  NPD is taking a cruiser to numerous locations throughout the month of October in an effort to raise money and awareness for the disease. Police are asking the public to sign the car with messages of hope and give a $5 donation.

In addition, Fountain Walk is offering some perks for those who donate at the Pink Out. Those who give $20 or more during the event will receive a $2  gift card for The Hub Stadium Novi. All attendees who sign the cruiser will be entered in a raffle for a Kid Motorz 12-volt battery-powered pink police motorcycle worth $300, according to a press release.

In addition to the opportunity to sign the cruiser, guests will be able to enjoy music, chair massages, face painting, puppies, creating their own stuffed animals, inflatable ax throwing, cornhole and more. The majority of activities will be free, but donations to the cause will be welcomed. Funds raised will go to the Ascension Providence Hospital Believe in Miracles Fund.

 

Choirs sought to perform during Fox Theatre holiday shows
313 Presents, a local event promotion and production company, is seeking local choir groups to perform on certain dates during the 2023-2024 Fox Theatre holiday show schedule.

Selected choirs will have the opportunity to perform their own a capella holiday set atop the Fox Theatre’s grand staircase approximately one hour before one of the following shows:

• Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Nov. 8-12).

• Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Dec. 1-3).

• Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet (Dec. 10).

• The Illusionists — Magic of the Holidays (Dec. 21-23).

Members of all selected choirs will receive discounted tickets on the main floor and all choir members may invite their congregations, schools, families and friends.

Choirs must register by Wednesday, Nov. 1. For more information, call 313 Presents Group Sales at (313) 471-3099.

 

Farewell celebration planned for Mayor Bob Gatt
A thank-you and farewell celebration for Mayor Bob Gatt, who is retiring after 20 years of service to the city of Novi, will take place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Suburban Collection Showplace. Tickets cost $25 and include hors d’oeuvres and drinks. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to cityofnovi.org.

Genealogical society seeks members

The Northville Genealogical Society comprises members from both Novi and Northville. The society meets on the second Sunday of each month from September through November and then will resume meetings from January through June. As some of its members are from Novi, the group also hosts a genealogical assistance event on the fourth Monday of each month at the Novi Public Library. The program is led by Jim Lausch, who helps to answer questions that beginning genealogists might have.

The nonprofit group has struggled with membership in the aftermath of the pandemic, despite trying several alternative meeting styles, and it is actively seeking new members, as well as a speaker for its May meeting. For more information, contact Ann Wizinsky, vice president of NGS, at (248) 933-0127.

 

Ramps to I-96 and Novi Road to open
The Michigan Department of Transportation recently reopened the southbound Wixom Road ramp to Interstate 96 and announced plans to open the eastbound I-96 ramp to Novi Road and both the south and northbound ramps to eastbound I-96 from Novi Road on Oct. 14.

MDOT also said that the southbound Beck Road ramp to eastbound I-96 will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 15.