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PAGE 6 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN October 6, 2022

INKSTER - WESTLAND
INKSTER - WESTLAND

Handcuffs vs. Hoses

Charity hockey game pits police against firefighters

It will be Handcuffs against dropped at 7:30, many other profit organization called “The
Hoses at the Mike Modano Ice activities are also scheduled ” Westland Police Community
Arena in Westland on Oct. 15. including views of police and fire The charity game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Partnership Committee”. This
Westland police will face off vehicles, the K9 dogs, raffles, a at the Mike Modano Ice Arena. non-profit charitable organiza-
against members of the Westland 50/50 raffle, Chuck a Puck and a tion is used to enhance the phi-
Fire Department in a charity Teddy Bear Drive. losophy of Police/Community
hockey game. The Chuck a Puck and Teddy Officers will be collecting the toys Westland Fire Fighter Charity Partnership, Community
Members of the two city pub- Bear Drive will take place during and then donating the stuffed Foundation. All funding raised Outreach, and for
lic safety departments are hoping the game intermissions. Anyone animals to the Westland will be used for charities sup- Community/Schools safety
their department can take home wanting to participate and Goodfellows. ported by the police and fire awareness.
the prestigious Battle of the donate to the Teddy Bear Drive Proceeds from this event will departments in the city. The Mike Modano Ice Arena
Badges trophy from the game. can bring a new/slightly used help benefit the Westland Police In 2012, the Westland Police is located at 6210 N. Wildwood in
While the first puck will be stuffed animal to the game. Community Partnership and the Department established a non- Westland.

Smooth

move

While it may officially be fall,
the “Summer of Progress”
effort in the City of Westland
is still under way. One of the
latest projects managed by
the Westland Department of
Public Service through the
Capital Improvement
Program included the
removal of old asphalt pave-
ment and resurfacing with
new asphalt of Palmer
Road, from Treadwell to
Harvey. Workers were on
site and finishing up work
last week on the section of
road.

Free chronic pain workshops to be offered in Inkster

Free workshops to help resi- National Kidney Foundation of leading healthier, more enjoy- Michigan and caregivers are Western Wayne Family Health
dents experiencing chronic pain Michigan (NKFM) at no cost to able lives. welcome. Classes are set for 3:30 Center, 2700 Hamlin Blvd.,
are planned in Inkster. participants, the six-week work- Session topics include myths until 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Inkster.
The Chronic Pain PATH shop features a certified facilita- about pain, techniques to com- New participants can join To register, contact
(Personal Action Toward tor working with a small group bat symptoms, working effective- through Wednesday, Oct. 19. PATHprograms@nkfm.org
Health) workshops are return- to explore skills and tools to ly with family and health care Sessions will take place Oct. 12, <mailto:PATHprograms@nkfm.
ing to an in-person format begin- help people become more suc- providers, and more. The work- 19 and 26 and Nov. 2, 9 and 16. org> or call 1-800-482-1455, Ext.
ning this week. Offered by the cessful at managing pain and shop is open to all residents in All classes will take place at 2320.

Retired

Inkster Police Sgt. Brian Shafer
officially retired Sept. 17 after 25
years with the department.
During his service with the
Inkster Police Department,
Shafer served as a patrolman,
motor officer and detective. His
commitment to the department
extended beyond the day-to-day
operations, police officials said.
Shafer was the Special
Response Team Leader and a
member of the agency training
staff. He was the lead firearms
instructor, a field training officer
responsible for training many of
the current police officers, and
he assisted with the auxiliary
police academy. "His knowledge
and expertise helped to guide all
of those that he led and is sure
to live on in every person he
trained," noted a media
announcement. City and police
officials thanked Shafer for his
years of service and his dedica-
tion to the Inkster community.