Free holiday meals for veterans and active-duty Wayne-Westland’s 6th Annual Hol - iday Meal Program for Veterans and Families of Active-Duty Service Mem - bers is being supported by Wayne Mayor John P. Rhaesa,Westland Mayor William R. Wild, Wayne-Ford Civic League President Vic Barra and your elected officials. The meal is free, but veterans and active-duty families must register by going on - line at http:/www.cityofwest- land.com/vetmeals, contacting Mayor Rhaesa’s office (734) 722- 2200 or email JRhaesa@city - ofwayne.com, or contact Mayor Wild’s office (734) 467-3200 or email [email protected]. Applica - tions must be submitted no later than noon on Friday, November 22, to receive a complete holiday meal for free compliments of a grateful 8 people. Veterans and/or their fami - community. Recipients will receive a lies can pick up their meal on Satur - turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes day, November 23, between 10:00 and gravy, sweet potatoes, corn, a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Wayne Ford Civic green beans, cranberry sauce, and League, 1661 N. Wayne Rd, West - heat and serve rolls for a family of 6- land.

2 · November 2019 · The Wayne Dispatch Wayne alumni thankful to all who have touched his life By Carolyn Marnon “into pinnacles of police television.” “I’m still reeling from the amazing Abigail Hawke, who plays Det. Abi - weekend that I got,” said Tony gail Baker, arrives before Greg and Award-winning actor and Westland Bob, but they all arrive before the native and Wayne Memorial High show’s star with whom they have School alumni Gregory Jbara (Greg most of their scenes, Tom Selleck. to his friends) after a whirlwind Once Tom arrives, they all step weekend Sept. 27-29 that had him onto the sound stage to rehearse flying into Detroit and attending a with all the actors in the scene, the Wayne Memorial football game on director, several executive producers Friday night, being honored at a sign and the script supervisor. Greg says unveiling ceremony at Westland City “There’s no point in memorizing any Hall, a luncheon, his 40th high of my lines” because over the five school reunion on Saturday, and previous days, he’s already been then a 4-hour luncheon with the given 3 different scripts and once on Lebanese American Chamber of set, he receives “sides” that are pages Commerce and a 3-hour lunch with that include scenes that are being Armando Delicato (former Media shot that day that are already differ - Specialist at WMHS) and his wife on ent than the script he got 24 hours Sunday before flying to New York earlier. Sunday, night so he’d be available for Greg says Tom has a legal pad of work Monday morning in his role as notes and is always writing because NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Pub - he is working non-stop filming the lic Information Garrett Moore on scenes that include the family dinner, CBS’s hit Blue Bloods, now in its the commissioner’s office as well as 10th season. Greg said it was a love- clandestine conversations. “He’s not filled weekend bouncing from event sitting around; his time is efficiently to event, and once back in New York, managed.” Greg says the first 30 he was back to the regular grind minutes of rehearsal will be spent again. discussing the words on the “sides.” September 28 was Greg’s 58th The cast members will share addi - birthday. He spent it amidst family tional ideas for the scene. They will and friends at Westland City Hall then run the scene 2-3 times to do where he was honored with the un - camera blocking while department veiling of a sign bearing his name heads (costume, lighting, etc) look and Westland as his hometown that on. Tape marking will be done to will be placed, at his request, at mark their spots as they move northbound Merriman Rd. at the through the scene. Once they are border of Westland and Romulus. done and go to put on their cos - Greg told organizers of the sign event tumes, stand-ins will take their the location was a no brainer. "Grow - places on set so the lighting and cam - ing up, that drive down Merriman to era moves can be worked out. Detroit Metro always represented the Tony Award-winning actor and Wayne Memorial High School alumni Gregory Jbara. Memorizing 5 pages of dialogue excitement of seeing the world. Now in 30 minutes while putting on his when the world comes to Michigan, I day. He spent seven hours at the could never afford for myself,” he suit in his dressing room is no prob - get to show off the hometown to class reunion catching up with every - says. Research shows that a stan - lem for Greg. He says a different part which I owe all my success in life. An one on Saturday night. It isn’t hard dard room starts at over $600 per of the brain is used for TV vs. doing unimaginable honor. "Another sign to believe because Greg likes to talk. night. a show on stage. All he needs is his will be placed by Westland City Hall. He said he had two scenes to shoot His ritual is an organic salad, short-term memory and “gratefully Before the ceremony, Greg stood at on Monday where he had to speak quinoa sushi and a Fuji water before I’ve got my senility,” he laughs. the entrance to City Hall and greeted eloquently, and he was so grateful getting 8 hours of sleep before the A five-page scene takes about 2 each guest who came through the that his voice had recovered by then. next day’s call time. An hour before ½-3 hours to shoot because of all the doors, spending time with them and When asked for an overview of he is picked up by a studio car, he camera angles. Imagine putting 40 posing for photographs. He did not what his day was like when shooting gets up and puts on his Great Lakes crew members and 3 cameras want to leave the event until he had Blue Bloods, Greg harkened back to Brewery work-shirt that he uses as around the cast while the walls slide a chance to talk to every person who Sunday evening. His plane landed at his makeup shirt. The driver, out. wanted to talk to him. LaGuardia at 8:00 p.m. He used the Damon, will pick up Robert Clo - Having started at 8:50 a.m., Greg Back in New York in his hotel Uber app for the first time. The fast hessy who plays Lt. Sid Gormley be - is wrapping up one scene in the com - room Greg talked about the horrible drive “home” is to the Marriott- fore picking up Greg. They are taken missioner’s office and one scene of a case of laryngitis he developed over owned New York EDITION where to the soundstage in Greenpoint, a press conference in the conference the weekend. He said he’d been non - CBS provides him with accommoda - neighborhood of Brooklyn where room at 3:15 p.m. Greg says the di - stop talking since his plane landed tions as part of his contract when he they hop into the hair and makeup in Detroit at 2pm the previous Fri - is filming. “It’s a standard of living I chairs where they are transformed See Alumni, page 4 The Wayne Dispatch · November 2019 · 3 ALUMNI, Continued from page 3 billing with the other regular cast members. Under the AFTRA union rector on this particular episode, contract, if you are a series regular, Dave Barrett, likes to try new things you must make yourself a resident of and that day it was a boom crane-a the production’s home-base. Greg telescoping crane device a camera keeps his residency in California. sits on to allow it to go from the Each episode of Blue Bloods ground to flying 30 feet in the air. takes 8 working days, Monday-Fri - Greg says he thinks it got some good day. Greg says Tom will shoot for 8 shots of the press conference as it straight days over a span of two flew over the heads of everyone in episodes: working the last 4 days of the room. an episode and then the first 4 days Greg travels with about 10 of the next episode, before he heads pounds of dry goods and supple - back to LA for a break. ments in his suitcase that he brings The Blue Bloods role is the third with him to New York from his home job Tom Selleck has given Greg. in Los Angeles. These “vital” dietary They met 22 years ago shooting the supplements have helped him with 1997 film “In & Out.” Greg says they his weight loss this past year. Having were around each other enough that said that, Greg says his driver will at the end, Tom told him he was drop him off at Whole Foods so he funny and talented and promised can buy fresh foods. He brings his him they’d be working together own meals to the set since he is again. “Magnum PI just told me I was doing “clean” eating with organic a good actor and wanted to work food. He has many different teas that Westland Mayor William R. Wild (right) honors Wayne Memorial High School alumni with me!” says Greg. The second job he uses inside a water bottle. He also was a guest appearance on an Gregory Jbara and Westland native with a street sign. Photo by WLND praises Dr. Smood restaurants, “the episode of the 1998 comedy series best prepared to-go organic food root tea. p.m. He has time to eat, watch The Closer that starred Tom. store” with ten locations all over Because Tom likes shooting early movies and Facetime with his wife Time passed as Greg was in the Manhattan. One is near his hotel in the day and most of Greg’s scenes and sons back in LA before getting a Broadway play, Billy Elliot the Musi - where he enjoys vegetarian chili, a are with Tom, he is grateful he is good night’s sleep. tuna wrap and roasted dandelion back in his hotel well before 5:00 By choice, Greg is not given top See Alumni, page 6

4 · November 2019 · The Wayne Dispatch Wayne Memorial Nicolas Figueroa was the third find the boutique in the Parlor. There 1000 families in the Wayne and Dear - High School student runner throughout September for will be many handmade items, and born areas. HYPE is also working the Boys Cross Country team. A Rada cutlery will be available. Ques - with the Wayne Westland School Dis - athletes of the month leader by example, he has a 4.0 GPA, tions? Call or text Linda Maylone trict Family Resource Center to iden - Victoria is involved in Student Senate, and is (734) 674-7239. tify 200 families in need. HYPE is Ley is captain a great example on the team. He is also sponsoring a food drive and ac - of the Varsity praised as a great student-athlete to Holiday market cepting donations of unexpired, non- Volleyball have representing Boys Cross Coun - The Knights of Columbus #3021 perishable foods. Donations can be team and was try and Wayne Memorial High dropped off at HYPE. If you know first librero, a are hosting a Holiday Pop-up Market School. on Saturday, November 16, from someone in need, please contact the defensive spe - Family Resource Center. cialist posi - 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., at the Notre tion, this Christmas boutique Dame Council, 3144 S. Wayne Rd. Santa’s workshop Victoria Ley season. Vic - Come anytime to shop the small open on Sundays market which will offer one-of-a- Kids of all ages will enjoy this free toria comes The United Methodist Women family-friendly event being held on to practice kind gifts and then have lunch or from First United Methodist Church dinner with family and friends. Saturday, November 30, from 10:00 every day of Wayne will open their Annual a.m.-5:00 p.m., at the Knights of ready to work Christmas Boutique on the following Columbus #3021, Notre Dame with a posi - Sundays: November 17 and 24, De - Thanksgiving giveaway Council, 3144 S. Wayne Rd. Once tive mindset. cember 1, 8 and 15. The boutique HYPE is making a difference by you complete your masterpiece it is As a support - will be open from 11:00 a.m. to sponsoring families in need for the yours to take home. Free gift-wrap - ive team cap - Noon. There will be a Silent Quilt Thanksgiving holiday. HYPE will be ping will be offered, so you can wrap Nicolas Figueroa tain, she is Auction throughout the sale. The holding the 9th Annual Thanksgiving up your creation and give it as a gift. always root - winning bid will be determined on Giveaway on Tuesday, November 26, You never know, Santa may just drop ing on her teammates and helping December 15 at Noon. The church between 1:00-6:00 p.m. HYPE is in to see how you’re doing. $3 Lunch them out both on and off the court. is located at 3 Towne Square, across looking for those willing to sponsor Specials will be offered. A positive role model as a captain, from the Wayne Post Office. Please a family in need with a $50 contribu - she leads practice with a positive at - use the south entrance doors, and tion. The $50 will provide a meal for titude and is always ready to work. use the second door on the right to a family of 6. HYPE is hoping to feed See Calendar, page 13

The Wayne Dispatch · November 2019 · 5 ALUMNI, Continued from page 4 roes raised in Westland, Michigan. I just happen to be publicly known for cal, for which he won a Tony Award doing this thing I have loved doing for Best Featured Actor in 2009. He my entire life. I feel it’s unfair and heard about a hot new cop drama wrong. I wanted to share that day coming to New York starring Tom with everyone in the city. Selleck. Greg auditioned for three Greg is quick to praise those in different characters his life who helped his career without Tom in the trajectory at a young age. Ar - room. He says he mando Delicato was a media thought the magic specialist at WMHS. Also in - was gone. At the end strumental were Richard of the first season of Alder, Greg’s 10th grade music Blue Bloods, Greg’s instrumental director who was agent called him to then followed by Larry Pye. say Tom wanted him Other “powerful, beautiful role for a recurring role. Blue Bloods stars, Greg models” were Adrienne Meyer “I’m hearing choirs of (WMHS drama teacher who angels, and I’m think - Jbara and Tom Selleck. would come to productions at ing ‘He still loves me.’” He is grateful Marshall Middle School to see the for the opportunity to ride the coat - kids who were coming up in the tails of the international star power drama system), Barb Eberling and of Tom Selleck. Dottie Schuler (WMHS vocal music The new signs had been sitting at teacher). “You cannot put into words City Hall for several years prior to all the influence these people have the ceremony. Greg’s schedule (he’s had in my life.” He also mentioned contractually obligated to Blue the history teacher who would jump Bloods from July 4-early April) had on the desks and made him excited made it hard to coordinate anything about history, and Mr. Brooks who with the City. Because of the 40th “was the voice of Wayne Memorial high school reunion he was attend - High School. He had the greatest ing, they were able to get the event to voice.” As Greg was speaking, he got take place that same weekend. a text ping from Paul J. Brown. Paul Greg says he just wanted to be is the real DCPI in the NYPD, the one of the gang on that Saturday. “I character Greg plays in Blue Bloods. wanted to be Greg Jbara from Wayne He showed Greg around the NYPD Memorial High School and talk and how the role really is. “That is about the good old days. What I do kooky, the timing of that” says Greg for a living happens to be on interna - about the ping. No list of influencers tional television on Friday night. Peo - would be complete without Terry ple have cured illnesses, saved lives, Duncan, Greg’s childhood friend. designed some amazing technologies “We were Mutt and Jeff. We were we all take for granted today, lived Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. We self-lessly helping the infirm, battled were Laurel and Hardy. My youth co - and survived cancer on their own, incides with Terry’s. There but for showed up (to the reunion) knowing the grace of Terry Duncan go I.” they might not be there for the next As the interview concludes, Greg one. enthuses, “I’m spoiled on this job. These are all the people who re - Truly spoiled. I could talk about my - ally must be celebrated for being he - self and the world forever.”

6 · November 2019 · The Wayne Dispatch The Wayne Dispatch · November 2019 · 7 8 · November 2019 · The Wayne Dispatch The Wayne Dispatch · November 2019 · 9 Shop small businesses in Wayne for holidays This holiday season, Wayne Main Street invited to visit the participating stores in down - (WMS) and the Wayne Downtown Development town Wayne. More information, including a link Authority (DDA) are reminding shoppers to to register for the kick-off event, can be found think Wayne and shop local. These two organ - at downtownwayne.org/smallbizsaturday. izations are spearheading downtown Wayne’s Wayne Main Street has also partnered with 6th Annual Small Business Saturday initiative, the State Wayne Theater (35310 W Michigan which will take place on Saturday, November Ave, Wayne, MI 48184) to bring a special visitor 30. to Wayne: Saint Nick. Kids under the age of 12 The day will begin with a kick-off event held will have a chance to visit with Santa, including at Karma Coffee & Kitchen (35634 W. Michigan a free photo, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Avenue, Wayne, MI 48184) from 10:00 a.m.- State Wayne Theater during SBS. 2:00 p.m. Participants will be able to pick up Small Business Saturday is being sponsored a free Shop Small tote and other Small Busi - by the Wayne DDA, Jack Demmer Ford, ness Saturday swag. Organizers will also be giv - Phoenix Theatres, Village Dental, and Karma ing away $1,000 in gift cards to local Coffee. Thank you for your continued support businesses that attendees will have the chance in making downtown Wayne a vibrant place to to win. The event is free to attend, and the first live, shop, and dine. 100 people will receive a free small coffee from Karma Coffee. About Small Business Saturday For many retailers in Wayne, Small Busi - Started in 2010 by American Express and ness Saturday (SBS) has a significant impact to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, their bottom line. Juan Bradford, President of Small Business Saturday is a nationwide shop - Wayne Main Street comments “There are a lot ping event aimed at supporting small busi - of local businesses in Wayne that have great gift nesses and traditional downtown retail districts ideas for yourself and your loved ones as we get such as downtown Wayne by encouraging peo - closer to the holiday season. Shopping in Down - Kids under the age of 12 will have a chance to visit with ple to shop local. Small Business Saturday com - town Wayne supports our local businesses and plements some of the other shopping events establishments.” Santa, including a free photo, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. at the that take place throughout the holiday season, Following the kick-off event, participants are State Wayne Theater during SBS. Photo by John Rhaesa including Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

10 · November 2019 · The Wayne Dispatch Paul and Ginger Cook with the dollhouse Paul built after Ginger's mother gave up on building it herself. The dollhouse takes up residence in the bay window of their home in Wayne. Residents complete what mom started By Carolyn Marnon Germany, and the dollhouse came “My mother was very imaginative along with their household goods. and creative and crafty,” says Wayne While in Germany for five years, resident Ginger Cook. It was a great the little house got painted, had wall - surprise that when her mother paper installed, and then the hard bought a dollhouse 40 years ago, she part, the furniture, was tackled. The wasn’t able to put it together. majority of the furniture in this tiny When Ginger was staying with residence was handmade by Paul in her mom in Florida in 1980, the doll - one-inch scale where an item is house lay unassembled with 100s of measured in feet and then reduce to pieces in disarray. Ginger’s husband, that size in inches. Paul made beds, Paul, took it upon himself to build tables, a Queen Anne cabinet and a the dollhouse that was purchased as baby’s cradle that rocks. One of the a kit. most interesting pieces of furniture, It took some time, but Paul was says Ginger, is the 1950’s-style refrig - able to build the dollhouse, get the erator in the kitchen. rooms divided, glue on the shingles An antique coat rack in the living tediously one by one, and then add a room was duplicated from one in porch. By the time he finished, the young Cook family was moving to See House, page 12

The Wayne Dispatch · November 2019 · 11 HOUSE, Continued from page 11

Paul’s grandmother’s house. Ginger made the cushions for the kitchen chairs that Paul made along with the kitchen table. Toothpicks from Cracker Barrel were used for the chair spindles, while spindles that appear on the bed were turned on Paul’s small lathe. His first piece of furniture is also his favorite piece, a Lear table. The 1940’s era decorated doll - house takes up permanent space in a side window of the Cook home after it’s years of travel to and from Germany (twice in fact). It has adorned the bay window of an an - tiques store in Glendale, Kentucky Paul made the baby cradle so it would rock. It resides in the master bedroom of the where Paul made full-size furniture tiny home. to order. It also was proudly on dis - Ginger Cook holds a photo of her mother, Ginger adds the tiny homemade to a pond with a fairy garden nearby. play at the Wayne Public Library the original dollhouse kit owner, while touches that make a house a home- Paul has a Model A and a Boat Tail about three years ago. curtains, bedspreads, chair cush - Speedster on a 1931 frame he is Ginger compares the dollhouse Paul stands with her. ions, and rugs made from tapestry building. They recently showed the to a Pandora bracelet, always adding a wrecked dollhouse in someone’s fabric. She says her mom did do one Model A at a Greenfield Village car to it and keeping it. Although they trash along the street that is being thing for the dollhouse: she cro - festival. The very creative Cooks love dollhouses, none of their four fixed up for a little girl at their cheted pillows. The Cook’s don’t keep moving and making while Gin - children, the youngest being 49, have church. They also found another seem to rest. They have a butterfly ger’s mother looks on from heaven. had dollhouses. Ginger had a metal dollhouse kit in a box on the shelf at garden in their backyard and Ginger Perhaps her spirit roams the minia - one when she was small. Value World that they have slowly also raises butterflies from butterfly ture house made with love by Ginger As if one dollhouse could not been tackling. eggs left on the plants. Paul has a and Paul that she was able to see keep them busy enough, they found Paul crafts the furniture while dulcimer that he built. They attend completed before her death.

12 · November 2019 · The Wayne Dispatch CALENDAR, Continued from page 5 money to make sure no child in p.m., at HYPE. If you have questions, R&B, country and 50s. Doors open Wayne goes without a Christmas. please call (734) 722-9319. at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 7:00 Holiday night There will be raffles, auctions, danc - p.m. Entertainment lasts all evening at the museum ing and lots of fun. Tickets include Food and along with 50/50s, a raffle, hors d- dinner, dessert, an open bar and a oeuvres and champagne. Tickets are Join the Wayne Historical Society restaurants of Wayne chance to win a door prize. Ticket $30 for members for Knights of and local businesses in the celebra - Learn about the kinds of food pi - prices are $40 per person or a table Columbus & Notre Dame Social tion of Wayne's annual Christmas oneers ate when they first came to of 10 for $350. Tickets will be avail - Club and $35 for nonmembers. Tree Lighting. There will be free Wayne, the rise of hotel-restaurants, able at Henry’s Service Center and They can be obtained at cookies and hot chocolate, Santa in social changes and restaurants you other locations to be announced. www.notredamelounge.eventbrite.co the museum for the kids, firepit may remember from back when. The Wayne Goodfellows are ac - m or at the lounge bar on Wednesday, warming stations, a petting zoo, car - The Wayne Historical Society will be cepting applications from low-in - Thursday or Friday starting at 6:00 riage rides and more. Come on out hosting “The History of Food and come families who need help at p.m. to the Wayne Historical Museum, 1 Restaurants in Wayne” on Thursday, Christmas. Towne Square, for a great time in November 14, at 7:00 p.m., at the Attention Wayne seniors! Downtown Wayne on Saturday, De - Applicants must live in Wayne Wayne Historical Museum, 1 Towne Are you interested in a paid mem - cember 7, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and have young children living with Square. The program is free; refresh - bership to the Dyer Center or Friend - them. Applications can be picked up ments will be served. ship Center? Both offer a number of at Wayne City Hall, HYPE and the wonderful opportunities tailored for No Child Without Fire Department. Proof of income New Year’s Eve party individuals 50 years and older. The a Christmas and residency will be required. Com - Notre Dame Hall, 3144 S. Wayne City of Wayne will pay the annual The City of Wayne Goodfellows pleted applications can be dropped Rd, will be hosting a New Year’s Eve membership for you to join ONE of 33rd Annual Fundraiser for No off at HYPE, 4635 Howe Rd. on No - Party on Tuesday, December 31. the centers. All you have to do is sign Child Without a Christmas will be vember 6 and 9, from 9:00 a.m.- There will be live entertainment fea - up at one of the locations; they will Saturday, December 7, from 6:00- 5:00 p.m. Applicants who are turing the sounds of Mario. Mario’s bill the City of Wayne. 11:00 p.m. at the Hellenic Cultural notified they are approved will need variety show includes Frank Sinatra, Since July 1, over 50 Wayne Sen - Center, 36375 Joy Rd, Westland. to pick up donations on November Dean Martin, Paul Anka, Dion Help the Wayne Goodfellows raise 20 and 23, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 DiMucci and Elvis along with swing, See Calendar, page 15

The Wayne Dispatch · November 2019 · 13 London lands a super nova award By Carolyn Marnon when girls were allowed to join the 9-year-old Lilly is a Bear Cub in She is the second girl in Michigan boy scouting organization in 2018. the scouting hierarchy. She would and the first girl in her Cub Scout When Lilly was asked why math like to be a vet when she grows up Pack 247 to win the Dr. Luis W. Al - and science are important, she and realizes that she needs STEM varez Super Nova award. Lilly Lon - replied “Because STEM is a very im - learning to reach that goal. don received this award, given to portant thing in life.” Born in 1911 in San Francisco, honor scouts for exceptional STEM In order to earn the award, Lilly Luis W. Alvarez loved to tinker as a (science, technology, engineering and had to complete numerous activities child. Physics eventually became his math) achievement through research and science experiments. These main field of study where he eventu - and experiments, at a recent Pack were done at home, at meetings and ally received the Nobel Peace Prize in 247 meeting held at St. Mary’s at STEM events. One of the activities 1968. He patented many inventions Catholic Church in Wayne. she did was take pictures of build - that revolved around optics. Pack 247 is the first pack in ings to learn more about geometry. As Lilly received her award at the Wayne to accept girls in Scouting and Lilly had to be mentored by someone pack meeting, another little girl sat forms the first family pack in Wayne. other than a family member. Jill in the audience with her mouth wide Lilly London and her mentor Jill Shork Lilly joined Pack 247 in the sum - Shork mentored her along with a open when she heard that Lilly had after Lilly was awarded the Dr. Luis W. mer of 2018. Lilly is also a Girl Chrysler engineer who taught her done the work needed to earn the Alvarez award in cub scouting. Lilly is Scout, but her older brother has about different careers. award outside of the regular pack ac - only the 2nd girl in Michigan to be been involved in the boy version of A letter from Michigan Governor tivities. The letter from Gov. Whitmer scouting and she has been exposed Gretchen Whitmer reads “You have was read and Lilly presented a spe - awarded the honor. to the many activities that boys do in proven exceptional diligence and cial pin to her mentor, Jill Shork. to see a husky race.” scouting. According to Lilly, the girls passion that stood out among the Lilly has goals for the future. Her There’s no doubt that her in scouting do more sleepovers, other scouts. I have no doubt you short-term goal is to work on an - achievements in scouting will be while the boys do more challenging will continue to make strides in your other Super Nova award. Her long- many if she continues on her current activities. She’s been an honorary field of interest and serve as an inspi - term goal is to attend a scout camp trajectory, and we will one day be cub scout since she was 3-4 years rational example to other scouts who in Alaska. She’s watched movies on reading about her Eagle Scout pur - old. She says she didn’t think twice desire to follow your path.” Alaska and says, “I’ve always wanted suits.

14 · November 2019 · The Wayne Dispatch CALENDAR, offer one to you. and budgetary challenges. However, Help is also needed to set up for the Continued from page 13 If you are already a member of City Hall wants to see if these hours event, help during the event and iors have signed up for a member - the Dyer Center or Friendship Cen - work for the public and if they do clean up afterwards. For more infor - ship at the Friendship Center joining ter and paid your dues for the year, not, the city will revisit other options. mation or to volunteer, please con - over 100 of their friends and neigh - you cannot be reimbursed. However, The staff has adjusted their sched - tact Christi Powell at (734) bors who were already members. the City will cover your new member - ules for this change. The City real - 502-5603. The Friendship Center is located ship for 2020 using the same izes there will be differing opinions at 1119 Newburgh in Westland. The process above. regarding operational hours. It has Police department Dyer Center is located at 36745 Mar - The Romulus Senior Center is been nearly a decade since City Hall receives grant also offering FREE memberships to was open on Fridays. Please be pa - quette, also in Westland. The Wayne Police Department Wayne Seniors. This center is lo - tient as City Hall goes through this Both centers offer a variety of pro - was recently informed they will be cated at 3625 Bibbins Street in Ro - testing process. grams including but not limited to: the recipients of a $76,539 grant of - mulus. If you have any questions, • Daily congregate meals; travel fered through the Michigan State Po - please call (734) 722-2002. programs; blood pressure and dia - Community event for local lice BYRNE Justice program. The betes screening; health screenings; seniors requests help grant will be used to purchase lap - flu shots; massages; legal aid; educa - City hall hours change The organizers of the 2nd Annual tops for inside patrol cars; a traffic tional seminars; access to tax consul - Effective, Friday, November 8, Thanksgiving Dinner at Wayne Tow - crash investigation system; elec - tation; alterations; Zumba; Tai Chi; 2019, The City of Wayne is going to ers are requesting help from commu - tronic sign to monitor speeds in movie days; chorus and choir; game test opening City Hall on Friday's nity members. The dinner will be on neighborhoods; and an electronic night; shopping and casino excur - from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Unfortu - Saturday, November 23, 4:00-6:00 system to monitor training for new sions; quilting; line dancing… and nately City Hall cannot remain open p.m. Organizers are needing turkeys, officers. much, much more. for an entire day due to the con - hams, green bean casseroles, This grant does not allow the Unfortunately, the City of Wayne straints the City has with federal re - mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, can - funding to be used to hire or pay for cannot cover memberships for both quirements and 28 hour work limits died yams, gravy, rolls, desserts, police personnel. It is a technology centers, but the City is pleased to with regards to part-time employees plastic ware, napkins and drinks. grant.

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