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March 5, 2015
Bowlers aid shelter
Legislators set Inkster meeting
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The 11th Annual Romulus
Animal Shelter Bowling
Fundraiser is planned for 7:30
p.m. Friday, May 8 at Romulus
Lanes. Registration will begin
at 6:30 p.m.
The event is a 9 Pin No Tap
Tournament dedicated to the
memory of Frank Ayers and
will include handicap doubles
or singles events. There will
also be prizes and a 50/50 raffle
all to benefit the animal shelter
in the community.
The cost is $25 per bowler
and includes ladies and men's
mystery games, snacks and
cash prizes. There are only 72
spots available so early regis-
tration is encouraged by organ-
izers.
To register for the event, call
Romulus Lanes, (734) 941-6200,
Councilman Bill Wadsworth,
(734) 941-0616 or Joe Ozog, (734)
941-3466.
Wayne County Commissioner Richard
LeBlanc, State Rep. Julie Plawecki, and State
Sen. David Knezek will be hosting monthly cof-
fee hour events in Inkster on the secondMonday
of each month. The meetings will take place
from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Leanna Hicks Public
Library, located at 2005 Inkster Road. The next
coffee hourwill take place onMonday, March 9.
Residents are encouraged to attend and dis-
cuss issues of importance to them. Citizens who
have questions or concerns in the meantime are
encouraged to contact any of the elected officials
bymail, telephone, or email:
SenatorDavidKnezek
Mail: POBox 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (855) 347-8005
Email:
Representative JuliePlawecki
Mail: POBox 30014, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-0849
Email:
CommissionerRichardLeBlanc
Mail: 500GriswoldSt., 7thFloor, Detroit, MI
48226
Phone: (313) 224-8855
Email:
was located on the Mach family
farm north of the airport. The
progress that occurred in this
area has spanned a period of
around 30 years.
In 1978, the State of Michigan
recognized the Merrill-Morris
house located on Huron River
Drive, as a Michigan Historical
site. This house was owned by
Pearl Morris, Varner's aunt, and
is the home inwhichVarner grew
up.
The recognition of this house
by the State of Michigan created
an idea to start a local Historical
Society. Mayor William Oakley
called a meeting to see if he
could obtain at least 10 interested
people to form the society. It
became a reality in 1979. Varner
is one of the 20 charter members,
and served as the first president.
She served in this capacity for 14
years, and served as vice-presi-
dent for three years.
Varner attended Romulus
Community Schools and graduat-
ed in 1960 as the valedictorian of
her class. She continued her edu-
cation and earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Science and
Math from Michigan State
University. She taught high
school for several years. Then
she worked at Parke-Davis
Pharmaceutical Co. in Ann Arbor
as a research assistant. She cur-
rently teaches piano and is a
math tutor.
She married Virgil L. Varner
on Dec. 26, 1964. He ran his own
electrical contracting business,
and is also retired from General
Motors. They reside in the adja-
cent community of Van Buren
Township, but the couple spends
a great deal of their time in
Romulus. They have two sons,
Darius and Lloyd, both residents
of Romulus, living on the original
family homestead property.
Varner's grandchildren, Hanna
and Asa, continue to participate
in many historical events and
activities.
Varner will be honored at a
dinner at the Detroit Marriott
Hotel beginning with a reception
at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 25. The cost is $35
per person, and there will be a
cash bar. The event is open to the
public but reservations and tick-
ets are required. To purchase
tickets or for more information,
contact the chamber office at
(734) 893-0694 or e-mail at
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Varner
FROM PAGE 1
Mayor William R. Wild
along with his Westland Wild
Wings, is once again getting
ready to lace up his skates for
the 6th Annual Red Wing
Alumni CharityHockey game.
The game will take place
at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20 at
the Mike Modano Ice Arena
located at 6210 N. Wildwood
in Westland. Doors will open
at 5:30 p.m.
“This annual event draws
more than 800 spectators and
has raised thousands of dol-
lars to benefit improvements
to the Mike Modano Ice
arena,” saidWild.
The annual hockey game is
one of the most anticipated
events in the community,
organizers said. Tickets, $10
for adults and $5 for children,
are on sale now and can be
purchased at the mayor's
office, the Mike Modano Ice
arena and Wayne -Westland
Federal Credit Union, 500 S.
Wayne Road. Tickets can be
purchased
online
at
/hockeynight/. Seating is limit-
ed and the event is always
sold out. Children younger
than 3 are admitted at no cost.
In addition to the hockey
game, evening activities will
include “score-o” and
“chuck-a-puck.”
There will also be several
raffles. For more information
got to
com.
Annual charity hockey game set
Westland Mayor William Wild has participated in the Red Wing
Alumni charity hockey game with his team of Wild Wings for six
years. The event is a fundraiser for the Mike Modano Ice Arena
in the city.
