Soldiers' descendants sought
Descendants of Civil War Union Army
soldiers from the City of Belleville,
Sumpter Township, and Van Buren
Township are being sought.
A ceremony honoring these soldiers is
planned for June 28 at the Veterans
Memorial inHorizonPark, Belleville.
Descendants are asked to contact
Ginger Bruder (734-461-2498) as soon as
possible.
Camp 911 planned
PlymouthCity Fire Services in coopera-
tion with Huron Valley Ambulance will
host Camp 9-1-1, a free two-day camp July
9 and 10. The camp is open to children
ages 8 - 12 and will take place at the
Plymouth Cultural Center from9 a.m. until
4:30 p.m. eachday.
Huron Valley Ambulance Paramedics
and EMTs serve as camp counselors and
teach campers about safety at home and at
play, first aid skills, and how to perform
CPR and use an AED. Campers' activities
include ambulance tours and visiting local
hospital emergency departments.
For more information or registration
visit
camp911.org
or
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The camp is limited to 30 students.
Bike clinics offered
This June, Wayne Main Street will be
partnering with the Wayne Bicycle Club
andWayne Bicycle Shop to host three bicy-
cle safety inspection events. The events
will take place from noon until 4 p.m.
Saturdays through June 30 at the Wayne
Bicycle Shop, located inside Icon
Computer at 35858 W Michigan Ave,
Wayne.
The shopwill be offering free bike tune-
ups to Wayne residents who present proof
of residency.
The clinics are open to residents of all
ages.
Life Line screenings offered
Residents living in and around the
Romulus can learn about their risk for car-
diovascular disease, osteoporosis, dia-
betes, and other chronic, serious condi-
tions with affordable screenings by Life
Line Screening. Romulus Senior Center
will host this community event on July 23
at the center, 36525Bibbins St. inRomulus.
Screenings can check for the level of
plaque buildup in arteries, related to risk
for heart disease, stroke and overall vascu-
lar health; HDL and LDL cholesterol lev-
els; diabetes risk; bone density as a risk for
possible osteoporosis along with kidney
and thyroid function.
Screenings are accessible for wheel-
chairs and those with trouble walking.
Free parking is also available.
Packages start at $149, but consultants
will work with patients to create a package
based on individual age and risk factors.
There is a Wellness Gold Membership
Programavailablewhich allows customers
to get all the screenings they need now, but
pay $19.95 a month. Call 1-877-237-1287 or
visit
Pre-reg-
istration is required.
Attic art being sought
The Northville Art House is now
accepting donations for the Art from the
Attic sale set for July 27 and 28 in
Northville Square.
The sale will benefit the Art House and
donations of old frames and unwanted art
pieces are being sought. Funding will ben-
efit Art House programs including free
exhibits, After School Art, scholarships
and art awards.
Items can be dropped off during normal
business hours, noon until 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday and noon until 4 p.m.
Saturday.
Summer music series begins
Music Lakeside,a free summer music
series sponsored by the Belleville Area
Council for the Arts, will present entertain-
ment every Thursday evening through
Aug. 16. The concerts will take place in
Horizon Park on High Street in Belleville
and will feature musical entertainment by
thewater.
Visitors should bring lawn chairs, blan-
kets, or arrive by boat. Food is available
this year from Cosa Sabrosa, a new addi-
tion, featuring fresh tacos, burritos, salsas
andmuchmore.
Also returning will be Egan's Pub and
TheGelatoWagon.
In case of rain, concerts will be moved
tot theMethodist Church across the street.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. June 28, a special
ceremony is planned before the music to
remember the Civil War veterans from this
area.
Mr. B. will performin concert Aug. 16.
Community Band presents concerts
The Belleville Community Band will
present a Community Concert at 3 p.m.
June 24 at Belleville First United
Methodist Church.
The church is located at 417 Charles St.
inBelleville.
Legislator hostsCanton coffee hour
State Rep. Kristy Pagan, D-Canton, will
host a coffee hour at 7 p.m. June 25 at the
Canton Administration Building, 1150 S.
CantonCenterRoad inCanton.
Pagan invited resident to join her to dis-
cuss their thoughts and ideas about how
she can best represent and address the
needs of her constituents.
Residents who are unable to attend the
coffee hour can contact Pagan at
or by calling
her office at (517) 373-2575.
Church offers day camp
The 11th Annual Day Camp at Trinity
Episcopal Church in Belleville is set for 9
a.m. until 3 p.m. June 25 through June 29.
Campers gather for songs and skits each
morning and then rotate between nature
activities, arts and crafts, games, Bible
study and special activities.
Special activities may include t-shirt
making, water day, talent show and large
group games.
The camp is open to all children in the
community who have completed kinder-
garten through age 12.
The cost is $50 per child.
Registration forms are available at
or by contacting
Martha
Hanoian
at
or (734)262-1975.
Financial aid is available as are extend-
ed care hours from8-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Legislator hosts Belleville coffee hour
State Rep. Kristy Pagan, D-Canton, will
host a coffee hour at noon June 30 at
Belleville City Hall, 6 Main St. in
Belleville.
Pagan invited resident to join her to dis-
cuss their thoughts and ideas about how
she can best represent and address the
needs of her constituents.
Residents who are unable to attend the
coffee hour can contact Pagan at
or by calling
her office at (517) 373-2575.
Annual FleaMarket under way
The Romulus Historical Society will
present the Annual Flea Market from 8
a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at
RomulusHistorical Park.
Vendorsmust furnish their own tables.
The park is located at 11147 Hunt St in
Romulus.
For more information or to sign up as a
vendor, contact Cathy Morse, (734) 941-
6361.
CoffeeWithACop Tuesday
The Inkster Police Department will
continue to host Coffee With A Cop at 10
a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at
ApplewoodConey Island.
There is no agenda or speeches, just an
opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee with a
local police officers, ask questions, voice
concerns and get to know the neighbor-
hood officers.
The restaurant is located at 28640
MichiganAve. in Inkster.
The next session is set for July 10.
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A cultural celebration of freedom
uniting a community with freedom is
planned at Parkwood Park in Inkster
from noon until 5 p.m. this Saturday,
June 23.
Buffalo Soldiers andAfrican dancers
will be on hand to mark the heritage,
culture and empowerment marked by
the first-ever official Juneteenth cele-
bration in the city. Guests will learn
about the importance and history of the
event while they enjoy an afternoon of
cultural entertainment, organizers said.
The event is being organized by the
City of Inkster and the Middle Park
Manor Block Club. The celebration is
also
known
as
Juneteenth
Independence Day or Freedom Day
and commemorates the June 19, 1865 as
the day Union soldiers enforced the
Emancipation Proclamation in Texas,
the last state to comply with the federal
order.
The news of President Abraham
Lincoln's order freeing all slaves moved
slowly across the country and didn't
reach the state of Texas until May of
1865 andwas not enforced until June 19
when slaves in that state were freed
frombondage.
Parkwood Park is located at 1425
Jeffrey Lane in Inkster. There is no cost
to attend and the event is open to the
public.
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