World's Biggest H.U.G

The second annual Community Help Unity Grow, or H.U.G., event is set for 10 a.m. April 19 at Belleville High School.

The Community H.U.G. goal is to unite the surrounding communities of Belleville, Van Buren, Sumpter, Romulus, Canton, and Ypsilanti and encourage unity. The secondary goal is to break the record for world's largest hug of 7,000 individuals joining together by holding hands. This year's subtext is Protecting Everyone's Access to Community Education or P.E.A.C.E.

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At 10 a.m., everyone will move to their places around Belleville High School to clasp hands. It is recommended to bring folding chairs to sit in while they are waiting for everyone to move into position. Shortly after that, an aerial photograph is planned to be taken of our community with hands joined around the school property.

After the hug has been recorded, everyone will be dismissed to go to the school of their choice in the Van Buren Public Schools District to support a PTO celebration project. The PTO projects vary from building to building, but will include everything from yard work to repairs. Volunteers are needed at all schools, time commitments are flexible.

The Community H.U.G. is a powerful way to say our community stands together to Protect Everyone's Access to Community Education, according to a press relase. Schools and community should be a safe place to live and learn. Last year more than 800 community members, students, and teachers joined together to affirm that our schools and community are a safe place to live and learn. The H.U.G was an unprecedented event in the Van Buren Public Schools District that was initiated by Open Arms Lutheran Church.

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