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State Of The City

Mayor Steven Rzeppa will address the State of the City on Feb. 6 at the Westfield Center. The event begins at 11 a.m. and is expected to run until 1:45 p.m.

The Mayor will address all the things happening in the city and the Trenton Business Association will honor two businesses with “Trenton Business of the year” awards.

The event, sponsored by the Trenton Rotary and the Trenton Business Association, is open to the public and carries a $25 fee, which includes lunch.

Reservations are required.

Call 734-676-9561 for information or to RSVP.

Mihl Prep Showcase

The annual Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League High School Hockey Showcase returns to Trenton’s Kennedy Arena for the 10th consecutive season beginning Feb 3 and running for three days.

Twenty-one of the region’s best high school teams will each play two games over the course of the weekend.

Games begin at 5:20 on Feb. 3 and conclude at 7:15 on February 5.

Trenton plays Alpena at 5:30 on Feb. 4 and Calumet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 5.

Tickets are available at the door.

Winter Tree Hike

Join a park ranger at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Gateway on Feb. 25 for a short hike and discussion about identifying trees.

The session runs from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 734-365-0219 for more information.

Aauw Scholarship

The Wyandotte-Downriver branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering a $2,500 scholarship in 2023, through its foundation, for all eligible applicants. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023.

“The intent of this scholarship is to provide financial support, including tuition, fees, books and supplies to a Downriver native who is currently enrolled fulltime,” said Sheila Blair of Southgate, the Scholarship Committee Chair for the Foundation. The scholarship is for the Fall Semester of 2023, and will be paid directly to the chosen college or university on behalf of the student.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in any of the following communities:

Trenton, Allen Park, Brownstown, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Huron Township, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, New Boston, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Woodhaven or Wyandotte.

They also must have earned a minimum of 12 college credits and be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student.

All interested students who wish to apply for this scholarship should send an email with the subject: “Academic Scholarship 2023” to aauwwd@gmail. com to receive the application form and guidelines.

The completed application, required essay and a copy of the applicant’s transcript must be sent to AAUW-WDF, 12883 Plum, Southgate, MI 48195, or via email to scholarship committee chair, Sheila Blair, at: aauwwd@gmail.com by the deadline date of March 31.