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ENTERPRISE Grant funds foundation computer upgrade
THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 134, No. 30 The Margaret Dunning ful ways,” she said.
The Sumpter Township Foundation funded the recent ” The objective of upgrading the
Public Safety and Parks and upgrade to the computer system We are thrilled that the board of the computer systems was to main-
Recreation departments, at the Canton Community Margaret Dunning Foundation chose to invest in the tain the integrity of CCF and CFP
along with Rawsonville Foundation. future of our combined community foundations. donor, grantee, administrative,
Woods mobile homes will “We are thrilled that the board marketing, and compliance func-
host Gabby's Games Aug. 23. of the Margaret Dunning tions. The upgrade in the website
See page 4. Foundation chose to invest in the will allow CCF and CFP to create
future of our combined communi- upgrade to the computer system awareness of our services and better access to information for
ty foundations, said Beth Meade, would be necessary in order to knowledge of how people or potential donors and grantees,
THE CANTON president of Canton Community continue the serve both commu- organizations can set up their while improving compatibility
EAGLE Foundation. nities. charitable legacy. with external programs, includ-
EAGLE
“Because of this grant, both
The Canton foundation recent-
ing data protection, she added.
“It will also give us the tools
Vol. 72, No. 30 ly became the host organization Canton Community Foundation needed to continue to engage The Canton Community
Remembering those lost for the Community Foundation of (CCF) and Community with other nonprofits, grantees, as Foundation has been supporting
to drug overdoses is the goal Plymouth, she explained, and Foundation of Plymouth (CFP) well as current and potential
of a Saturday, Aug. 31, officials quickly realized that an will be better able to increase donors in an efficient and impact- See Grant, page 3
Northwest Wayne Families
Against Narcotics (FAN)
event at Heritage Park in A ride to
Canton.
remember
See page 3.

THE INKSTER Cyclists biking 4,000 miles
LEDGER STAR to honor fallen servicemen
LEDGER STAR

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A group of veterans rode nearly 2,400
The Inkster Police miles on motorcycles to honor a fallen
Department will be partici- hero last week.
pating in 2019 National Riders from the Tribute to Fallen
Night Out from 5-9 p.m. Soldiers Memorial Torch Motorcycle
Tuesday, Aug. 6 in the park- Ride stopped at the home of Dennis
ing lot of the Inkster Police Kovacs in Romulus last Tuesday and pre-
Department. sented him with a memorial plaque of
See page 2. distinguished service honoring his grand-
daughter.
Army SPC Holly K. McGeogh, who was
THE NORTHVILLE killed in action during Operation Iraqi
EAGLE Freedom on Jan. 31, 2004, was honored by Veterans from the
EAGLE
Tribute to Fallen
Vol. 19, No. 30 the group at a short ceremony during Soldiers Memorial
which the plaque was presented to her
More than $1 million in grandfather. Torch Motorcycle
repairs to about 1.7 miles of The riders, who began their 22-day, Ride stopped at
the Romulus home
neighborhood streets in the 4,000 mile ride to Arlington National of Dennis Kovacs
City of Northville are expect- Cemetery July 14 in Eugene, Oregon, to present him with
ed to begin this week. stopped at Romulus City Hall before trav- a memorial plaque
See page 5. eling to Kovacs' home for one of the 50 honoring his
daily Fallen Soldier Home Visits they granddaughter.
have planned along the trip.
THE PLYMOUTH Kovacs said he was more than sur-
EAGLE prised by the arrival of the huge fleet of
EAGLE
Vol. 19, No. 30 motorcycles on his front lawn. was the first female officer from Michigan hauling with them on the trek. The groups
killed in the conflict. The cyclists are trav-
are also supplying the riders with “pot-
“Unbelievable, it just shocked me, you
Monica Merritt, superin- know, the whole family was shocked,” eling 200-250 miles each day stopping at luck” dinners nightly.
tendent of the Plymouth- Kovacs said. “They're all soldiers and two or three homes daily to make visits to The riders plan to visit 50 homes of
Canton Community School they're all honoring the ones that did not the families of those who lost their lives fallen veterans in more than a dozen
District, was awarded with get home,” he said. while in the armed services. They are states before arriving for a memorial serv-
the Safe Schools Leadership Holly McGeogh was only 19 when she cooperating with local Elks Lodges, ice at Arlington where they will light the
Award recently. was killed in action in Iraq. Her grandfa- American Legions and Veterans of memorial torch from the one they are
See page 3. ther said that he was “very proud” of her Foreign Wars groups for nightly accom- bringing with them.
and her service and was thankful for the modations including areas for air mat- They expect to arrive at Arlington on
THE ROMULUS riders keeping her memory alive. She tresses, cots and sleeping bags they are Aug. 4.
ROMAN
ROMAN
Vol. 134, No. 30 Blues, Brews and BBQ event begins tomorrow
A free day of family fun
The Westland Blues, Brews
and fundraising begins at 10 and BBQ this year will feature Southeast Michigan grit with will entertain the crowd from 9 based and Rock n' Roll Hall of
Fame inductee, Billy Davis is
to 11p.m. Detroit Dixie is a hard
some Southern Louisiana fla-
a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at some familiar faces as well as vor. rockin' Detroit country band immediately recognizable.
Romulus Senior Center some entertainment newcom- Following Monsieur who draw influence from the Wowing audiences over the
Park, located behind the ers, guaranteed to make a last- Guillaume will be a familiar greats Merle Haggard and years on many different occa-
Senior Center at 36525 ing impression in the All- name and popular act as The George Strait. Detroit Dixie sions, Davis has the experience
Bibbins. American City, according to Boa Constrictors take the stage musicians have played all over of playing alongside some of the
See page 4.
Mayor William R. Wild. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Boa the state of Michigan and will be cities greats. Mighty Michael is a
Monsieur Guillaume and His Constrictors are known for their a welcome addition to this great child prodigy who sings and
THE WAYNE Zydeco Hepcats will begin the ability to blend the genres of event. plays the harmonica and has
EAGLE musical entertainment at 5 p.m. Detroit Blues and Rock n' Roll Saturday, Aug. 3 with the Billy been performing with local area
EAGLE
The fun rock n' rolls right into
Blues musicians and bands
to showcase the culture of
tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 2.
Vol. 72, No. 30 Monsieur Guillaume and His Southeast Michigan. Davis Band, featuring Mighty since he was 7 years old.
The Detroit Institute of Zydeco Hepcats are a Detroit The headlining act of Friday Michael playing at 4 p.m. The From 5:30. to 7:30 p.m. the
Arts will sponsor the third Blues band that combines evening is Detroit Dixie, who Motown feel and tone of Detroit event will showcase perform-
consecutive drop-in work- ances by the Randy Brock
shop during Wayne Group. The Randy Brock Group
Downtown Days set for Aug 9 is a blend of the best Blues,
and 10 at Veterans Plaza. R&B, and Rock combinations.
See page 2. The Randy Brock Group has
been a staple of the Detroit live
music scene and have gained a
THE WESTLAND reputation as one of the hardest
EAGLE
EAGLE working bands in Detroit. In

Vol. 72, No. 30 addition to local venues, Brock
and the band have played all
Brendan White has been over the country and opened for
appointed to the Westland some of the most legendary
Local Development Finance names in music such as
Authority (LDFA) where he Journey, Ted Nugent, Eddie
will serve a four-year term.
See page 5. The Kenny Parker Band See Festival, page 5

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