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BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS

Silent service

Local man stationed on Navy submarine

Modern attack submarines “I was taught to work hard the most highly trained and
are the most technologically and never quit,” said Bransham. skilled people in the Navy.
advanced and capable undersea “It helps you in making a better Regardless of their specialty,
warfighters in the world. life for you and your family.” everyone has to learn how every-
Operating these highly complex Jobs are highly varied aboard thing on the ship works and how
submarines requires sailors from the submarine. Approximately to respond in emergencies to
the U.S. Navy submarine com- 130 sailors make up the crew, become “qualified in sub-
munity, also known as the 'Silent doing everything from handling marines” and earn the right to
Service.' weapons to maintaining nuclear wear the coveted gold or silver
Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron reactors. dolphins on their uniform.
Bransham, a 2014 Belleville High Attack submarines are Though there are many ways
School graduate and native of designed to hunt down and for sailors to earn distinction in
Belleville, has served for four destroy enemy submarines and their command, community, and
years and works as a Navy surface ships; strike targets career, Bransham is most proud
machinist's mate (nuclear) serv- ashore with cruise missiles; of earning his dolphins.
ing aboard one of the world's carry and deliver Navy SEALs; “The relationships I have
most advanced nuclear-powered carry out intelligence, surveil- been able to have as a result of
submarines, USS Charlotte, lance, and reconnaissance mis- earning my dolphins has been
homeported at Joint Base Pearl sions; and engage in mine war- very rewarding,” said Bransham.
Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. fare. Their primary tactical Serving in the Navy is a con-
As a Navy machinist's mate advantage is stealth, operating tinuing tradition of military serv-
(nuclear), Bransham is responsi- undetected under the sea for ice for Bransham, who has mili-
ble for maintenance and opera- long periods of time. tary ties with family members Aaron Bransham of Belleville serves on the U.S. Navy submarine
tion of boats, nuclear reactors Because of the demanding who have previously served. USS Charlotte based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
and steam system. environment aboard submarines, Bransham said he is honored to Navy,” said Bransham. “I will my life,
Bransham credits success in personnel are accepted only carry on that family tradition. continue the legacy as both my “Serving means honor and
the Navy to many of the lessons after rigorous testing and obser- “My grandfather and great- great-great-grandfather and duty to our country,”added
learned in Belleville. vation. Submariners are some of great-grandfather served in the grandfather are role models in Bransham.
Animal shelter offers special vaccination prices

The Romulus Animal Shelter able vaccinations, nail trimming Corona/Bordetella; $33 for year rabies and $34 for RCP & sold for $7 for a one-year
will host the annual Dog and Cat and the sale of dog licenses. The Lyme; $30 for micro chipping, FELV. license, $12 for a two-year
Inoculation Day from 9 a.m. to event is open to all individuals $19 for a heart worm test, $12 for Dr. John Hermann will license and $15 for a three-year
noon Saturday, Feb. 23. The with dogs and cats. fecal analysis (bring a bagged donate a portion of the proceeds license. There is a license dis-
shelter is located at 12300 Dog vaccinations will be $14 stool sample) and $38 for canine to the Romulus Animal Shelter. count available for senior citi-
Wayne Road, north of Eureka for one-year rabies shots and influenza. Fluff-N-Puff will perform dog zens and for sterilized animals.
Road. $16 for three-year rabies shots, Cat vaccinations will be $14 nail trimming for a $5 donation. For more information, call
The day will feature afford- $51 for DHLPP for one-ear rabies, $16 for three- Romulus dog licenses will be (734) 942-7591 or (734) 942-6851.
”
Schools As a board, Fat Tuesday

FROM PAGE 1 we truly believe Rotary Club to host annual buffet
that education
state for high achievements dur-
ing the 2012-2013 school year. is a partnership Members of the Belleville The pre-Lenten meal fea- Proceeds from the dinner
According to the Mackinac between home, Rotary Club are again hosting tures soup, salads, a pasta bar and raffles will support local
Center for Public Policy, their traditional Italian Dinner with several sauces including Rotary Club projects which
McAnally's total compensation school and the Buffet on Fat Tuesday. meat and vegetarian. Soda and benefit the Belleville, Sumpter,
annually was $181,634 in 2016. community. The dinner is set for 4:30-7:30 paczki will also be available - Van Buren tri-community, Van
The board did not comment on p.m. on March 5 at the Van sold separately. Tickets priced Buren Public Schools, the
whether the leave would include Buren Eagles, 9961 Beck Road. at $12 for adults and $6 for chil- Salvation Army and other local
payment of her contracted salary As always, the Rotarians are dren 12 and younger can be charities. The club also annual-
or the term of her employment ty as the acting superintendent cooking up a host of purchased from any Rotarian, ly provides scholarships to
contract with the district. for the Romulus school district.” Mediterranean delights for or at the door. Carry-outs will graduates of Belleville High
During a special meeting of “I am an athlete at heart. A hungry diners. be available. School.
the board Feb. 13, Dr. Flinnoia good team player steps up when
Hall, III, the current principal at their team needs assistance,”
Romulus High School was Hall explained. “We are one dis- District robotics competition
named as interim superinten- trict and we need to move for-
dent of the district. He has been ward with a focus on our kids.”
principal at the high school since In light of the leadership coming to Belleville High School
2014 having served as a principal announcement, Assistant
in the Detroit Public Schools and Principal Floretta McNeil-
Highland Park schools. Marino will become the head For the second year, the from local engineers and men- built robot.
Hall, 45, earned a bachelor of principal at the high school. FIRST Robotics District compe- tors to participate in the competi- Donations will also help the
arts degree in education from “We do not take this leader- tition will take place at Belleville tion. Belleville High School team
Ferris State University and a ship change lightly,” said High School. The Belleville High School accommodate the hundreds of
master of divinity degree from Kennard. “As a board, we truly The competition for 40 First FIRST Robotics Team began students from 39 local Michigan
Payne Theological Seminary and believe that education is a part- Robotics teams from schools three years ago. The teams have robotics teams who will compete
also has a education specialist nership between home, school throughout the state is set for 9 won two awards for one rookie at the event.
degree from Saginaw Valley and the community. Romulus a.m. until 9 p.m. March 1, 8 and 9. team as well as winning a district Sponsorship levels are avail-
State University. schools can and will continue to This is the largest high school competition. able in amounts from $250 to
“The board feels that Dr. Hall strive for excellence in every- competition in the world, The Belleville team is seeking $15,000 dollars, all with accompa-
is a very effective and experi- thing we do.” encouraging students to expand sponsors for the 2019 competi- nying recognition and visibility.
enced administrator,” said “I'm looking forward to work- their horizons in science, tech- tion. Sponsors will help add stu- For more information about
Kennard. “He is committed to ing with the school board in nology, engineering and math dents to the team and help them sponsorships call )734) 697-9133
academic excellence and we are effort to address the needs of the while applying their skills. learn the technological intrica- or visit bhsrobotics@vanburen-
confident Dr. Hall is the best families and students in this Nearly 7,000 teams around the cies as well as the business schools.net or team6615.vanbu-
individual to serve in this capaci- community,” Hall said. world build robots with guidance aspects of making a purpose- renschools.net.

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