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PAGE 2 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN March 28, 2019

BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS

Plans for annual Mayors’ Ball under way

More than 300 community and and will begin with a cocktail ” and making a difference in some
industry leaders, including local hour from 6-7 p.m. followed by very special children's lives,” the
mayors, supervisors, council dinner at 7 p.m. Dancing and fel- Donations for the silent two mayors said in a letter to
members, trustees, school board lowship, along with the live and and live auctions at the local businesses and industries.
members, county commissioners, silent auctions will continue until Donations for the silent and
state representative and U.S. 11 p.m. event are also being sought. live auctions at the event are also
Congress representatives are The donation is $100 per per- being sought. Popular items
expected to again attend the 6th son and tickets are available at include sporting event tickets,
Annual Mayors' Ball this year. (734) 320-3834. Formal attire is Romulus and Belleville children facilities. baskets or cash contributions
The event, a fundraiser for the encouraged. each year to go after school when “These activities expand the toward live auction items or raf-
Boys and Girls Clubs, is set for The annual event has generat- there may be no other alterna- minds and imaginations of these fle baskets, organizers said. All
May 18 hosted by Belleville ed thousands of dollars in fund- tive, organizers of the event said. kids, positioning them to succeed donations are tax deductible as
Mayor Kerreen Conley and ing for the organizations which Funds are needed, they in a world that sometimes is the clubs are a 501 c 3 organiza-
Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff. serve youth in both the Belleville added, to support programming stacked against them. We have tion.
The ball will take place this year and Romulus communities. for life skills, leadership, goal set- sponsorship funding levels to fit For more information or to
at the Belleville Yacht Club, 831 Funds from the event and auc- ting, tutoring and recreational an organization's budget. Please arrange a sponsorship or dona-
E. Huron River Dr. in Belleville tion help provide a safe place for activities provided at the local consider sponsoring this event tion, call Conley at (313) 969-5183.
‘Vintage Jumble’ set at museum

The Belleville Area Museum will host a dren are admitted at no cost.
Vintage Jumble from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Vendors are still being accepted and
Saturday, April 6. can rent a table for $25 or supply their
Described by organizers as "a Polka- own table for $10.
dotted spectacular spring swap meet with Vendors can begin to set up at 7 a.m. the
historic flea market and craft show," the day of the event.
event will feature an appearance by the The Belleville Area Museum is located
Willow Run Rosies along with vintage at 495 Main St. in Belleville.
clothing, a bake sale, military items, col- For more information, call the museum
lectibles, arts and crafts jewelry and other at (734) 697-1944 from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday
items to intrigue shoppers. or from noon until 4 p.m. Wednesday
Admittance to the sale is $5 and chil- through Saturday.
Hero nominations still sought

Nominations are being sought for the Romulus Library, or the City of Romulus
2019 Hometown Hero Awards in Website, www.romulusgov.com/Hometown
Romulus. Heroes. Applications and supporting doc-
The City of Romulus Police, Fire & uments must be returned by mail by
Safety Commission is looking for the March 29 to be considered. Mail nomina-
names of Hometown Heroes in several tions to: Romulus City Hall, ATTN:
categories. Hometown Heroes Committee, 11111
Project largest industrial developer in the U.S., Romulus City Hall, Romulus Chamber of Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174
Nomination forms are available at
For more information, call (734) 942-
and he said they already have users lined
up for the prospective buildings. He Commerce, Romulus Athletic Center, 7571.
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being vacant and proposed for develop- to put my money where my mouth is,” he
ment when he drove by it on his way to told the council. “These are jobs today.
law school-in 1976. None of those proj- These are construction jobs; these are
ects ever came to fruition. union jobs. These are important to the
He said the zoning change to allow for fabric of your community.”
warehouse uses would change that. The developers will have to wait a
“It's real money and it's ready to start week or two to get their approval. The
now,” he said. “They're ready to go; council tabled full approval of the
they're ready to build. They want to be changes, pending another study session.
here and they want to create jobs here The postponement will give council
and they're ready to take land that has members additional time to go over the
been empty and unproductive for plans and get feedback from residents.
decades and put it to work.” “I want time to talk to constituents,”
Brent Miles, a spokesperson for said Councilwoman Kathy Abdo.
Northpoint Development, agreed. “Something of that importance needs to
Northpoint Development is the second have more time.”