Students at Romulus Community Schools
have taken the adage, “It is better to give
than to receive” to heart and are putting
thosewords into action.
Prior to Thanksgiving the Romulus Eagle
varsity basketball team volunteered their
time at the Ronald McDonald House of Ann
Arbor. The team prepared
meals for 29 families who
were staying at the house
while their children
received medical treatment
at the University of
Michiganhospital.
The National Honor
Society from Romulus High
also helped in the kitchen
and served food, at the
Romulus
House
Restaurant's annual free Thanksgiving din-
ner. Although the meal is free, donations are
accepted to assist with providing local fami-
lies with Christmas gifts through the
Goodfellows organization.
The Romulus Youth Leadership
Movement coordinated the annual canned
food drive at Romulus Middle School. The
group hosts a school-wide collection of non-
perishable food items during November and
December. The food is then delivered to the
Helping Hands of Romulus where they dis-
tribute the food to nearly 50 local families to
assist withholidaymeals.
Romulus Elementary School Art Teacher
Regan Andrzejewski and Positive Behavior
Coach Leticia Horry teamed up to create
holiday cards for veterans. The elementary
students used their creative talents to design
cards that will be delivered to the Veterans
Administration Hospital in
AnnArbor.
In a collaborative effort
Stephanie Mitchell, Lisa
Hollis, and Peni Gray from
the transportation depart-
ment volunteered their time
during the community wide
“Stuff the Bus” project.
Through the final week of
November and the first
week of December, the
three drove the bus daily to and from city
hall. The school district provided the bus,
and community members donated food,
clothing, personal care items, toys, and even
pet supplies. All of the donations were then
disbursed to local charitable organizations.
Mark Edwards, coordinator of school
relations for Romulus Community Schools
said, “It is clear that service learning is a pri-
ority in our district, and community. Many of
our teachers and staff focus on the impor-
tance of character education and giving back
to the community.”
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Chamber sets annual awards dinner date
The Belleville Area Chamber
of Commerce Awards Dinner,
Holiday Party and Silent Auction
is planned for Jan. 21, 2017.
This year, the event will take
place at the Belleville Yacht Club
(BYC) and tickets are priced at $50
per person. The ticket price
includes a three-course buffet
meal, beverages, beer and wine.
Tables of eight can be purchased
at a discount rate of $360, officials
said.
The evening will include an
awards ceremony during which
the recipients of the Ted
Kuckelman, Leona Van Buhler
and Business of the Year awards
will be honored. Entertainment
will be provided by Dueling
Pianos and a silent auction is also
planned as part of the evening.
Chamber of Commerce member-
ship awards will also be present-
ed.
Chamber officials are currently
accepting items that can be used
as part of the silent auction.
Donated items can be picked-up
for the convenience of local mer-
chants or businesses, officials
said. Anyone making a donation
will be acknowledged at the event.
“Without the generous support of
numerous individuals and busi-
nesses, these events would not be
possible,” noted Paul Henning,
executive director of the chamber
in a prepared statement.
“Mark your calendar now to
attend! Invite your family and
friends for a night filled with good
food, good company and many
laughs. It is also a great time to
congratulate and celebrate with
our award recipients,” Henning
continued.
To purchase tickets or for more
information, contact the chamber
office at (734) 697-7151.
Holiday spirit
Students give back to area charities
It is clear
that service
learning is a
priority in
our district,
and community.
”
Teacher Regan Andrzejewski, right, helps Romulus Elementary students display some
of the holiday cards for veterans they made.
Romulus Youth Leadership members at Romulus Middle School show some of the
donations to their canned food drive.
National Honor Society students are all smiles after helping out at the Romulus House
free Thanksgiving dinner.
Members of the Romulus Eagles basketball team are ready to help at Ronald
McDonald House in Ann Arbor.
