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Wayne Rotary is teaming with Members of the Wayne Police
Wayne Main Street and Friends of Department participated in Na-
the Rouge to host Rouge Clean-Up tional Reading Month in March by
Day on Saturday, April 24, from posting videos of officers reading.
9:00 a.m.-Noon. All volunteers are The event was kicked off by Police
welcome. The Wayne Rotary is cele- Chief Ryan Strong with a serious,
brating Earth Day by cleaning up the non-foolish book chosen by his chil-
Great Lakes Watershed. Volunteers dren named The Book With No Pic-
are needed to walk along the trails tures by B.J. Novak. Officer Priebe
and streets along the Rouge River in read Tacky the Penguin by Helen
Wayne to pick up garbage. Light re- Lester. He even sang a few lyrical
freshments will be provided. Volun- lines. Officer Colwell read If You Give
teers should meet at Goudy Park at a Pig a Party by Laura Numeroff. Of-
9:00 a.m. wearing comfortable ficer Arndt read his daughter’s fa-
clothes and shoes, bringing gloves vorite book, How to Build a Haunted
and any tools they might have for House by Frank Tupta. The many
picking up trash. Trash bags will be voices of Sgt. Perez read Billy Bloo is
provided. Wearing of masks will be Stuck in Goo by Jennifer Hamburg.
required and social distancing is ex- Officer Turner read I Was so Mad by
pected. If weather does not permit Mercer Mayer. Lt. Carter read It’s
clean up on April 24, the event will Not Wrong or Right It’s Just Different
be rescheduled to May 1, same Big Green Detroit partnered with Wayne-Westland Community Schools to support by his mother-in-law Kathy Jones.
time/location. #PlantASeedDay. They delivered 300 microgreen kits to Hamilton Elementary School Sgt. Amore read If You Give a Mouse
in Westland last month just in time to celebrate the first day of spring. What is Big a Cookie by Laura Numeroff.
Former City Councilman Green? For almost ten years, Big Green has been teaching kids to garden-from plant-
Christopher Sanders rejected two The Wayne Bicycle Club is
plea deals last month that would ing and watering to harvesting, cooking and everything in between. In 2019, they rolling on out in 2021. This group
have prevented jail time in a 2017 hosted the first-ever Plant a Seed Day to inspire even more people to take an active is for all who love to ride, build
false police report case that is be- role in their local food system starting with one simple action — planting a seed. and/or customize their bicycles. All
fore the Third Circuit Court. His ages are welcome. Meet at the State
attorney John Cahalan told Third Join the Wayne Historical Soci- their homes. Of the 40 participating Wayne Theatre at 7:00 p.m. on
Circuit Judge Donald Knapp on ety for the first in-person lecture of communities, the Court had the 5th Thursday evenings. The group rolls
March 17 that “He (Sanders) would 2021 on Thursday, April 8, at 7:00 highest participation rate, and was out at 7:30 p.m. For more informa-
like to decline those offers and pro- p.m. at the Wayne Historical Mu- the smallest community in the top 8. tion, visit the group’s Facebook page
ceed to trial on this matter.” seum. Members of the 102nd US This could not have been accom- to see when the next ride will be.
Sanders is accused of paying Colored Troops reenactment group plished without the hard work of the
someone to plant a starter pistol and will talk about the history of the staff and the willingness of local The Wayne Public Library is
fake drugs in a city employee’s car. group and what was like for African landlords to participate. open to the public. You will need to
The person Sanders is alleged to American soldiers during the Civil enter through the doors by the Veter-
have paid is Jimmie Lee Chandler of War. This program will be out on the Cruisin’ US 12 has announced ans Plaza. Browsing is limited to 30
Van Buren Township. Chandler has lawn. Please social distance, dress that Saturday, July 10, 2021, will minutes for grab and go service.
already pleaded guilty to attempting for the weather and wear masks. be the date of the next annual car Please do not visit if you are sick.
a false felony report and received 18 cruise on Michigan Avenue in The plaza pick-up service is still
months of probation, fees and com- Join the Historic Walking Tour Wayne. During the cruise a 1919 available if you wish to do no-contact
munity service if he can’t pay the of Michigan Avenue on Thursday, Harroun car will be on display at the pick up of materials. Call the library
fees. July 22, at 7:00 p.m. The tour is Wayne Historical Museum. The Har- for more information.
Sanders is reportedly maintain- free and starts at the Wayne Histori- roun is one of less than 3,000 made
ing his innocence in this incident. cal Museum. The tour will begin at in Wayne between 1917 and 1922 The City of Wayne now has a
Biddle, walk east to 2nd St and then and is the only known surviving ex- Wayne County COVID-19 testing
Michelle’s Pieces and the go west to Elizabeth. The one-hour ample. Mark your calendars to come site. Two new, cost-free testing
Wayne Historical Society invite tour will show buildings and items of out and welcome this car back to sites with reportedly shorter wait-
you to Arting at the Wayne Histori- historical note on both sides of the Wayne (for the day) after 100 years! ing times were opened in Wayne
cal Museum on Wednesday, June street. Comfortable shoes are a and Dearborn, both sites at HYPE
9, at 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Tickets must. Please wear masks to be cour- New homes will be available in locations. The sites are open 9:00
are $45 with a portion being donated teous. Wayne this spring! Infinity Homes a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday through Fri-
to the museum. Attendees will create is currently establishing a V.I.P. list of day and 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Sat-
a beautiful 8 x 10 stained glass mo- Judge Breeda O'Leary and the individuals looking to have a new urday.
saic in a design of their choice. To 29th District Court were proud to home built this Spring at Kiwanis HYPE Athletics Center -- Wayne,
purchase a ticket, go to artingath- participate in the Eviction Diver- Park in the City of Wayne. Be sure to 4635 Howe Road, Wayne, MI 48184
o m e . c o m / t i c k e t- b o o t h - % 2 6 - sion Program, which helped 96 reach out to Mary Kelley at 646-627- HYPE Athletics Center -- Dear-
shop/ols/products/arting-at-the-wayn families in the City of Wayne who 9528 to place yourself on the list for born Heights, 23302 W. Warren Av-
e-museum were facing eviction remain in a brand-new home in Wayne today. enue, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
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