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ROMULUS - SUMPTER
ROMULUS - SUMPTER

Hope not Handcuffs

Wayne police will host training session for program ‘angels’

The City of Wayne Police Services for placement. If a per- Wednesday, Aug. 23 at the police
Department is seeking some ” son has private insurance, the station, 33701 Michigan Ave.
angels. A person struggling with program will provide them with Volunteers are required to com-
The department is sponsoring any substance use disorder can come treatment options covered by plete the Angel application and
volunteer training for Hope Not their plan. Regardless, the local register to attend.
Handcuffs “angels” who are part to any of the participating police agencies. team of “angels”will work to get The form and information are
of an initiative launched by them into treatment as soon as available at familiesagainstnar-
Families Against Narcotics possible. cotics.or/hopenothandcuffs-
(FAN) in 2017. The Hope not other drugs. accepted into the program, the Currently, there are more angel.
Handcuffs program is a collabo- A person struggling with any individual will be guided than 600 volunteer Angels, and Last month, Hope not
rative effort between FAN, law substance use disorder can come through a brief intake process to one of them will help with Handcuffs compassionately con-
enforcement, and community to any of the participating police ensure proper treatment place- paperwork and provide compas- nected 171 men and women to
organizations to find viable treat- agencies or community partners ment. sionate support until a treatment the compassionate support and
ment options for individuals and ask for help. They will be If a person is uninsured or option is found. recovery resources they needed
seeking help to reduce their greeted with support, compas- has Medicaid, an “angel” will Wayne is seeking more help to restart their lives, according to
dependence on prescription sion, and respect, according to work directly with the local for the program and will host the a social media post from the
medication, alcohol, heroin, or the organization website. If Office of Substance Abuse volunteer training at 11 a.m. organization.
Volunteers needed to help revive township events

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Sumpter Township Deputy 22. He explained that while the added.
Supervisor/Trustee Tim Rush is volunteers and some township Rush thanked fellow Trustee We need volunteers if we are going
among the members of the town- employees were already in the Matt Oddy who volunteered to
ship parks and recreation board process of preparing for the help him cook during the day- to be able to bring back some
hoping to revive several commu- event, volunteers were still need- long family event. “We are cook- of these community events.
nity events impacted by the pan- ed. ing with charcoal, and we've got
demic. “Anybody who wants to volun- those brand new grills out there.
During the June 26 meeting of teer should contact the clerk's That'll be fantastic, “Rush said. impact on current ammunition final decision had been made.
the board of trustees, Rush office,” Rush said. “I figure we'll Rush said volunteers are also prices and other supplies for the “We need volunteers for this
explained that the township and probably start setting up and needed to bring back the popular event. He noted that the commit- event, too. We need volunteers if
the parks and recreation depart- moving equipment from the Turkey Shoot in the township. He tee members had discussed we are going to be able to bring
ment were hosting Family Fun parks and rec building probably said members of the committee increasing the participation fees back some of these community
Day from noon until 4 p.m. July about 9:30 in the morning,” he had been discussing the negative or asking for donations, but no events,” he said.

Bowling evening planned Animal shelter officially renamed

It is now, officially, the William “Bill”
fundraising events such as the Bingo
The Romulus Chamber of are welcome organizers said. There Wadsworth Animal Shelter in the City of through various individual donations and
Commerce and Friends of the will also be 50/50 raffles, men’s and Romulus. event during the Pumpkin Festival and
Romulus Public Library have teamed women’s high game prizes and a cash Recently, under some threatening the Annual Bowl-a-thon at Romulus
up for a fundraiser set for next bar will be available. skies, the new sign at the shelter at 12300 Lanes. Wadsworth was tireless in organiz-
Saturday, July 22. The cost is $50 per couple or $25 Wayne Road was scheduled to be official- ing fundraising efforts to build and con-
Bowling Night is planned at 6:30 per person and includes three games ly unveiled. Wadsworth, named as the tinue to operate the facility. He secured
p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Romulus of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and pop Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce monetary and in-kind donations to make
Lanes. Check-in will begin at 6:30 and and two mystery games. Person of the Year in April, was instru- the shelter possible, officials said.
bowling will begin at 7 p.m. sharp, Bowlers can register and pay in mental in the construction of the animal Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight was
organizers said. Bowlers of all levels advance at romuluschamber.org. shelter. scheduled to officially unveil the sign
More than $351,000 has been raised honoring Wadsworth's tireless efforts.