Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know August 4, 2011

How to help the Miracle League, catch a Heritage Park concert and help diaper drive.

1. Miracle League Support

The Second Annual Dale A. Rumberger Home Run Derby is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at ’s baseball field. The family friendly yet competitive day will feature 18 hitters from nine schools in the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association. Proceeds benefit Bilkie Family Field, 3587 Theodore St., Plymouth, home of the Miracle League of Plymouth — a place for children of all abilities to enjoy barrier-free baseball. The dealine to register for for Miracle League's first season is Aug. 9. Visit www.miracleleagueplymouth.org for details.

2. Free Computer Help

People who need training and advice on using computers can get it free, from 6 to 8 tonight at , 1200 S. Canton Center Rd., when teen volunteers are scheduled for service. Free and open to all ages. No registration is needed but organizers suggest confirming by calling ahead: 734-397-0999.

3. Heritage Park Concert

Fans of the Motown sound — or disco and funk — can dance on over to for a live concert from 7:30 to 9 tonight with Persuasion, 4 part of Canton Leisure Services series. Free. Bring your own blankets or lawn chairs; spontaneous dancing optional.

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4. Donate Diapers

Just a few days remain in Canton-based Detroit Area Diaper Bank's chance to win a gas card worth $5,000 from FuelingGood.com's Citgo promotion. Vote here for the diaper bank.

If that's not your cup of tea, Detroit Area Diaper Bank founder Marybeth Levine has some other suggestions for helping her achieve a goal of collecting 200,000 diapers (from newborn to adult) for her charity.

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5. Gas: $3.75

, 42495 Joy Rd. at Lilley Road. and , 45001 Ford Rd. at Canton Center Road, are selling gas for $3.75 per gallon, as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to GasBuddy.com.


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