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BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS

Book Mobile provides pages and popsicles

Last Tuesday was the maiden voyage of product of a recent planning meeting with
the Romulus Community Schools Book Smith team of learning specialists. Much
Mobile that delivered more than 300 books planning went into Book Mobile's launch,
to children in Romulus and Inkster. The including ordering hundreds of pencil
goal was to promote reading among stu- pouches, erasers, book marks and other
dents during the summer months. items.
“Families came out to the Book Mobile “Wick Elementary's Rob Baty suggested
at various times throughout the day to that we should get books into the hands of
show their support,” said Karensa Smith, our students over the summer and from
director of Grants and Curriculum for the there, the team continued to brainstorm
district. “There were even a few families on how to make the Book Mobile a reality,”
who missed us at their stop and followed explained Smith.
us to the next stop!” The Book Mobile team met one parent
The Book Mobile visited 17 stops in the who donated books from their family to
neighborhoods near Halecreek, Romulus, share to other young readers.
Wick and Barth elementary schools. “I was very impressed at the high quali-
Smith, and a team of learning specialists ty books that were given to the children Teachers and learning specialists from the Romulus Community Schools staffed the
from various Romulus Schools delivered and it was a very positive event,” said Lela first-ever Romulus Book Mobile that made stops last Tuesday delivering books and
popsicles.
culturally-conscious books, school sup- Dunn, who brought her grandson to one of
plies, and popsicles in the summer heat. the stops. “I thought it was great the Book
Teachers joining Smith around town Mobile distributed free school supplies to
included Gerilynn Baty, Rob Baty, Sarah the children.”
Carter, Pia Chasney, and Dave Pelc. Dunn was happy to report her grand-
“It was great to see kids from our son, who is a student at Romulus Early
schools out in our community,'' said Baty Childhood Center this summer, has
from Barth Elementary. “The Book Mobile already begun reading his book to her.
was a great success because it helped to “To get books in front of our students so
build relationships in the community.” they could continue reading over the sum-
Baty said she also told all of her child's mer was very rewarding,” explained
friends about the Book Mobile to help Smith. “I was literally smiling all day long!
spread the word to non-district students. I was ecstatic about the large turnout at
The concept of the Book Mobile was the our Book Mobile stops.”
Romulus Relay for Life event set to begin Saturday

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A free day of family fun and and attractions all day, including: cancer. A bagpipe player begins
fundraising begins at 10 a.m. • Relay opens with a salute to Participants and residents from the profound ceremony at dusk as
Saturday, Aug. 3, at Romulus cancer survivors, who take the participants light up the track
Senior Center Park, located first lap while supporters cheer the area are invited to stop by any time with special candles in bags and
behind the Senior Center at 36525 them on with a bubble salute. to take part in 24 hours of themed laps.... remember why they fight cancer.
Bibbins. Survivors and their caregivers Luminaria can be purchased on
The Romulus Relay for Life is will be given the royal treatment the website or from any Romulus
the signature fundraiser of the with a free brunch, massages, invited the community to “sup- linked on the event Facebook relayer.
American Cancer Society, a family photos and more. Register port the teams by taking a few page, “Relay for Life of • Romulus Mayor LeRoy D.
nationwide voluntary health at the event website, www.relay- laps around the track for them Romulus.” Burcroff will close the event at 9
organization dedicated to elimi- forlife.org/romulusmi , or on the any time night or day.” • Former Romulus band a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. During clos-
nating cancer. day of the event at the purple • Hometown celebrity Charlie teacher Mark Fernandez will sup- ing ceremonies, members of Boy
Individuals and teams of tent. Newhart of Romulus will be port the hometown when he Scout Pack 872 will provide a
friends and family members sur- • Participants and residents among the participants. Newhart brings his talent and his band pancake breakfast.
round the track with games, good- from the area are invited to stop is a Romulus High School gradu- Tequila Mockingbirds to enter- For more information, visit the
ies and items for sale to support by any time to take part in 24 ate, a successful actor/comedian tain on stage from 4 to 6 p.m. website www.relayforlife.org/
the cancer society. Teams attempt hours of themed laps, such as the and a cancer survivor. He lives • One of the most moving parts romulusmi or the event Facebook
to keep a walker on the track for Trick or Treat Lap at 5 p.m. or the with his family in Los Angeles. He of the 24-hour event is the page Relay for Life of Romulus or
24 hours. Glow Lap at 10 p.m. Relay for Life filmed a Relay for Life promo- Luminaria lap, which honors and text Silvey-Baum at (734) 754-
Meanwhile, there are activities Event Lead Shona Silvey-Baum tional message on YouTube that is supports loved ones affected by 3823.
Gabby’s Games family fun day planned in Sumpter

The Sumpter Township include inflatables, Dance Township annual Family Fun attend and be accompanied by Road in Belleville.
Public Safety and Parks and Revolution, educational semi- Day and will be in memory of 4- a parent or guardian. The event Registration forms are avail-
Recreation departments, along nars, prize raffles, the Animal year-old Gabrielle "Gabby" is limited to residents of able at the Rawsonville Woods
with the Rawsonville Woods Magic Exotic Animal Show, Barrett who was murdered by Sumpter Township, although clubhouse, the Sumpter
mobile home community are police and fire vehicles, a her mother and the mother's children from surrounding Township Police Department or
sponsoring Gabby's Games from Huron Valley Ambulance vehi- boyfriend in January of 2018 in communities will be admitted, at http://hstrial-ericluke.home-
11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. cle and other games and enter- their Rawsonville Woods home. space permitting. stead.com/~local/~Preview/Fly
23. tainment. Lunch will be provided Gabby's Games will take er5.pdf.
The free event is designed The event, Gabby's Games, while supplies last. place at the Rawsonville Woods For more Information, call
for those 5-16 years old and will will replace the Sumpter Participants must register to clubhouse, 10825 Rawsonville (734) 461-4833 ext 305.

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