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Calling all high school junior The Wayne Bicycle Club is
young women! The Distinguished rolling on out in 2021. This group
Young Women Scholarship Program is for all who love to ride, build
is looking for you. Girls can earn and/or customize their bicycles.
cash scholarships for college, learn All ages are welcome. Meet at the
valuable life skills and make new State Wayne Theatre at 7:00 p.m. on
friends. An orientation for those in- Thursday evenings. The group rolls
terested will be held via Zoom on out at 7:30 p.m. For more informa-
Monday, March 29, with two ses- tion, visit the group’s Facebook page
sions available: 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to see when the next ride will be.
p.m. Any high school junior girl
(Class of 2022) who resides in The Wayne Historical Museum
Wayne-Westland or lives in Wayne is open to the public. Feel free to
County, may register at any time. visit during museum hours on
Simply go to: www.waynewest- Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00
land.mi.distinguishedyw.org or a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please be safe and
w w w. Wa y n e C o u n t y. D i s t i n - wear a mask.
guishedYW.org and click on "Apply
Now" or you can email the local pro- Dr. Chad Audi, President & CEO of the Detroit Rescue Mission, delivered 300 The Wayne Public Library is
gram directors Lauren Reed and toys donated by the Hasbro Toy Company to Mayor John Rhaesa and the City open to the public. You will need to
Jodi Berry at wayne-westland@dis- of Wayne last month. The Wayne Police and Fire Departments will have the toys enter through the doors by the Veter-
tinguishedyw.org. on hand when they are out in the public to distribute to local youth they come in ans Plaza. Browsing is limited to 30
minutes for grab and go service.
Cruisin’ US 12 has announced contact with. Please do not visit if you are sick.
that Saturday, July 10, 2021, will Day by cleaning up the Great Lakes serve on the Veterans, Military and The plaza pick-up service is still
be the date of the next annual car Watershed. Volunteers are needed to Homeland Security Committee in the available if you wish to do no-contact
cruise on Michigan Avenue in walk along the trails and streets Michigan House and will continue to pick up of materials. Call the library
Wayne. along the Rouge River in Wayne to champion Veterans’ causes.” for more information.
pick up garbage.
Plan to attend the Spring Ven- Community Development Di- The City of Wayne now has a
dor Show on Saturday, May 22, rector Lori Gouin has reported Wayne County COVID-19 testing
from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Michigan State Representative that The Village Bar has been sold site. Two new, cost-free testing
Goudy Park Amphitheater, 3355 S. Kevin Coleman presented Wayne and that Infinity Homes is on track sites with reportedly shorter wait-
Wayne Rd. in Wayne. There will be Mayor John Rhaesa with a gener- to break ground in the spring. ing times were opened in Wayne
crafts, vendors, raffles, food and fun. ous donation from AT&T in the and Dearborn, both sites at HYPE
The event will be held rain or shine. amount of $2500.00 for the care New homes will be available in locations. The sites are open 9:00
and upkeep of the Wayne Veterans Wayne this spring! Infinity Homes a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday through Fri-
Juan Bradford, Wayne Main Memorial. is currently establishing a V.I.P. list day and 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Sat-
Street President, presented Mark “As a State Representative,” of individuals looking to have a urday.
Paladino a $30,000 Match on shared State Representative Kevin new home built this Spring at Ki-
Main Grant last month as Paladino Coleman, “I deal with different busi- wanis Park in the City of Wayne. HYPE Athletics Center -- Wayne,
makes renovations on the old sen- nesses in the community and heard Be sure to reach out to Mary Kelley 4635 Howe Road, Wayne, MI 48184
ior banquet center. The building that AT&T has a philanthropic at 646-627-9528 to place yourself on HYPE Athletics Center -- Dear-
will be a brewery! budget in order to make donations. the list for a brand-new home in born Heights, 23302 W. Warren Av-
After contacting their Director of Ex- Wayne today. enue, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Congratulations to Officer ternal Affairs, Gavin Goetz, he
Patrick Dervishi who was sworn in shared with me that some funds
as a police officer at the Wayne Po- were available for Wayne and West-
lice Department at a recent City land donations. Last year they do-
Council meeting. Officer Dervishi is nated to the Westland Veterans
a recent graduate of the Wayne Association which I’ve been a mem-
County Regional Police Academy. ber of, and I was very impressed
The department is glad to have him with the City of Wayne Veterans Me-
aboard and wishes him a long and morial when I attended the Dedica-
safe career. Officer Dervishi filled a tion Ceremony last year. I informed
vacant budgeted position. Mayor Rhaesa that I would be look-
ing for additional donors to help
Wayne Rotary is hosting a with the cost of the Memorial. I was
Rouge Clean-Up Day on Saturday, very pleased when I received the
April 24, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. check from AT&T and look forward
All volunteers are welcome. The to helping out in any other ways I
Wayne Rotary is celebrating Earth can. I was also recently appointed to
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