Police academy applications accepted
The City of Romulus Public Safety
Department is now accepting applications
for the sixth Citizens Academy Class - 2017
Fall Session. The 15-week program will
commence Wednesday, Sept. 6, and will
conclude with a graduation ceremony on
Wednesday, Dec. 13. Classes will take
place from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. each week at
theRomulus AthleticCenter.
Due to the overwhelming response to
the program, applicants must pre-register
for the class. The class size is free and lim-
ited to 25 students.
Applications may be obtained in per-
son at the Romulus Police Department, or
downloaded from the City of Romulus
website
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sacademy.
Art entries sought
Entries are now being accepted for the
8th annual Belleville Community Art
Show.
The exhibit will take place Oct. 27
through 29 at the Belleville Yacht Club
(BYC) and is organized by the Belleville
AreaCouncil for theArts.
Entry forms are available at the
Belleville Area District Library, the
Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce,
the Belleville Yacht Club, Garden Fantasy
on Main, the Professional Building,
Sumpter Ace Hardware, Twisted Rooster
and at VanBurenTownshipHall.
There are adult, teen and children's
categories and cashprizes are available.
Entry forms can also be downloaded at
or
.
For more information, call (734) 357-
8000.
Health Fair vendors sought
The Romulus Senior Center Annual
Health Fair is now accepting vendors for
the event planned forOct. 10.
Health professionals can highlight
their companieswith the senior communi-
ty. Table space rental is $100. Gifts to be
raffled off are also being sought.
Set up will begin at 9 a.m. and the fair
will be open from9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
For more information, contact Senior
Services Director Rose Swidan, (734) 955-
4120 or email
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Yard sale benefits food pantry
The Lighthouse Home Mission will
host a yard sale from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 through Sept. 9. All proceeds will
be used to purchase food for the pantry
which serves those in need in the commu-
nity. The church is located at 34033Palmer
Road inWestland.
The church is also looking for dona-
tions of any type of gently used items for
sale.
For more information, call (734) 334-
3104.
Battle for Belleville is tomorrow
Representatives of YankeeAirMuseum
and the Belleville AreaMuseumwill team
up at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 1 for the
annual World War II Reenactment, The
Battle forBelleville.
Military vehicles and re-enactors will
caravan down Belleville Road and
attempt to liberate the local history muse-
um fromNazi troops. Both events lead up
to the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show,
which takes place, Saturday and Sunday,
Sept. 2-3 at theYankeeAirMuseum.
Church hosts grief program
GriefShare, a 13-week program for
those grieving the death of a loved one
which includes seminars and a support
group along with DVDs, a workbook and
group discussions is planned at Romulus
Wesleyan Church, from6-8 p.m. fromSept.
7 throughDec. 14.
There is a $15 registration fee which
includes the cost of the workbook/journal.
For more information, visit
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share.org or call (734) 941-1511.
Buddy Up set in Plymouth
Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex
(PARC) is sponsoring an innovative com-
munity healthy lifestyle program called
"BuddyUp" thismonth.
The 8-week program is led by Buddy
Shuh a participant on "Biggest Loser" tele-
vision program who will share his life
experiences on making sustainable
healthy lifestyle changes.
Participants will be put on a team after
choosing a team captain who will mentor,
inspire and support them for the duration
of the program. The programalso includes
fitness assessments before and after the
program, weekly 30-minute fitness classes,
and a boot camp style "warehouse" work
out.
The program will continue from Sept.
23 through Nov. 11. Registration is avail-
able at
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plymouth-2017.
Legislators host coffee hour
Wayne County Commissioner Glenn S.
Anderson will be hosting a Coffee Hour in
Westland with elected officials from the
State of Michigan from 9-10 a.m. Monday,
Sept. 11.
Coffee Hour in Westland will be co-
hosted with State Reps. Robert Kosowski
and Jewell Jones at Mr. Mike's Grill, locat-
ed at 6047NorthWayneRoad.
StinsonAircraft isHistorical Society topic
TheWayne Historical Society will pres-
ent a program on the Stinson Aircraft
Company at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the
WaynePublicLibrary.
Stinson Aircraft had factories in
Detroit, Northville and Wayne. Aviation
historian Carl Shemwell, and members of
the Stinson family will share details of the
life and legacy of Eddie Stinson during the
program.
The program is free and open to the
public.
The library is located at 3737 South
WayneRoad inWayne.
Market celebrates autumn
The Westland Farmers and Artisans
Market will celebrate autumn with a Fall
Festival planned from3-7 p.m. Sept 14.
Along with more than 30 vendors and
artisans, there will be special seasonal
items during the day.
An autumn floral arrangement donated
by My Lady's Florist will be awarded to
the winner of a raffle planned during the
day.
The market takes place at 1901 N.
Carlson, south of Ford Road in Central
City Park. Vendors will be selling produce,
plants, fresh foods and crafts. There is live
music every week and EBT cards are
accepted.
For more information, call (734) 326-
7222
Church hostswhite elephant sale
St. Aloysius Church in Romulus will
host a four-day White Elephant Garage
Sale from3-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, from
10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 15 and 16 and from noon until 4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 17.
Two buildings of sale items will include
household items, toys, tools, linens, sport-
ing goods, holiday items, books, radios and
more.
The church is located at 37200 Neville
St. inRomulus.
For more information, call (734) 941-
5056.
Friends selling used books
The Friends of the Westland Library
will host a Fall Used Book Sale beginning
with a preview day from 3-6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 14.
Regular sale hours will be 10 a.m. until
4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and
16. The sale will conclude with a $4 bag
sale day fromnoon until 3 p.m. on Sunday,
Sept. 17.
The library is located at 6123 Central
CityParkway inWestland.
For more information, call (734) 326-
6123
Spay-ghetti andNoBalls dinner set
A Spay-ghetti and No Balls Dinner to
support the Friends of Michigan Animals
Rescue is planned from5-9 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 14 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles
3996Hall, 9961BeckRoad inBelleville.
The evening will include dinner, a bake
sale, and raffles to support the Friends of
Michigan Animals Rescue spay and
neuter program
Tickets are price at $10 for adults and
children 13 and older and $6 for children
12 and younger.
Children younger than 2 eat free with
the purchase of an adult ticket.
Lifeline screenings available
Residents living in and around
Belleville can learn about their risk for
cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, dia-
betes, and other chronic, serious condi-
tions with affordable screenings by Life
Line Screening. Fraternal Order of Eagles
will host this community event on Sept. 23
at 9961BeckRoad inBelleville.
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; kidney and thy-
roid function andmore
Screenings are affordable, convenient
and accessible for wheelchairs and those
with trouble walking. Free parking is also
available.
Packages start at $149, but consultants
will be available to create a package that
is right for individuals based on age and
risk factors.
Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit
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screening.com. Pre-registration is
required.
Beer tasting aids shelter
The Friends of Michigan Animals
Rescue will host a Beer Tasting
Fundraiser from 5-10 p.m. Sept. 27 at
Original Gravity Brewing C., 440 County
St., Milan.
The evening will include a farmer's
market from 5-7 p.m., a 50-50 drawing, raf-
fles, tours, a Panini menu and a special
craft beer brewed for the group.
For more information regarding tickets
andprices, call (734) 417-5117.
Bingo benefits animal shelter
St. Aloysius Church will sponsor bingo
games during the Annual Romulus
Downtown Development Authority
Pumpkin Festival at the Romulus Senior
Center, 36525BibbinsRoad inRomulus
Bingo games will take place from 6-11
p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, from 2-11 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16 and from 1-6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 17.
In addition to bingo there will be 50/50
raffles at the event which is in memory of
FrankAyers.
Proceeds will be used to fund the oper-
ation of theRomulus Animal Shelter.
For more information, call the senior
center at (734) 955-4120, Romulus City
Councilman Bill Wadsworth, (734) 941-
0616 or JoeOzog, (734) 941-3466.
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