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There are eleven candidates Wayne Business and Profes- made payable to Wayne Westland Gleaners Community Food
running for three open spots on sional Women and Wayne Histori- Community Schools. Bank is holding free food distribu-
the Wayne Westland Community cal Society present Historic To coordinate drop-off of sup- tions at Maplewood Community Cen-
Schools Board of Trustees. Voting Women’s Suffrage Rally in celebra- plies, please contact the respective ter, 31735 Maplewood St, Garden
will take place during the November tion of 100 years of women earning coordinators. City. Upcoming dates are August 19
3 election. Please take time before the right to vote. The event will be For PPE, Maria Mitter can be and September 16 from 2:30-4:30
then to be an informed voter. Get to held Thursday, August 13, at 7:00 reached at (734) 419-2036. p.m. Families and individuals in
know the candidates by visiting their p.m. on the Wayne Historical Mu- For school supplies, Amanda need of food are encouraged to at-
Facebook pages (if they have one), seum’s lawn, 1 Towne Square. Spe- Dybus can be reached at (734) 419- tend this drive-up distribution which
reading any election material you cial guest appearances will be made 2036 or by email dybusa@wwcsd.- includes 30 pounds of groceries.
may receive, and if you have ques- by Alice Paul (author of the ERA net.
tions, contacting them to get an- 1923), Clara Arthur (President of the All supplies are needed by August Commissioners of the Wayne
swers. Michigan Equal Suffrage Associa- 18 and should be dropped off at the Planning Commission held a sec-
Below is a list of who is running tion) and The Women’s Suffrage Board of Education, 36745 Mar- ond public hearing on July 30 before
for office. Melandie Hines is running Dancers. A free ice cream social will quette, Westland. making a recommendation to City
for re-election. Carol Middel and follow. Council about a rezoning request
Shawna Walker are not running for Ford Motor Company unveiled in downtown Wayne. The owner of
re-election. The Wayne Historical Society the new 2021 Bronco two-door and the property located at 35540 W.
John Albrecht has announced programs coming up four-door models on July 13 at the Michigan Ave requests a change from
Daniel Beier later this year. Add these to your cal- Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne. B-5 Business Concentrated to B-5
Eric Cleereman endar now and watch this column Employees there were able to see up- Business Concentrated (C). This
Sheree Conn for further information. close the vehicles they will start mak- would allow for overnight stays as
Timothy Gilbert Sept. 10, 7:00 p.m. NorWayne-A ing in Wayne after the plant is part of an in-patient detoxification
Melandie Hines Planned Community retooled. Ford is now taking reserva- center for substance abuse. This
Angela Jackson-Irvine Oct. 4, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Annual tions for the new models at issue will appear before the city
David James Cemetery Walk www.Ford.com for $100. council at their August 18 meeting.
Susan Lachhman Oct. 8, 7:00 p.m. The History of
Kimberly May Eloise
Gayle Nicholson Oct. 17, 4:00 p.m. Witches Brew
Tea
Wayne was named 94.7 WCSX Oct. 24, 8:00-11:34 p.m. Ghost
Detroit’s Classic Rock City of the Hunt at the Museum
Week for July 22. DJ Donielle Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m. Black-
(Doni) Flynn held ribbon cuttings smithing: The Bert Green Story
throughout Downtown Wayne with Dec. 5, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Holiday
city officials. Locations included the Night at the Museum
corner of Wayne Rd and Michigan
Ave. by the Downtown Wayne sign, Wayne Westland Community
Goudy Park, Michigan’s Finest, Law School District is asking for your
Auto, Leo’s Jewelers and Derby’s help. They would like donations of
Alley. Doni also checked out the Personal Protective Equipment
Michigan Assembly Plant and the (PPE) and school supplies for the up-
Wayne Historical Museum with coming school year.
Mayor John Rhaesa. PPE they are asking for includes
non-surgical face masks (cloth or
The Knights of Columbus disposable), face shields, and nitrile
#3021 Notre Dame Council in disposable gloves (not latex).
Wayne are collecting items to help School supplies requested in-
several organizations serving the clude crayons, markers, colored pen-
Wayne community. A Food Drive ben- cils, pencil cases/boxes, pencils,
efitting St. Mary’s Outreach Center is erasers, pencil sharpeners (mechan-
underway. Donations of non-perish- ical), pens (blue, black and red),
able food items are being accepted. highlighters, glue sticks, rulers, scis-
The Knights are also looking for do- sors, 1 and 3-subject notebooks,
nations of gently used children’s folders, 1-inch binders, calculators,
books, sidewalk chalk and bubbles larger backpacks, plastic ziplock
for Ss. Simon & Jude’s Red Wagon bags (gallon and quart) and tissues
Project. All donations can be (small packages).
dropped off at the Notre Dame Hall, They are also accepting monetary
3144 S. Wayne Rd on Wednesday, donations which will be used to pur-
Thursday, or Friday nights. Doors chase the items at bulk rate through
open at 6:00 p.m. school vendors. Checks should be
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