Trivia: Which historic (active) MLB stadium opened the same day as the former Tiger Stadium (Navin Field)? Bonus question: Which major historic event also took place the same week? Yesterday's trivia answer: Plymouth Whalers coach Mike Vellucci recently earned his 400th career win. 5. Share your photos from the Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff The Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff was Sunday in downtown Plymouth. Post your photos of your favorite selections here on Patch and view the winners from the festival here! 4. Halloween Guide See our Halloween Guide for ideas on what to do to get …

Trivia: Which career milestone did Plymouth Whalers coach Mike Vellucci recently reach?  Yesterday's trivia answer: The University of Michigan offered Derek Jeter a baseball scholarship before the Yankees came calling.  5. Share your photos from the Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff The Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff was Sunday in downtown Plymouth. Post your photos of your favorite selections here on Patch! 4. Halloween Guide See our Halloween Guide for ideas on what to do to get into the spooky spirit! 3. Scarecrows in Kellogg Park Twenty-nine scarecrows are up in Kellogg Park.  Groups…

Trivia: Which university offered Derek Jeter a scholarship to play baseball?  Yesterday's trivia answer: The Detroit Tigers have won four playoff series under Jim Leyland, against the same two teams: The Oakland Athletics (2) and New York Yankees (2).  5. Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff The Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth. Stop by to sample some chili and catch a glimpse of plenty of motorcycles. Awards are announced at 5 p.m. — we'll see if Plymouth-Canton Patch reader Tom Pardikes takes home top prize for his acclaimed chili!  4. …

Trivia: In keeping with the baseball theme this week — How many playoff series have the Detroit Tigers won under manager Jim Leyland's tutelage?  Yesterday's trivia answer: On Oct. 7, 2011, Chris Carpenter pitched a complete-game, 3-hit shutout to carry the St. Louis Cardinals to narrow 1-0 victory in the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. 5. Plymouth Farmers Market is today Grab some fresh produce today at the Plymouth Farmers Market, running from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today at the Gathering Pavilion in downtown Plymouth. 4. Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff …

Trivia: In keeping with the baseball theme this week — Before Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander accomplished the feat last night, when was the last time a pitcher threw a complete-game shutout in the MLB postseason? Yesterday's trivia answer: Art Howe managed the Oakland Athletics during the era of the team depicted in the film "Moneyball." 5. 'From the Shadows: The Villains Take the Stage' Join the Spotlight Players 8 p.m. at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill for an evening of wicked fun as the villains of musical theater, film, and jazz step into the spotlight. The show includes the …

Trivia: Who managed the Oakland Athletics in the era portrayed in the film "Moneyball"? Hint: An Oscar-winning actor portrayed this manager.   Yesterday's trivia answer: The Mendoza Line is the term used for a .200 batting average in baseball. It is named after Mario Mendoza. 5. Scarecrows in Kellogg Park Twenty-nine scarecrows are up in Kellogg Park.  Groups, businesses and families build and decorate a scarecrow in Kellogg Park to be on display through Halloween. Take a walk down Main Street to see them and look for our very own Patch scarecrow! 4. Show your P-CEP school spirit Plymouth …

Trivia: In baseball, what is the term used to define the threshold of incompetent hitting (in terms of a cutoff point for a batting average), and who inspired the term?  Yesterday's trivia answer: The last time the Tigers swept a playoff series was in 2006, when Detroit swept the Oakland Athletics in the American League Championship Series.  5. Scarecrows in Kellogg Park The 2012 Scarecrows are up in Kellogg Park.  Groups, businesses and families build and decorate a scarecrow in Kellogg Park to be on display through Halloween. Take a walk down Main Street to see them and look for our very …

Trivia: When was the last time the Detroit Tigers swept a playoff series? Yesterday's trivia answer: There are seven candidates appearing on ballots in pursuit of full or partial terms in Michigan's 11th Congressional District. They are: Syed Taj, Kerry Bentivolio, John Tatar, Steven Paul Duke and Daniel Johnson seeking full terms and Bentivolio, Tatar, David Curson and Marc Sosnowski seeking partial terms.  5. Show your P-CEP school spirit Plymouth beat Canton on Friday night, but don't let that be the lone factor in deciding bragging rights! We're running a photo competition to show school …

Trivia: Between the partial-term and full-term races, how many total people seeking the 11th Congressional District seat will appear on local voters' ballots? Yesterday's trivia answer: The Green Street Fair began in 2008. 5. Show your P-CEP school spirit Plymouth beat Canton on Friday night, but don't let that be the lone factor in deciding bragging rights! We're running a photo competition to show school spirit between Plymouth, Canton and Salem that will run through Canton-Salem's Oct. 19 game. Upload photos showing school spirit for bragging rights! 4. Fall Festival planning meeting set …

Trivia: Green Street Fair marked its final year this year and will not be renewed. What was this festival's first year in Plymouth? Yesterday's trivia answer: Canton defeated Plymouth, 74-14, in 2004. 5. Show your P-CEP school spirit Plymouth beat Canton on Friday night, but don't let that be the lone factor in deciding bragging rights! We're running a photo competition to show school spirit between Plymouth, Canton and Salem that will run through Canton-Salem's Oct. 19 game. Upload photos showing school spirit for bragging rights! 4. Restaurant Week Continues Ten downtown restaurants will …

Trivia: What has been the most lopsided Plymouth vs. Canton football game? Yesterday's trivia answer: Twenty-nine scarecrows are on display in Kellogg Park, including one for Plymouth-Canton Patch.  5. Harvest for All Food Drive Chicks 4 Charity and the Wayne County Farm Bureau are teaming up to raise money for the Harvest for All program to help feed the hungry. They are collecting non-perishable food items at the Tammy Brown Agency, 308 North Canton Center Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until October 18th. Food collected and funds raised will go to Open Door Ministry, St. Vincent DePaul and …

Trivia: How many scarecrows currently are on display in Kellogg Park? Bonus points if you post a photo of yourself with one that's of particular interest to Patch...  Yesterday's trivia answer: The next presidential debate after 1960 was in 1976. Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter and Republican incumbent, President Gerald Ford agreed to three debates (one on domestic issues, one on foreign policy, and one on any topic) on television before studio audiences. 5. Harvest for All Food Drive Chicks 4 Charity and the Wayne County Farm Bureau are teaming up to raise money for the Harvest for All …

Trivia: Following the now-infamous presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon in 1960, in what year did the next general election presidential debate take place? (This does not include primaries.) Yesterday's trivia answer: The parking deck downtown was built in 1983. 5. Restaurant Week Continues Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes for Downtown Plymouth's Restaurant Week, which began Friday and runs through Oct. 7. No tickets are required, but meals run between $15-35. Check with Plymouth-Canton Patch each day for a new preview of Restaurant Week …

Trivia: The Detroit Tigers won their division Monday, earning a playoff spot for the second year in a row. When was the last time the back-to-back division wins has happened for the Tigers? Bonus question: How long has it been since the last Triple Crown batting title winner in Major League Baseball? Yesterday's trivia answer: Sheldon Road is named after Timothy Sheldon. 5. Restaurant Week Continues Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes for Downtown Plymouth's Restaurant Week, which began Friday and runs through Oct. 7. No tickets are required, but meals run between $15-35. …

Trivia: For whom is Sheldon Road named? Yesterday's trivia answer: The Kitchener Rangers eliminated the Plymouth Whalers. 5. Restaurant Week Continues Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes for Downtown Plymouth's Restaurant Week, which began Friday and runs through Oct. 7. No tickets are required, but meals run between $15-35. Check with Plymouth-Canton Patch each day for a new preview of Restaurant Week courses. Read our preview today for Ironwood Grill. 4. Don't Text and Drive and you can win! Patch.com in Michigan is partnering with AT&T to raise awareness about …

Trivia: In what year did construction begin on the development at Cherry Hill Village in Canton? Yesterday's trivia answer: Former U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Livonia) penned a pilot for a TV show called "Bumper Sticker: Made on Motown," and was a frequent guest on Fox News Channel's "Red Eye."  5. Restaurant Week is here! Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes for Downtown Plymouth's Restaurant Week, which began Friday and runs through Oct. 7. No tickets are required, but meals run between $15-35. Check with Plymouth-Canton Patch each day for a new preview of Restaurant …

Trivia: What was the name of the leaked pilot TV show script authored by former Rep. Thaddeus McCotter? Bonus question: On which news channel talk show was McCotter frequently a guest? Yesterday's trivia answer: From reader Tom Dusbiber:  "(Canton alumnus) Jason Stollsteimer was the vocalist and guitarist for the American indie rock band The Von Bondies, which record the theme for 'Rescue Me.'" 5. Restaurant Week is here! Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes starting Sept. 28 for Downtown Plymouth's Restaurant Week, which runs through Oct. 7. No tickets are required, but …

Trivia: Which Canton High School alumnus' band recorded the opening theme for the TV series "Rescue Me"? Yesterday's trivia answer: From reader Tom Dusbiber:  The Whalers' first captain was Paul Mitton during the 1990-91 season. 5. Spider-Man swings into Penn Theatre Andrew Garfield stars in The Amazing Spider-Man, wrapping up its run at the Penn Theatre tonight in downtown Plymouth. There is one showtime at 7 p.m. All seats are $3. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 136 minutes. 4. Restaurant Week comes to downtown Plymouth on Friday Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes …

Trivia: Who was the Plymouth Whalers' first captain? Yesterday's trivia answer: From Tom Dusbiber:  The area of Wayne County that is water is 58.05 sq mi (150 km²) or 8.64% of the total area. This includes parts of Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River. 5. Yom Kippur  Join the Congregation Bet Chaverim 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Cherry Hill United Methodist Church, 321 Ridge Road, for Neilah and fast-breaking services as they observe and celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  4. Restaurant Week comes to downtown Plymouth on Friday Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes starting …

Trivia: What percentage of Wayne County's total area is water? Yesterday's trivia answer: From Tom Dusbiber: The League of Women Voters was founded by Carrie Chapman Catt in 1920 during the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The convention was held just six months before the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote after a 72-year struggle. 5. Restaurant Week comes to downtown Plymouth on Sept. 28 Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes starting Sept. 28 for Downtown Plymouth's Restaurant Week, which runs…