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Memorial Day parade late Walk event around Mother’s Day
The Wayne-Westland Memorial weekend. In 2019, WMS wanted to
Day Parade will be back this year! try something a little different, so
Plans are underway for the parade to this year it will be hosting a Cookie
be held on Sunday, May 26. The pa- Stroll and hanging basket sale on
rade will begin at John Glenn High Saturday, May 11. Patrons will have
School at 1:00 p.m. and will con- the opportunity to stop at different
clude with a Remembrance Cere- downtown businesses to pick up de-
mony at the Westland Veterans licious gourmet cookies while check-
Memorial Garden behind the West- ing out each store. Additionally,
land library. The event is being Wayne Main Street will be holding a
hosted by VFW BOVA Post 9885. hanging flower basket sale in Derby’s
Alley. Tickets for this year’s event
will be $15 or 4 tickets for $40. To
Park Clean-ups purchase your tickets online visit
The Parks and Trails Committee downtownwayne.org. To get your
has scheduled aclean-up for the fol- tickets by phone call the office at
lowing parks. Please consider help- (734) 629-6822 or stop by the Wayne
ing the committee finish the project Historical Museum (1 Towne
and beautify a few Wayne parks in Square) to purchase your tickets in
the process. person.
Park Clean Ups are also sched-
uled as follows:
Washington Trail: Women of Wayne
May 18; 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. After leading the the Pledge of Allegiance at the Wayne City Council meeting in April, Nicole Conklin and Tyler Moll
Avondale Park: the Webelos Group of Pack 247 presented a special gift to Wayne Police Chief Ryan will present a program on the history
June 1; 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Strong for his assistance in helping them complete one of their requirements and to and role of women in Wayne. They
Waltz Quadraplex: will talk about what daily life was
June 22; 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. the police department for their incredible service to the City of Wayne and its citi- like over time. They will also high-
Forest Park: zens. light contributions to the city made
July 13; 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9, from 7:00-8:00 Powell or Christi Powell for more in- by significant women. The program
p.m. formation at (734) 776-6519. will be Thursday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m.
Understanding alzheimer's at the Wayne Historical Museum.
and dementia Naloxone (Narcan) Fix a flat workshop
Alzheimer's disease is not a nor- training Spring weather is perfect for get- Rummage sale
mal part of aging. Come learn about With the growing use of opioids, ting out on your bicycle, but do you First United Methodist Church of
the impact of Alzheimer's; the differ- more overdoses are occurring. Time know what to do if you get a flat tire? Wayne is holding their Spring Rum-
ence between Alzheimer's and de- is important. You will learn how and Learn how to change a flat bike tire mage Sale May 16-18. Hours: Thurs-
mentia; stages and risk factors; when to administer Narcan. The so that you can keep on rolling! day, May 16, and Friday, May 17,
current research and treatments training will be held on Friday, May Hosted by the Wayne Public Library open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
available for some symptoms; and 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at HYPE Athletics and Wayne Bicycle Shop, this event Saturday, May 18, open 9:00
Alzheimer's Association resources. Western Wayne, 4635 Howe Rd. The will be on Saturday, May 11, from a.m.-noon. Saturday is also bag day:
This event will be at the Wayne Pub- class is free, but it is limited to the 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Wayne Public Purchase a bag for $3.00 or $6.00
lic Library, 3737 S. Wayne Rd, on first 40 people. Please contact Lenny Library. and fill with your choice of items in
the hall. The church is located at 3
Downtown cookie stroll Town Square in Wayne, across from
For the past three years Wayne the post office.
Main Street has produced a Choco- See Briefs, page 7

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