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Volunteer painters being

sought to help Friends

By Carolyn Marnon HYPE Athletics Western Wayne, 4635
Volunteers are being sought for Howe Rd, at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will
the 23rd Annual Friends: People be served and then everyone will be
Helping People event in Wayne on told the location of the house. Volun-
Saturday, September 7. FPHP helps teers will receive a free t-shirt to
residents, usually elderly or dis- wear. If you would like to volunteer
abled, to paint and spruce up the but have never painted before, there
outside of their homes. will be instructors on-site to teach
Neighbors usually nominate a proper house-painting techniques. A
homeowner for the assistance. A coat of paint will go on in the morn-
committee goes out to view all the ing, lunch will be served (normally
homes and evaluate how much help pizza), and then a second coat of
would be needed. They determine paint goes on in the afternoon. Vol-
what would need to be done, what unteers should expect to be done by
would be appropriate to do and how 2:00 p.m. You do not have to stay the
much of the work the group can han- whole event. You can come paint in
dle. The homes to be considered the morning and leave when you
must have a homeowner. Homes need to.
with a landlord are not eligible. Everything is donated to FPHP.
The 2019 home belongs to a dis- If there is rain on September 7,
abled couple. Before the official paint the event will be rescheduled for Sep-
party on September 7, volunteers tember 14.
will power wash the home and do If you would like to volunteer,
any caulking or repairs of old wood please call Wayne City Hall (734)
needed. On paint day, all who wish 722-2000 or Al Damitio (734) 787-
to volunteer are asked to meet at 1870.

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