Bill Keith
Community Focus – July 2, 2025
Local filmmaker, Mark Salloum, is creating the film, The Greatest Generation: Let Us Not Forget,” about the service of World War II veterans from the Detroit area. He also used the film as an opportunity to collaborate with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools’ students. 88.1 the Park’s, Jonah Kibin, spoke with Salloum about the project.
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Community Focus – June 4, 2025
Plymouth will host the 26th Good Morning USA Parade on Friday July 4, at 9:00 a.m. on Main Street. The parade is produced through a partnership between Rotary Club of Plymouth, Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth, the Plymouth Lions Club, with support from local Masons. 88.1 the Park’s Assistant Station Manager spoke with Plymouth Director of Municipal Services and Assistant City Manager, Chris Porman.
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Michigan Philharmonic Koncert for Kids on 88.1 the Park
The Michigan Philharmonic presented their Koncert for Kids, a special performance for all 4th grade students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, on May 29, at the Gloria Logan Auditorium. 88.1 the Park will air the concert live on Sunday June 1, at 10:00 a.m.
The concert provided a musical program designed to engage a younger audience and was the culmination of the two year CLASSical Music Outreach program provided by the Michigan Philharmonic for Plymouth Canton Schools. Students learned about different instrument families, composers, the composition process, and conducting (including a “conduct along”!). The featured piece was Andre Myers’ work, Paddle to the Sea, based on the 4th grade curriculum’s literature and social studies book by H.C. Holling and commissioned by the orchestra in 2004 specifically for these performances.
“We love the opportunity to partner with a community gem like the Michigan Philharmonic. These performances are always magical and inspire kids to listen to classical music, sometimes for the first time,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager.
Community Focus – May 28, 2025
The Recovery Action Network of Michigan recently opened their first Recovery Community Center in the City of Wayne. They are celebrating this new community resource with an Open House on Thursday June 5, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. 88.1 the Park’s Mihir Shastry spoke with their Executive Director, Allison Herrst.
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88.1 the Park Auction – Thanks
Thanks for supporting 88.1 the Park during our annual auction on Saturday May 17. Your support helped us raise over $30,000, a new record. The station was able to reach this level because of the generous support of our item donors, listeners, sponsors and alumni.
The auction was presented through the support of Title Sponsor, Quick Pass Car Wash of Canton, Plymouth and Livonia. Other sponsors included Nehee’s Vegetarian Street Food (Key Sponsor), Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth (Major Sponsor), JMC Management of Southfield (Hour Sponsor), and Be ME Center in Northville (Half-Hour Sponsor).
Funds raised will go toward the station’s Amplification Capital Campaign and the studio renovation.
“We are so lucky to be part of the Plymouth-Canton Community. Time and time again our listeners remind us how much they value 88.1, and the impact we’re able to make in the community,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager.
