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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Wayne Main Street group names new director

Lori Morrow has been named Morrow said she is looking ” events that draw customers into
as the new executive director of forward to working with volun- Morrow said she is looking forward the doors of downtown business-
Wayne Main Street. teers to help grow the community es, the website states.
Morrow is a 10-year resident and businesses. to working with volunteers to help Main Street continuously
of Wayne with a background in In light of the governor's stay grow the community and businesses. works to enhance the look of the
business. She has s been a volun- home order, two upcoming downtown and improve the walk-
teer at Wayne Main Street for Wayne Main Street events have ability through the installation of
four years, helping with been canceled. The Downtown due to concerns about the spread partners and volunteers of all benches, the purchase of new
Downtown Days and serving on Wayne Clean-Up Day will be of COVID-19. ages and backgrounds to create a self-watering flower planters,
the committee for Toast Wayne. rescheduled. No new date has Wayne Main Street is a grass- vibrant downtown, according to downtown clean up events,
Morrow has attended many been determined, but officials roots volunteer-based organiza- the organization website. Main façade improvements, and more.
Wayne Main Street events and is said the event could take place in tion which began in 2014 as part Street also works to market the The group always welcomes
an active part of the community, the summer months. of the city journey as a Select downtown and all that it has to volunteers. Visit downtown-
according to a prepared release The Mother's Day Chocolate Level Michigan program. The offer through cooperative adver- wayne.org for more information
from the organization. Walk has also been cancelled volunteer organization includes tising campaigns and special or to volunteer.
STEP up

Westland celebrates internship program

The City of Westland recently cele- ed to support the finance department
brated the success of the Services to with water billing.
Enhance Potential (STEP) Workplace to Kulikowski began her internship in
Success Intern Program in city hall. December working with the building
The STEP Supported Employment department scanning building plans and
Services Department works to help indi- electronically organizing files as well as
viduals with disabilities and other chal- providing additional support to the
lenges explore, prepare for, and become human resources department.
successful at a job of their choice, City officials organized a ceremony
through training opportunities, educa- last month to celebrate the current and
tion and outreach with community busi- future success of the partnership.
nesses, and ongoing support. These Westland Mayor William R. Wild,
workplace internships permit individu- President and CEO of STEP Brent
als to experience what working in a vari- Mikulski and Terey DeLisle, employ-
ety of settings, including experience in ment and training services director at
custodial, housekeeping, food service, STEP, spoke to the assembled group.
day care and others, according to a city “The City of Westland is proud to join
At the Post 251 recent meeting, Melvin Evans of Wayne received an electric scooter spokesperson. the growing list of Westland organiza-
from Cmdr. James Saunders of the Westland Post 251. Evans served in the U.S. Air The success of two interns, Ryan Klotz tions participating in the Workplace to
Force during the Korean conflict, and was joined by daughter, Monica Dietz, at the cer- and Tracy Kulikowski, who worked at Success Intern Program,” commented
emony. Westland City Hall was recently lauded Wild. “The program allows individuals
to prepare for employment opportunities
by city and organization officials.
Winner except in July and August, on the first interning with the City of Westland through hands on experience that pro-
In November of 2019, Klotz began
Westland Post 251 meets monthly,
mote employable work skills and inde-
Wednesday of the month at the VFW Hall Building Department where his primary pendence. STEP has been an incredible
FROM PAGE 1 on Avondale at Wayne Road in Westland. focus has been processing building per- community partner and we are looking
All veterans are welcome to attend. mits. forward to achieving even more great
Sports Scholarship. “We're trying to build up our post,” His duties have recently been expand- things together in the future.”
At the Post 251 March 4 meeting, explained Stange, who is also a Garden
Melvin Evans of Wayne received an elec- City Amateur Radio Club member. To subscribe to The Eagle call 734-467-1900.
tric scooter from Cmdr. James Saunders Hritz praised the legion's members for
of the Westland Post 251. Evans served in their community involvement “and get-
the U.S. Air Force during the Korean con- ting them (students) to be active partici-
flict, and was joined by daughter Monica pants.”
Dietz at the ceremony. Hritz is excited about her 12th-grade
Evans was discharged as a staff ser- students, including Givens, conducting
geant. Army Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Evans, no voter registration efforts, aided by munici-
relation to Melvin Evans, was honored pal clerks of Romulus, Wayne and
with a paid-up membership in Post 251. Westland.
He is an Army recruiter and also received John Glenn High School has also in the
a one-star Blue Star banner for his family past had student-led voter registration
to display in a window. drives, she added, noting teens can regis-
Jeffrey Evans will soon leave for over- ter in school as voters at age 17 but must
seas duty.. wait to turn 18 to vote.
Inspire Theatre cancels Spamalot

Inspire Theatre in Westland has can- show dates are changes, necessary adjust-
celed performances of Spamalot in ments to accommodate ticket holders will
response to the executive order of Gov. be implemented. “Tickets are secure and
Gretchen Whitmer. refunds are guaranteed,” according to a
Managers at the theater are offering prepared statement from the theater man-
several options to those who may have agers.
purchased a ticket to any of the perform- Ticket holders can also consider the
ances including waiting to determine if ticket purchase a donation to Inspire
the shutdown of gatherings of more than Theatre, they added.
50 people is extended or cancelled. “We appreciate your patience and
The Spamalot tickets can also be understanding as we navigate through this
exchanged for tickets to another upcom- situation. We will keep you posted in com-
ing production or purchases can request a ing weeks regarding our production.
refund. Refund requests will be accepted Please stay safe and healthy,” the man-
until noon April 24, organizers said. If the agers concluded.

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