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ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5 December 1, 2011
BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS - NORTHVILLE
Scouts honored by city for garden work
Cody Chamberlain and fellow
members of Boy Scout Troop 872
have been recognized by City of
Romulus elected officials for refur-
bishing the gardens outside the
Romulus Senior Center.
The Scouts and their leaders
were honored during the regular
city council meeting early last
month..
“I thank the members of Troop
872 on behalf of the City of
Romulus and especially our sen-
iors,” said Mayor Alan R. Lambert.
“Their project was more than a
good deed - it was great public
service.”
Chamberlain, who turned 18
Oct. 29, has been a member of
Troop 872 since 2004. After earning
34 merit badges, he set a goal of
becoming an Eagle Scout - the
highest rank in Scouting. To earn
Eagle Scout recognition, a Boy
Scout must undertake a project in
the community. Chamberlain took
the advice of former Scoutmaster
Tom Kuderik, who said the Senior
Center gardens needed some
work.
The Boy Scout Council deter-
mined that the gardens qualified
as an Eagle Scout project and it
was up to Chamberlain to guide
the project fromdesign to fruition.
He and other Scouts raised
more than $250 for the project by
selling Little Caesar's items during
Detroit Red Wings games. The
money went toward purchasing
stain for the current garden boxes
outside the Senior Center, plus
lumber, screws and othermaterials
needed to build additional boxes.
Then, Chamberlain lined up 12
Scouts to work with him on the
project, scheduling work times
when they were available. He
obtained free compost from the
City of Taylor, where he resides.
The project took three days.
“Everything was growing out of
control,” Chamberlain said of the
gardens. “We dug out the old gar-
dens. Then we stained the wood.
We added new soil and raked.
Then we gave them six more wood
boxes so they could have more gar-
dens. We will adopt the gardens
and plant in the spring. I'mglad we
couldhelp themout.”
“It was quite a bit of work,” said
Scoutmaster Wayne Laginess.
“Cody had to finish the project
before his 18th birthday and he
pulled it all together. The project
went really smooth. He took lead-
ership in the project like he's sup-
posed to and got everybodymoving
in the right direction.”
Chamberlain, the son of Tom
and KimNoeyack, is a 2011 gradu-
ate of Trillium High School in
Taylor and now attends Henry
Ford Community College in
Dearborn. He wants to become a
physical education teacher.
Laginess said Chamberlain is
on track to become an Eagle Scout.
Once he receives reference letters,
he will face a Board of Review,
which will determine if he has met
all of the qualifications.
Chamberlain said he has
enjoyed Scouting - especially his
camping experiences - and said he
would recommend it to everyone.
“I think it's helped me endure
the outdoors more,” he said. “I
realize I can live for aweek outside
without electronics. Scouting has
madememore responsible.”
Assistant Scout Master Ken Beard (left), Ian Kerr, Kevin Beard, Colton Laginess, Dakota Watkins, Romulus
Mayor Alan R. Lambert, Ben Mach, Justin Sayer, Cody Chamberlain, Kyle Noeyack and Scout Master Wayne
Laginess attend a recent Romulus City Council meeting. Missing are Robert Kerr and Eric Cornell.
Art House holiday market open
First Friday at the Northville Art
House will take on a special glow from6-9
p.m. tomorrow during the traditional
Candlelight ArtWalk in the city.
The Art House is continuing the 7th
Annual Holiday Art Market. Tomorrow,
Art House representatives will also
announce the winners of the raffle bas-
kets each filled with more than $200 of
merchandise and coupons from local
businesses. Tickets may be purchased
until 8 p.m. tomorrow.
Hand-crafted work in painting, print-
making, glass, mosaic, fiber, photography,
jewelry and mixed media will be for sale
by well-known local artists. These artists
have been asked to supply unique items
especially priced for holiday gift giving.
The evening will also include free
refreshments sponsored by Ameriprise
Financial.
The Art House is located in historic
downtown Northville at 215 W. Cady St.
The Holiday Art Market will continue
Wednesday through Saturdays from 1-5
p.m. throughSaturday, Dec. 10.
The 16th annual Festival of Holiday Trees
will take place at the Belleville Area
Museum through Dec. 29. The museum will
be turned into a Winter Wonderland featur-
ing a variety of themed trees decorated by
community organizations, school groups,
churches, businesses and individuals, noted
MuseumDirectorKatieDallos.
This year's tree festival also includes a
Christmas Tree Silent Auction with nine
items for sale, she added. Bidding on the
trees began Nov. 19 and will end Dec. 13.
Proceeds from the auction will support the
projects andprograms of themuseum.
Holiday events taking place at the muse-
um include the City of Belleville tree-lighting
ceremony on the museum lawn immediately
following the Belleville Area Chamber of
Commerce Christmas Parade on the evening
of Saturday, Dec. 3.
The museum will offer Children's
Christmas Ornament Workshops at 10 and 11
a.m. and 1 p.m on Saturday, Dec. 10 and at
noon, 1 and 2 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 17.
Children will make old-fashioned ornaments
to take home. The cost is $2, purchasing tick-
ets in advance is advised to guarantee a
desired time slot, Dallos said.
For additional information, call the muse-
umat (734) 697-1944.
Festival of Trees continues