TRENTON — Basil’s Buddies, a nonprofit animal welfare organization, will host an event as part of the 12 Days of Country Christmas at the Trenton Cultural Center, 2427 West Road, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 19 and 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 23. Events include: • Today — Pet photos with Santa • Today and Dec. 23 — Bake sale • Today and Dec. 19 —Animal adoptions Crafts and a holiday general store also will be available. … [Read more...] about Trenton animal organization to host Christmas event
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Pair arrested for stealing copper from former hospital property
TRENTON — Two men were arrested last Sunday after witnesses spotted their suspiciously parked Hyundai in the 2200 block of Riverside Drive. One of the men got out about 12:30 a.m. and loaded something into the trunk before walking north on Riverside with the other man toward the vacant Riverside Hospital property. Police checked the property and and could locate only one of the men before discovering two unlocked doors on the north side of the building. An officer waited on foot near the doors and said he heard banging inside … [Read more...] about Pair arrested for stealing copper from former hospital property
When turkeys fly … sort of
Samantha Keller (photo top, right) tosses a turkey toward the pins Nov. 20 at Trenton’s Kennedy Recreation Center as Lindsay McFarland watches. In the photo above, McFarland helps a young bowler to launch his bird. Some 150 participants turned out for the Turkey Bowl, which was sponsored by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The Motor City Metal Jackets hockey team helped run the event, which officials called a huge success. … [Read more...] about When turkeys fly … sort of
Library to host free computer classes
TRENTON — Veterans Memorial Library will host a free electronic library class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The class will cover the basics of the library’s online catalog and will take place in the program room. Other free classes will be scheduled as they fill up and include: • Intro to the Computer, which will cover the basics of computers and how they function, including basic mouse skills, opening and closing windows, identifying desktop applications and basic Internet Explorer functions. • Search Engine and … [Read more...] about Library to host free computer classes
Having an ice Halloween
Visitors from throughout Downriver showed up Oct. 29 to Kennedy Recreation Center in Trenton for Scary Skate, sponsored by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. Participants who came in costume received discounted admission received free glow necklaces and circled the ice to the sounds of a disc jockey. Seasonal treats also were part of the event. … [Read more...] about Having an ice Halloween
Trenton High plays host to big-time colleges, students
Higher education comes to town JIm Vanderbrink (left), alumni representative for Ohio State University, extols the virtues of his institution to Brenda Cloutier (second from left), Bill Cloutier and Matt Cloutier, all of Grosse Ile, at Trenton High School during Wednesday’s College Night. By TOM TIGANI Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – Hundreds of area high school students and their parents got a chance to see into the future Wednesday at a College Night at Trenton High School. Participants came to speak directly to college … [Read more...] about Trenton High plays host to big-time colleges, students
Students bring change home from third annual Challenge Day
Counselor Kate Schultz (left), a counselor at Trenton High School, and NeEddra James, a Challenge Day leader, pack up the day’s supplies — which included lunches and lots of facial tissues — after Wednesday’s daylong event. By TOM TIGANI Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — Though no sound was heard in the surrounding neighborhood Wednesday, walls were coming down inside Trenton High School. For the third straight year, students participated in Challenge Day, a one-day program whose mission is to provide young people and their … [Read more...] about Students bring change home from third annual Challenge Day
Sharpen your skating skills
TRENTON — Registrations are being accepted through Friday for the second session of ice skating lessons. Classes will be held Oct. 26 through Dec. 11. Registration can be made in person at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 3101 West Road, or the Parks and Recreation Office at City Hall, 2800 Third. For more information call (734) 675-7300. … [Read more...] about Sharpen your skating skills
District announces academic appointments
TRENTON — The Trenton Public Schools Board of Education recently announced two appointments. Rodney Wakeham was named assistant principal at Trenton High School. He began his educational career in 1985 at Houghton-Portage and Adams Township School Districts, where he taught science for 10 years. In 1995 Wakeham began teaching science at Trenton High and in 1997 he was named Science Department chairman, a position he will continue to hold. He has served on many committees while at Trenton, including but not limited to the … [Read more...] about District announces academic appointments
Somewhere in Time
Last Sunday marked the return of Somewhere in Time to Trenton’s Elizabeth Park. Above, two attendees check out a vintage Packard at Walk through Automotive Time. At left, Rhonda Salenbien pores over the cookie selection at A Taste of Trenton and Beyond, which featured a variety of local restaurants, held concurrently with the 26th annual retro celebration recalling the historical essences of the city and the park as it was in the early 1900s. The day also featured old-fashioned games and entertainment, as well as pony rides. The … [Read more...] about Somewhere in Time