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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Funding for veterans

memorial nears goal

The Veterans Memorial project in Americans With Disabilities Act compliant
Wayne had nearly reached the goal of path is already installed next to the build-
$20,000 last week, although final totals ing. Officials also agreed to reserve park-
were unavailable with three days left on ing spaces in the area for veterans and
the campaign. handicapped visitors.
The effort saw more than $1,500 donat- The project will include the memorial,
ed for the new memorial during the last excavation and pavement installation, a
few days of the campaign. In reaching the new flag pole and flag, lighting benches,
$20,000 goal, the donations will be landscaping and signage and 5 years of
matched by the Michigan Economic maintenance.
Development Corp. for a total of $40,000 to The monument, adjacent to Goudy
complete the tribute to honor veterans Park, will be accessible year round,
throughout the Wayne area. according to plans for the memorial.
The project began in 2016 when veter- Members of UAW Local 900 offered to
ans met with city officials requesting a relocate the veterans memorial currently The Wayne Memorial Veterans Committee members are hoping the $20,000 goal for
lasting tribute for the many who served at the union offices to the site in Wayne. the project was reached last week. At the proposed site of the project, next to Wayne
their country, including those who gave Those monuments, which honor each of City Hall are: Mike Smith (UAW Local 900); Allison Hug (UAW Local 845); Wayne
Community Development Director Lori Gouin; Mayor John Rhaesa; Mayor Pro tem
their lives, were missing in action or taken the armed forces, will be incorporated Tom Porter; Faye Williams (UAW Local 845) and Director of Wayne Building and
as prisoners of war. into the new Wayne memorial. Engineering Department Michael Buiten. Not pictured are: Alfred Brock; Chris Miller
City officials approved the project and More information is available from (UAW Local 900); Bill Johnson (UAW Local 900);Assistant Director of the Wayne
approved the site at the south side of Wayne City Manager Lisa Nocerini at (734) Department of Public Works Ed Queen; Wayne City Manager Lisa Nocerini and the late
Wayne City Hall for the memorial where a 722-2001. Lloyd Allen (UAW Local 900).
Food distribution set for tomorrow in Westland

The City of Westland will be living south of Michigan Avenue (734) 729-1737. Income Guidelines. For infor- peaches, canned pork, green
distributing surplus federal food should pick up their commodi- Senior citizens living in mation about qualification, call beans and possible additional
from 10 a.m. until noon tomor- ties from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Taylor Towers will pick up their the Jefferson Barns Community items.
row at the Jefferson Barns second Monday of each month at food at Taylor Towers and must Center surplus food hotline at This program is administered
Community Vitality Center. St. James United Methodist call their building manager for (734) 595-0366, by the Wayne County Office of
All residents north of Church, which is located at their day of distribution. For the month of May, distri- Senior Services. All food alloca-
Michigan Avenue can pick up 30055 Annapolis, between Income guidelines for 2020 bution includes cooked chicken tions, distribution sites and
commodities during this distri- Henry Ruff and Middlebelt food distribution are based on in a pouch, dried fruit nut mix, dates of distribution are deter-
bution. Residents of Westland Roads. The phone number is 200 percent of Federal Poverty walnuts, chick peas, canned mined by that agency.
City events cancelled due to threats of coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic “Governor Whitmer's six- safety of members of the Life scheduled for June 6 and 7; forward to these wonderful
has claimed several more com- phase plan to reopen Michigan's Westland community, we felt it the Splash Bash Community community events every year
munity events in Westland. Last economy shows that restrictions necessary to make this tough Gathering Outdoor Movie Night and we are still hopeful we will
week, city officials announced on gathering size will not be lift- decision.” scheduled for June 23; the be able to plan some special
that several upcoming city- ed until Michigan enters the The list of events affected by Smooth Summer Nights events for our community later
organized and sponsored events final phase, 'post pandemic',” this announcement includes the Concert Series scheduled for in the season,” Wild concluded.
would not take place this year in commented Mayor William R. Memorial Day Parade sched- July 23 and Blues, Brews and For a complete list of
accordance with Gov, Gretchen Wild. “We don't know what the uled for May 24; the Westland BBQ which was planned for Westland cancellations, closures
Whitmer's executive order pandemic will look like this Craft Beer and Wine Festival Aug. 7 and 8. and postponements, visit
restricting gatherings summer, but for the health and scheduled for May 30; Relay for “We know our residents look www.cityofwestland.com.