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VETERANS, Continued from page 11 vide a food pantry day every Tuesday.
The food bank is firstly for veterans
but this year being their centennial and then people within the commu-
year, they are doing a project a nity can come after.
month. In celebration of their 100 The Gleaners truck arrives every
year anniversary, they decided to Tuesday anywhere from 7:30 a.m.-
sponsor the painting of the exterior 10 a.m., so volunteers are asked to
of Veteran’s Haven. show up around 8:30 a.m. on Tues-
Saturday, June 25th, 15 people day if they wish to volunteer.
were on site painting the exterior of Veteran’s Haven welcomes cash
Veteran’s Haven. donations (which can be dropped off
“To me, it was a magical thing,” at their location), new-clothes dona-
said Carol Bevard, President of the tions (because of COVID, they ask
Rotary Club of Wayne. “I didn't know for no used-clothes donations), food
how many people would come. 14 donation, or volunteers to help with
other people came and they were all the food bank on Tuesday mornings.
very good painters. It went very Rotary Club of Wayne President, Carol Bevard, and her nephew give a big thumbs If you are interested in donating,
nicely and I was so thankful.” up to volunteering and making a difference at Veterans Haven. Photo by Stan Shelton volunteering, or looking for more in-
City Councilman Kevin Dowd, colors Inc in Redford. Bevard. Bevard served in the United formation, you can contact Veteran’s
City Councilwomen Kelly Skiff, Judge Breeda O’Leary allowed States Navy from 1975-2005. She Haven by: email at veteran-
Wayne Mayor John Rhaesa, Lori three people from the 29th District was active-duty for three years. shavenorg@yahoo.com, phone at
Morrow, Patt Hartford, Ron Hayes, Court Work Program to participate “I wanted to do something nice (734)728-0527, or find them on
Bridget Kelly, Pat Rice, Matt Brindle, in the event as well: Drake, Chris, for them [Veteran’s Haven] because Facebook at Veteran’s Haven.
Stan Shelton, CrossPointe Church and Tenoy. they do so much for the community,” The Rotary Club of Wayne is look-
Pastor Mick Devins, Eric Scott, One person from the Work Pro- said Bevard. ing for more people to join. They
Kathy Stellema, John VanStipdonk, gram was a veteran from the United Veteran’s Haven is open 9 a.m.-12 meet every Tuesday at Noon in the
and Carol Bevard all were involved States Marine Corp and had served p.m. Monday-Friday. They are closed Thomas Kelly Room in the Wayne
with either painting, getting supplies two tours in Iraq. They came to paint on holidays. Public Library. If you are interested
donated, getting food donated, tak- and ended up leaving with informa- In 1999, Veteran’s Haven part- or looking for more information,
ing photos, doing building mainte- tion from Veteran’s Haven on how to nered with Gleaners Community visit waynerotary.com, find them on
nance, or clean-up. find help and assistance. “I’m a vet- Food Bank. Facebook at facebook.com/waynero-
Linda Gable was responsible for eran and I know about Veteran’s With the partnership with Glean- tary, or contact them at waynero-
getting the paint donated by Tekni- Haven from being a veteran,” said ers, Veteran’s Haven is able to pro- tary@gmail.com.

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