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ROMULUS
ROMULUS

Best friends…

Donations, adoptions continue to

operate Romulus Animal Shelter

Romulus City Councilman William tions, a large contribution of much needed
Wadsworth urged support for some “best animal food and supplies from the
friends” during the regular meeting of the Romulus FedEx Van Buren office was
council earlier this month. recently delivered to the shelter. In addi-
Wadsworth reminded the audience and tion, students from the Summit Academy
those viewing the meeting remotely that recently contributed a large supply of
Christmas was a time when many people used and new blankets to the shelter and
thought about a new pet as a gift or addi- also donated funds the students earned
tion to the family. from the sale of a
“Think about the ” newsletter they
Romulus Animal designed.
Shelter,” he said. “If you It's Christmas Shelter officials said Employees from the Van Buren FedEx office present donations of animal food and
are thinking of a dog or and a good time they were very grateful supplies to the Romulus Animal Shelter on Wayne Road. Shelter officials were grateful,
cat, go the Romulus shel- for all the much-needed they said, for the much-needed supplies.
ter to look first. If you to donate, help from the community
adopt a pet, have it and stressed the contin-
neutered, you will get ued need at the facility.
money back,” he said. Wadsworth also
He also urged people thanked the administra-
to consider contributions to the shelter, tion and Mayor Robert McCraight for the
where he has was instrumental in recent installation of signs directing
fundraising for construction of the new motorists and the public to the animal
building and continues to raise funds for shelter, something he had been advocating
operational expenses including food and and requesting for several years.
medical care for the animals. He men- “There were no signs to get to the ani-
tioned that financial contributions to the mal shelter and people would ask where it
facility have decreased as the annual was and how to get there. Now people can
fundraisers have not taken place and find it,” he said. “I also want to thank the
urged people to consider donating. He DPW workers for installing the signs and
added that there were several good causes everyone else involved,” he said.
in the community to which residents could “I appreciate it, and so do the dogs and
donate such as the Helping Hand facility cats.”
and St. John's Lodge, all of which do a The shelter is located at 12300 Wayne
great deal of good work in the community. Road in Romulus. For more information,
“It's Christmas and a good time to call (734) 942-7591. Photos of animals avail- Students from the Summit Academy are all smiles as they hand over new and used
donate,” Wadsworth urged. able for adoption can be found on the blankets to Romulus Animal Shelter employees along with a check for funds generat-
In agreement with Wadsworth's sugges- Romulus Animal Shelter Facebook page. ed from the sale of a newsletter the students designed and sold.

Holiday train will highlight tree lighting event tonight

Tonight is the night for the Holiday Train and offi- cials said. The local Girl Scouts will lead the crowd in Santa will be on hand to help light the official
cial tree lighting in Romulus. Christmas carols and the Romulus High School band Romulus Christmas tree. Attendees should dress
Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. in Romulus Historical will perform. There will also be concessions and ven- warmly and bring a folding chair, organizers suggested.
Park on Goddard Road to coincide with the arrival of dors on hand during the event. While the event is free, Since the Holiday Train program launched in 1999,
the Canadian Pacific Holiday train, which will travel audiences are asked to bring a non-perishable food it has raised more than $21 million and collected 5 mil-
east west on the nearby tracks. item for the Stuff the Bus event to benefit the Romulus lion pounds of food for community food banks across
The train is expected between 8 and 10 p.m., offi- Helping Hands facility. North America.