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Inkster police hosting community events

The Inkster Police National Night Out will be cel- ship between neighbors and law
Department is planning several ” ebrated from 5 until 10 p.m. at enforcement while bringing back
community events this summer. The Popsicle Giveaway will take place from noon the police station on Tuesday, a true sense of community,
The Inkster police and Inkster until 2 p.m. at the Inkster Housing Envision Center. Aug. 1. according to the website. The
Housing Commission are plan- National Night Out is an event also provides a great
ning a ‘cool’ Popsicle Giveaway annual community-building cam- opportunity to bring police and
this Saturday, July 22. paign that promotes police-com- neighbors together under posi-
The Popsicle Giveaway will games, music and prizes award- 28. The movie Encanto will be munity partnerships and neigh- tive circumstances.
take place from noon until 2 p.m. ed to participants. shown at the police department borhood camaraderie to make Sponsorships for National
at the Inkster Housing Envision Next week, the police depart- parking lot at 26279 Michigan neighborhoods safer and a more Night Out in Inkster are still
Center, 4360 Hickory St. There ment will present Movie Night Ave. The evening includes music, caring place to live. National being accepted to help fund the
will be free popsicles, juices, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, July games and prizes, officials said. Night Out enhances the relation- event which is free to the public.
Annual city bike ride set

Next week, the 5th Annual Community bike ride from 2 until 5 p.m. July 29.
Bike Ride is planned in Romulus. An activ- The event will begin and end at
ity hosted by the Police and Community Halecreek Elementary School located at
Together (PACT) organization, the day will 16200 Harrison St. Riders can register for
include food, entertainment and a 4-mile the event at https://bit.ly/3NQglq3.

Officer of the Year

Lieutenant Robert Amore, right, was presented with the 2022 Wayne Police
Department Police Officer of the Year Award at the regular meeting of the city
council last week. A team of officers from the entire department chose Amore to
receive the award. Amore joined the City of Wayne Police Department in 2005
and is currently a road patrol lieutenant. Amore was vital in the recent accredi-
tation of the department by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, officials
said. Police Chief Ryan Strong, left, congratulated Amore during the presenta-
tion. “Lt. Amore is an extremely hard working member of the department with a
consistently positive attitude. We are lucky to have him as part of our team.”

Workshops

set at city

library

The Leanna Hicks Public
Library of Inkster will host
Maria J. Edwards-Wheeler,
MSW,LMSW,ASCW,QMHP,CPRM
,CCJP-M, as part of a mental
health lecture series .
Workshops at the library are
planned for 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Saturday July 22 and Saturday,
Aug. 26.
The event is free and open to
the public. No registration is
required although seating is lim-
ited so early arrival is suggested.
Light refreshments will be
served, according to a prepared
statement.
Bowling

event

planned

The Romulus Chamber of
Commerce and Friends of the
Romulus Public Library have
teamed up for a fundraiser set
for next Saturday, July 22.
Bowling Night is planned at
6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at
Romulus Lanes. Check-in will
begin at 6:30 and bowling will
begin at 7 p.m. sharp, organizers
said. Bowlers of all levels are
welcome organizers said. There
will also be 50/50 raffles, mens
and womens's high game prizes
and a cash bar will be available.
The cost is $50 per couple or
$25 per person and includes
three games of bowling, shoe
rental, pizza dn pop and two
mystery games.
Bowlers can register and pay
in advance at
romuluschamber.org.
Prize donations are still being
accepted. To donate a raffle bas-
ket or prize, contact the chamber
office from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday, (734)
893-0694.