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Library offering help in naturalization process

The Northville District many immigrants and refugees, process easier to understand and
Library is now offering help to some who may be unfamiliar ” manage. She added that she is
those seeking to become natural- with all the services a public The public library is a thoroughly prepared to answer
ized U.S citizens. library can provide. community space that welcomes questions, direct interested indi-
Appointments are now being “Along with our ESL (English viduals to appropriate communi-
scheduled to provide informa- as a Second Language) conversa- everyone through its doors. ty and federal resources, and dis-
tion to anyone who has questions tion group, I wanted to start a cuss what the library can provide
about beginning the naturaliza- service introducing patrons to for residents and guests.
tion process. The library also has the naturalization process, as tions, so when applicants are Naturalized citizens will also The next four appointments
resources available to help indi- well as, how the library can guide granted citizenship, they can par- be granted priority when peti- are scheduled beginning at noon
viduals prepare for the natural- and support them along the way. ticipate in this civic duty of every tioning to bring any family per- Friday, April 22 and progressing
ization process. I hope that community members U.S. citizen. Naturalized citizens manently to the U.S. and will also in 30-minute increments from
The 30-minute appointments who utilize the library resources can also serve on a federal jury; be able to get citizenship for any there. Appointments are avail-
are managed and conducted by feel more empowered and apply for federal jobs; become an children under 18 years of age. able at the library event calen-
Adult Services Librarian knowledgeable about how to elected official; retain residency Naturalized citizens can travel dar: https://bit.ly/2EyX4Za
Samantha Loree. begin the process and how to in the U.S.; become eligible for with a U.S. passport and receive For more information, visit
“The public library is a com- prepare for the test and inter- federal grants and scholarships assistance when overseas, if nec- northvillelibrary.org, or tele-
munity space that welcomes view,” Loree said. and obtain government benefits essary. phone (248) 349-3020 or access
everyone through its doors. She added that only citizens that are available only to U.S. cit- Loree, a 5-year library veter- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
Southeast Michigan is home for are able to vote in federal elec- izens. an, said she hopes to make this YouTube, Spotify or TikTok.
Writing contest entries sought

Aspiring writers have only until April Acts Festival.
22 to submit their entries into Short on Writers can enter a poem or short
Words- the short story, poetry writing story - 1,500 words or less, using one of
contest celebrating its 10th anniversary- the subject photos selected for the com-
ninth edition. Submissions into the con- petition. Proceeds from the $10 entry fee
test are now being accepted from across benefit the Northville Art House, a
Michigan and around the country with a 501(c)3 non-profit art facility.
new online submission tool. There are two categories: ages 17 and
The competition is calling on aspiring under and ages 18 and older. The cash
authors of all ages to create unique awards for each age category are $100
prose about one of 10 photographs taken for first prize, $50 for second place and
by Dr. William Demray, founder of $25 for third place. Winners will be
Preservation Dental in Northville. announced at an Author Brunch on
"We're hoping the photographs Saturday, June 18 at the Northville Art
inspire you to stop, sit in your favorite House.
place and just start writing. Anything. For further information email
The first thing that comes into your head denisemjenkins@aol.com or call
that speaks to you in some way and Preservation Dental, 371 E. Main St.,
starts the creative juices flowing," noted Northville, (248) 348-1313. Online entry
Demray. Preservation Dental is again forms and the selected photographs this
sponsoring the competition, in conjunc- year are available at http://preservation-
tion with the annual Northville Arts & dental.com/pd-contests/. Work schedule
Wayne County will resurface Eight Mile Road through Northville and Northville
Township as part of the road construction schedule this summer. Wayne County
To subscribe to The Eagle Commissioner Terry Marecki confirmed that the pothole-riddled road would be
repaired this year and that Wayne County will fund the expense, estimated at
visit www.associatednewspapers.net. about $1.3 million per mile. Plans include a 2-inch mill of new asphalt and the proj-
ect is slated to be complete this road season, officials said.