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February 25, 2016
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Hero Wall
Controller honors hospital staff
Police stand-off ends with apparent suicide
As the controller at Beaumont Hospital
- Wayne, Jay Bonnell works behind the
scenes to fulfill the needs of staff and
physicians so they can provide the best in
care to the community.
His philanthropic efforts were recently
acknowledged by the health-care organi-
zation with the opportunity to have a sec-
tion of Beaumont-Wayne named in his
honor, a tribute the organization reserves
for those who have demonstrated remark-
able efforts to help fund various programs
at the facility.
It was no surprise to those who know
him that Bonnell opted to stay behind the
scenes and defer the public recognition to
others. As an Oakwood Foundation
President's and Legacy Society member,
Bonnell chose honor the employee team
at Beaumont - Wayne, men andwomen he
works with on a daily basis. The result
was theHeroWall, named in honor of site
president Eric W. Widner and dedicated
to showcasing the staff and physicians
who provide care to patients.
“Jay has made a tremendous impact on
the programs and services we provide at
Beaumont Hospital - Wayne,” said
Michelle Anderson, interim executive
director of the Oakwood Foundation. “He
has made this impact in the most humble
andunassumingmanner.”
His gifts have helped provide equip-
ment for the Beaumont Breast Care
Center - Wayne, supported the Summer
Speech Therapy Program and more.
Bonnell offered a challenge grant that
matched Spirit of Giving Campaign con-
tributions by management at the hospital
and he has also made arrangements
through his estate plan to make a signifi-
cant gift to support patient care.
“Jay has taken significant personal
action by making charitable investments
in areas that impact patient care, and
challenging our staff and leadership to do
the same,” said Dr. Neelam Kumar,
Oakwood Foundation, chair and physi-
cian supervisor of pathology at Beaumont
- Wayne. “The wonderful thing about Jay
is that he sees the personal side of things.
He speaks directly to our physicians, our
patients, their family members and staff
each day. I think that Jay has a unique
perspective into the impact of charity and
philanthropy.”
The wall is prominently located in the
hallway behind the main lobby. The pho-
tos of team members who have gone
above and beyond to impact the lives of
patients are displayed on a gray back-
ground under special lighting. The wall is
already full.
“I can see the impact each day I come
towork,” saidBonnell.
Widner said even though Jay chose to
honor him with the naming of the hero
hall, it's Jay's spirit that reverberates
through the hallway.
“Jay's enthusiasm and his passion for
this hospital, for our coworkers, the physi-
cians and for our patients, radiates from
him,” Widner said. “This hallway is
designed to celebrate the caring heroes
on our team, but it really demonstrates
Jay's commitment to excellent patient
care and the community. We are so fortu-
nate to have him as a partner, as a col-
league and as an investor in our efforts.
“I think this is a fantastic way to honor
the dedicated staff members and physi-
cianswho go above and beyond to provide
exceptional care to our patients and their
families.”
A 39-year-old Wayne man who barri-
caded himself inside his home Monday
apparently took his own life, ending a 12-
hour stand-off withpolice.
According to police reports, officers
entered the Ash Street home after hear-
ing a single gunshot at about 8:51 p.m.
Monday to find the man dead, apparently
from a self-inflicted wound. Officers had
been at the home on the 35000 block
since about 10:30 that morning when he
called police insisting that his mother
and sister leave the home. The three,
along with his 6-year-old son, reside in
the home, according to preliminary
reports.
Theman, armedwith a shotgun, insist-
ed his sister, 39, and mother leave while
he remained in the home. His sister
returned in the afternoon, and attempted
to convince theman to communicatewith
police and leave the house, but her
effortswereunsuccessful.
During the day, Wayne City Hall, the
29th District Court and other municipal
buildings were on a temporary lockdown
while police determined the exact situa-
tion. Those lock downs were lifted after a
brief time when officers determined that
the area was safe and that the man did
not present awide spread threat.
“This is not him. He snapped. I don't
what happened. He doesn't have mental
issues,” his sister told reporters. “He's a
wonderful father, a good man, a kind-
hearted person. He needs help. I don't
want himto get hurt.”
His sister also told reporters earlier
than she suspected her brother had expe-
rienced some kind of mental break and
thought she and her mother were the
object of kidnappers.
Wayne police are continuing their
investigation into the incident.
Division President Eric W. Widner and Jay Bonnell, corporate controller of Beaumont
Hospital - Wayne, stand near the new Eric W. Widner Hero Wall featuring physicians
and clinicians who provide excellent, compassionate care to patients.
Calendar of events
Cruise is raffle prize
The Michigan Philharmonic
will raffle off a cruise through
the Baltic Sea, Scandinavia and
Russia for two.
The 11-night trip includes air
fare and will take place aboard
the Regal Princess of Princess
CruiseLines Aug. 4-19.
Tickets for the raffle are
priced at $50 and only 400 will
be sold.
The cruise will depart from
Copenhagen visiting the ports of
Oslo, Norway; Berlin, Germany;
Tallinn, Estonia and spend two
days in St. Petersburg, Russia,
Helsinki,
Finland
and
Stockholm, Sweden.
The drawing of the winning
ticket will take place May 21 at
the Plymouth Arts and
RecreationComplex.
The winner need not be pres-
ent andwill be notifiedMay 21.
For more information contact
KateRosevear at (734) 455-5810.
SlitheringSnakes is topic
Wayne County Parks will host
a program titled Slithering
Snakes from 10-11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Nankin
Mills Interpretive Center at
33175 Ann Arbor Trail in
Westland.
Participants will have a close
encounter with snakes that live
at the center and children will
make a snake craft to take home.
The event in indoor and recom-
mended for participants 6 and
older.
The cost is $6 per child and $2
for adult for country residents.
For pre-registration, call (734)
261-1990.
Summer Camp registration opens
Maybury Farm will offer Day
Camp for Kids again this sum-
mer. Maybury Farm Day Camp
is a total hands-on experience
that offers a wide variety of
activities that are both educa-
tional and fun-filled, according
to Northville Community
Foundation President Jessica
Striegle. Campers will enjoy
learning about farm animals
including grooming, feeding and
walking. Campers will take
nature hikes, do crafts, play
games and learn team building
skills as they get to know all
about farm life and the impor-
tance of farm animals in our
everyday lives.
Maybury Farm Summer Day
Camp is open to boys and girls
ages 5-12 years old. Camp hours
are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays
from June 21 until Aug. 18.
There will be no camp the week
of July 4. The cost is $60 per
camper per day or $150 per
week, Tuesday through
Thursday. Campers can sign up
for one day or join for a whole
week.
To register for Day Camp, call
(248)374-0200
or
visit
-
dation.org. Space is limited.
Maybury Farm is located at
50165 Eight Mile Road in
Northville. It is 1-1/4 mile west
of Beck Road on Eight Mile, 1/2
mile west of Maybury State
Park.
UndergroundRailroad topic
Wayne County Parks will host
a program regarding the history
of the Underground Railroad at
Nankin Mills Interpretive
Center from 1-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Underground Railroad
was a systematic way of secretly
helping people escape to free-
dom in the North which became
operational in Michigan in the
1830s.
The presentation is recom-
mended for those 12 and older.
The cost is $3 per person for
WayneCounty residents.
To register or for more infor-
mation, call (734) 261-1990.
Nankin Mills Interpretive
Center is located at 33175 Ann
Arbor Trial inWestland.
Academy applications accepted
The
Canton
Police
Department is now accepting
applications for the next
Citizens Police Academy for
individuals interested in acquir-
ing insight and knowledge about
how the police department
works.
Individuals attending the
academy will learn about the
policies and operational proce-
dures of the department through
presentations, demonstrations
andhands-on activities.
Canton Police Department
Citizens Police Academy will
take place from 6-9 p.m. on
Thursdays for sixweeks, starting
April 14 - May 19, with one
Saturday morning session on
May 7.
Class size is limited for this
free program. Applicants must
be residents of Canton
Township; be 21 or older; have
no felony convictions, and no
misdemeanor convictions in the
past 3 years and will be subject
to a to a background check
Applications are available
online at
ty.org, or in person at the front
desk of the Canton Police
Department located at 1150 S.
Canton
Center
Road.
Applications will be accepted
through Feb. 29. Questions can
be directed to Staff Operations
Sgt. James Harrison, (734) 394-
5411.
Teenwriters tomeet
The Romulus Community
Library is hosting a writing club
for teens to share creativity.
Meetings take place from 4-5
p.m. the last Monday of the
month throughFeb. 29.
Light refreshments will be
served.
The library is located at 11121
Wayne Road. For more informa-
tion, call (734) 942-7589.
Skate to help others
Plymouth Community United
Way will host the third annual
Community Family Skate
Fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. today,
at Skatin' Station II, 8611 Ronda
Dr., Canton.
Admission is $6 and includes
skate rental. Blade/speed skate
rental is $2 extra. Proceeds ben-
efit Plymouth Community
United Way (PCUW). For more
information, call (734) 453-6879,
ext. 7.
Chorus serves dinner
Belleville Community Chorus
members will host their 3rd
annual Baked Potato Dinner
from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 26 at Open
Arms Lutheran Church, 7865
BellevilleRoad.
Tickets, priced at $5, include
a large baked potato with a
choice of toppings, plus a bever-
age and dessert. Tickets may be
obtained from any chorus mem-
ber prior to the event or at the
door.
The event is a fundraiser for
the group. For more informa-
tion, call Geof Bush at (734)776-
7596
or
go
to
Muslimculture explored
Area residents can sample
international delicacies, get a
henna- design, write in Arabic-
style calligraphy, and have the
opportunity to speak face-to-face
with one of the area's many
Muslim residents at an event at
the Canton Public Library from
9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Feb. 27.
The event is being organized
by the library, the Muslim
American Society-Detroit, the
Muslim Community of Western
Suburbs and the Canton
Response to Hate Crime
Coalition to create a culture of
peace and build a safe, inclusive
community.
Among other topics, speakers
will address misconceptions
about the role of women in
Islam and the wearing of the
Hijab, basic tenets of Islam and
how Muslims view other reli-
gions.
"The library is a great venue
for this event. Not only are we
fulfilling our mission of connect-
ing our community, we are pro-
viding a neutral common ground
for all of our residents to meet
and learn about our Muslim
neighbors," said library Director
Eva Davis, who serves with
Canton Public Safety Sgt. Dale
Waltz as co-chair of the Canton
Response to Hate Crimes
Coalition.
The library is located at 1200
S. Canton Center Road in
Canton. Formore information or
directions to the library, visit
.
Wine andCanvas event planned
An evening of wine and paint-
ing is planned as a fundraiser
for the Wayne County
Fairgrounds, 10871 Quirk Road
in Belleville, beginning at 7 p.m.
Feb. 27.
For $35, guests can paint a
under the guidance of an
instructor and for $10, attendees
can enjoy the snacks and com-
panionship. There will be a cash
bar during the evening
Pre registration for the event
is requested at (734) 277-9253.
Information is available from
Jeannie@wineandcanvas. com.
Needlecraft group tomeet
The Needlecrafts group will
meet at 6:30 at the Belleville
Area District Library every
other Thursday, March 3, March
17 andMarch 31.
All skill levels are welcome
and the group includes knitting,
crochet, embroidery, weaving
andneedlepoint.
The library is located at 167
FourthSt. inBelleville.
For more information, call
(734) 699-3291.
Birdhouse lessons offered
A build a birdhouse family
program is planned at Nankin
Mills Interpretive Center from1-
2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5.
Participants will be supplied
with all materials and tools
needed to construct a birdhouse
along with instructions and
information about types of birds
thatmight use thehouse.
It is an indoor program rec-
ommended for participants 6
and older with parental assis-
tance.
The cost is $6 per child and $2
per adult. There is an additional
material fee of $7 per family.
For pre-registration or infor-
mation call (734) 261-1990.
Nankin Mills Interpretive
Center is located at 33175 Ann
Arbor Trail inWestland.
Church serves chicken dinner
Willow United Methodist
Church will serve a Chicken
Supper from5 p.m. until sold out
Wednesday, March 9.
Dinners, priced at $10 per
See
Calendar,
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