No. 19
NEWS YOU CAN USE, NEWS YOU CAN TRUST
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May 10 – 16, 2018
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The Third Annual Wayne
Main Street Chocolate Walk
will take place in downtown
Wayne from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. Saturday, May 12.
See page 4.
Northville Public Schools
will accept limited applica-
tions fromout-of-district resi-
dents to attend classes as
part of the Schools of Choice
program.
See page 5.
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Romulus High School stu-
dents will get a chance to
"drive drunk" next month in
an effort to save their lives.
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For home delivery of The Eagle call 734-467-1900.
A representative for
Secretary of State Ruth
Johnson recently presented
Shelly Morell of Westland
withaShining Star Award.
See page 4.
Canton Police Ofc. Patty
Esselink was pleased so
many people attended the
Community Connection Day,
to help disabled people
become comfortable with
first responders.
See page 2.
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The Inkster Commission
on Aging, the National
Kidney Foundation of
Michigan and The Senior
Alliance will offer a work-
shop on Cancer: Thriving
andSurviving.
See page 3.
This Saturday, more than
1,500 volunteers will gather
at the Plymouth Arts and
Recreation Complex (PARC)
in downtown Plymouth to
package 250,000meals.
See page 5.
The Belleville Area Lions
Club will host a workshop on
diabetes awareness and edu-
cation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May
15.
See page 2.
Friends of the Rouge will be
relocating their offices to down-
town Plymouth late this sum-
mer. The organization, a
501(c)(3) non-profit, began in
1986 to raise awareness about
the need to clean up the Rouge,
one of the most polluted rivers
in the nation. Newheadquarters
will be in downtown Plymouth
in the Plymouth Arts and
RecreationComplex (PARC).
The organization provides
opportunities for residents to
participate in cleanups, stream
and wetland monitoring,
restoration projects, and recre-
ational activities like canoeing
and kayaking. The Rouge River
Watershed drains 467 square
miles of land in southeast
Michigan and includes
Plymouth Township and the
City of Plymouth.
“Friends of the Rouge is
excited to be moving its offices
to PARC in downtown
Plymouth. The history of
Plymouth and its connection to
the Rouge River is a natural fit
for Friends of the Rouge. We're
looking forward to continuing
and expanding our programs
from our new home and being
able to interact with the other
organizations located at PARC,”
commented Friends of the
Rouge Board President Michael
Darga.
The Plymouth Arts and
Recreation Complex is also a
501(c)3 public charity, leading
the effort to repurpose the his-
toric Plymouth High/Central
Middle School and the 16.6
acres on which it stands, into an
arts, education and recreation
destination serving Plymouth
and the surrounding area.
“We are pleased to add
Friends of the Rouge to our
impressive list of tenants.
Plymouth has always had an
affection for the Rouge River.
Having Friends of the Rouge
located in the heart of our com-
munity is amajor achievement,”
noted Don Soenen, president of
PARC.
The mission of Friends of the
Rouge is to promote restoration
and stewardship of the Rouge
River ecosystem through educa-
tion, citizen involvement and
other collaborative efforts, for
the purpose of improving the
quality of life of the people,
plants and animals of the water-
shed, according to a prepared
statement.
Having Friends of the Rouge
located in the heart of our
community is a major achievement.
”
Friends of the Rouge moving to Plymouth
Sign of Spring
Farmers markets open in area
Westland police recently
welcomed a new officer, bid
farewell to a retiring veteran of
the force and congratulated a
third onhis promotion.
During recent ceremonies,
the department welcomed new
officer Michael Kumeisha, pro-
moted veteran officer Jason
Brassfield and said farewell to
Sgt. PaulWhite.
Kumeisha has a bachelor's
degree in Criminal Justice from
Western Michigan University
and a total of eight years of
police experience. He also pos-
sesses special training as an
evidence technician and a field
training officer.
Brassfield has been promot-
ed to the rank of sergeant after
13 years with the Westland
Police Department. Prior to his
time inWestland, he worked for
the Wayne County Sheriff's
Department. Brassfield is also
a former Westland Police
Explorer and has an associates
degree in Criminal Justice from
Schoolcraft College.
During his time on the
Westland Police Department he
has served as a member of the
Special Investigation Unit, the
Western Wayne County Mobile
FieldForce, a field training offi-
cer and a firearms instructor.
White is retiring from the
Westland Police Department
after 19 years of service. Prior
When
the
Plymouth
Community Farmers Market
opened last Saturday, there was
no shortage of flowers for
Mother's Day along with the
other offerings of fresh produce
and foodstuffs.
Food experts agree about the
benefit farmers markets pro-
vide, offering good-quality fresh
food while supporting farmers
and the overall economy.
The Plymouth market, spon-
sored by the Plymouth
Community Chamber of
Commerce, is open from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct.
27 in The Gathering, next to the
Penn Theater and across from
Kellogg Park in downtown
Plymouth.
It features fresh produce,
plants, herbs, baked goods, jams
and jellies, honey, sauces, can-
dles, soaps and more.
Additional information is avail-
able at
or by calling (734) 453-1540.
The Westland Chamber of
Commerce Farmers Market
will openThursday, May 17, and
is on Carlson south of Ford
Road.
“It'll be the inauguration of
our new pavilion,” named for
the Westland Lions Club, said
Mary Vellardita, chamber mar-
keting/membershipdirector.
Vellardita said she was excit-
ed about having room for up to
30 vendors. “To have 30 spots
that will not need tents is pretty
cool,” she said of the new struc-
ture adjacent to a market build-
ing already being used.
The Westland All-American
Farmers & Artisans Market is
open from 3-7 p.m. Thursdays
and accepts most food assis-
tance programs. The Westland
Downtown
Development
Authority and City of Westland
present the market under
Westland Chamber manage-
ment.
For more, visit
landfarmersmarket.com or
email westlandchamber@
yahoo.com. On May 17, Ken's
Country Produce will offer
spring flowers, with many new
and returning vendors this year.
The Romulus Farmers
Market opens Wednesday, June
13, and weather permitting con-
tinues through Sept. 26.
Information is available at
or on the
Facebook page. The Romulus
market is at the Romulus
Historical Park, 11147 Hunt St.
inRomulus.
“Most of them are Romulus
residents,” Romulus Downtown
Development Authority staffer
Julie Brown
Special Writer
See
Markets,
page 5
The Plymouth Community Farmers Market includes flowers.
Customer Ken Zierau of Plymouth buys some honey at the
Plymouth market May 5 from vendor Dave Zurek of Northville
Township. Zurek participates in Northville and Plymouth mar-
kets with his honey business and is also at Busch's stores.
Westland police mark department changes
Westland City Council President Jim Godbout, left, welcomes new police Ofc. Michael Kumeisha, and
congratulates Sgt. Jason Brassfield and Sgt. Paul White. The officers were also congratulated by
Mayor William Wild and City Clerk Richard LeBlanc.
See
Police,
page 4
