All proceeds from the game will be
used to support both theRomulus Animal
Shelter which serves the communities of
Romulus, Van Buren Township, Inkster,
Garden City and the Taylor Animal
Shelter.
Tickets are on sale now at the
Romulus Police Department, 11165 Olive
St. from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday or by calling Cpl. Chris
Kososki (734) 955-8816 or Director Bonnie
Freeman (734) 955-8810 or search Pucks
for Pets onFacebook.
Tickets are also available on
Eventbrite.com.
Health andBusiness Expo planned
Westland Shopping Center will host
the 2018 Health and Business Expo from
10 a.m. until 5 p.m. April 14. The expowill
take place in the East Court and will fea-
ture businesses, health care providers
and non-profit organizations. Participants
will have information and hand outs for
interested shoppers. For more informa-
tion contact the Westland Chamber of
Commerce at (734) 326-7222 or westland-
Register for cooking class
Residents have only until April 15 to
register for a class in healthy cooking
planned from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at
SharonSDAChurch in Inkster.
Adventist Community Services is spon-
soring the class, titled Fast Food
Alternatives. Meatless vegan burgers,
yacc fries, cilantro dipping sauce and a
fruit smoothie milk shake will be pre-
pared as part of the live cooking demon-
stration.
The event is free and open to the pub-
lic although pre-registration is required
byApril 15.
Only those who have pre-registered
will be admitted.
To register, call Lucy Byrd at (313) 293-
9753 and leave amessage.
The church is located at 28537 Cherry
St. in Inkster. The church is under the
direction of Pastor Errol E. Liverpool
PhD.
Home buying seminar set
Professionals from Coldwell Banker
and CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. will host
a Home Buyer Seminar from 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17.
The seminar is free and will include
information about the process of buying a
home alongwith other information.
The seminar will take place at 309
MainSt. inBelleville.
For more information, phone (734) 732-
4077 or (734) 697-1800.
Belle Isle is topic
Belle Isle conservancy President
Michele Hodges will present an overview
of everything happening on Belle Isle
beginning at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at the
WaynePublicLibrary.
Belle Isle is a 982-acre island park
located in Detroit with historic, environ-
mental, and cultural resources that have
been beloved for generations. The park is
home to the Belle Isle Aquarium, Anna
Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Dossin
Great Lakes Museum, Belle Isle Nature
Center, the James Scott Memorial
Fountain, andmore.
To register for this free program, call
the library at (734) 721-7832 or visit the
Adult Services Desk. The presentation is
sponsored by the Friends of the Wayne
PublicLibrary.
The library is located at 3737 South
WayneRoad inWayne.
EarthDay celebrated
Belleville will host an Earth Day cele-
bration beginning at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,
April 18. Volunteers will join with
Comcast to clean up the local parks, plan
a community garden and provide kid-
friendly service projects.
Projectswill last until 7 p.m.
Kona shaved ice will be available for
purchase. All ages are welcome and
encouraged to attend.
Tea Party planned
Oak Street Health is hosting a Tea
Party from1-2 p.m. April 19.
Guests are urged to wear their pretti-
est hat to enjoy tea, pastries and conver-
sation. There will be a contest for the
prettiest hat.
The party is free.
Oak Street Health is located at 27155
CherryHill Road in Inkster.
Pre registration is requested at (844)
808-8262.
Cemetery Board serves spaghetti
The Romulus Memorial Cemetery
Board will host a spaghetti dinner
fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 20
at theRomulus VFWPost 9568.
A Medal of Honor winner in the com-
munity has never had his Medal of Honor
engraved on his government-issued head-
stone. The meal, issued to Charles
Cawetzka in 1902 by President Theodore
Roosevelt for his service in the Phillipine
AmericanWar in 1900.
Donations will help with the installa-
tion of a new headstone with the Meal of
Honor engraved.
The cost of the dinner is $10 and the
VFWHall is located at 30270HuronRiver
Dr. inRomulus
A special ceremony will take place
when the headstone in placed on Mr.
Cawetzka's grave.
For more information, call (734) 941-
0996.
Goodfellows serve dinner
The Inkster Goodfellows are serving
fish and spaghetti dinners from 11 a.m.
until 3 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the Dozier
RecreationCenter.
The dinners, priced at $10, are being
served as a fundraiser for the annual No
Child Without A Christmas campaign of
theGoodfellows in the city.
CleanUpDay planned
Community CleanUpDay has been set
in the City of Wayne from 9 a.m. until
noonApril 21.
Volunteers are need to help make a
difference in the city. Those willing to
help should wear old clothes and bring
gloves to the event.
This is a volunteer opportunity for
individuals, families and community serv-
ice groups.
Refreshments will be provided and all
volunteerswill receive a free t-shirt.
Parking for Community Clean Up Day
will be available at the 29th District Court
parking lot, located at 34808 Sims St. in
Wayne where both registration and t-shirt
pick upwill be located.
Wayne Community Clean Up Day is a
partnership of: FordMotor Co., Friends of
theRouge, HealthyWayne, Rotary Club of
Wayne, Wayne Chamber of Commerce,
Wayne Department of Public Works,
Wayne Historical Society, Wayne Interact
andWayneMainStreet.
Free clothing available
Willow Church will host Free-Style
2018 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday,
April 21.
The free clothing event is available to
anyone struggling to afford clothing.
There will also be a free snack bar avail-
able. There will be clean gently used
clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, bed-
ding and purses will be available at no
cost.
The church is located at 36925 Willow
Road in New Boston. For more informa-
tion, call (734) 654-9020.
A
SSOCIATED
N
EWSPAPERS OF
M
ICHIGAN
P
AGE
6
April 12, 2018
Calendar of events
Calendar
from page 4
Romulus, the Romulus Mayor's Drug Task
Force (for 18 years) and the Chamber of
Commerce. In fact, he is a former presi-
dent, vice-president and executive direc-
tor of the chamber.
He also volunteers for the Veterans of
America, has been a participant and
organizer of theRomulus/Belleville CROP
Walk (which raises funds for the needy)
and has volunteered with Gleaners
Community Food Pantry. He has also offi-
ciated and volunteered at community
events and funerals.
Kren's involvement extends to a num-
ber of other volunteer projects in
Romulus, including the annual Martin
Luther King Jr. Walk, the Citywide Clean
Sweep, the Pumpkin Festival Committee,
the Parade of Lights and the Romulus
Salvation Army Rehab Center Advisory
Council
He also served five years as vice presi-
dent of the John C. Lasko Foundation,
responsible for bringing a $750,000 dona-
tion toRomulus.
The Krens recently celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary. They have
three children and three grandchildren.
Son Derek resides in Oceanside, CA with
his spouse, Janet, and their son, Joshua.
Son Jason lives in Fishers, IN, with his
wife, Lana, and their daughter, Lauren
while daughter Maria, her husband Brett
Doyon and their daughter, Ashlan, reside
inLivonia.
Northville area in the stolen vehicle. Farris
refused to stop for police and crashed the
vehicle and fled the area on foot.
• Report of carjacking and kidnapping in
Northville Township. The female victim
dropped off in Highland Park and is
reported in good condition.
• 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 4 - Attempted
carjacking of undercover Michigan State
Police trooper in Detroit. Gunfire is
exchanged. Police said it is unknown at
this time if Farris was injured in the
exchange.
• 7:20 a.m. - Troopers observed Farris hid-
ing behind a garage near Bradford and
Flanders streets in Detroit and attempted
to use non-lethal force to take him into cus-
tody. Farris fired at the officers and troop-
ers members returned fire. Farris is
deceased.
No injuries to officers were sustained.
Consistent with investigative protocol, all
Michigan State Police officers involved in
the shootings were placed on administra-
tive leave pending the outcome of the
investigation.
Agencies assisting the state police in
responding to the various incidents and in
the search for Farris included the Canton
Police Department, Northville Police
Department, Highland Park Police
Department, Detroit Police Department,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
Kren
FROM PAGE 1
Hijacker
FROM PAGE 1
